00:00As the leadership in the House of Representatives undergoes a change, senators are weighing in on what this shift means for the future.
00:08While some see it as an opportunity for a fresh start, others stress the importance of addressing unresolved issues.
00:15Let's hear what they have to say as our Daniel Manalastas reports.
00:21Without undue influence, I step down not in surrender.
00:25Senators shared their sentiment in light of the change in leadership at the House of Representatives.
00:32For Senate President Tito Soto, Representative Bojidi is a good choice who was elected as the new speaker replacing Representative Martin Romualdez.
00:42It's a very good choice for the congressman. He's a very good record.
00:48He's been vice mayor, mayor, congressman, governor, vice governor, congressman, mayor.
00:55He's capable and it'll be good for the House.
01:00I expect a very, very good, in fact, excellent relationship between the House and the Senate.
01:06Soto meanwhile was asked if it came as a surprise.
01:09It did not come as a surprise because I canceled the CA, not the plenary, because we were, I was informed by the vice chairman of the CA, congressman Giko, that there will be a change in the leadership the following day.
01:30For Sen. J.V. Hercito, now is the right time for a reboot amid the exchange of tirades between the two chambers of Congress.
01:39Sa Senado nagkaroon na ng change in the leadership, pinagandis mo na House para tukal both fires.
01:45At this time, parehong change in the leadership and fresh tide for both. Hopefully makatulosan.
01:51It's for the good.
01:52I would think so. Reboot yan. Kailangan mag-reboot.
01:55Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian meanwhile hopes that the House Appropriations Committee leadership is retained in light of deliberations of the 2026 proposed national budget.
02:06I hope makontinue ni Congresswoman Swansea kasi nag-umpisa na kami ito ko-ordinate.
02:13And nakita ko naman siya ay gusto niya rin transparent in deliberations.
02:20Well, Sen. Bato de la Rosa lauds newly elected Speaker D for his kind character.
02:27Ang bait man nata ako yan. Basta tinulungan ako niyan. So, sabakwa ko itong tinentin.
02:34Sen. Francis Escudero meanwhile said he has known Speaker D for a long time and he is confident that D's experience and steady leadership will serve the House well.
02:45However, he reminded that the transition should not distract everyone from the unresolved issues hounding the past budgets and infrastructure anomalies.
02:57Daniel Manastas from the National TV for a New and Better Philippines.
