Enrile supposed to ‘irrevocably resign’

And the Senate saga continues. The resigned chief of staff of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile apologized to Enrile critic Sen Alan Peter Cayetano on January 25, but not before dropping a bombshell: that Enrile was supposed to offer his irrevocable resignation as Senate President last January 23. Jessica “Gigi” Gonzales-Reyes, who was described by Cayetano as a powerful aide, said she had in fact drafted a speech for Enrile about his irrevocable resignation which he had been “contemplating” for some time now. But Enrile decided against it and instead engaged in a verbal tussle with Cayetano. Enrile critics have been plotting to oust him, but with barely 5 sessions to go before they go on a break, his ouster appears remote at this time.

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