FULL: The arrival of Chiz that allowed Senate to finally reach quorum | ABS-CBN News

The arrival of Sen. Francis Escudero allowed the Senate to convene on Wednesday, despite the absence of the group led by Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano. The 11-strong minority bloc was waiting for majority senators in the scheduled plenary session, when Escudero, the lone majority senator, showed up at the session hall. This allowed a quorum to be declared with 12 senators present. Sen. Vicente Sotto III then moved to declare vacancy in all positions in the Senate, which was approved. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian was then elected as Senate President Pro Tempore, while Sen Miguel Zubiri was named Majority Leader. Ray Bantug was elected as Senate Secretary. For more ABS-CBN News videos, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgyY1WylJUmgy6PGn5--qRRixkhltg5hE For more Breaking News & Live Coverage videos, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgyY1WylJUmgG2ln-vtKXb-oLlGEZc3sR For more latest news and analysis from ABS-CBN News videos, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgyY1WylJUmi0mC2kpnrqezd94AAI8jDH For more News Digital News Raw Cuts, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgyY1WylJUmiOw9mcoSbzoyp25AAZAAdn Subscribe to the ABS-CBN News channel! - http://bit.ly/TheABSCBNNews Watch full episodes on iWant for FREE here: http://iwanttfc.com Visit our website at http://news.abs-cbn.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abscbnNEWS Twitter: https://twitter.com/abscbnnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abscbnnews SenatePH LatestNews ABSCBNNews