Villanueva to attend special session: This is not the time to take sides

Sen. Joel Villanueva — File photo by Niño Jesus Orbeta/INQUIRER

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Joel Villanueva on Sunday announced that he would attend a special session of Congress that may be called by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. — a venue that some say could be used to resolve the leadership row in the Senate.

In a video message to his family in the Jesus Is Lord Church, Villanueva talked about the ongoing wrangling in the upper chamber, which he said has not only affected the institution but specially its employees.

“We can’t keep fighting all the time. As public servants, our priority is to ensure that the Senate continues to work for you,” he said.

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