NEW LEADERS. Senator Loren Legarda (3rd from left) takes her oath as Senate President Pro Tempore before Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri at the session hall on Monday (July 25, 2022). Legarda and Zubiri vowed they will be of service to the nation and will craft bills to address the needs of Filipinos. (Photo courtesy of Senate-PRIB) MANILA - Senators Juan Miguel Zubiri and Loren Legarda on Monday assumed their new posts as Senate President and Senate President Pro Tempore, respectively, as the first regular session of the 19th Congress opened. Zubiri assured they will be productive in addressing the needs of the nation. "As SP, I will do my utmost best to uphold the dignity, integrity, and independence of the Senate. We have 24 senators, 24 voices, 24 votes - pantay-pantay po kami diyan (We are equals)," Zubiri said in a statement "I hope I live up to your trust and expectations. These are big shoes to fill but I'd like to think that I have learned a lot in my tw