Former Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile greets his successor, Franklin Drilon after the latter was elected as head of the chamber on Monday. PHOTO BY EDWIN MULI
Former Senate president Juan Ponce Enrile greets his successor, Franklin Drilon after the latter was elected as head of the chamber on Monday. PHOTO BY EDWIN MULI

AS expected, Sen. Franklin Drilon was elected Senate President and Quezon City Rep. Feliciano Belmonte Jr. House Speaker as the 16th Congress opened Monday.

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