Syrah Vivien<br />The path to the Senate presidency is clear for re-elected Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri. After a near contest, Senator Cynthia Villar said she's dropping her bid for the third-highest post in the land.<br /><br />Zubiri will join looming House Speaker Martin Romualdez, the president-elect's first cousin, in forming a so-called supermajority in both chambers.<br /><br />With Marcos allies dominating the 19th congress, can our lawmakers make sure that they can still effectively exercise the system of checks and balances in a democracy?<br /><br />Join our senior correspondent and anchor Ruth Cabal on Politics As Usual.<br /><br />Visit our website for more #NewsYouCanTrust: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/<br /><br />Follow our social media pages:<br /><br />• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNNPhilippines<br />• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnphilippines/<br />• Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines<br />
