MANILA, Philippines — Senators Juan Miguel Zubiri and Francis Escudero joined the public in mourning the passing of former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., whom one said would have made a “great UN secretary-general because of his leadership traits and his kind of international diplomacy.” For Senate Majority Leader Zubiri, De Venecia or JDV to many, was one of his “political idols.” “I really learned from him how to be a consensus builder. A large part of my leadership style came from him,” said Zubiri, who was secretary-general of Lakas-CMD when JDV was the party’s national president. “I gained a lot […]... Keep on reading: Zubiri, Escudero mourn passing of 'great mentor, fatherly' De Venecia