Three congressmen vying for the speakership of the House of Representatives met on Thursday night, July 11.
House speakership rivals Velasco, Cayetano, Romualdez meet
Category: Politics
Palace leaves it to lawmakers to pick speaker amid reports of House ‘coup’
It is up to the members of the House of Representatives to elect its own leaders, Malacañang said in response to reports that there might be a move to reject President Rodrigo Duterte’s choice for House speakers.
Duterte wants Cayetano, Velasco to ‘share term’ as Speaker
The President meets with Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano and Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco in Malacañang today, July 8.
Duterte endorses Cayetano-Velasco term-sharing in House Speakership
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday endorsed Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano as the next speaker of the House of Representatives.
Marinduque Rep. Velasco, welcomes newly formed Duterte Coalition
In a statement forming Duterte Coalition, Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco said, “I welcome the formation of the Duterte Coalition whose intention is to unite the House of Representatives and push a strategic partnership between and among public servants who are deeply committed to institute reforms for better governance and development.”