Cayetano insists ouster plot ‘verified’ despite Velasco’s denial

Credit to Author: Divina Nova Joy Dela Cruz| Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 07:30:58 +0000

DESPITE a denial from Marinduque Rep. Lord Alan Velasco, Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano claimed he has verified information on a move to oust him from his post. “Up to this day, I continue to honor the term-sharing agreement brokered by no less than President Rodrigo Duterte when the 18th Congress convened in July 2019. From the […]

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Duterte to convene Ledac soon – Palace 

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 01:49:43 +0000

President Rodrigo Duterte will convene the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (Ledac) soon, Malacañang said Wednesday.

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Duterte urged to convene Ledac for swift passage of priority bills

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 12:02:15 +0000

Duterte urged to convene Ledac for swift passage of priority bills

Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco on Tuesday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to convene the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (Ledac) to fast-track the passage of the priority measures of the Chief Executive.

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Palace: House can freely elect next Speaker even with Cayetano endorsement

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 07:39:29 +0000

Palace: House can freely elect next Speaker even with Cayetano endorsement

President Rodrigo Duterte will let Congressmen freely choose their Speaker on Monday, the opening of the 18th Congress.

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‘Speakership race far from over,’ says Zarate

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 21:10:00 +0000

With barely a week before the opening of the 18th Congress, the battle for the House speakership is far from over despite President Rodrigo Duterte’s endorsement of Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano, the Makabayan bloc said on Tuesday.

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Cayetano initiates meeting with top rivals after hints of looming House coup

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 05:56:16 +0000

Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano has called for a meeting with two of his strongest rivals in the Speaker race on Thursday night after Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte warned that an aspirant may stage a coup d’état during the election for the top House post on July 22.

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Text stirs talk of House members unhappy with speakership deal

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 21:32:33 +0000

Text stirs talk of House members unhappy with speakership deal

Who is trying to undermine President Rodrigo Duterte’s choice of Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano as Speaker of the House of Representatives?

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Duterte prevented bloody speakership dispute – Salceda

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 03:02:43 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte’s intervention in the race for House speaker prevented a possible “bloody floor fight” when the 18th Congress opens later this month, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda said on Wednesday.

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LOOK: Duterte siblings meet with bets for Speaker

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2019 13:01:39 +0000

Lord Allan Velasco - Paolo Duterte - Sara Duterte Carpio - Alan Peter Cayetano - Martin Romualdez

Two of the President’s children — Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio — met with House members vying for the speakership in the 18th Congress in Davao City on Saturday.

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No vote-buying from Velasco camp, Gonzales insists

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 10:09:21 +0000

Pampanga 3rd District Rep. Aurelio Gonzales Jr. said Tuesday he no longer knows anything about the reported “vote-buying” in the chamber for the Speaker race.

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