(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will not meddle in the term-sharing agreement between Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco. The Palace said President Rodrigo Duterte issued the statement at the joint birthday celebration of Velasco and his wife, Rowena, amid speculation the pact, which said Cayetano would be succeeded as speaker by Velasco on Oct. 18, 2020, or 15 months after the current Speaker’s assumption of office, would be set aside instead. […]
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Rep. Duterte defies father’s advice, says he might run for Speakership if there’s term-sharing of LuzViMin reps
(Eagle News) – Saying he could help unite a divided House of Representatives, Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte said he might run for House Speaker in the 18th Congress if there is term-sharing of representatives from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao blocs. “The House is divided. I might be able to help unite it. Pareho lang kaming binoto ng mga tao ah. Kung term sharing, term sharing na kaming lahat,” the young Duterte said […]





