Manila Bulletin
Battle for House supremacy
President Rodrigo Duterte remains hopeful that Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano will honor the term-sharing agreement with Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco for the leadership of the House of Representatives.
However, Duterte stated that he cannot intervene if Velasco lacks sufficient support from the House supermajority to assume the speakership.
The agreement, brokered by Duterte, stipulated that Cayetano would serve as Speaker for 15 months, followed by Velasco for the remaining 21 months.
Cayetano has accused Velasco and his allies of attempting to undermine this deal, potentially due to disputes over infrastructure funds in the proposed 2021 national budget.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reiterated that Duterte will let congressmen decide on their own leaders and will not publicly push lawmakers to back Velasco's bid.
Deputy Speaker LRay Villafuerte indicated that the supermajority of congressmen wants Cayetano to continue as Speaker.
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