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Cebu solons back new Speaker
Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte questioned the selection of Isabela 6th District Rep. Faustino "Bojie" Dy III as the new House Speaker, attributing it to political alliances.
Dy was formally elected Speaker by a majority of 253 lawmakers, succeeding Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, who stepped down amid allegations linking him to anomalies in flood control projects.
All 11 representatives from Cebu, including district representatives from Cebu City, Mandaue City, and Lapu-Lapu City, as well as provincial representatives and party-list representatives, voted in favor of Dy's election.
Malacañang welcomed Dy's election and looks forward to working with him on initiatives that advance public welfare.
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III welcomed Dy's election, expecting an "excellent" relationship between the Senate and the House.
The new Speaker vowed that under his leadership, the House will change and assured the public that he will be a "listening" Speaker, with no rank, ally, or office being spared from accountability.
Dy has assured House leaders that they will not be replaced unless implicated in issues where they will have to defend themselves.
However, Navotas City Rep. Toby Tiangco believes that Dy should have a choice of deputy speakers.
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