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Akbayan: New speaker can prove critics wrong by pushing needed reforms
Isabela 6th District Representative Faustino "Bojie" Dy III has been elected as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives with 253 votes, replacing Ferdinand Martin Romualdez.
Romualdez resigned on Wednesday, September 17, amid controversies surrounding the flood control scandal and allegations of kickbacks from contractors.
Dy took his oath as Speaker, vowing to change the House by not defending the guilty or shielding the corrupt, and to restore public trust.
Akbayan party-list Representative Percival Cendaña stated that Dy can prove critics wrong about him being a "puppet" by pursuing reforms for greater transparency and accountability.
Cendaña urged Dy to show independence from the previous leadership and embrace reforms the minority has long called for.
Malacañang welcomed Dy as the new House Speaker and looks forward to working with him on initiatives that advance public welfare.
Senate President Vicente Sotto III views the change positively, expecting an excellent relationship between the House and Senate during budget deliberations.
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