Romero replaced as House deputy speaker amid Speakership battle

Updated Mon, October 5, 2020 at 10:19 AM Published Fri, October 2, 2020 at 5:34 PM

Mikee Romero, an ally of Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco, was removed as House Deputy Speaker and replaced by Capiz 2nd District Representative Fredenil Castro.

The move, initiated by Deputy Majority Leader Xavier Jesus Romualdo, is seen as a casualty in the power struggle between Velasco and Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano.

The Party-list Coalition Foundation Inc (PCFI) denounced Romero's removal, stating that improper procedures were followed and their bloc was "marginalized as mere spectators".

The coalition questioned the procedure of Romero's ouster, asking how he was removed without a vote.

Castro, who justified Cayetano's continued speakership, was elected as Romero's replacement.

Pro-Velasco congressmen accused Cayetano of vindictiveness following Romero's removal.

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