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Pro-Velasco solons gather anew ahead of House special session
Supporters of Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco gathered at Celebrity Sports Plaza on Tuesday, October 13, 2020.
During the gathering, 186 House members "elected" Velasco as Speaker.
Velasco is expected to address his fellow lawmakers about the 2021 national budget.
The move aims to finalize the term-sharing agreement between Velasco and incumbent Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano.
Lawmakers supporting Velasco claim he has secured commitments from at least 200 House members.
The special session, scheduled from October 13 to 16, will focus on the proposed ₱4.506 trillion national budget for 2021.
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Lawmakers allied with former Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano urged their colleagues to prioritize the 2021 national budget over leadership changes in the House of Representatives.
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Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives by 186 lawmakers during a gathering at the Celebrity Sports Plaza in Quezon City on Monday, which was later ratified at the Batasang Pambansa on Tuesday.
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Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon proposed a special session from November 9 to 13 for the approval of the P4.5-trillion national budget for 2021.
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President Rodrigo Duterte met with House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco and former Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano to discuss the passage of the P4.5-trillion national budget.
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President Rodrigo Duterte certified the proposed P4.506-trillion national budget for 2021 as urgent, calling for a special session of Congress from October 13 to 16 to ensure continuous government operations, strengthen the COVID-19 response, and support economic recovery.
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