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Deputy speaker offer for Cayetano out of 'respect' —Velasco
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco has offered Taguig-Pateros Representative Alan Peter Cayetano either a deputy speaker position or the chairmanship of a congressional committee out of respect for his previous role as Speaker.
Velasco stated that the offer was made to mend their rift following a heated speakership row within the House of Representatives.
He mentioned that he considers the matter resolved after a meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte.
The House of Representatives recently ratified Velasco's election as Speaker.
Velasco reiterated that the original term-sharing deal on speakership, which included maintaining committee chairmanships, was followed.
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Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco was elected Speaker by 186 lawmakers in a separate session held outside the Batasang Pambansa complex.
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186 lawmakers elected Representative Lord Allan Velasco as Speaker of the House of Representatives in an informal session at the Celebrity Sports Plaza in Quezon City on Monday, October 12.
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The minority bloc in the House of Representatives remains united, with its leadership intact under Cong. Benny Abante.
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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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Speaker Lord Allan Velasco stated that the original term-sharing agreement with former Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano regarding House committee chairmanships was followed.
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