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Lord Velasco meets with Sara Duterte amid speakership row
Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco met with Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte in Davao City, fueling speculation amid the speakership row in the House of Representatives.
A photo of their meeting, which reportedly occurred on Friday night, was shared with GMA News Online.
Oriental Mindoro Representative Salvador Leachon, an ally of Velasco, interpreted the meeting as an endorsement from Mayor Duterte for Velasco to become the next Speaker.
Leachon stated that Sara Duterte believes the parties to the term-sharing agreement should honor their commitment.
President Rodrigo Duterte brokered the original term-sharing deal between Velasco and incumbent Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano.
The agreement stipulated that Cayetano would serve as Speaker for 15 months, with Velasco taking over for the remaining 21 months.
Leachon suggested that any failure to adhere to the agreement would be seen as a defiance of President Duterte's wishes.
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Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte and her party, Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP), have voiced their support for the term-sharing agreement between Speaker Alan Cayetano and Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco.
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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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Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco asked President Rodrigo Duterte for permission to pursue the speakership in a meeting on Monday night.
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Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio's endorsement was a factor in lawmakers shifting support from Alan Peter Cayetano to Lord Allan Velasco for Speaker of the House.
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Deputy Speaker Paolo Duterte has chosen to remain neutral in the House speakership dispute between Representatives Lord Allan Velasco and Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, citing his friendship with both lawmakers.
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