Duterte meets new Speaker Velasco, ex-Speaker Cayetano

President Rodrigo Duterte met with newly-elected Speaker Lord Allan Velasco and his predecessor Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday to ensure the timely passage of the 2021 budget.

Duterte's spokesperson Harry Roque said the President is now very optimistic that the budget will be passed on time, as lawmakers have set aside politics.

The meeting came after Velasco secured the speakership and Cayetano resigned, with Duterte calling for unity to focus on passing the budget which includes funds for COVID-19 response.

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