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‘Speakership row ends with quit-bid rejection’

As far as Malacañang is concerned, the speakership row at the House of Representatives is “over” for now and lawmakers should focus on the...

Status quo for majority leader, other House positions

The majority leader of the House of Representatives, Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, will stay in his post up to end of the 18th Congress,...

Cayetano open to extend term ‘if Lord says so’

Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said Monday he is “open” to serving until the end of the 18th Congress in 2022” if Marinduque Rep. Lord...

Speakership choice: A Parliament-type decision

"The members of the House of Representatives should have been left to resolve the chamber leadership issue independently, by themselves." The Philippines has had the...

Speaker post up to solons to decide–Palace

Despite a term sharing deal brokered by President Rodrigo Duterte, the choice of the next Speaker of the House rests with members of the...

Romualdez, allies ‘solidly behind’ Rody’s choice

Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez on Wednesday night said that he and his allies were “firmly, solidly” behind President Rodrigo Duterte’s chosen candidate for Speaker. At...

Duterte sets June 28 decision on new Speaker

President Rodrigo Duterte has asked for a week to decide on his candidate for Speaker of the House of Representative. In a chance interview, Senator-elect...

Epic fail

"Cayetano should kiss his dream goodbye."     As expected, Taguig Congressman-elect Alan Peter Cayetano tried to use his sponsored seminar for lawmakers in Clark, Pampanga Tuesday...

Ruling party undecided on House bet for Speaker

The ruling PDP-Laban has yet to choose among its three nominees who will vie for the position of speaker of the House in the...
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