Cayetano initiates meeting with top rivals after hints of looming House coup

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 05:56:16 +0000

Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano has called for a meeting with two of his strongest rivals in the Speaker race on Thursday night after Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte warned that an aspirant may stage a coup d’état during the election for the top House post on July 22.

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Cayetano dangles longer term for lawmakers

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 06:46:37 +0000

EVEN before he could assume the speakership, Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano dangled a proposal for a longer term for his colleagues, alongside federalism. “While we push for federalism, I…READ

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Pimentel says House speakership coup ‘always a possibility’

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 07:01:22 +0000

A coup in the House of Representatives is “always a possibility even in the Senate,”  Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said on Thursday.

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Romero: Duterte’s Speaker endorsement to foster harmony between Palace and Congress

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 03:41:11 +0000

A party-list lawmaker has warned of a “very destructive government” if the Executive and Legislative branches of government would 

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Duterte prevented bloody speakership dispute – Salceda

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 03:02:43 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte’s intervention in the race for House speaker prevented a possible “bloody floor fight” when the 18th Congress opens later this month, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda said on Wednesday.

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Castro, Ungab may land key House positions – Salceda

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 02:23:11 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – House Majority Leader and Capiz Rep. Fredenil Castro may seek the minority leadership in the 18th Congress, while Davao City 3rd District Rep. Isidro Ungab may get the chairmanship of the powerful appropriations committee, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda hinted on Wednesday.

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Makabayan bloc seeks House probe into death of girl in Rizal drug bust

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2019 06:21:07 +0000

Makabayan bloc seeks House probe into death of girl in Rizal drug bust

The Makabayan opposition bloc in the House of Representatives on Tuesday filed a resolution seeking an inquiry into the death of three

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Duterte backing Speaker bets meant to save ‘already fractious’ coalition

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 12:30:48 +0000

President Duterte’s endorsement of candidates for House Speaker was intended to save his weakening grip on the legislative, said Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate.

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Cayetano to House peers: Join ‘die-hard Duterte supermajority’

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 11:31:45 +0000

Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano has urged his fellow lawmakers to join the “die-hard Duterte supermajority” in the House of Representatives.

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Respect Duterte’s hands-off policy on Speakership fight– Pichay

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2019 04:16:08 +0000

Surigao del Sur 1st District Rep. Prospero Pichay Jr. on Friday urged members of the Executive and Legislative departments to respect

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