MANILA, Philippines — Ruling party PDP-Laban will be voting for Taguig-Pateros Congressman Allan Peter Cayetano as House Speaker, interim party executive vice president and Pampanga Representative Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales said Sunday morning. Gonzales said the party, which President Rodrigo Duterte chairs, respects the “wish” of the President. So tomorrow, Speaker Allan Cayetano,” he said. Earlier, Duterte announced that Cayetano and PDP-Laban-backed Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco would share their term as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Cayetano will assume the post first, with Velasco taking over after 15 months.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 21, 2019 03:33 UTC