MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte is leaving it up to members of the House of Representatives to discuss its leadership issues, Malacañang said Monday. (The Constitution is clear, only the members of the House of Representatives can decide on whom they will choose as leader. Pero ngayon po after a year and a half, organized na po ang 18th Congress,” he said when asked what would make Duterte step in to resolve the House leadership row. Duterte previously endorsed a term-sharing between current House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco for the House speakership. But the Davao City representative refused to get involved in the House leadership row “out of delicadeza” since he is the son of the President.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 21, 2020 07:18 UTC