I think whatever controversy it has now, it’s being resolved.”ADVERTISEMENT“Don’t be scared that you won’t be the Speaker if that is really what the President wants. [Mr. Duterte] is the head of our coalition. Earlier Monday, the Cayetano-led majority installed two of his allies in key House positions, including the powerful appropriations panel headed previously by Davao City Rep. Isidro Ungab, who was replaced by Rep. Eric Yap of the ACT-CIS party list, a close friend of the President’s son, Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte. Velasco, who earlier denied the Speaker’s accusation of orchestrating an ouster plot, did not respond publicly to the House leader’s provocations. There will be a crack if those fighting each other says they are not for the President.”—With a report from Julie M. AurelioRead NextEDITORS' PICKMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 03, 2020 20:15 UTC