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Cayetano elected as House Speaker, vows to support Duterte's agenda

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 01:18 AM

The race for House speakership is finally over, with Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano getting the most number of votes.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 22, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 12:57 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Velasco on Paolo Duterte’s stand vs term-sharing: I leave it up to my colleagues

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 11:19 PM

MANILA—Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco on Monday said it would be up to other House members if they wanted to heed Davao Rep. Paolo Duterte’s call against a term-sharing agreement that would install the PDP-Laban lawmaker as the next House speaker. Read more »

'Cayetano assured no deprivation for House minority bloc'

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 09:47 PM

MANILA — Newly elected House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano assured members of the minority in the 18th Congress they can still handle vice chairmanships or memberships in major committees, a lawmaker said.  Read more »

Duterte delivers 4th SONA

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 08:56 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his fourth State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on Monday as Senate President Vicente Sotto III (left) huddles with newly-elected House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano. Read more »

Mikey Arroyo says mom GMA approved vote for critic Cayetano

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 05:29 PM

MANILA - Pampanga Rep. Mikey Arroyo on Monday said he sought former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s approval before backing the speakership bid of Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano, a critic of his mother’s presidency. Read more »

Duterte son flexes political muscle as Cayetano bags speakership

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 05:14 PM

The President's son, Paolo, nominated Cayetano for speaker with a warning: The speaker is expected to step down after 15 months. Read more »

Paolo Duterte rejects dad’s House speaker term-sharing deal

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 02:48 PM

The House of Representatives should elect another speaker should Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano resign from the post after 15 months, Davao Rep. Paolo Duterte said Monday, rejecting the term-sharing deal brokered by his father. Read more »

Cayetano bagong Speaker, Sotto nanatiling Senate President sa ika-18 Kongreso

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 08:05 PM

Inihalal nitong Lunes bilang House Speaker si Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano. Read more »

Duterte had threatened to skip SONA over Speakership wrangling - Go

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 02:38 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte threatened that he would skip his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) if the House of Representatives would not get its act together with regard to the election of its Speaker, Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said Monday. Read more »

Cayetano elected speaker in boost to Duterte agenda

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 03:49 PM

Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano was elected House speaker Monday, solidifying President Rodrigo Duterte's hold on the chamber hours before the chief executive's 4th State of the Nation Address. Read more »

Cayetano apologizes for 'hurt,' seeks healing as speakership looms

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 11:16 AM

Cayetano did not mention names, but Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio earlier said she received “veiled threats” from the former foreign secretary following talk that she might support one of his rivals. Read more »

Leader of the House

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 10:35 AM

Taguig City 1st District Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano greets Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte as they arrive for the opening of the 18th Congress at the House of Representatives on Monday. Read more »

Cayetano says he secured Ungab's backing for speaker

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 02:58 PM

Cayetano met with the group of Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo Duterte for breakfast Monday, hours before the opening of the 18th Congress and the President's State of the Nation Address later in the day. Read more »

Cayetano 'on guard' ahead of Speakership vote

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 09:12 AM

Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano said it was "good to be on guard" ahead of a House of Representatives vote that might see him elected as leader of the chamber on Monday, hours before President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his State of the Nation Address.   Read more »

'Plantsado na': Cayetano to be elected as Speaker, says Cabinet exec

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Updated as of Jul 22 02:36 PM

Lawmakers will elect Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano as House Speaker during the opening of the 18th Congress, a Cabinet official said Monday. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Presidential address

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 04:00 AM

President Duterte will deliver his State of the Nation Address today halfway into his term. Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today. Read more »

PH Party-list bloc supports Cayetano's house speakership bid

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 08:34 PM

The head of a huge party-list bloc in the House of Representative says they are going to vote for Taguig-Pateros Representative Alan Peter Cayetano as the next House Speaker. Read more »

Cayetano assures unity, independence of 18th Congress

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 12:52 AM

MANILA - Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano on Sunday said the 18th Congress will remain united and independent. Read more »

Velasco confident Cayetano will secure House Speakership

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 21 03:22 PM

Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano will assume the House Speaker post, Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco said Sunday. Read more »