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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 13 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 12:08 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

After the dust has settled

Alberto Alcain, Presidential Photo
Posted at Oct 13 05:29 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte (left most) meets with ousted Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano (seated right) and newly-installed House leader Lord Allan Velasco (standing, left) at the Malacañang Golf club in Malacañang Park on Tuesday. Read more »

House majority can meet, elect Velasco on Oct. 14 - Atienza

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 10:32 AM

Lawmakers may reconvene in time for Rep. Lord Allan Velasco to assume the House Speaker role despite the session being currently suspended, Buhay Party-list Rep. Lito Atienza said Wednesday. Read more »

Lawmaker to Velasco — Speeches should be done in plenary, not on social media

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 11:51 PM

House Deputy Speaker Neptali Gonzales II said speakership issues should not be dealt with on social media platforms such as Facebook. Read more »

Velasco explains silence during Cayetano's Speakership, says just waiting for his turn

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 09:09 PM

Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco, with whom Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano has a term-sharing agreement for the leadership of the House of Representatives, explained Tuesday his silence while the latter is at the helm of the chamber.   Read more »

No more term-sharing? Palace says Duterte's hands tied unless Velasco has numbers

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 01:49 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is hopeful that Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco will honor their term-sharing agreement for the leadership of the House of Representatives, Malacañang said Tuesday following reports that most congressmen want Cayetano to stay at the helm. Read more »

Some lawmakers say Cayetano may not heed term-sharing deal with Velasco

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 12:18 AM

House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano is bowing to President Duterte on the outcome of his term-sharing deal with Marinduque lawmaker Lord Allan Velasco. 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 »

Cayetano confident on Speakership election: Andanar

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 21 11:07 AM

Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano is confident he will be elected as House Speaker when Congress opens Monday, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said Sunday.   Read more »

2 contenders for House Speaker dismiss term-sharing

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 28 11:01 PM

MANILA – Two of the leading contenders for the House speakership of the 18th Congress are against possible term sharing agreement. Read more »

6-way fight looms in House speakership race

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 11:18 PM

It's still two months away before the new congress is convened. But a six-way fight already looms in the House speakership race. Read more »

Sino ang magiging susunod na House Speaker?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 01:58 AM

Nagtipon sa San Juan ang mga miyembro ng PDP-Laban para magpulong kung sino ang susuportahan nilang bagong House Speaker. Read more »

Jockeying begins for House speakership in 18th Congress

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 12:55 AM

At least one analyst believes the choice may depend on President Rodrigo Duterte's endorsement. Read more »

Imelda Marcos' nephew Martin Romualdez wants to be House Speaker

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 02:46 PM

Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, nephew of former First Lady Imelda Marcos, expressed his intention on Wednesday to vie for the speakership. Read more »

Ambisyong mag-prime minister, isyung 'no-el', sinagot ni Arroyo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 04:08 PM

Matagal nang umuugong ang usap-usapang kaya isinusulong ni Arroyo ang cha-cha noong panahon niya bilang pangulo ay upang manatili sa kapangyarihan bilang prime minister.    Read more »

Arroyo reveals what she was saying during House coup

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Posted at Jul 24 05:13 PM

Arroyo revealed what she was telling lawmakers at the time. Read more »

Kudeta sa Kamara: 'Agawan ng kapangyarihan, nakababahala'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 23 10:22 PM

Walang nakapaghanda sa naganap na mga eksena sa Kamara ilang minuto bago ang nakatakdang pagsisimula ng SONA ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »