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Year-End Recap: Events that shaped Pinas in 2020
With the New Year upon us, now is the time to reflect on some of the highlights and challenges the country has faced through the end of 2020.
December 18, 2020
3:45 pm
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LOOK: Speaker Lord Allan Velasco takes oath before Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte administered the oath of office of Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco as the new House Speaker in Malacañang yesterday, November 9.
November 10, 2020
10:24 am
Politiko Lokal
Kaya atat magbakasyon? P2M ‘pabaon’ distributed to select solons for session break – Deo Macalma
MANILA – A P2-million cash gift was allegedly distributed to selected congressmen right after the plenary debates for proposed P3.5-trillion national budget for 2021, amid
October 12, 2020
12:08 am
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Palace to House solons: Set aside politics, pass budget
Malacañang reiterated that President Rodrigo Duterte will no longer meddle in the House speakership row between House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco.
October 11, 2020
5:47 pm
Politiko Lokal
Pulong: Lord has right to ‘assert claim’ to House speakership
Deputy Speaker Paolo “Pulong” Duterte on Thursday said Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco has the right “assert his claim” to the speakership in accordance to his term-sharing deal with Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano.
October 8, 2020
5:37 pm
Politiko Lokal
NPC: Cayetano’s acts ‘unprecedented,’ disregarded House rules, tradition
The Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) on Thursday denounced the recent actions of Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano including the early suspension of House session, the abrupt termination of the budget debates, and the sudden removal of three chairpersons due to their being part of Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco’s group.
October 8, 2020
5:24 pm
Politiko Lokal
Lagman: I cannot be silent anymore – Cayetano must quit irrevocably
Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman on Wednesday said he was breaking his silence to tell the camp of Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano to honor his term-sharing deal with Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco and to resign irrevocably.
October 7, 2020
2:40 pm
Politiko Lokal
Lord on Alan’s ‘desperate attempt’ to stay in power: ‘This is last nail to his coffin’
Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco on Tuesday slammed Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano for railroading the approval of the 2021 budget on second reading and suspending the session in the House of Representatives until November 16.
October 6, 2020
8:27 pm
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Duterte okays Velasco plan to run for Speaker: Karapatan mo ‘yan!
President Rodrigo Duterte believes Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco has the right to gun for the speakership post.
October 6, 2020
2:43 pm
Politiko Lokal
Cayetano accuses Romero, Teves of ‘illegal business practices’
House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday said he plans to “confront” former Deputy Speaker Mikee Romero and Negros Oriental Rep. Arnie Teves about certain business practices in which the two allies of Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco allegedly used their position as congressmen for illegitimate purposes.
October 5, 2020
6:24 pm
Politiko Lokal
Fernandez says Velasco camp can’t do simple math: ‘Their numbers don’t add up’
Deputy Speaker Dan Fernandez on Monday slammed allies of Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco for engaging in “double-talk and disinformation” in claiming they have the numbers to oust House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano.
October 5, 2020
1:48 pm
Politiko Lokal
Teves: Velasco can get more than 160 votes versus Cayetano
Negros Oriental Rep. Arnie Teves on Monday said Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco should be able to garner “more than 160” votes if pitted against Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano in an election on October 14.
October 5, 2020
1:39 pm
Politiko Lokal
Velasco apologizes to Duterte, public for House ‘theatrics’
Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco apologized on Friday night to President Rodrigo Duterte and the Filipino people for the ongoing fiasco in the House of Representatives.
October 3, 2020
9:38 am
Politiko Lokal
Cayetano ‘barkada’ wants to monopolize 2021 budget – Velasco
Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco lashed out at Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano for his “orchestrated lies” to escape the term-sharing deal for the speakership.
October 3, 2020
9:34 am
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Velasco to Cayetano: ‘Ako’y tunay na lalaki, may palabra de honor’
Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco lashed out at Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano for his “orchestrated lies” to escape the term-sharing deal for the speakership.
October 3, 2020
9:27 am
Politiko Lokal
Nograles on Romero’s removal as Deputy Speaker: It’s an affront to party-list bloc
PBA party-list Rep. Jericho Nograles on Friday said 1-Pacman party-list Rep. Mikee Romero’s removal as Deputy Speaker was an affront to the party-list coalition.
October 2, 2020
5:17 pm
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Lord to Alan Peter: Our deal was to pass budget before Oct 14 then you resign
Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco slammed Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano for supposedly twisting their “usapang lalaki” or gentleman’s agreement during their meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday night.
October 1, 2020
10:23 am
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Hanggang Sept 30 ka lang! Velasco insists Cayetano follow term sharing agreement
Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco on Monday called on Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano to “uphold” their 15-21 term-sharing agreement which he described as “crystal clear.”
September 28, 2020
2:38 pm
Politiko Lokal
Term sharing sabotage: Fred Castro drags Velasco into ‘coup’ rumor vs Cayetano
MANILA – Capiz Rep. Fredenil Castro on Tuesday said the alleged move to declare leadership posts in the House of Representatives vacant would not lead into a successful transition, especially amid the coronavirus pandemic.
September 23, 2020
1:22 pm
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‘Tumupad sa usapan’: Duterte wants Cayetano to honor term-sharing deal with Velasco
President Rodrigo Duterte is hoping that House Speaker Alan Cayetano and Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco will honor their term-sharing agreement, his spokesman said.
September 22, 2020
12:34 pm
Politiko Lokal
House panel tackles bill creating energy think tank
The energy panel of the House of Representatives on Thursday started discussion of a substitute bill that seeks to create a think tank that will harmonize policies and address gaps in the energy sector in order to ensure a sustainable, secure and steady supply of energy in the country.
August 14, 2020
4:17 pm
Politiko Lokal
Cayetano ready to let go of speakership but insists committee chairs should stay
House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday reiterated his commitment to honor his “gentleman’s agreement” to yield the speakership to Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco after 15 months.
July 24, 2020
2:38 pm
Politiko TV
WATCH | ‘Absolutely Imeldific!’ Cayetano flaunts megalomania in a painting
When House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano held a press conference at his office in Batasang Pambansa, netizens’ eyes were drawn to the painting behind him.
March 28, 2020
10:08 am
Politiko Lokal
PDP Laban vows to work with Cayetano, but wants term-sharing to be honored
The ruling PDP Laban party has vowed to work “harmoniously” with Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano amid the issue of an alleged foiled House coup being linked to the party head delegation in the Lower House, Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco.
March 6, 2020
4:45 pm
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