“But the greater tact is adherent responsibility to our constituents, the adroit loyalty to allies and friends,” explains Villar in her letter to Velasco.
WATCH | Risa vs Pia! Cayetano fumes as Hontiveros calls for 2019 SEA Games probe
“Magpatayo ka ng maganda, sasabihin may kalokohan na,” says Sen. Pia Cayetano.
Can’t sit with us! Velasco claims he’s ‘kept in one corner’ when Cayetano was Speaker
House Speaker Lord Allan Jay Velasco revealed that he felt “ostracized” when Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano was Speaker because he wasn’t invited to meetings.
WATCH | Inabandona ng allies! Cayetano resigns as Speaker
“Please start calling me Alan again,” Cayetano said as he concluded his Facebook live video where he resigns as Speaker of the House.
New Speaker Velasco vows to ‘bring back statesmanship’ to House
Newly-installed Speaker Lord Allan Velasco vowed Tuesday to restore the “sense of statesmanship” in the House of Representatives following a tense speakership battle with Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano.
Sinibak na, humihirit pa! ‘Velasco had only 121 votes as of Monday, I had majority’ – Cayetano
Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday tendered his irrevocable resignation but claimed he still had the majority of votes as of Monday night with 152-153 supporters while the new Speaker Lord Allan Velasco only had about 121
Resigned Cayetano calls on House to pass 2021 budget: ‘Put aside all politics’
Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday tendered his irrevocable resignation as House Speaker, saying the “untenable political situation” at the House of Representatives has prompted him to “put aside all politics.”
Salceda: Duterte told House allies, ‘Di ako pupunta kung magulo kayo’
President Rodrigo Duterte’s message to his allies in the House of Representatives was basically: “Hindi na lang ako pupunta kung magulo kayo,” according to Albay Rep. Joey Salceda.
Dedma sa SEA Games tongpats! Cayetano’s vow of zero corruption in pork-greedy Congress rings hollow
Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano is the chairman of the the Sea Games foundation which President Rodrigo Duterte wants investigated for corruption.
‘Tomorrow, it’s Speaker Cayetano’ — Dong Gonzales
The ruling PDP-Laban will respect the wishes of President Rodrigo Duterte to see Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano installed as House Speaker on Monday, Pampanga Rep. Dong Gonzales said on Sunday.
Chance of House coup? Lagman says: ‘Nil’
There’s practically zero possibility for a coup in the House speakership race, according to Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman.
Zarate says speakership fight not yet settled: ‘Meron pa ring gusto’ng mag-contest’
Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Carlos Zarate on Tuesday said the speakership contest was not yet resolved in the House of Representatives despite the presidential anointment of Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano.
Romero on House coup rumors: 99% of House solons will listen to Duterte
1-Pacman party-list Rep. Mikee Romero on Sunday said he has heard of rumors of a looming coup in the speakership race, but added he doesn’t believe it will amount to anything.
Wala sa tagal ‘yan! Hontiveros twits Alan Cayetano over term extension proposal
Senator Risa Hontiveros has delivered a sick burn to Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano for proposing to extend the term of House members beyond three years.
Damay damay na! Alan Cayetano wants senators’ terms cut to 3 years
Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano wants senators’ terms slashed to three years after his proposal for extending lawmakers drew flak from the Senate.
Cayetano wants House leaders, committee chairs retained after his 15 months are up
Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday requested his peers to retain all House leadership positions, except Speaker and chair of the accounts committee, after his 15 months are over in the term-sharing deal with Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco.
Alan clarifies: We’ll push unlimited 4-year-term or limited 5-year-term for House members
Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday clarified that he was not pushing for term extension for members of House of Representatives in order to have a longer term of office than the 15-21 month term-sharing deal he has with Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco.
Cayetano thanks Romualdez, Velasco for ‘marching to same tune’
Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano thanked his rivals Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez and Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco for supporting President Rodrigo Duterte’s endorsement of a term-sharing agreement between him and Velasco.
Gabriela on Cayetano-Velasco term-sharing deal: No more shred of House independence
President Rodrigo Duterte’s endorsement of a shared speakership between Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano and Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco removed all shred of any remaining semblance of independence in the House, according to Gabriela party-list.
Zarate: Cracks in supermajority forced Duterte to step in speakership row
Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate on Monday said cracks in the House supermajority coalition forced President Rodrigo Duterte to intervene in the speakership race.
Speaker-to-be Cayetano to colleagues: Join us in ‘Diehard Duterte Supermajority’
Fresh from his meeting in Malacañang in which he finally received President Rodrigo Duterte’s endorsement as Speaker, Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano went on Facebook live to call on his colleagues to join him in the “Diehard Duterte Supermajority.”
Mikee Romero denies gathering support for Pulong: Party-list bloc to decide on bet
1-PACMAN party-list Rep. Mikee Romero has denied that he is gathering support for the possible speakership bid of presidential son and Davao City Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte.
Ramon Ang turns tables on Cayetano: Alan asked for my help several times, I never said no
San Miguel Corp. President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Ramon Ang has revealed that Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano sought his help “many times” after the lawmaker accused him of supporting the speakership bid of Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Jay Velasco.
