Davao Del Norte Rep. Antonio “Tonyboy” Floirendo Jr. on Monday was ousted from the powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) following his absent vote in the administration pet bill restoring the death penalty. Meanwhile, Zamboanga Del Norte Rep. Seth Frederick Jalosjos would replace Albano as Nacionalista representative to the CA. It was during Arroyo’s administration that the death penalty was abolished. READ: Arroyo, anti-death penalty solons ousted from key postsFloirendo was ousted from the CA by the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), where Alvarez is secretary-general. Floirendo and Alvarez used to be allies but they broke their alliance following a tiff between the two congressmen’s girlfriends.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 08, 2017 10:41 UTC