“We hear the sentiments of Koko Nograles and the rest of the party list membership. Former Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez missed two opportunities to meet the party list members and would no longer be considered, Romero said. The new Speaker will be chosen in an election at the opening of the 18th Congress on July 22. Surprise visitADVERTISEMENTWhile the party list bloc has narrowed down its choices for Speaker, President Rodrigo Duterte has kept members of Congress guessing about his personal pick just weeks before the opening of the new Congress. Speaker” while they were together at the wake of Sendeng Loo Gaisano at Forbes Park in Makati City.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 11, 2019 21:07 UTC