Duterte doesn’t mind if congressmen won’t support his ‘anointed’ Speaker – Palace 0 SHARES Share it! Panelo said the President does “not mind” if lawmakers would not support his preferred Speaker Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano. Asked if the President will accept whoever will sit as next House Speaker, Panelo said: “Does he have a choice if one is elected Speaker? I don’t think he has a choice.”President Duterte had earlier endorsed Cayetano as the next House Speaker for 15 months, while Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco will serve in the remaining 21 months. Asked if the Palace is confident Cayetano will be elected House Speaker, Panelo said: “Hindi natin alam.

Source: Manila Bulletin July 19, 2019 12:11 UTC