Rackety rivalryThe three representatives had been locked in a rackety rivalry for the speakership since the close of midterm elections in May that the President’s allies dominated. It was unclear whether Davao City Rep. Isidro Ungab, the latest to be endorsed by Mayor Duterte, would have a big role in the House. “We made our own term-sharing proposal to resolve the issue of House Speaker. Cayetano, who served as foreign secretary before running for the House, took to Facebook on Monday afternoon to thank Mr. Duterte for choosing him as Speaker. Amend the ConstitutionAfter his speech, President Duterte said the incoming leaders of the House should amend the 1987 Constitution, if they wanted to, during his term.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 08, 2019 23:26 UTC