The president said both Cayetano and Velasco both approached him during the campaign for the midterm elections to tell him they wanted to be House speaker. The Malacañang spokesman was referring to Cayetano, Velasco and Romualdez, who all expressed intent for speakership at the lower chamber of Congress. While Cayetano and Velasco agreed to share a term as House speaker, Romualdez will be the next majority leader. Asked if Malacañang is confident that there would be no further delays in the passage of subsequent budgets amid the term-sharing deal, Panelo answered "yes." Paolo, on the other hand, dropped his speakership bid and joined the coalition formed by his sister Sara in support of Ungab.

Source: Philippine Star July 09, 2019 07:52 UTC