MANILA, Philippines — The leaders of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) have given Sen. Manny Pacquiao the task of announcing the ruling party’s official contender for the speakership race in the House after an agreed-upon process. ADVERTISEMENT“I have designated Sen Manny Pacquiao to be the authorized person to announce the PDP LABAN nominee for House Speaker. Beginning tonight, Sen Pacquiao is now the person in charge of announcing the party’s choice,” Pimentel told INQUIRER.net in a text message. INQUIRER.net tried to get in touch with Pacquiao for further details, but he has yet to reply as of posting time. Two other lawmakers will join the speakership battle — Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez of Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats and Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano of the Nacionalista Party.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 11, 2019 15:45 UTC