In a letter addressed to House Secretary-General Jose Luis Montales, Castelo requested for the “withdrawal and permanent archiving” of House Bill No. 4062 or the “Presidential Succession Act” filed in August 2019. Under the 1987 Constitution, the line of presidential succession only includes the Vice President, Senate President, and House Speaker. I am for respecting that provision of the Constitution and the line of succession to the highest office,” Castelo said. Senator Panfilo Lacson has also filed a similar bill in the upper chamber.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 30, 2020 07:18 UTC