Race is on: Who will be the next House speaker? Pantaleon AlvarezFormer Speaker Alvarez, who was booted out of the House Speakership in a coup last year, wants a comeback this year. Fredenil CastroHouse Majority Leader Fredenil Castro earlier admitted that he is interested in becoming the House Speaker but has yet to discuss this matter with Arroyo. As her name was mentioned as possible House speaker, Legarda expressed confidence that she can do the job. 'Duterte will not meddle with House speakership'Despite Pimentel's earlier declaration that PDP-Laban would regain House leadership, Malacañang earlier stressed that the president will not meddle with the speakership race.

Source: Philippine Star May 22, 2019 04:30 UTC