Speaker denies opposition bloc controlled by majoritySpeaker Pantaleon Alvarez of Davao del Norte has dismissed fears that the opposition bloc is controlled by the “Super Majority” in the House of Representatives. “No, that is not a majority-installed minority [bloc]. Alonte, Arcillas, Bagatsing, Cerafica are from the PDP-Laban but did not vote for their party mate and eventual Speaker Alvarez last Monday. The Speaker was referring to the Speakership race last Monday where he overwhelmingly won by 251 votes against Baguilat who got eight votes and Suarez who only had seven votes. Moreover, the three who abstained in Wednesday’s voting namely Sharon Garin of Aambis-Owa party-list, Rodel Batocabe of Ako Bicol and Ma.

Source: Manila Times July 28, 2016 11:03 UTC