Cayetano, Duterte’s running mate in the 2016 elections, swept the contest with his closest rival, Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante, getting only 28 votes. READ: Paolo Duterte says speaker race far from over, hints at looming coupDuterte has endorsed the term-sharing of Cayetano and Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco, a family friend. Cayetano’s erstwhile rivals—Velasco and Romualdez—joined Paolo Duterte in nominating the former senator. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: Paolo Duterte: Elect a new Speaker after Cayetano’s 15-month term‘House of the people’“The House of Representatives, the House of the people are partners with the Duterte administration. We are partners in pursuing a better life for all Filipinos,” Cayetano said during his speech after taking oath as Speaker.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 22, 2019 04:25 UTC