Watch also in iWant or TFC.
tv MANILA -- The Party-List Coalition in the House of Representatives has yet to choose a candidate for Speaker, a member said Wednesday, despite the bloc president's signing of a manifesto expressing support for the bid of Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco to lead the lower chamber of Congress.
The bloc president, 1PACMAN Rep. Mikee Romero, may have signed the document "in his personal capacity but the same cannot be attributed to the collective decision of the members of the coalition," AKO Bicol Party-list Rep. Alfredo Garbin said in a statement. "We haven't decided yet in choosing our standard bearer for the Speakership," Garbin added in an ANC interview. The next Speaker should be "a consensus builder", who "listens not only to big political parties but will also treat the party coalition as equal," said Garbin.
Romero, meanwhile, said he signed the manifesto based on "the blanket authority given to me by the party list coalition signed by majority of the members." The party-list will "ratify what I signed through a votation" on Wednesday night, he said in a separate statement.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Duterte 'refuses' to choose next House SpeakerPresident Duterte says he asked House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to choose her successor but she supposedly declined. PHNews
Read more »
Duterte to announce next House speaker soon: source
Read more »
House to probe water shortage crisis in oversight hearing on TuesdayAn oversight committee hearing on Tuesday will look into the water shortage problem and the proposed creation of a Department of Water
Read more »
White House threatens to veto aid bill for migrant familiesThe White House is threatening to veto a $4.5 billion House bill aimed at improving the treatment of migrant families detained after crossing the U.S. southern border, saying the measure would hamstring the administration's border security efforts and raising fresh questions about the legislation's fate.
Read more »
Panelo to congressmen: Don’t wait for Duterte’s pick for SpeakerCongressmen should vote for their choice for Speaker of the House of Representatives and not depend on President Rodrigo Duterte’s endorsement of his preferred candidate, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo says.
Read more »
PDP-Laban solons split between Velasco, Cayetano for SpeakerWith their national chair, President Rodrigo Duterte, still not endorsing anyone for Speaker, lawmakers from PDP-Laban appear to be split between two candidates for the top post at the House of Representatives.
Read more »