Following presidential son Paolo Duterte's lead, more legislators are jumping ship to the National Unity Party, increasing its numbers in the House to 50.
In July, NUP deputy-secretary general Bryan Yamsuan said the party had invited Paolo Duterte to attend one of their meetings. It turned out to be a fruitful encounter, as the presidential son later offered that he be adopted by NUP.
Several PDP-Laban members are reported to have been disappointed after 3 of its leaders – Surigao del Sur 2nd District Representative Johnny Pimentel, Pampanga 3rd District Representative Aurelio Gonzales, and Oriental Mindoro 1st District Representative Salvador Leachon – secured key House posts for themselves and supposedly left the rest of the party out in the cold.
Puno, however, said NUP no longer has plans to increase their number higher than 50. He said they will likely not ask for more leadership positions in the House either.
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