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Velasco insists on turnover, asks Cayetano to step down
Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco has insisted on the term-sharing agreement with Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and vowed to take over the House leadership as agreed upon in their meeting with President Duterte......»»
Cayetano, Kapit-tuko!
Ilang oras lamang matapos isantabi ang kahilingan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na tuparin ang 15-21 speakership agreement, nanghihingi na umano ng tulong si House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano sa kanyang kapatid na si Senadora Pia Cayetano upang pilitin ang Pangulo na palitan ang desisyon sa term-sharing deal sa pagitan ni Cayetano at Marinduque Representative Lord […] The post Cayetano, Kapit-tuko! appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Ayaw bumitaw?
Mukhang matindihan na talaga ang labanan ngayon para sa Speakership sa Kamara matapos magmukhang isinantabi ni House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano ang utos ng Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na sundin na ang term-sharing deal sa pagitan ni Cayetano at Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco. Kasi naman, may mga alingasngas na nanghihingi na umano ng tulong si […] The post Ayaw bumitaw? appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Right or wrong?
President Duterte has finally decided that Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco will be Speaker of the House of Representatives beginning October 14 until the end of his term in 2022. This will be in accordance to the term-sharing agreement brokered by Duterte himself between Velasco and current Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano......»»
Speaker row far from over
Speaker Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday offered to step down as part of a term-sharing agreement brokered by President Rodrigo Duterte, but predicted that his replacement, Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco, would be ousted in a week by a majority of lawmakers......»»
Duterte now hands off on House vote
Learning that the House plenary voted overwhelmingly in favor of keeping Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano in his post despite a term-sharing agreement with Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco, President Duterte said last night he was “hands off” on the issue......»»
Rep. Velasco, binatikos ni Speaker Cayetano sa kanyang talumpati sa Kamara
Binatikos ni House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano si Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco. Sa kanyang privilege speech sinabi ni Cayetano na napagkasunduan sa pulong sa pagitan nila at ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, Martes ng gabi (September 29), na siya ang mag-anunsyo sa resulta ng usapan may kinalaman sa Speakership issue. Sabi ni Cayetano, matapos ang […] The post Rep. Velasco, binatikos ni Speaker Cayetano sa kanyang talumpati sa Kamara appeared first on Bandera......»»
Duterte meets with speakership rivals
President Duterte was scheduled to meet last night with Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco to iron out their differences over the term-sharing agreement for the House leadership......»»
Velasco to take over as Speaker on Oct. 14
MANILA, Philippines – Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco will take over as Speaker of the House of Representatives on Oct. 14, following President Duterte’s intervention in the simmering feud, the Inquirer learned on Tuesday night. The President met with Velasco and incumbent Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano at Malacanang with their respective backers to settle, once […] The post Velasco to take over as Speaker on Oct. 14 appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Source: Velasco next Speaker
The term-sharing deal in the House of Representatives will push through as Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco will succeed Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano as Speaker by October 14, following their meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday......»»
Romualdez: Duterte wants Cayetano to remain speaker
Majority Leader and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez claimed yesterday that President Duterte wants Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano to continue with his leadership in the House of Representatives......»»
Speaker Cayetano at Deputy Speaker Duterte nag-usap na
Nag-usap na sina House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano at Deputy Speaker Paolo Duterte kaugnay sa isyu ng kudeta at term-sharing sa Speakership post. Ayon kay Deputy Speaker LRay Villafuerte, masinsinan ang naging pag uusap nina Cayetano at ng batang Duterte kung saan nailatag na ang lahat ng concerns ng magkabilang panig at naayos na ang […] The post Speaker Cayetano at Deputy Speaker Duterte nag-usap na appeared first on Bandera......»»
Status quo at House; Alan meets with Paolo
Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano has managed to keep his leadership of the 300-member House of Representatives despite Deputy Speaker Paolo Duterte’s announcing his support for a move to declare all House seats vacant......»»
‘100% false’: Cayetano says no deal to stay Speaker for ABS-CBN franchise kill
MANILA, Philippines — “Hundred percent false,” was what Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said about reports that he asked President Rodrigo Duterte to let him cling on as top leader of the House of Representatives in exchange for the denial of ABS-CBN Corp.’s franchise application. “Kung sinuman gustong mag-accuse, eye-to-eye, mag-lie detector test tayo. Kung sinong […] The post ‘100% false’: Cayetano says no deal to stay Speaker for ABS-CBN franchise kill appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Moderating oligarchs’ greed
Last July 13, President Rodrigo Duterte spoke before soldiers in Jolo, Sulu and triumphantly declared he “dismantled the oligarchy that controlled the country’s economy without the need to declare martial law.” This came a few days after a committee in the House of Representatives rejected ABS-CBN’s franchise renewal bill. During his penultimate State of the Nation Address on July 27, Duterte took another swipe at the oligarchs whose great wealth has enabled them “to influence public policy to their advantage.” He cited as an example the Lopezes “who used their media outlets in their battles with political figures” including himself during the 2016 elections. People seem to forget that Duterte’s avowed mission to put oligarchs in their proper place was part of his 2016 campaign promise to stamp out corruption. At that time, he said the corruption in the Bureau of Customs and the Bureau of Internal Revenue was “small change in comparison to the high-level corruption that runs in the billions among the economic elite.” Oligarchy means the rule of the few, but its meaning has evolved to refer to powerful individuals or groups outside of government who are able to benefit from political connections to amass vast amounts of wealth and gain control of major industries. The term “oligarch” started popping up recently in mainstream and social media but its context in relation to what is happening in our society has become warped and obfuscated. To be fair, the President has given credit where credit is due, even to the so-called oligarchs when they helped the government in this COVID-19 crisis, but he said it is their abuses that he abhors. On several occasions, House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano pointed out how oligarchs use their wealth to gain power, while the political elite used their power to amass wealth. He expressed full support to Duterte’s advocacy in changing the current system where he believes the people “willingly consent to being held back by the few who control the economy and through that, the running of the nation.” According to Cayetano, the real threat to the stability of our socio-political and economic systems are those backroom deals that make exploitation legal – “the quiet acquiescing to a system that naturally favors the ultra-rich and very powerful.” He believes that not all oligarchs are bad, saying in a media interview: “Just like every entrepreneur wanting to expand their business, these would-be oligarchs might very well have started off with the most benign or even benevolent intentions. But the malignant DNA of unabated, uncontrolled capitalism, especially corporate capitalism, eventually comes to play, leading to people and systems being abused and exploited.” Cayetano clarified, though, that capitalism and democracy work as we have seen in other economies. He thinks the situation in the Philippines is not hopeless, and we can begin to change this corrupt system by acknowledging there is a problem and we are part of it. “This is a battle between those who are willing to fight their self-interest and change with the system, versus those who deny that there is anything wrong with the status quo, specifically as it relates to themselves, and instead simply choose to blame the politicians and officials in government,” he said. This brings to mind the statement attributed to a Cabinet member of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo who advised another top official to “moderate your greed.” Another cautionary tale is found in the recently re-launched book of Ricardo Manapat, who served as National Archives Director during the Arroyo and Ramos administrations. Manapat’s book is titled “Some Are Smarter Than Others: The History of Marcos’ Crony Capitalism” which is a classic work on anti-cronyism exposing the ill-gotten wealth of former President Ferdinand Marcos. Oligarchs may not be totally wiped out in the Philippines, since developed economies even have to contend with their presence. But Duterte’s relentless campaign against them could very well result in moderating their greed and freeing the country from their tight grip. nextgenmedia@gmail.com.....»»
35 lawmakers to attend SONA in person
Thirty-five lawmakers will physically join President Rodrigo Duterte in his fifth State of the Nation Address (SoNA) at the Batasang Pambansa on Monday. As of Sunday afternoon, the House members who will reportedly be present are House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, Majority Leader Martin Romualdez, Minority Leader Bienvenido Abante, Deputy Speakers Paolo Duterte, Aurelio Gonzales […] The post 35 lawmakers to attend SONA in person appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Anti-terror bill hahatulan sa isang pag-abuso
HAHATULAN umano ang Anti-Terror bill hindi sa maraming tagumpay na makakamit nito kundi sa isang pang-aabuso na gagawin gamit ito. Kaya hinamon ni House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano ang Armed Forces of the Philippines na makipag-ugnayan sa Executive at Legislative para maiwasan ang pang-aabuso gamit ang Anti-Terror bill na pirma na lamang ni Pangulong Duterte […] The post Anti-terror bill hahatulan sa isang pag-abuso appeared first on Bandera......»»
Pagbaba ni Cayetano konti ang magagalaw
WALANG nakikitang malawakang galawan sa mga posisyon si Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano kapag bumaba na ito sa posisyon bago matapos ang taon. Sa panayam kahapon, sinabi ni Cayetano na nakikipag-usap na ito sa mga suporter ni Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco para sa pagpapalit ng liderato bilang pagsunod sa pahayag ni Pangulong Duterte na siya […] The post Pagbaba ni Cayetano konti ang magagalaw appeared first on Bandera......»»
Nangyari sa SAP kabaliktaran ng utos ni Duterte
HINDI napigilan ni House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano ang sarili at binatikos ang kakupadan ng Department of Social Welfare and Development sa pamimigay ng Social Amelioration Program sa mga nangangailangan. Sinabi ni Cayetano na kung anong bilis ng Kongreso sa pagpasa ng Bayanihan to Heal As One at pagpirma dito ni Pangulong Duterte inabot naman […] The post Nangyari sa SAP kabaliktaran ng utos ni Duterte appeared first on Bandera......»»
Duterte Certifies Anti-Terror Bill as Urgent
President Rodrigo Duterte has certified as urgent a bill that will give the country’s anti-terrorism law more teeth. Duterte, in a letter to House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday, certified House Bill 6875, as urgent to allow the lower house to expedite the legislative process. He called for the immediate passage of the bill […].....»»