Categories: Philippines

Duterte, Cayetano meeting after solon rejected his resignation

WhatsAppWhatsAppFacebookFacebookTwitterTwitterPinterestPinterestRedditRedditGmailGmailShareShare

METRO MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte met with House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano after the House of Representatives denied his offer to resign from his post over the speakership fued with Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco.

According to Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the meeting was scheduled two weeks ago, calling it  “a coincidence,” as the Palace denied the lawmaker gatecrashed an appointment to talk to the President.

He said that Brother Eddie Villanueva scheduled a meeting to pray over the President. Also present in the meeting were Cayetano’s wife Taguig Rep. Lani Cayetano and his sister Senator Pia Cayetano.

Duterte met with Cayetano and Marinduque Rep. Lord Alan Velasco last Tuesday night amid the term-sharing issue.

Under the agreement which the President endorsed in 2019, Cayetano will take over the position as the speaker for the first 15 months while Velasco will succeed on the remaining months.

After the House of representative denied Cayetano’s resignation, Roque said that the President will respect this as this issue is concerning the lower house. Roque added that the President cannot force, intimidate the House members into voting one way or another. He added that the controversy is over and the President is now urging the House to pass the 2021 national budget that will include funds to support and fight the Coronavirus pandemic.

WhatsAppWhatsAppFacebookFacebookTwitterTwitterPinterestPinterestRedditRedditGmailGmailShareShare
AddThis Website Tools
Jasmine C.

Mabuhay! An upcoming Newswriter for the Asian Affairs from the Pearl of the Orient - Philippines. Avid follower of celebrity gossips, fashion news. I got into writing so that my fellow Kababayan will be constantly updated with the latest news.

Recent Posts

List of Upcoming K-Dramas Premiering on the Leading Broadcasters This July & August 2025

Let’s all chill this summer that blazes on, with South Korea’s leading broadcasters who are preparing themselves to turn up…

June 28, 2025

BTS V Squid Game 3 Cameo: Truth Behind 3-Year Wait

The final episode of Squid Game is already here, and after all this buildup, one of the most successful Korean…

June 28, 2025

Who is Akinori Yokouchi, the New Manager of Montedio Yamagata!?

The new manager of Montedio Yamagata will take charge of the team from 28 June 2025, and this appointment is…

June 28, 2025

Malaysia Empowers ASEAN Youth as Tomorrow’s Global Leaders

The government of Malaysia has placed great emphasis on the fact that young individuals around Southeast Asia are the engine…

June 28, 2025

Dark, Disturbing & Who Made Flaws? A First Look at Upcoming Thriller Series ‘The Defects’

‘The Defects’ or ‘Child Shopping’ is an intense thriller drama which dives profoundly into the psyche of individuals who are…

June 28, 2025

UAE-Chine Forge Bilateral Ties: A New Era of Cooperation in the Industry and Innovation

The bilateral ties between these two powerful nations, the UAE and China, have been flourishing for more than four decades.…

June 28, 2025