VELASCO CAMP TO MOUNT COUP VS. CAYETANO ON OCTOBER 12

By durianburgdavao on October 12, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

187 of 299-member House to support Velasco

CLAIMING THEY HAVE THE NUMBERS, allies of Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco will attempt today, October 12 to mount a coup d’etat to oust Alan Peter Cayetano as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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187 solons call to assemble, elect Velasco as Speaker

Several lawmakers are set to gather on Monday and elect Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco as Speaker of the House of Representatives.In a manifesto circulated to the media, 187 lawmakers have called to assemble, declare the post of Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano vacant, and elect… Read More

The Velasco allies in the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) claim they have at least 187, a majority in the 299-member House enough to kick out Cayetano and install Velasco.