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Deputy Speaker LRay Villafuerte on President Duterte's meeting with Cayetano and Velasco: What was relayed to me is that the agreement, that no change on chairmanship, leadership on all positions so that there will be stability in the House

Rep. Villafuerte questions the number of lawmakers who voted for newly-elected Speaker Lord Allan Velasco: 186 na sinabi nila but they never released who they are. Our count was only around 120

Rep. Villafuerte: As of last night, we (Cayetano camp) had the numbers

Rep. Villafuerte: Dumami na lang yung majority nung nagresign na si Speaker Alan

Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano offered his irrevocable resignation as House Speaker in a Facebook live video after 186 lawmakers voted to ratify Velasco's election bit.ly/3lHA1eS

Rep. Villafuerte: We want stability but if you will look at the proceedings today, when you elect Speaker, it should be nominal voting

Rep. Villafuerte on the support for Velasco: It can even reach more than 186 (lawmakers) because as of now, they are asking a manifesto of support going around

Rep. Villafuerte: Ako naman, sa Nacionalista Party, we want to be part of majority so we're signifying our intention. Most are signing the manifesto

Rep. Villafuerte explains absence of Cayetano allies in today's special session: I was actually there already as early as 12nn and some of the members of the Cayetano camp but Speaker Alan had a meeting with the President (1/2)

Rep. Villafuerte: After the meeting, before 3 pm, he advised us if we can meet in one place just to relay the news as to what was talked about. Hindi na kami naka-attend (2/2)

Rep. Villafuerte: Kung nandoon kami (sa special session) baka magkaroon pa ng some sort of stability. Hindi naman ibig sabihin na di ka nagpunta, you're giving up your right as congressman

Rep. Villafuerte: I will support Velasco but he should also earn my respect and the other colleagues' respect