LOOK: Duterte siblings meet with bets for Speaker

Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte (second from left) and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio met with House speakership candidates on Saturday in Davao City. With them are Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco, Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano (second from right), and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez. (Photo from Hugpong ng Pagbabago)

MANILA, Philippines — Two of the President’s children — Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio — met with House members vying for the speakership in the 18th Congress in Davao City on Saturday.

Those who attended the meeting are Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco and Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano.

In a statement sent to reporters, Paolo described the meeting as “cordial” during which they discussed the progress of the Philippines.

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(Edited: Alexander T. Magno)