The 18th Congress: Drama and denouement

Drama, intrigue and disinformation aptly describe the political events that cropped up and stirred the nation before the opening session of the Philippine 18th Congress that is now packed with pro-administration political allies. The suspense of who will lead the House of Representatives ended in an I-told-you-so moment: Alan Peter Cayetano was chosen as Speaker in a term-sharing deal.

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