MANILA, Philippines --- The next Speaker of the House of Representatives should maintain the independence of the legislative body, instead of simply adhering to the agenda of President Rodrigo Duterte's administration, according to a veteran lawmaker. Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman gave this observation as all incoming lawmakers who aspire to be House Speaker have supposedly given their all-out support to Duterte. "The principal aspirants for Speaker are all pledging unequivocal support for the President's legislative agenda, irrespective of its merit or people's acceptability," Lagman said in a statement sent to reporters on Thursday. "The House of Representatives nee...
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