LOOK: Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano now addressing the House plenary. | via @maracepeda

Cayetano: We look upon the gov’t to do good and prevent evil. People are suffering. People need hope... Nalulungkot po ako na imbes nakatutok tayo na sumunod po sa usapan na Nobyembre ang palitan ng speakership, sa ilang araw na nakalipas nakatutok po sa usapin ng speakership.

Cayetano says he's also saddened because Rep Lord Velasco's allies are supposedly on a text brigade asking colleagues not to listen to his speech. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano: I have always made it clear that I would abide by the wisdom of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte... The meeting last night was not only about the speakership, but it’s also about matters of great national importance. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano accuses Velasco of being the PR guy of the Daily Tribune. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano: I went into the meeting trusting the wisdom of the President. Just like in 2019 July, agreements were made again last night. And just like in previous instances, they were immediately broken by Cong Velasco. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano: Part of the agreement made last night was that more than the speakership, the budget must be the primary concern of the members of Congress, esp in 2021 because we are [at] a crossroads. Gutom ang ating mga kababayan. Takot ang ating mga kababaayan. Yung iba stranded.

Cayetano says he'll now share details of lawmakers' meeting with Duterte last night as well as smaller meeting among the Pres, Cayetano, Velasco, and Sen Bong Go. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano: So I told the President, hindi siguro aksidente na nagpatawag ka ng meeting na Sept 29, 2020, na reminder sa akin na ikaw ang lider. At walang magaling na lider kung walang follower. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano: So I told him, Mr President, hindi po ako ang problema. Again, I am not the problem. Under the Constitution, Cong Velasco has to have the vote of majority of members of Congress. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano: I told the President I will honor the agreement. Tignan nyo po lahat ng inteview ko... Ang salita ko parati, kung ano gusto ni Presidente, susunod ako. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano once again says he offered to make Velasco Senior Deputy Speaker last year. But Cayetano says Velasco refused. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano claims Velasco wanted to be both Senior Deputy Speaker and committee on energy chair, the post Velasco previously held. Cayetano says he can't do this since Velasco was supposed to take over as Speaker. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano also denies Velasco's alleged accusation during the meeting that Cayetano "alienated" the Marinduque congressman. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano to Velasco: Ayokong magagantihan tayo. We have to learn from history. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano once again hits Velasco for staying silent the past months.

Cayetano: So sabi ko Mr President, di ko na kasalanan na si Cong Velasco chose not to be present, na wag na dumating sa mahahalagang [gawain] ng Congress. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano on Velasco: Dahil hindi narinig ang kanyang stand sa mga usaping pampubliko, [sabi ko], Mr President, ang problema, maraming kongresista ang nagsasabi na question mark ang kanyang speakership. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano: We did not demand respect from this Cabinet… We showed them respect and in return, most of them, if not all, also gave them respect. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano: I told the President, Mr President, di ako nagki-criticize lang. Sinasabi ko to dahil meron akong solusyon. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano: So sabi ko Cong Velasco, di ko matawag na Lord eh… Sabi ko Cong, ganito na lang: Work with me. Ako nang bahala. 3 months ligawan mo, win the hearts and mind of people. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano says during the meeting, he asked Velasco to promise before the President that no committee chairs would be replaced if the Marinduque cong becomes Speaker. Velasco supposedly initially said yes, but brought up ousted House appro chair and Davao City Rep Sid Ungab.

Cayetano claims Velasco wants to pass the 2021 budget as is, no amendments. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano: When we made the 15-21, at sabi ko nandiyan si Sen Bong Go, very, very clear yung usapan – I have 2 budgets na ipapasa and magbibirthday ako na ako Speaker. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano: Sabi nya, "Birthday ko rin eh!" Sabi ko, "50th birthday ko. Sentimental ako." Sabi nya, "Ang babaw mo naman." [Sabi ko], "Ang babaw ko talaga!" | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano says Duterte supposedly asked Velasco to move speakership turnover to December 4 times. But Velasco didn't agree, wants leadership change by Oct 14. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano: Sabi ko, "Lord, balik tayo sa budget. Anong gusto mong gawin ko? Ipasa ko ang budget na walang problema?" ... Di nya masagot na COVID ngayon pero bumaba kaysa tumaas ang budget ng health. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano: Hindi rin alam ni Cong Velasco na kung mangyari ulit – at God forbid – that something like Yolanda happens again, it will take the military 28 days with the present crop of C130s to deliver the medicine and goods to 50,000 people. | via @maracepeda

Cayetano: So sabi ko, "Mr President, marami tayong problema. Madaling sabihin na ito kailangan. Saan mo kukunin ang pera?"… Pero ang sagot ho ni Cong Velasco, “Basta Oct 14, kami na ang bahala.” | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano: He needs to get the votes... So I can step aside but I can't guarantee he will be elected. In fact, I will make a fearless forecast – hindi siya mananalo. Or if I step aside, mananalo, after 1 week, makukudeta siya. Bakit? Maraming popular sa Kongreso eh. | @maracepeda

Cayetano: I could have played politics in this hall! I commanded quite a big amount of resources. Ginawa ko ba yun? Hindi. Pwede ko itambak sa distrito ko yun. Ginawa ko ba yun? Hindi. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano says he pushed to be inclusive in the House, from the party-list bloc to progressive Makabayan bloc. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano now saying he did not bear grudges against lawmakers with whom he quarreled in the past. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano: If and when he takes over, be magnanimous. Reach out. There’s more than enough. Our job is to take care of the nation. | via @maracepeda

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Cayetano: Walang maliit na problema sa congressman. Kaya tayo may budget hearing. Kasi minsan di naiintindihan ng mga secretaries or technocrats yung sa ground. | via @maracepeda

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