Speaker Martin Romualdez sends a message to spectators of the congressional drama – that he has made peace with his longtime mentor which his House majority just demoted last week. Watch our recap.
MANILA, Philippines – Press statements in the past week have strongly indicated that House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo were not in good terms.
Romualdez said there was a need to block destabilization efforts in the House, just days after Arroyo insisted she was not trying to instigate a coup against his longtime mentee. But on Monday, May 22, Romualdez wanted to send a message to spectators of the congressional drama: that he has made peace with his reliable political ally.Play Videogesture, holding Arroyo’s hand, and exchanging pleasantries with her.
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