Allies: Marcos-Duterte tandem solid despite House leadership shake-up

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The House majority plays down the ouster of two key allies of former president Rodrigo Duterte from the Deputy Speakership. The congressmen insist the alliance between Duterte's family and that of President Bongbong Marcos remains intact.  Lawmakers also deny the shake-up in the chamber has something to do with the 2028 national elections.  Xianne Arcangel reports.  Visit our website for more #NewsYouCanTrust: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/  Follow our social media pages:  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CNNPhilippines • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnphilippines/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/cnnphilippines

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00:00 In Tuesday's session, the House of Representatives elected Isabela Congressman Tony Pet-Albano

00:05 and Lanao del Sur Congressman Yessir Alonto Balindong as deputy speakers, replacing Bampanga

00:10 Congresswoman and former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Davao City Representative

00:15 Isidro Ungab.

00:16 Arroyo and Ungab were removed from their post for not signing a House resolution expressing

00:22 support for Speaker Martin Romualdez and upholding the integrity and honor of the House.

00:27 The resolution was issued following criticisms hurled by former President Rodrigo Duterte.

00:33 "If an institution is attacking you, you should respond.

00:41 You have to protect the institution which placed you in that position and not keep silent."

00:46 Ungab says he isn't bitter about his removal, while Arroyo says she cannot do anything if

00:52 Romualdez believes those who say she doesn't support the Speaker.

00:56 Felipe denies the ouster of Arroyo and Ungab are related to the supposed rivalry between

01:01 Romualdez and Vice President Sada Duterte for the 2028 polls.

01:06 Administration allies also insist the Marcos and Duterte alliance, known as the UNITEAM,

01:11 remains intact.

01:12 "So we're not thinking about 2028.

01:15 Dito sa House, business as usual.

01:19 Ako Presidente ng PDP, di man ako tinanggal dito sa House."

01:23 "Kinala ko po ang dalawang yun at hindi yun makakasagabal sa kanila pong contribution

01:29 sa House."

01:31 An opposition lawmaker says otherwise.

01:33 "Dahil dito dun sa mga position, sa iba't-ibang mga issue, lalong-lalong na itong confidential

01:40 funds atsaka yung issue dun sa budget, at iba't-ibang mga issues, tingin ko ay titindi

01:47 pa ang hatian ng mga position dito sa Kongreso."

01:52 La Casa CND recently welcomed four new lawmakers as members, bringing their number in the House

01:58 to 77.

01:59 Among its newest members, Senior Deputy Speaker Don Gonzales, who resigned from PDP-Laban

02:05 a day before Arroyo and Ungab were removed from their leadership posts.

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