Manila, June 26 -- The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) has endorsed Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco for Speaker at the House of Representatives in the upcoming 18th Congress, Senator Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao announced on Wednesday.
"I am therefore announcing the endorsement and support of PDP Laban for Congressman Lord Allan Velasco as Speaker of the House of Representatives in the full term of the 18th Congress," Pacquiao said.
Pacquiao noted that the majority of the party members have signed a manifesto of support for the Marinduque lawmaker.
"At least majority ng PDP-Laban ang nag-support kay Lord Velasco (At least majority of PDP-Laban have supported Lord Velasco [as the new Speaker])," Pacquiao said.
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