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Wednesday, February 06, 2008 (Philippines)
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| New House Speaker Prospero Nograles bangs the gavel to suspend the session in Congress following the ouster of five-term House Speaker Jose De Venecia Jr. (unseen) in the marathon Congress session at suburban Quezon City early Tuesday. (AP photo) |
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MANILA -- Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr. said ousted House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. might also lose his leadership at the administration-backed Lakas party following his tirade of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her family.
Gonzalez said Monday night's session when former allies of de Venecia said "yes" to a motion to declare the position of House Speaker vacant was "writing on the wall."
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