Pulong: Don't drag my name into Speakership race

(SunStar File Photo)
(SunStar File Photo)

AS THE race for the next House Speaker heats up, Davao City First District Congressman Paolo “Pulong” Duterte appealed to the aspirants to spare him.

The Presidential son issued a statement Sunday, June 30, after one camp allegedly dropped his name as a supporter.

“Pakiusap lang po. Kung sino man ang gusto na idamay ako sa usapin ng speakership sa House of Representatives — huwag po ninyo akong gamitin. Huwag po ang pangalan ko. Ilabas po ninyo ako sa inyong marumi, mapanghamak, bastos, at nakakawala ng respeto na uri ng pulitika,” Duterte said.

Lawmakers who are gunning for the House speakership are PDP-Laban endorsed Marinduque Representative Lord Allan Velasco, Taguig Pateros Representative Alan Peter Cayetano, and Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez.

The younger Duterte emphasized that although they are friends, their friendship has limitations. He did not name names.

“Ang pagkakaibigan natin ay hindi lisensya para gamitin ninyo ako upang sirain ang inyong kalaban, bastusin ang kanyang asawa o ang kanyang pamilya,” Duterte said.

The first-time congressman encouraged his fellow congressmen to be careful in selecting the successor of outgoing Speaker Gloria Arroyo.

“Sa mga kapwa ko mambabatas, ako po ay baguhan lamang, pero sa tingin ko, ang nangyayari ngayon ay dapat na magsilbing paalaala sa atin sa ating pagpili ng ating lider sa Kongreso. Piliin po natin ang lider na may respeto sa kapwa, lalo na sa babae — kahit na asawa pa man ito ng kanyang kalaban,” he added. (Juliet C. Revita)

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