Lord Allan Velasco Archives

Commentary

Velasco must now prove his worth

By Tita C. Valderama | Oct 19, 2020 12:25 PM

Civil society and non-government organizations as well as the media and the public at large ought to be more vigilant on how the House of Representatives will craft the proposed P4.5-trillion budget for 2021.

Lord Allan Velasco

Commentary

Cayetano-Velasco feud demeans Congress as an institution

By Tita C. Valderama | Oct 12, 2020 2:49 PM

Embarrassing situations involving high-profile leaders diminish what’s left of the integrity and credibility of Congress as an institution, making it important to think about options in the next elections.

Alan Peter Cayetano, Congress speakership, Lord Allan Velasco

Commentary

Ungentlemanly fight over a gentlemen’s agreement

By Tita C. Valderama | Oct 05, 2020 7:15 AM

Alan Peter Cayetano and Lord Allan Velasco, congressmen of Taguig-Pateros and Marinduque, respectively, are like children fighting over the speakership of the House of Representatives as if it were a toy or a lollipop.

Alan Peter Cayetano, house of representatives, Lord Allan Velasco, speakership