Senator Manny Pacquiao was ousted by Cusi-led faction of PDP-Laban. The position was held vacant during the national assembly last Saturday and member attendees elected Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi as the new President of the party. President Duterte attended the national assembly and led the oath taking of newly elected officers. In his speech, he belittled Senator Pacquiao saying that the Senator knows nothing and only follows the advice of people around him.
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Secretary Cusi, who is now the party President, claims that their actions are legitimate and within the party's constitution. On the other hand, former party President Koko Pimentel insisted that the national assembly is a farce and illegal. Pimentel told a news media outlet that they will elevate the issue to the Commission on Elections. It is now clear that two factions can't reconcile their differences and all are determined to pursue their plans this coming 2022 Presidential Elections.
Sen Pimentel supports the possible presidential bid of Manny Pacquiao while the Cusi faction is supporting Mayor Sarah Duterte for President and President Rodrigo Duterte as Vice President. A possible Duterte-Duterte tandem is being pushed by some PDP Laban members, particularly those who support Cusi and the President Duterte.
The newly elected PDP-Laban Officers are as follows:
President: Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi
Executive Vice President - Cabinet Secretary Carlo Nograles
VP for NCR - Edwin Olivarez
VP for Luzon - Raul Lambino
VP for Visayas - Ben Evardone
VP for Mindanao - Charito Plaza
National Treasurer Rianne Cuevas
Auditor General - Senator Bong Go
Committee Chairpersons:
Membership- Astravel Naik
Education - Noel Felongco
Finance -Antonio Kho
Legal -Richard Nethercot
Public Information - Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya
Livelihood- Reymar Mansilungan
Youth Affairs - Maria Katrina Nicole Contacto
