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House of Representatives Speaker, Martin Romualdez. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
HOUSE Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez should man up and manage the fallout from the demotion of Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and the resignation of Vice President Sara Duterte from the political party he heads. As of this writing, the speaker has not uttered a word, leading many to speculate about cracks in the administration's "unity" team. Some political pundits have even said the developments may be the first salvo in the race for president that is still five years away. If not addressed, these unwanted political narratives could spiral out of control and detract from the attention needed on key national priorities.