MANILA, Philippines — The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) pushed through with its national party assembly on Monday even as some of its key members questioned the event’s legitimacy.
The national council meeting was held in Cebu City with party members attending physically or online—even as Senator Manny Pacquiao, who is the president of the party, earlier discouraged members from participating in the national assembly called by party vice-chairman Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi.
Deputy Speaker Eric Martinez, a member of PDP-Laban, told INQUIRER.net that among those that will be discussed during the assembly are the party’s direction, accomplishments, and…
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