MANILA, Philippines — After weeks of infighting in the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), Senator Manny Pacquiao was replaced Saturday by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi as the president of the party.
The election was held during PDP-Laban’s national assembly in Clark, Pampanga—an event Pacquiao dubbed as “unauthorized”—as what appears to be two factions within the party continue to clash.
Cusi’s election came a week after he was supposedly expelled by Pacquiao for allegedly violating provisions of the party’s constitution “by showing allegiance to a political party apart from PDP-Laban.”
But during the party’s national council mee…
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