Alan Peter Cayetano to join Duterte at ASEAN Summit

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Alan Peter Cayetano to join Duterte at ASEAN Summit

Alecs Ongcal

Duterte's former running mate is attending as the head of the Senate committee on foreign relations

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte’s former running mate Senator Alan Peter Cayetano will join him in Laos as part of the Philippine delegation to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit.

This was announced by Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella on Sunday, September 4, the day before Duterte is set to leave for Laos. (READ: Duterte ‘looking forward’ to meeting Putin in Laos)

“Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, in his capacity as the Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, will be part of the Philippine delegation,” said Abella in a message to Palace reporters.

Cayetano, as part of the delegation, will be able to attend “bilateral and sideline meetings at the ASEAN Summits and related summits,” added Abella. (READ: Duterte to bring up fishing rights with China in ASEAN Summit)

The senator was Duterte’s running mate during the 2016 national elections. He lost the vice presidency, coming in 3rd.

Duterte previously said he intends to appoint Cayetano to the position of Foreign Secretary after the one-year ban on appointing electoral candidates passes.

Currently, Perfecto Yasay Jr holds the post. – Rappler.com

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Pia Ranada

Pia Ranada is Rappler’s Community Lead, in charge of linking our journalism with communities for impact.