Davao del Norte Representative Pantaleon Alvarez, PDP-Laban's bet for Speaker, told reporters on Friday, May 20: "Maraming nagpapahayag na lilipat sa partido from the LP (Many have expressed that they would love to our party from the LP)....No less than 50."



LP has the majority in the House with over 100 members.



Alvarez also said that Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr, an LP stalwart, has expressed his support for the plans and programs of the Duterte administration.