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New House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco bangs the gavel during his first day at the House of Representatives in Quezon city, Philippines on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. A large faction of Philippine legislators in the House of Representatives elected a new leader Monday in a tense political standoff between two allies of the president. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Philippine Congress standoff ends as 1 of 2 speakers quits

By JIM GOMEZ - Associated Press

Representative Lord Allan Velasco speaks after being sworn in as the new house speaker by supporters at the Celebrity sports club in Quezon city, Philippines on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. A large faction of Philippine legislators in the House of Representatives elected Velasco Monday but the incumbent speaker declared the vote &quot;a travesty&quot; in a tense political standoff between two allies of the president. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Philippine Congress enters crisis over leadership standoff

By JIM GOMEZ and AARON FAVILA - Associated Press