MANILA, Philippines — Former President and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo denied that she was planning to oust Speaker Faustino Dy 3rd amid online reports that she was seeking to replace him to stop the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, an ally.
"I categorically deny the allegations concerning the supposed ouster of Speaker [Faustino] Bojie Dy that surfaced yesterday," Arroyo said in her Facebook page.
She reaffirmed her confidence in his leadership at the House of Representatives.
"Our mutual support, which began many years ago with his late father, remains unbroken." Arroyo said, referring to former Isabela governor Faustino Dy Sr.
There have been reports that some House members were "unhappy" over Dy's leadership.