MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Appointments’ foreign affairs committee will tackle the nomination of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano as Foreign Affairs secretary on Wednesday.
This was confirmed by Senator Panfilo Lacson, who chairs the CA committee.
Earlier, Lacson said the CA can confirm Cayetano by acclamation since he is a seating senator and a member of the Commission.
However, Senator Francis Esudero said there remains a chance Cayetano might be rejected.
“So desisyon at pasya ng Commission on Appointments kung by acclamation o kung papadaanin sa butas ng karayom (It’s still the decision of the CA if they’ll confirm him by acclamation or if they will make him pass though the eye of a needle),” Escudero said.
He added that Cayetano does not need to resign as senator until after the CA confirms his nomination.