ENERGY Secretary Jericho Petilla could be the only Cabinet member to be bypassed by the Commission on Appointments because its committee on energy has no immediate plans to confirm his appointment.

Speaking during the weekly Kapihan sa Senado news forum on Thursday, Sen. Sergio Osmena 3rd, chairman of the committee on energy of the CA, said he is not interested in scheduling the confirmation hearing of Petilla and no committee member is asking for it.

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