THE National Unity Party (NUP) has upped its chances of becoming the ruling political bloc at the House of Representatives as its members increased after it “adopted” President Rodrigo Duterte’s son, its chairman said.

In a press briefing on Monday, Antipolo Rep. Ronaldo Puno and deputy secretary general Brian Yamsuan said that the party now had 50 members, 43 of who were district congressmen, including Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte, and seven partylist representatives.

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