MANILA – Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila De Lima was named the new House senior deputy minority leader on Tuesday, replacing Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice.

House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan moved to replace Erice and nominate De Lima during the regular House session. The motion was joined by the majority bloc, as manifested by House Deputy Majority Leader Ronald Singson of Ilocos Sur.

The leadership change came on the same day that Erice publicly criticized President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his allies in the House for what he described as taking the public for a ride over the Anti-Political Dynasty bill, which he said was being falsely presented as a legislative priority.