Palace on new CJ De Castro: ‘Bravo! Best choice!’

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Saturday lauded the appointment of Chief Justice (CJ) Teresita Leonardo-de Castro, saying she was the “best choice” for the post. “Bravo! Best choice for CJ! Proven competence, known nationalist and a streak of being a judicial activist,” Roque told reporters in a text message.

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Palace won’t blink at budget standoff with House

Palace won’t blink at budget standoff with House

If members of the House of Representatives think they can scare Malacañang with a reenacted budget, they are mistaken. The Palace, according to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, will never cave in to the demand of the supermajority in the House to drop the shift to cash-based budgeting in 2019. President Rodrigo Duterte’s allies in the […]

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General, 19 others in ‘ghost’ deals face court-martial

General, 19 others in ‘ghost’ deals face court-martial

President Rodrigo Duterte has sacked 20 people, including colonels and a brigadier general, over accusations of fraud and graft in purchases of military medical supplies, Malacañang said on Monday. Those sacked were accused of involvement in 17 cases of fictitious purchases of supplies, drugs and equipment at inflated prices, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque told reporters. […]

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Smugglers have become ’bolder’ in sneaking drugs into PH – Roque

Smugglers have become ’bolder’ in sneaking drugs into PH – Roque

Smugglers have become “bolder” in shipping illegal drugs into the country even as the government continues to intensify its fight against drugs, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Saturday.

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Duterte fires top Nayong Pilipino officials

Duterte fires top Nayong Pilipino officials

The groundbreaking ceremony for a $1.5-billion integrated resort called NayonLanding at the reclaimed area of Manila Bay in Parañaque City was all for naught.

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Pass universal healthcare bill, Palace urges Senate

MALACANANG on Thursday urged the Senate to pass the proposed measure aiming to provide universal healthcare coverage for Filipinos, following President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for its quick passage. In a radio interview, Palace spokesman Harry Roque expressed hope that the Senate would “do the same” after the House of Representatives passed its version of the […]

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While Alvarez was making enemies, Arroyo was consolidating her forces

While Alvarez was making enemies, Arroyo was consolidating her forces

Discontent had been growing in the House of Representatives long before the coup that erupted on Monday and led to the downfall of Pantaleon Alvarez and the rise, once again, of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

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