Almost done: Sotto says 95% of Senate committee chairmanships settled

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 13:37:50 +0000

Almost done: Sotto says 95% of Senate committee chairmanships settled

Ninety-five percent of committee chairmanships at the Senate have already been decided, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Wednesday.

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Ebrahim names MNLF’s Sema as BARMM labor minister

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 13:23:00 +0000

Ebrahim names MNLF’s Sema as BARMM labor minister

COTABATO CITY — Bangsamoro Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahim appointed a nominee of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) as Minister of Labor and Employment in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

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Sotto hopes next Senate would remain ‘cooperative but independent’

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 12:17:52 +0000

Sotto hopes next Senate would remain ‘cooperative but independent’

Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said he looks forward to a new Senate that would remain “cooperative but independent balanced, transparent and sincere.”

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BREAKING: Palace lifts ban on travel to Canada by gov’t execs 

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 09:50:59 +0000

Malacañang has lifted its directive for government officials to refrain from traveling to Canada, Executive Secretary Medialdea said Tuesday.

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HUDCC may face malversation raps over Marawi fund diversion

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 09:06:05 +0000

HUDCC may face malversation raps over Marawi fund diversion

The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) may face technical malversation charges if proven that it had diverted P5 million Marawi fund

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US presence on South China Sea okay if it will promote peace, stability – Palace

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 07:15:06 +0000

US presence on South China Sea okay if it will promote peace, stability – Palace

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Manila would not oppose Washington’s presence on the South China Sea – as Beijing admitted deploying military and weapons there – if it would promote peace and stability in the disputed area.

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Sale of Marcos jewelry awaiting Duterte’s formal order to PCGG

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 12:27:32 +0000

Sale of Marcos jewelry awaiting Duterte’s formal order to PCGG

The PCGG is still waiting for President Duterte’s formal order allowing the sale of former First Lady Imelda Marcos’ over P700-million jewelry collection.

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‘Respect should be given to everyone,’ says Palace on Tulfo fit vs Bautista

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 07:52:57 +0000

Respect should be given to everyone not just to government officials, Malacañang said Monday, days after broadcaster Erwin Tulfo went mad and unleashed tirades against Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista.

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House panel proposes 2-week suspension of UV express’ P2P plan

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Thu, 30 May 2019 10:18:53 +0000

House panel proposes 2-week suspension of UV express’ P2P plan

The House committee on Metro Manila development has proposed to postpone the point-to-point scheme implemented for UV Express transport services, to allow operators to inform drivers about the changes.

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