Next year, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin Tulfo will have the chance to prove before the powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) t hat he his qualified for the Cabinet position. Yesterday, the CA bypassed for the second time his appointment because its...
Nothing brings more comfort than seeing real practitioners rise above the ranks and get appointed to the top of their respective fields, Sen. Grace Poe said on Wednesday, December 14. Poe made the remark during Ernesto Maceda Jr.’s confirmation hearing before the Commission on Appointments (CA)....
The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, a slew of key presidential appointments just before Congress adjourns for the Christmas break. It was a particularly emotional confirmation that Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Ernesto Ferdinand P. Maceda went...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) disclosed on Wednesday, Dec. 14 the confirmation of the appointments of Commissioners Nelson Celis and Ernesto Ferdinand Maceda, Jr. through the Commission on Appointments (CA). MB file photo In a statement sent by Comelec spokesman John Rex Laudiangco, in the...
Three committees of the Commission on Appointment (CA) have endorsed the appointments of three Cabinet officials, namely Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, Housing Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar and Socio-economic planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan. The CA Committee on Transportation...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. would need to reappoint Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin Tulfo as the Commission on Appointments (CA) will bypass his appointment anew. Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri disclosed this in an interview on Monday,...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte wants the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to spearhead an operation against illegal gambling sites together with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR)....
Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual has accomplished and implemented various programs from investments to facilitating IT scholarships of students from low-income families since his appointment as DTI chief by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in July this year. According to the DTI, a...
Senior Deputy Speaker and former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo expressed elation on Saturday evening, Dec. 10 over the confirmation of her only daughter, Evangelina Lourdes “Luli” Arroyo-Bernas as Philippine Ambassador to Austria. Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo According to...
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Employees Association (PEZAEA) has thrown its steadfast support behind OIC Deputy Director General Tereso O. Panga, stating the reforms instituted by Panga are “well received by the employees.” The PEZAEA issued this statement amid controversy...
The powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed today the appointments of three Cabinet members and 60 ranking Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official led by former DFA Secretary Teodoro Lopez Locsin Jr. as Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain with concurrent...
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel found the perfect opportunity to get a photo with stunning Kylie Verzosa on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 7. Kylie Verzosa (left) and Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) So he went ahead and grabbed it, even if it was during a...
