Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, March 5 vowed to nominate Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III as a member of the powerful appointments body when Congress resumes session in June. Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III (Senate photo) “When session resumes on...
The powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday, February 4, confirmed the ad interim appointments of 19 foreign service officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, chairperson of the CA Committee on Foreign Affairs,...
The Commission on Appointments (CA) has deferred the confirmation of Dr. Joel Joseph Marciano Jr. as director general of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA). This, after lawmakers questioned and expressed their concerns over the PSA’s performance and Marciano’s qualifications for the...
Director General Joel Joseph Marciano Jr. (Facebook) Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Director General Joel Joseph Marciano Jr. leads the list of 319 presidential appointees awaiting confirmation from the powerful Commission on...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa expressed his support for the confirmation of the ad interim appointment and nomination of 15 generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as he reiterated the importance of the military’s solidarity against destabilizers. Sen. Ronald...
Esmael "Toto" Mangudadatu (Facebook) A former congressman has welcomed the bicameral Commission on Appointment (CA) for its decision to reject the ad interim appointment of ex-Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) chief...
DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla (DILG) Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla will appear before the bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday, Nov. 20, for his confirmation...
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla and 47 other presidential appointees are now...
DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla (Facebook) The Commission on Appointments (CA) has received the appointment papers of newly installed Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla, Surigao del Sur 2nd...
SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Contributed photo) SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta kept a resolute tone despite his removal from five prominent committees in one fell swoop during...
SAGIP Party-List Rep. Rodante Marcoleta (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) SAGIP Party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta can't seem to catch a break. In a chamber where a solon's status is reflected by the number and quality of committee...
Commission on Appointments (CA) logo A new member of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) and three recently-appointed ambassadors will undergo vetting by the congressional Commission on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday, Sep. 10, according to Surigao del...
