CHR defends appointment of new en banc chief, two commissioners
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) defended the appointment of the new members of its commission in banc. The CHR ...
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Sara hands-off on appointments
Presumptive vice president Sara Duterte-Carpio said Monday she will neither lobby for officials hailing from Davao nor interfere in the ...
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Dela Rosa to head BuCor
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Ronald Dela Rosa will be appointed director general of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor). This ...
Read moreDuque named DOH secretary for 2nd time
President Rodrigo Duterte has named Francisco Duque III the new Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH). This is the second ...
Read moreMariano faces CA for third time
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary Rafael Mariano is facing the Commission on Appointments for the third time on Wednesday. ...
Read moreBabe Romualdez named PH Ambassador to US
President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed media executive Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez the new Philippine Ambassador to the United States (US). ...
Read moreUbial faces opposition during confirmation hearing
Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial is facing the hearing of the Commission on Appointments (CA). She told the commission that she ...
Read moreCayetano to deliver farewell speech in Senate after getting CA nod
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano intends to deliver his valedictory speech at the plenary session of the Senate. The session is ...
Read moreEscudero: No need to hold special polls to fill senate vacancy
A post for one senator will remain vacant for the rest of the regular sessions of the Seventeeth (17th) Congress, with ...
Read moreCayetano expected to breeze through CA’s confirmation
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano sees the immediate confirmation of the Commission on Appointments (CA) on his appointment as new Secretary ...
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