Govt won’t let up case vs ABS-CBN

Credit to Author: Catherine S. Valente, TMT| Date: Sat, 29 Feb 2020 16:25:58 +0000

A petition of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to nullify ABS-CBN Corp.’s franchise will still push through even after President Rodrigo Duterte accepted the network giant’s apology over a critical campaign commercial, a Malacañang official said on Saturday. In a media interview, Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo reiterated that Duterte’s displeasure with ABS-CBN had […]

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After absence from public eye, Duterte photo with family released

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 23:51:45 +0000

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MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte’s partner Honeylet Avanceña on Monday released a photo of the Chief Executive who has not been seen in public for more than a week. In a photo shared to the media Sunday night, Duterte is seen with Avanceña and their daughter, Veronica in their Davao City home. Presidential Spokesperson […]

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Malacañang mourns demise of former DENR chief Gina Lopez

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 23:13:19 +0000

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MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Monday mourned the death of former environment secretary Regina “Gina” Lopez, described as one of the most “passionate” Cabinet members of President Rodrigo Duterte. “News has reached the Office of the President that former Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources Regina Paz L. Lopez has passed, and it is with […]

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Panelo hits back at Lacson for ‘Chinese Embassy spokesman’ jab

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 13:13:20 +0000

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Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo on Sunday fired back at Sen. Panfilo Lacson for insinuating that he was speaking for the Chinese Embassy when he shared to the media its ambassador’s reaction to fears that some Chinese workers in the country could spy on Philippine military bases.

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Palace reactivates task force on El Niño

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 21:20:50 +0000

Palace reactivates task force on El Niño

Malacañang has ordered the reactivation and reconstitution of a task force dedicated to mitigating the effects of El Niño, which is expected to continue until the end of August. Executive Order No. 38 on the reactivation of the El Niño Task Force was signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on Aug. 13, which the Palace […]

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New law declares Sept. 8 a special working holiday

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:15:25 +0000

New law declares Sept. 8 a special working holiday

MANILA, Philippines—President Rodrigo Duterte has declared September 8 of every year a special working holiday to commemorate the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Duterte signed Republic Act 11370 on August 8, declaring Sept. 8 of every year a special working holiday nationwide to commemorate the birth of the Virgin Mary. The […]

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Palace defers gov’t work, classes in Metro Manila amid monsoon

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 06:52:46 +0000

Memorandum Circular No. 64

The Palace has suspended work in all government offices and classes in all levels at public and private schools in Metro Manila effective 3:00 p.m. Friday because of the inclement weather.

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Palace distances from SC lifting of TRO on Aquino Mamasapano trial

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 07:40:44 +0000

Palace distances from SC lifting of TRO on Aquino Mamasapano trial

Malacañang distanced itself from the Supreme Court decision lifting the temporary restraining order on the Mamasapano trial against fomer president Benigno Aquino III.

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New SC associate justice does a fist bump, Duterte-style

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 09:15:45 +0000

New SC associate justice does a fist bump, Duterte-style

President Rodrigo Duterte’s fist bump bug has caught no less than newly appointed Supreme Court Associate Justice Rodil Zalameda.

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