Palace backs Andanar on ‘press freedom caravan’ to Europe

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 13:08:25 +0000

Malacañang on Tuesday backed the PCCO’s decision to send officials to Europe and its conduct of the “press freedom caravan.”

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Why the sudden urge to explain Ressa arrest? lawmakers ask PCOO

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 23:24:03 +0000

Why the sudden urge to explain Ressa arrest? lawmakers ask PCOO

Two lawmakers on Monday questioned why the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), after ignoring international criticism of the killings in President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, suddenly felt the need to tour Europe to explain the state of press freedom in the Philippines. Reports said the PCOO would hold a “press freedom caravan” to discuss […]

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Press freedom caravan not solely to explain Ressa arrest, says Andanar

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 11:15:36 +0000

The PCCO said the press freedom caravan in Europe is not to solely to explain to the European media the case against Rappler’s Maria Ressa.

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Andanar: No public funds wasted in European press freedom caravan

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 10:58:41 +0000

PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar assured on Monday that no public funds were wasted in the ongoing press freedom caravan in Europe.

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Gov’t execs to brief Europe on Rappler rap

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2019 21:37:46 +0000

The government has dispatched a “press freedom caravan” to make the European media understand the “real nature” of the cyberlibel case of Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa who said the law was being weaponized against critics of President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Andanar hails Pacquiao: ‘He’s really the people’s champ’

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 08:44:22 +0000

Manny Pacquiao

Sen. Manny Pacquiao is indeed the “people’s champ” — not only for bringing honor to the country but also for setting a good example of someone who has discipline, Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said on Sunday, shortly after the boxer defeated American challenger Adrien Broner to retain his WBA welterweight title.

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Andanar backs release of ‘narco-list’ ahead of 2019 polls

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2018 11:51:22 +0000

Andanar backs release of 'narco-list' ahead of 2019 polls

Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar on Saturday said he supports the call of Interior Secretary Eduardo Año to release the list of politicians allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade ahead of the 2019 midterm elections.

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Laws, EOs helped Duterte score higher satisfaction rating — Andanar

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2018 09:50:26 +0000

Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said the signing of landmark measures into laws helped President Duterte score a higher satisfaction rating.

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Andanar not on way out – Go

President Rodrigo Duterte’s top aide has denied reports that Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar was on his way out, saying the Chief Executive is satisfied with the latter’s performance. Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go issued the statement after reports circulated that broadcaster Jay Sonza was being eyed as the new head […]

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