Inting named as acting Comelec chair anew
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has designated Commissioner Socorro Inting as its acting chairperson, after Commissioner Saidamen Pangarungan failed to ...
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Herbosa will make an excellent DOH Secretary
Last week, I described the recent designation of veteran Cavite congressman Boying Remulla as Justice Secretary of the administration of ...
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Duterte may reappoint or give BBM free hand on fate of bypassed officials—solon
President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will have a free hand in nominating the top officials of three constitutional commissions after the ...
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CA bypasses Duterte nominees to Comelec, 2 other government offices
The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday bypassed the confirmation of Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Saidamen Pangarungan and two ...
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Appointment of top Comelec execs expires June 3 unless CA confirms
The Commission on Appointments deferred for a second time Monday the hearing on the confirmation of the ad interim appointments ...
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CA nod, finally
Newly promoted generals of the Armed Forces of the Philippines posed for posterity with Senators Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, Aquilino ...
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Bloodletting activity
The Commission on Appointments held a 'Dugo na Alay, Alalay sa Buhay' Bloodletting Activity at the Philippine National Bank lobby ...
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Drilon urges new Comelec appointee to ‘just resign’
Senate Minority Leader Franklin M Drilon, a member of the powerful Commission on Appointments (CA), on Monday urged newly-appointed Commission ...
Read moreNew Comelec execs in limbo amid elections
By Carmela Fonbuena, PCIJ Unless President Rodrigo Duterte calls a special session of Congress, his three new appointees to the ...
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