Tag: Aquino’s administration

Palace welcomes results of latest survey on national administration

Malacañang has welcomed the results of a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, which showed a high satisfaction rating on the national administration. “We welcome the latest results of the Third Quarter 2015 Social Weather Stations survey, which shows gross satisfaction with the national administration rising from 55 percent last June to 59 percent, and dissatisfaction falling from 24 percent to 22 percent,” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said in a statement issued on Tuesday. “This […]

Close ally of President Aquino faces graft investigation

A top adviser to Philippine President Benigno Aquino III is facing a corruption investigation, a government agency said on Wednesday, a potential blow for the president who has built a reputation as a graft fighter. The Anti-Graft Agency Ombudsman said the Adviser, budget secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad, and his deputy, Mario Relampagos, were facing preliminary investigation for technical malverzation and administrative charges.” Abad, said he and Relampagos “acted in good faith and with regularity in […]