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By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Commission on Appointments on Wednesday, May 23, confirmed the appointment of Sheriff Abas as chair of the Commission on Elections. No one in the plenary dissented to the confirmation of Abas, 39, who replaced Andres Bautista following his resignation over allegations of ill-gotten wealth against him. During questioning by the CA, Abas said that the Comelec was open to the conduct of hybrid elections in 2019, but that so […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Lumusot na sa makapangyarihang Commission on Appointments ang promosyon ng siyam na reserve senior military officers ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) na kinabibilangan ng mga senador at mga kongresista. Mula sa ranggong Lt. Colonel, napromote bilang mga full-fledged Colonel sina senador Loren Legarda, senador Manny Pacquiao, House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, House Majority Leader Rodolfo Farinas, Deputy Speaker Gwendolyn Garcia, Cavite Rep. Roy Loyola […]
(Eagle News) – The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed Health Secretary Francisco Duque III today (Wednesday) February 7, hurdling opposition from former critics. Not one member of the powerful CA objected to Duque’s confirmation. Senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan endorsed Duque’s confirmation before the plenary on Wednesday, assuring everyone that Duque has the capability and integrity to protect and ensure public health, especially with the current extreme concern caused by the controversial Dengvaxia vaccine. Before […]
(Eagle News) — Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero on Wednesday breezed through the powerful Commission on Appointments hearing his ad interim appointment as Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff. No member of the CA opposed the CA’s committee on national defense’s appointment endorsement of Guerrero, even with the seasoned military official slated to retire on December 17. On this day, Guerrero is expected to reach the mandatory age of retirement, or 56. The then-Eastern Mindanao Command […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang views with regret that Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial again failed to get the nod of the Commission on Appointments, saying the Department of Health chief “epitomized” President Rodrigo Duterte’s “malasakit” or concern for the public. “We regret the Commission on Appointments’ non-confirmation of Department of Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Rosell-Ubial,” said Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella. “We are deeply grateful for Secretary Ubial’s service to the Health Department and for epitomizing […]
(Eagle News) – The Commission on Appointments rejected on Tuesday, October 10, the ad interim appointment of Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial, as she joined four other appointees of President Rodrigo Duterte who were rejected by the powerful body. Ubial, who earlier said she would accept whatever the decision of the CA would be, was teary-eyed after she was informed of the CA’s move. “Talagang mababaw ang luha ko. Mahilig ako manood ng mga teledrama,” […]
(Eagle News) — Paulyn Ubial’s nomination as health secretary has been rejected by the powerful Commission on Appointments. At least 13 members of the CA voted against her approval. Ubial is the fifth President Rodrigo Duterte Cabinet appointee rejected by the CA. The first was Perfecto Yasay as foreign affairs secretary, followed by Gina Lopez as environment secretary. Also rejected were Judy Taguiwalo as social welfare secretary, and Rafael Mariano as agrarian reform secretary.
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Appointments on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Roy Cimatu as environment secretary. “Mr. President, it is my great pleasure and honor to report to the Commission, to the President, to the men and women of the (Department of Environment and Natural Resources), and to the whole nation, of the overwhelming ‘yes’ votes of the members of this Commission, confirming and affirming (the ad interim appointment of Cimatu)..,” Manny Pacquiao, […]
(Eagle News) — Former Anakpawis party-list representative and chairman of the militant peasant group Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas Rafael Mariano said he does “not endorse armed struggle” as Agrarian Reform Secretary. Mariano said this before members of the agrarian reform committee of the powerful Commission on Appointments, which could decide on his nomination as head of the agrarian reform department on Wednesday afternoon. He gave the pronouncement a day after Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III […]
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Appointments on Wednesday rejected the appointment of Judy Taguiwalo as social welfare secretary. The powerful commission made the announcement after a 30-minute executive session. Davao Oriental Rep. Joel Mayo Almario, chair of the CA committee on labor, employment and social welfare, said a majority voted against Taguiwalo’s appointment. At least 13 votes constitute a majority vote. Earlier, Taguiwalo had expressed confidence her appointment would be approved, noting that she […]
(Eagle News) — A Commission on Appointments panel has approved the appointment of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano as Foreign Affairs Secretary. The approval of the committee on foreign relations came only minutes after its deliberations began, upon a discussion of the rules that need to be complied with. Isabela Rep. Rodito Albano immediately filed a motion for Cayetano’s appointment to be approved. Not one member from the panel objected to Albano’s motion. According to Senator Panfilo […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Commission on Appointments cannot be investigated by the Senate and the House of Representatives, two senators who are members of the CA said amid calls to probe the powerful body. According to Senate Majority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto and Senator Panfilo Lacson, the Commission on Appointments (CA) is an independent constitutional body and therefore could not be investigated by the houses of Congress. “Not by the House, not […]
