Tag: endorsement

Panelo to file libel raps vs Inquirer.net, Rappler over reports he “endorsed” letter on Sanchez clemency bid

(Eagle News)–Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Tuesday, Sept. 3, said he would file libel charges against Inquirer.net and Rappler for their claims he endorsed the executive clemency bid of former Calauan, Laguna Mayor Antonio Sanchez. “Those articles they’re reeking with not only irresponsibility but with malice,” Panelo said, referring to the Rappler story “Panelo endorsed Sanchez’s letter for executive clemency,” and an Inquirer.net Tweet saying the same. But Panelo has said he merely “referred” the […]

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Makabayan coalition endorses nine Senate bets for upcoming elections

(Eagle News)—The leftist Makabayan coalition has endorsed nine senatorial candidates for the 2019 elections. These were Bayan Muna chair Neri Colmenares, Senators Grace Poe, Bam Aquino and Nancy Binay, former Senator Serge Osmeña, former Quezon Rep. Erin Tañada, human rights lawyer Chel Diokno, former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay and civic leader Samira Gutoc. Poe, Osmeña and Binay are independent candidates. Diokno, Gutoc, Tañada, Hilbay and Aquino on the other hand are members of opposition Otso […]

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Palace defends Duterte’s endorsement of Jinggoy Estrada

(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Feb. 11, defended President Rodrigo Duterte’s endorsement of Jinggoy Estrada’s comeback Senate bid even if he was facing plunder and graft charges before the Sandiganbayan. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Estrada was after all still presumed innocent until proven guilty. He noted that Estrada was also granted bail by the Sandiganbayan, which is “anchored on the fact that evidence of guilt is not strong.” “We have to respect the Constitution. We […]

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Wife of slain Rep. Batocabe to run for mayor of Daraga, Albay

(Eagle News) — The wife of Rep. Rodel Batocabe, who was slain in December last year, will replace him in the mayoral race in Daraga, Albay. Gertie Duran-Batocabe made the announcement herself in a Facebook post. Her post included pictures of President Rodrigo Duterte, who appeared to have endorsed her bid. “Thank you, Mr. President for all the help and encouragement. Yes, ready to be a #partnerforchange for our hometown of Daraga!,” she said. She […]

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SC unanimously endorses Associate Justice Martires for Ombudsman post

(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court unanimously endorsed the appointment of Associate Justice Samuel Martires to the post of Ombudsman, a media briefer said on Tuesday, July 17. The briefer said Martires obtained 11 votes of the  12 justices who were present. Martires did not take part in the voting, while Associate Justices Alfredo Caguioa and Estela Perlas-Bernabe were not present. Only three applicants to the Ombudsman post received votes from the SC. Apart from […]

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Judges’ association endorses Marquez as SC Associate Justice Velasco’s replacement

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service Supreme Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez, who is applying as associate justice of the High Court, has found support from a judges’ organization. The Philippine Judges Association endorsed Marquez’s application to President Rodrigo Duterte, who is slated to pick the replacement of outgoing SC Associate Justice Presbitero J. Velasco, Jr. from a shortlist of eight nominees drafted by the Judicial and Bar Council. Apart from Marquez, the shortlist of nominees to […]

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