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(Eagle News) — The sacked administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority on Thursday defended the trips he made abroad, saying they were “actually in fulfillment of (his) obligations” as head of the agency. In a brief statement, Marcial Amaro III, who was removed from office by President Rodrigo Duterte himself, said he has also been able to “discharge (his) official duties” even during the foreign trips. Duterte made the move after the Department of Transportation […]
(Eagle News) — No official travel of government officials or personnel shall now be allowed unless it satisfies three “minimum” criteria. According to the memorandum released by the Office of the Executive Secretary on Wednesday, the “purpose of the trip has to be strictly within the mandate of the requesting government official or personnel,” the “projected expenses for the trip are not excessive,” and the trip should bring “substantial benefit” to the country.” “No government […]
So far included in the President’s foreign trips list are India, S. Korea, Australia and Israel, Roque says (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit at least four other countries this year. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said these countries were India, South Korea, Israel and Australia. “I think these are planned visits. So far it’s being discussed between the Department of Foreign Affairs and the countries that have invited the President,” Roque said. […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he would slash the number of foreign trips in the executive department by next year. “Kaya January 1 sabi ko kay (Executive Secretary Salvador) Medialdea—well I do not want to interfere with Congress and the Supreme Court, inyo iyan eh—dito sa akin, no travel, no. I’ll cut it, except the diplomats, iyong mga ambassador,” Duterte said, noting that those in the executive department should go on a […]
