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MANILA, Philippines, May 18 (Eagle News) — The Malacañang supported the proposal of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to turn safety code violations into criminal offenses, in the light of the fire in a rubber slipper factory in Valenzuela City. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 14 — Malacañang on Wednesday (May 13) announced the appointment of new government officials and Regional Trial Court (RTC) judges, and the nomination of new ambassadors. Appointed as undersecretaries were Kenneth Hartigan-Go of the Department of Health; and Mildred Yovela Umali-Hermogenes of the Office of the Chief Presidential Legal Council under the Office of the President. Named as assistant secretaries were Bienadel Elizabeth Yap of the Department of Public Works and Highways; Elvin Ivan […]
MALACANANG is elated by a report ranking the Philippines among the top 100 happiest nations in the world, which could boost the country’s tourism campaign. The Philippines placed 90th among 158 nations ranked by the 2015 World Happiness Report. The report was unveiled in New York last Thursday. “Ikinararangal po natin na kaligayahan ang magiging karanasan ng mga dadalaw sa atin,” Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr said in a radio interview on […]
APRIL 26, 2015 (Eagle News) — Malacanang said it is confident that the Bureau of Customs would do its part effectively as the country becomes part of a more integrated Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as President Aquino appointed a new head of the bureau. President Aquino appointed Alberto Lina as the new chief of the Bureau of Customs following the resignation of Sunny Sevilla who initiated several reform measures at the bureau. “Para […]
MANILA, Philippines – According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, Malacañang is confident that the presidential elections will push through in 2016 despite the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) voiding the contract between the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and Smartmatic. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, April 22 (Eagle News) — According to Deputy Spokesperson Abigail Valte, the Malacañang agrees with the needed reforms in the country’s judiciary but distanced itself from the proposed Senate probe against the judiciary. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, April 22 (Eagle News) — Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero asked the Malacañang to comment about the issue regarding the Chinese reclamation in the West Philippine Sea, saying that it only adds to the tension if it is the head of the armed forces who will comment regarding the situation. Senator Escudero added that said matter is a foreign and diplomatic issue and the Malacañang should act accordingly. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, […]
MANILA, Philippines, April 21 (Eagle News) — Malacañang assured teachers and students who will be affected by the implementation of the K-to-12 program. Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma said that teachers can avail of benefits provided by the law or avail of training to qualify them for teaching in the K-to-12 program. Students, on the other hand, who will not be able to enroll in public schools will be accommodated by state colleges and universities. (Eagle […]
Malacañang will not change its mind regarding the implementation of the K-to-12 program, saying that it is about time for an educational reform to upgrade the Philippine educational system to be on par with those of its South-East Asian neighbors. The Palace advised those who are protesting the K-to-12 program to take their case to the courts.
The hearing on the Mamasapano debacle of the House of Representatives resumed on Tuesday (April 7) attended by the family members of the 44 Special Action Force (SAF) commandos. Among those invited for the hearings as resource persons were sacked SAF Director Getulio Napeñas, Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas, resigned Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Alan Purisima. Philippine National Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Director Benjamin Magalong, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, government […]
MANILA, PIA- Malacañang on Monday (April 6) called on the public to pay proper taxes for the continuous implementation of infrastructure projects. “Taxes are indeed the lifeblood of the nation and so we encourage everyone, every working tax-paying citizen, to please report, especially those who are not compensation employees,” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said during the daily press briefing. “Compensation employees are withheld at source. For those who are professionals, those who have their own […]
Malacañang said it supports a United Nations initiative raising awareness on disasters to make vulnerable communities much safer. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction head, Margareta Wahlström, have urged disaster-prone countries like the Philippines to make “disaster risk reduction” a household word. In a radio interview on Sunday, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma said such an initiative is already being done by the Aquino administration. Disaster […]
