Tag: Mark Tolentino

Palace: Despite Tolentino’s apology, Duterte needs to stand by order to sack him as transportation assistant secretary

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte may accept sacked Transportation Assistant Secretary Mark Tolentino’s public apology for violating the chief executive’s directive his name nor those of the members of his family should not be used for leverage, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. But according to Roque, the President “still needs to stand by” his order to sack Tolentino, a fraternity brother. “Siguro po ay mapapatawad niya kung humingi tawad, pero kinakailangan po na manindigan […]

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Sacked Transportation Assistant Secretary Tolentino issues public apology to Duterte

(Eagle News)—Sacked Transportation Assistant Secretary Mark Tolentino issued a public apology to President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, May 25, saying it was not his intention to put the chief executive in an embarrassing situation. “Nandito ako bilang isang anak na humihingi ng kapatawaran sa kanyang butihing ama. Sa hindi sinasadyang kadahilanan, nabanggit ko po ang first family sa Q&A section during my press con last week, May 18, 2018,” he said. According to Tolentino, he […]

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Tolentino on his dismissal as DoTr assistant secretary: “I am serving at the pleasure of the President”

(Eagle News)—Sacked Transportation Assistant Secretary Mark Tolentino said on Monday, May 21, that he respects President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to dismiss him. “I am serving at the pleasure of the President,” Tolentino said in a statement. Despite him being dismissed, he said he “will continue to support (Duterte) and to continue to fight against corruption and to protect the interest of Mindanao and its people.” Tolentino was dismissed days after he said in a press […]

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DoTr welcomes Duterte’s decision to sack Transportation Assistant Secretary Tolentino

(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation on Monday, May 21, welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to fire Transportation Assistant Secretary for Railways Mark Tolentino. The DoTr said  that the dismissal was  “due to questionable dealings and unfairly involving the first family with matters regarding the Mindanao Railway Project.” “The DOTr, under the leadership of Secretary Arthur Tugade, does not and will not tolerate such acts by its officials or employees. May this be a warning to […]

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UPDATED: Duterte fires Transportation Assistant Secretary Tolentino; another official to submit resignation on Tuesday

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has fired Transportation Assistant Secretary Mark Tolentino, and another was slated to resign on Tuesday, May 22. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, who held a press conference on Monday, May 21. Roque said it was Tolentino who approached a member of the presidential family for help in a current project. President Duterte had said the unnamed official at that time had approached his sister. “Sabi ko, […]

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