Tag: nominees

More Marcos cabinet nominees named: Erwin Tulfo to head DSWD, VP-elect spox Frasco to lead DOT

Incoming secretaries of DBM, DICT, PMS also named (Eagle News) — More cabinet secretaries who would take their post once President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., is inaugurated as the 17th Philippine president was announced on Monday, May 30, 2022. The president-elect’s incoming Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles announced these new nominees of the next administration including broadcaster and media personality Erwin Tulfo as the incoming Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Liloan Mayor […]

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JBC releases shortlist of individuals vying for Chief Justice post

(Eagle News)—The Judicial and Bar Council has released the names shortlisted for the position of Chief Justice. Included in the shortlist were Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio and Associate Justices Estela Perlas-Bernabe, Diosdado Peralta, Lucas Bersamin and Andres Reyes Jr. The shortlist will undergo scrutiny on Friday. Those shortlisted are vying for the position left vacant by Chief Justice Teresita Leonardo de Castro, who retired in October.

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Despite impeach complaints filed vs them, JBC shortlists De Castro, Peralta, Bersamin for Chief Justice post

By Moira Encina Eagle New Service The Judicial and Bar Council on Friday, Aug. 24, shortlisted three Supreme Court associate justices for the post of Chief Justice. According to Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, JBC voting member, Associate Justice Teresita Leonardo-De Castro got six votes; Associate Justice Diosdado Peralta, six; and Associate Justice Lucas Bersamin, five. Associate Justice Andres Reyes, Jr. and Davao court Judge Virginia Tejano-Ang were dropped from the shortlist. The shortlisting of De Castro, […]

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JBC starts search for next Ombudsman, SC associate justice

(Eagle News)–The Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) is now accepting applications for the successor of Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, who will retire on July 26. Edgar Ancheta, JBC Clerk of Court and ex officio secretary, said they were also accepting applications for the post of Supreme Court Associate Justice Presbiterio Velasco Jr., who will retire on August 8. He said the applications and recommendations for the two positions will be received by the JBC on May 2, […]

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Nominees for the Grammy Awards

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Rap superstar Jay-Z led the nominations announced Tuesday for the Grammy Awards as the US-based music industry embraced hip-hop for its top honors — a move some critics have said is long overdue. Jay-Z received eight nominations, followed by fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar at seven and retro R&B star Bruno Mars at six. Here is a list of nominees in major categories for the Grammy Awards, with winners to […]

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Twelve vying for Sandiganbayan, Court of Appeals posts

(Eagle News) — The Judicial and Bar Council has released the shortlist for those aspiring for seats in the Sandiganbayan and Court of Appeals. Those vying for the post vacated by  Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Roland Jurado are Philip A. Aguinaldo; Maryann E. Corpus-Manalac; Danilo S. Cruz; Bayani H. Jacinto and Rosanna Fe A. Romero-Maglaya. Jurado opted to retire on Feb. 1, 2017.   Vying for the post of Court of Appeals Associate Justice Francisco Acosta […]

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And the nominees are! Academy Awards release full list.

QUEZON City, Philippines (February 6) – The #OscarsSoWhite trend might be replaced into #OscarsSoWhiteNomore for the 89th Academy Awards might be the most diverse one after a controversial snub of some of the critically-acclaimed black actors last year. With Denzel Washington, Octavia Spencer, Mahershala Ali, Viola Davis, Naomie Harris, Dev Patel and Ruth Negga on the list of nominees,  this will definitely be a show to watch for. Aside from the diversity of nominees, it is […]

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