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Nat’l ID system to start in September this year, gov’t says (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered government agencies to choose the “best and safest system in the implementation of the national ID system,” the Palace said on Thursday, Feb. 7. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the President gave the order during the 34th Cabinet meeting in Malacanang on Wednesday, Feb. 6. During the meeting, Panelo said National Statistician Lisa Bersales […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has submitted its position on the issue of lowering the age of criminal responsibility in the country. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, however, did not say what the stand of the current DOJ was, saying he would “rather that Malacanang process it first” and then “make it known.” “But (for your information), the DOJ as early as November 2016 had indicated its position to lower the age of criminal […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, Jan. 23, hit back at critics of the proposal to lower the age of criminal liability in the country, saying they are “either unaware (of) or ignore the reality” that criminals now use children in their illegal activities. “They simply have not read the provisions of the bill hence their opposition is based either on blissful ignorance or pretended misinformation,” he added, referring to the bill seeking to peg the […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, Jan. 23, condemned the ambush on San Fermando, Cebu Mayor Lakambini Reluya, adding that the “culture of violence that has characterized the electoral process will have to end.” In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said during the election period, “political rivalry is fever pitch resulting in the upsurge of election-related violence” but this “unfortunate and standard norm cannot continue..” “We urge [and] warn the candidates to cease and desist employment […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will not interfere in legislative work on the lowering of the age of criminal liability. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said on Tuesday, Jan. 22, that what was clear was that the President wants the age of criminal liability lowered. “And we will leave that to the lawmakers…We will not question that,” Panelo said. The House justice panel on Monday, Jan. 21, approved the lowering of the age of criminal […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday, Jan. 22, welcomed the Senate’s approval of the proposed 2019 national budget. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the approval of both the Senate and the House of Representatives of the proposed budget will “lay the groundwork for an anticipated impressive economic performance.” A bicameral conference committee is slated to meet to reconcile their versions of the General Appropriations Bill. Earlier, the Senate deleted the P75 […]
(Eagle News)—The Palace on Friday, Jan. 11, said the Telecommuting Law recently signed by President Rodrigo Duterte will contribute to easing the traffic conditions in Metro Manila and in other urban areas. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the law, after all, recognizes that telecommuting as “a work arrangement is fast becoming the new norm, with the Filipino labor market starting to open up with alternative avenues in view of computer technologies.” “The Palace notes […]
(Eagle News)—The Palace on Thursday, Jan. 10, denied it was behind some media reports linking the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines to Communists, calling the NUJP “paranoid” instead. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in the first place, the Presidential Communications Operations Office and the Philippine National Police “will not do that.” Panelo was referring to the reports that came out in several tabloids and which the NUJP has condemned as an “orchestrated government attack […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Thursday, Jan. 3, hailed the “early and swift conclusion” of the investigation into the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo lauded the efforts of the Philippine National Police, headed by Director General Oscar Albayalde, and the “close cooperation of the local community..” for this. “This is a breakthrough in the pursuit of justice for the victims and their families,” he said. He said that while Daraga, […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, Dec. 30, called on local government units in Mindanao to closely monitor their respective areas following the 7.2- magnitude earthquake that struck Davao Oriental. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said in a statement these LGUs should also take “precautionary measures, particularly those in the coastal areas, in view of possible aftershocks, tsunami or both..” “We ask everyone to be alert and cooperate as we pray for the safety of all,” Panelo […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, Dec. 22, denounced the “senseless” killing of Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said “proper authorities are now investigating this brazen murder” in Albay. “We vow to leave no stone unturned in bringing the perpetrators of this felonious act to justice,” Panelo said, as it extended its “deep condolences” to the bereaved family of the victim and his loved ones, among others. Batocabe was […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang announced suspension of work in government office and in state universities and colleges (SUCs) on January 2. In Memorandum Circular 54, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea directed the suspension of work in government offices, including government-owned or controlled corporations, government financial institutions, state universities and colleges, local government units, and other agencies and instrumentalities on January 2, Wednesday. Medialdea said that only “those agencies whose functions include the delivery of basic […]
