Tag: “political pressure”

Lacson: Locsin getting CA confirmation as DFA chief “easier than singing in shower”

(Eagle News) — For Senator Panfilo Lacson, Teodoro Locsin Jr. getting the confirmation of the Commission on Appointments as Foreign Affairs secretary will be “easier than singing in the shower.” Lacson, chair of the foreign affairs panel, made the comment in a Tweet on Friday, Nov. 23, days before the CA was expected to take up Locsin’s appointment. President Rodrigo Duterte handpicked Locsin to replace then-Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, who resigned to run […]

Senate to investigate Customs Commissioner’s resignation

MANILA, Philippines, April 24 (Eagle News) — Senate wants to look into the reason why the Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs, John Sevilla, who resigned from his position due to political pressure. According to Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr., there should be a clarification on what said “political pressure” is. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)