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(Eagle News) — Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno arrived early in the Supreme Court on Friday, May 11, the day the en banc was expected to vote on the quo warranto petition filed against her. Her supporters, wearing white, camped out in front of the High Court on Padre Faura St. since Thursday night, carrying banners that said “Ang katuwiran ng Diyos,” “Ang katotohanan ng Diyos,” among others. The group has since maintained the petition […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, May 9, said he was “very sad” the very first persons “to go” from his government were the ones who prodded him to run for the presidency in the first place. “Early on, a Cabinet member,” he said after the presentation of the New Generation Currency (NGC) banknotes and coins at the Reception Hall of Malacañang. Duterte was apparently referring to then-Interior Secretary Ismael Sueno, whom he […]
(Eagle News)—–Senators had nothing but praises for President Rodrigo Duterte’s choice of Tourism Secretary, following the resignation of Wanda Teo over the P60-million ad placement controversy. “She is an excellent choice. She has the academic and professional credentials,” Senator Grace Poe said of Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, who was named tourism head on Tuesday, May 8. According to Poe, Romulo-Puyat “made it a point to promote the different provinces she visited, and showcase local food products; even the indigenous craftsmanship […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday, May 8, welcomed the planned return of the P60 million paid by the Department of Tourism to the media production outfit run by the brother of now-resigned Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo. But Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this does not mean that those involved in the advertisement placement controversy should be absolved of any wrongdoing. “Sa batas po it will not completely exonerate kung mayroon man nalabag,” Roque […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted Wanda Teo’s resignation as Tourism secretary. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the revelation on Tuesday, May 8, hours after Ferdinand Topacio, Teo’s lawyer, confirmed she tendered her resignation on Monday, May 7, prior to the start of the Cabinet meeting. Teo’s resignation came after the Commission on Audit red-flagged a P60-million DOT placement of tourism advertisements in “Kilos Pronto,” a program of Teo’s brothers Erwin and Ben […]
(Eagle News)–Several lawmakers believe Wanda Teo should still be charged over the P60-million advertisements placement controversy even if she has stepped down as Tourism Secretary. “Hindi enough yun (resignation). Dapat kasuhan at managot sa batas kasi iyong impunity sa Duterte administration hindi nawawala eh,” Rep. Gary Alejano said. Akbayan party-list Rep. Tom Villarin and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV agreed. Villarin said apart from Teo, her brothers, Erwin and Ben, of Bitag Media Unlimited that produces […]
(Eagle News) — Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo tendered her resignation letter on Monday, her lawyer said on Tuesday, May 8. Ferdinand Topacio said she tendered her resignation prior to the start of the Cabinet meeting. “Her letter was personally handed by her to Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea in the afternoon. Late in the evening, after the Cabinet meeting was when she saw the President to talk to him in private,” Topacio said. Topacio […]
(Eagle News)—–Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo attended the Cabinet meeting on Monday, May 7, amid calls for her to resign and an ongoing investigation into the Department of Tourism’s P60-million advertisements placement in her brothers’ PTV4 program. In a picture provided by Special Assistant to the President Bong Go, Teo was seen shaking hands with President Rodrigo Duterte, who has reportedly ordered the investigation. Senator Nancy Binay is seeking for a separate Senate investigation. Teo has […]
Roque says Cayetano “still enjoys trust, confidence” of President Duterte (Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, May 3, said there was no need for Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano to resign. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Cayetano, after all, “still enjoys the trust and confidence” of President Rodrigo Duterte. He said it should be Cayetano who should address the calls for resignation. “(But) as far as the Palace is concerned, there is no […]
(Eagle News) – Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday, May 2, dismissed calls for him to resign, saying they were only part of “politics.” “So the calls are normal, you know — politics — but I think kayo na mag- in this last year whether we stepped up or we’ve slacked off in taking care of concerns of our OFWs,” Cayetano told reporters after welcoming at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Philippine Ambassador to Kuwait […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service (Eagle News) – All the undersecretaries and assistant secretaries of the Department of Justice have already submitted their “courtesy resignation” as of Monday, April 30, in compliance with a memorandum issued by Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra. Guevarra himself confirmed that all the five undersecretaries and the seven assistant secretaries of the department had tendered their resignations. The DOJ chief said that some of the said officials had even […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday, April 28, said former Labor Undersecretary Dominador Say lied when he said he resigned from the Department of Labor and Employment to spare the agency from any “pro-management” criticisms. In a speech before the Filipino community in Singapore, Duterte said it was he who told Say to resign after he received a complaint from a recruiter from DOLE. “Ang problema nito, kay Say, is he hoisted a […]
