MANILA, Philippines – According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, Malacañang is confident that the presidential elections will push through in 2016 despite the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) voiding the contract between the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and Smartmatic. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
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Malacañang distances itself from call for President Aquino’s re election
Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma said that the Malacañang has nothing to do with the call for President Aquino to run once again in the 2016 elections, saying that it is just a call for support from the social media citizens. Coloma reiterated the constitutional provision which prohibits President Aquino from running for another term.
Presidential speech regarding DAP, already finished
According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, the Presidential speech regarding the controversial DAP is already complete.
Palace joins prayers for Senator Santiago’s recovery
MANILA, Philippines — The Palace said it joins the people in praying for Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago’s recovery from lung cancer.“We are one with the people in praying for the health and recovery of Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago,” Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in a text message to members of the Malacañang Press Corps. Senator Santiago earlier announced in a press briefing that she has been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer.She said she […]
Aquino gov’t appeals to all sectors to help in Yolanda rehabilitation
Manila, Philippines — The Aquino administration said it is determined to carry out rebuilding and rehabilitation efforts in areas affected by typhoon “Yolanda” and appealed to all sectors to work together. In a radio interview Saturday over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan, Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said the Aquino administration had not lost its sense of urgency and would not waver in its rebuilding initiatives. “Ibayong determinasyon ang hinaharap natin diyan. At […]





