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(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced on Monday, Nov. 15, that he would be running for the Senate in next year’s elections, as he bid farewell to all government media staff thanking them for their support. He made his last appearance as Palace spokesperson on Monday, saying he would be returning to the political arena. “Babalik po tayo sa larangan ng pulitika. Babalik po sana tayo sa Kongreso ng Pilipinas, doon sa […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has a new spokesperson. Senior Superintendent Bernard Banac will replace Chief Supt. Benigno Durana, after he was named the new acting director of the PNP’s Directorate for Community Relations. Banac, who took up BS Civil Engineering in the University of the Philippines, is a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1992. He served as provincial director of Sorsogon, and was also assistant chief of the PNP Supervisory […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service Supreme Court Spokesperson Theodore Te has resigned. Te’s resignation is effective Sept. 7. His term was co-terminous with Maria Lourdes Sereno’s, but it was extended under the term of acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio after Sereno was ousted by the Supreme Court via a quo warranto petition in May. His extended appointment, which would last until a new Chief Justice was appointed, had been signed by three chairpersons including […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Tourism has a new spokesperson. Newly installed Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat assigned Benito Bengzon to the post, in department order No. 2018-38 issued on May 18. Bengzon is the current undersecretary for tourism development planning. “This order shall take effect immediately and remain valid unless subsequently amended and/or revoked,” Puyat said. Puyat replaced Wanda Teo, who resigned over a P60-million advertisement placement controversy.
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has a new spokesperson. In a statement, the BI said immigration officer Dana Mengote-Sandoval was designated as such by immigration commissioner Jaime Morente. Mengote-Sandoval replaces Atty. Ma. Antonette Bucasas-Mangrobang, who resigned to work in the private sector. “It has been an honor and privilege to have worked with you all and I will always be grateful for your support,” Mangrobang said in a statement.
Says President Duterte’s pronouncement was not meant to be taken at face value (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Friday sought to allay fears they would bomb lumad schools teaching subversion, saying President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement about it was not meant to be acted on in the first place. “Kinakailangang maintindihan ninyo ang pananalita (niya). Binanggit niya yun pero di naman talaga niya gagawin na bombahin (iyon). (He) was strongly communicating […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs will have a new spokesperson. The DFA announced in a statement on Tuesday that the current spokesperson, Assistant Secretary Charles Jose, will be assuming his post as Philippine Ambassador to Malaysia on Wednesday, April 12. As such, it said Jose would be replaced by Robespierre Bolivar, who is officer-in-charge of the Office of the Undersecretary for Policy. It added he would assume the role of acting DFA spokesperson effective Wednesday, April 12. […]
