Topic: duterte-cabinet

Former AFP chief Cimatu joins Cabinet

Former AFP chief Cimatu joins Cabinet

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 24 10:40 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday introduced the newest member of his Cabinet, former Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff and retired General Roy Cimatu.  Read more »

'Why keep Montano, fire Sueno?' Palace reacts

'Why keep Montano, fire Sueno?' Palace reacts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 04:36 PM

Malacañang defended President Rodrigo Duterte's move to dismiss Interior Secretary Ismael Sueno and retain Tourism Promotions Board executive Cesar Montano, who was also accused of corruption. Read more »

Palace: Duterte to reappoint bypassed Cabinet officials

Palace: Duterte to reappoint bypassed Cabinet officials

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 07:48 PM

MANILA - Despite the Commission on Appointments’ (CA) bypassing of their appointments, President Rodrigo Duterte will reappoint the secretaries of agrarian reform, health, environment, and social welfare, the Palace reassured on Wednesday. Read more »

Yasay to other post? It's up to Duterte, says Abella

Yasay to other post? It's up to Duterte, says Abella

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 01:49 PM

MANILA - Presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella on Thursday said that it is up to President Rodrigo Duterte whether to appoint Perfecto Yasay to another post after the Commission on Appointments (CA) rejected his appointment as foreign affairs secretary.  Read more »

Duterte and Dominguez

Duterte and Dominguez

Toto Lozano, Malacanang Photo
Posted at Mar 07 10:35 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte and Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez chat before the start of the 13th Cabinet meeting at the State Dining Room in Malacañan Palace on Monday. Read more »

Duterte aides, Church leaders hammering out talks - CBCP exec

Duterte aides, Church leaders hammering out talks - CBCP exec

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 30 01:24 PM

The Duterte Cabinet and leaders of the Philippines' Catholic Church are ironing out plans to hold a dialogue on pressing national issues, including the war on drugs and the proposed return of the death penalty, an official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said Sunday. Read more »

Yasay: I was never a US citizen

Yasay: I was never a US citizen

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 25 04:05 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay, Jr. on Wednesday denied that he was ever a US citizen despite being identified in the list of Americans who renounced citizenship in the last quarter of 2016.  Read more »

Duterte meets with leftist Cabinet members

Duterte meets with leftist Cabinet members

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 21 11:30 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte met with leftist members of his Cabinet at the Palace on Monday, weeks after the collapse of peace talks between the communist rebels and the government.  Read more »

OPINION: Aguirre, Yasay...and Caligula!

OPINION: Aguirre, Yasay...and Caligula!

Buddy Gomez
Posted at Feb 17 03:56 AM

Caligula was the Roman Emperor (actually one of the Caesars) who ruled about the time of Jesus Christ. It was Caligula who wanted to appoint his favorite horse a consul of the Empire! Caligula is also famous for a scary utterance: “Remember that I have the right to do anything to anybody.” Read more »

Duterte with leftist Cabinet members

Duterte with leftist Cabinet members

Simeon Celi, Jr, Malacanang Photo
Posted at Feb 07 09:18 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte speaks with (from left to right) National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Secretary Liza Maza, Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano, Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo, and Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial prior to the start of the 12th Cabinet Meeting at the State Dining Room of Malacañan Palace on Tuesday. Read more »

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