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Gov’t optimistic Reds will return to negotiating table

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 02:23 PM

The government is optimistic that communist rebels will be open to peace negotiations anew as President Rodrigo Duterte hinted at its possible resumption. Read more »

Palace belies Thai king asked Duterte to 'behave' during ASEAN summit

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Posted at Nov 02 01:38 PM

Palace officials on Friday belied reports that Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn told President Rodrigo Duterte to "behave" during his days-long stay here for a regional summit. Read more »

Duterte to attend ASEAN Summit in Thailand, skips Mindanao quake inspection

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 05:02 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte will no longer fly to Thailand for the 35th ASEAN Summit following a series of earthquakes that struck Mindanao this month. Read more »

Caraga regional director is new PIA officer-in-charge

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 05:17 PM

The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) regional director for Caraga has been assigned as officer-in-charge of the agency's central office. Read more »

Gov't eyes Visayas, Mindanao media hubs before Duterte steps down: Andanar

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 08:23 PM

The government is putting up media hubs in the Visayas and Mindanao to strengthen public broadcasting channel PTV before the Duterte administration ends, Communications Sec. Martin Andanar said Monday. Read more »

Panelo denies rumored Cabinet revamp

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Posted at Jul 22 04:08 PM

Members of President Rodrigo Duterte's Cabinet would not be reshuffled, his spokesman said Monday. Read more »

Cayetano confident on Speakership election: Andanar

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Updated as of Jul 21 11:07 AM

Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano is confident he will be elected as House Speaker when Congress opens Monday, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said Sunday.   Read more »

PCOO: Duterte’s 4th SONA to reflect Philippines’ ‘future’

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Posted at Jul 20 10:22 PM

Duterte's State of the Nation Address will reflect "how the future will look like" in the country, Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said Saturday. Read more »

What to expect in Duterte's 2019 SONA

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Posted at Jul 19 11:53 PM

President Duterte's men give a peek into what to expect on his fourth State of the Nation Address. Read more »

'Minor changes' loom in Duterte's Cabinet, Andanar says

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Posted at Jul 17 05:13 AM

A minor Cabinet reshuffle in the Duterte administration may happen soon, according to Presidential Communications chief Martin Andanar, who says he may be part of the movements.  Read more »

Duterte confident Cayetano will be House Speaker: Andanar

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Updated as of Jul 17 07:54 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte is confident Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano will be elected as the next Speaker of the House of Representatives, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said Tuesday. Read more »

Andanar appointed Cabinet officer overseeing Northern Mindanao

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Posted at Jun 29 08:56 PM

Duterte approved an executive order formalizing the designation of Cabinet secretaries as regional officials, aimed to address regional development and counter communist insurgency. Read more »

PIA chief says corruption claims meant to stop raps vs erring subordinates

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Posted at Jun 13 10:02 AM

The head of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) on Thursday claimed that the corruption allegations against him were the handiwork of some of his subordinates engaged in irregularities that involve millions of pesos in public funds. Read more »

Andanar asserts power over PIA as agency chief faces corruption probe

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 12 03:31 PM

Communications Secretary Martin Andanar has asserted his powers over the Philippine Information Agency amid an investigation into corruption allegations against its director-general, Harold Clavite.   Read more »

PIA chief blasts corruption allegations as demolition job

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 11 04:53 PM

Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Director-General Harold Clavite slammed Tuesday an investigation on corruption allegations against him as a demolition job. Read more »

PIA exec under investigation over corruption allegations: Andanar

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Updated as of Jun 10 11:27 PM

MANILA - The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) director general is under investigation due to allegations of corruption, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said Monday. Read more »

Duterte's next political adviser? Andanar says no offer yet

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 05:11 PM

Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said Friday he is open to serving as President Rodrigo Duterte's next political adviser if asked to do so. Read more »

IN PHOTOS: Celebrities dine with Duterte at Malacañang

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 08 04:10 PM

Several celebrities joined a dinner hosted by President Rodrigo Duterte and his partner, Honeylet Avanceña, at the Malacañang Palace Tuesday. Read more »

Duterte defends PCOO's Europe trip: ‘Gov’t needs propaganda’

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 22 10:22 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday defended Palace communications chief Martin Andanar after the latter's office mounted an information campaign in Europe, which some critics said should not be used to defend the arrest of Rappler chief Maria Ressa. Read more »

'Press freedom caravan' ng PCOO sa Europa, binatikos

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Posted at Feb 20 12:54 AM

Umani ng batikos ang umano'y press caravan ng Presidential Communications Operations Office o PCOO sa Europa. Read more »