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'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 »

Andanar: Ressa's arrest only an example of issues in info drive in Europe

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Posted at Feb 18 10:51 PM

MANILA - Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said he only used the case of Rappler chief Maria Ressa's arrest as an example of possible questions that may be raised during the office's information campaign in Europe. Read more »

Poe, Pangilinan question Palace info drive in Europe

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Posted at Feb 18 04:33 PM

At least 2 senators on Monday questioned the plan of Malacañang's communications group to mount in Europe an information campaign about the arrest of Rappler chief Maria Ressa and other issues related to Philippine press freedom.  Read more »

Maguindanao Massacre: Mga namayapa, inalala ng mga naulila

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Posted at Nov 23 09:40 PM

Ginunita ng mga kaanak ng mga mamahayag ang ikasiyam na anibersaryo ng Maguindanao Massacre, kung saan namatay ang 58 katao kabilang ang 34 miyembro ng media. Read more »

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, nag-leave

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Updated as of Oct 08 08:24 PM

Nag-leave o pansamantala munang lumiban sa trabaho si Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque simula ngayong Lunes. Read more »

'Tsismis lang 'yan': Duterte's HK trip not for medical consultation - Andanar

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 11:55 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte went to Hong Kong only to rest and not seek medical consultation, Palace Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said. Read more »

Roque asked to postpone 2019 election bid: Andanar

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Posted at Oct 06 09:46 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte and several Palace officials are asking Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque to reconsider running for office in the May 2019 elections, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said Saturday. Read more »

Palace to revive Office of Press Secretary, Roque offered post - Andanar

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Updated as of Oct 06 10:06 AM

MANILA (UPDATE) - Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said Saturday morning the Presidential Communications Operations Office would soon revert to the Office of the Press Secretary (OPS). Read more »

Andanar says to support Uson's possible foray into politics

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Posted at Oct 04 04:46 PM

Andanar said he would support Uson on whatever she decides to do.   Read more »

Martin Andanar shrugs off resignation call

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 03:27 PM

MANILA - Palace Communications Secretary Martin Andanar on Thursday shrugged off a call of a lawmaker for him to resign, saying it is par for the course in a democratic society. Read more »