News Articles on {?keyword?} | ABS-CBN News

DFA to help ex-Ombudsman Carpio Morales on HK travel ban- Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 08:37 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will assist former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales after she was held by immigration authorities at an airport in Hong Kong, Malacañang said Tuesday.   Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga kasunduang inaasahang lagdaan ni Duterte sa Israel, Jordan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 12:29 PM

Kasunduan patungkol sa pagpapadala ng Filipino caregivers at domestic workers sa Israel at Jordan ang mga pakay ng pagbisita ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa dalawang bansa sa Setyembre 2-8. Read more »

Palace: No objection to Chinese military drills with ASEAN

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 03 08:04 PM

Malacañang on Friday said it does not object to Chinese proposals to hold military drills with Southeast Asian nations that will exclude the United States, a major military power in the Pacific and South China Sea. Read more »

Manila, Beijing in 'very serious conversations,' says DFA official

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 03:33 PM

Government agencies are "not being remiss in their duties" even if the discussions are not public, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ernesto Abella said. Read more »

Duterte to make first visit to South Korea

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 01 02:43 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte will visit South Korea for the first time on June 3 to 5, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday, as the two countries prepare to mark seven decades of diplomatic ties. Read more »

PH eyes labor negotiations with Kuwait as deployment ban stays

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 05:07 PM

The government will keep the ban on the deployment of Filipino workers to Kuwait in a bid to open talks on the situation of Philippine nationals employed in the Gulf state. Read more »

Abella can help 'effectively articulate' Duterte foreign policy, says Cayetano

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 04:00 PM

MANILA- Newly appointed Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ernesto Abella can help "effectively articulate" the foreign policy of the Duterte administration, Foreign Affairs Chief Alan Peter Cayetano said. Read more »

Ex-Duterte spokesman appointed DFA undersecretary

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 08:33 PM

Former Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella has been appointed as undersecretary at the Department of Foreign Affairs. Read more »

Andanar: Ex-Duterte spokesperson Abella to stay in gov't

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 05:44 PM

Former Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella is not leaving government yet despite his replacement as President Rodrigo Duterte’s mouthpiece, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said Friday.   Read more »

New spokesman says no evidence Duterte ordered killings

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 02 02:46 PM

Incoming Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said he does not believe President Rodrigo Duterte ordered summary killings. "The perception is he’s behind the killings. I’m here to tell them as a lawyer, there’s no evidence that he ordered the killing and there’s no evidence that we’re in anyway in breach of our obligation to investigate." Read more »

Duterte's marching orders for Roque: 'Do not lie'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 01 02:21 PM

The President's marching orders for his new spokesperson: "Do not lie." Incoming presidential spokesperson Harry Roque shared this Wednesday as he girds to take on the role of the new Presidential spokesperson.    Read more »

Abella says replacement 'meets Duterte's expectations'

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 03:46 PM

MANILA – Outgoing Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella on Monday said his replacement, human rights lawyer and Kabayan party-list Rep. Harry Roque, meets the expectations of President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Kongresista, itinalaga bilang tagapagsalita ni Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 07:50 PM

Itinalaga ni Duterte si Kabayan Partylist Representative Harry Roque bilang bago niyang tagapagsalita, kapalit ni Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella. Read more »

Duterte names Harry Roque as new Presidential spokesperson

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 28 02:37 AM

MANILA (UPDATED) - President Rodrigo Duterte has named outgoing Kabayan Party-list Rep. Harry Roque as his new spokesperson. Read more »

OPS Facebook admin posts rude comment vs 2 journalists

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 27 06:58 PM

MANILA – The Office of the Presidential Spokesperson (OPS) was caught in a controversy on Friday after its official and verified Facebook account posted an offensive comment against two Filipino journalists. Read more »

Abella still Duterte's spokesperson, says assistant

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 27 03:44 PM

MANILA – Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella has not yet left his post, his assistant said Friday amid rumors that he will be replaced soon.  Read more »

Palace: LP afraid of its own ghost

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 27 02:05 PM

Malacañang on Friday said it has nothing to do with the testimony of an alleged drug cartel bagman who tagged Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon and former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas in the illegal drug trade in the Visayas. Read more »

Duterte spokesman defends Panelo, Andanar amid criticism for explicit language

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 07:23 PM

Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella on Thursday defended two fellow Palace officials who recently came under fire for using explicit language. Read more »

OPINION: Harry Roque as Duterte spokesman?

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Oct 25 02:28 AM

Kabayan Party-list Rep. Harry Roque did not confirm the information about replacing Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella but said he is scheduled to see the President this week. Read more »

Gov't sets sights on rebuilding Marawi as siege ends

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 06:15 PM

MANILA - The Philippines is shifting its focus on rebuilding Marawi City after state troops defeated Islamic State-inspired terrorists and ceased combat operations in the southern city. Read more »