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Aguirre: Duterte has 'no whiff of distrust' for me

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 10:02 AM

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Wednesday rejected anew calls for his resignation, saying President Duterte has unwavering trust in him. Read more »

Sereno resignation calls set a 'bad precedent' - VP Robredo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 13 01:59 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday said the calls for the resignation of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno set a bad precedent. Read more »

Judges assert judicial independence amid alleged Sereno quit manifesto

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 12:50 PM

Several judges this weekend asserted the independence of the judiciary as a supposed manifesto calling for the resignation of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno made rounds in courts.  Read more »

Duterte says he fired Licuanan over frequent travels

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 06 09:55 PM

(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he fired former Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) chairperson Patricia Licuanan over alleged frequent travels and the delays in the release of allowances of government scholars.   Read more »

Nograles: Pagbibitiw ni CHED Chair Licuanan, 'morale-booster' sa scholars

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 17 12:23 PM

Umaasa ang isang kongresista na matutugunan na ang reklamo ng ilang scholar ng Commission on Higher Education (CHED) sa pagbibitiw sa puwesto ni CHED Chairperson Patricia Licuanan. Read more »

Duterte accepts son Paolo’s resignation

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 05 07:58 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted the resignation of his son Paolo Duterte as vice mayor of Davao City, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed to ABS-CBN News Friday.   Read more »

Inday Sara: Paolo Duterte not closing doors on public service

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 27 02:08 PM

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte on Wednesday said her brother Paolo was not closing his doors on public service even after resigning as vice mayor. Read more »

'Supreme sacrifice': Paolo Duterte's resignation draws mixed reactions

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 25 05:07 PM

The sudden resignation of Paolo Duterte as Vice Mayor of Davao City on Christmas Day has drawn various reactions from several political figures. Read more »

'Pagbibitiw ni Paolo Duterte, kailangang aprubahan ng ama'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 26 01:47 AM

Bago pa man magbitiw sa puwesto, batid na rin daw ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte at ni Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte na aalis sa posisyon si Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte. Read more »

Paolo Duterte, nagbitiw bilang vice mayor ng Davao City

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 25 03:26 PM

Aniya, nagbibitiw siya sa ngalan ng "delicadeza." Read more »

Blow to British prime minister as deputy resigns

Rosie Scammell, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 21 08:49 AM

British Prime Minister Theresa May was left weakened by the resignation Wednesday of her deputy Damian Green, the latest crack in her government as she faces tough Brexit talks. Read more »

Duterte to mull quitting if he can't 'control drugs'

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 09:09 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said he will “think about resignation” if he will not be able to control narcotics in the Philippines. Read more »

Tugade, 'nabulaga' sa pagbibitiw ni Chavez sa DOTr

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 09:59 PM

Nagbitiw sa puwesto nitong Huwebes ng umaga si Cesar Chavez bilang undersecretary for rails sa DOTr. Ikinagulat daw ito ni Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade. Read more »

Resigned rail Usec. Chavez urged to tell all on exit

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 08:54 PM

Lawmakers on Thursday challenged resigned Transportation Undersecretary for Rails Cesar Chavez to reveal his reasons for stepping down amid persistent glitches at the Metro Rail Transit-3 (MRT-3), the metro's busiest train line.    Read more »

Sa gitna ng krisis sa MRT: Chavez, nagbitiw sa DOTr

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 06:31 PM

Ayon sa nagbitiw na DOTr Undersecretary for Railways Cesar Chavez, isang "karangalan" para sa kaniya ang mabigyan ng pagkakataong umupo sa nasabing posisyon. Read more »

Santiago denies drug ties, junket spree

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 22 10:10 AM

Former Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) chief Dionisio Santiago denied Wednesday that he went on a junket spree and fraternized with suspected drug lords -- allegations which led to his resignation from office. Read more »

Pacquiao says he's thinking of quitting politics but...

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 07:20 PM

Neophyte senator Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday said he has been mulling over quitting his post due to frustration on what he has been discovering in politics. Read more »

Palace downplays EU report on human rights situation in PH

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 24 05:48 PM

Malacañang on Tuesday downplayed the latest European Union annual report on human rights and democracy, which said the human rights situation in the Philippines had worsened when President Rodrigo Duterte launched his war on drugs.   Read more »

Palasyo, OK sa agarang pag-alis sa Comelec ni Bautista

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 23 10:11 PM

Ngayong tuluyan nang bababa sa puwesto si Bautista, ipinauubaya niya na rin lang sa mga kongresista kung ano'ng mangyayari sa impeachment case laban sa kaniya. Read more »

Duterte accepts Bautista’s resignation

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 10:16 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted the resignation of Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Andres Bautista. Read more »