Malacañang said Thursday, June 2, it respects the Commission on Appointments (CA) although it bypassed the confirmation of the recent appointment of three top Commission on Elections (Comelec) by outgoing President Duterte. "We recognize the power vested by the Constitution in the Commission on App
President Duterte is wishing his daughter, Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio, success as she is set to lead the second highest seat in the country. "The President wishes for our vice president-elect good health and success in her role as the second highest official of the land," Communicatio
Outgoing President Duterte was “upbeat” and looking forward to his life as a private citizen in his hometown of Davao during his last Cabinet meeting on Monday, May 30.
President Rodrigo Duterte presides over the last Cabinet meeting of his administration on Monday, May 30. (Malacañang photo) “T
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar (File photo) MANILA - Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said his successor, lawyer Rose Beatrix "Trixie" Cruz-Angeles, is perfect for the job. Andanar sees Angeles, also a radio commentator, overcoming all the challenges that would come her way as she leads the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) for the next six years. "Si Atty. Trixie Angeles ay (is) very able," he said in an interview with One Balita Pilipinas on Friday. "Kung anuman 'yung mga krisis na pagdadaanan niya, kung anuman 'yung puwedeng mangyari sa communication ay kaya niya itong gampanan, kayang solusyonan (She could fulfill her duty and offer solutions, whatever crisis she would experience along the way)." Andanar said he is also willing to assist Angeles if she asks for his advice. "Kung meron siyang mga gustong itanong, kung meron siyang gustong ihinging mga advice, bukas naman ang ating telepono para tulungan (I
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar (File photo) MANILA - Communications Secretary Martin Andanar ordered the transition team of his office to ensure the proper turnover of power to the incoming press secretary Rose Beatrix "Trixie" Cruz-Angeles, Malacanang said Friday. Acting Deputy Presidential Spokesperson and Communications Undersecretary Michel Kristian Ablan said he and other members of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) transition team are set to meet with Cruz-Angeles in the coming days to discuss the smooth transition of power. "Insofar as PCOO is concerned, Secretary Martin has activated the transition team. I am included in that. And we have sent fillers to incoming PCOO Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles. And we hope to meet them soon so that there is a proper turnover between outgoing Secretary Andanar and incoming Secretary Cruz-Angeles," he said in a virtual presser. Cruz-Angeles, who has been named as the press secretary of Presi