The abolition of the Bureau of Customs is just a “suggestion” from Commissioner Rozzano Rufino Biazon and only a part of his “initial discussions” with President Benigno Aquino III, Malacañang said on Saturday.
Malacañang is determined to fight the Sandiganbayan ruling affirming the plea bargain agreement forged years ago between then Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez and former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) comptroller Carlos Garcia.
Strategic Communication Secretary Ricky Carandang on Thursday branded as “intrigue” a report that he was quitting, even as Malacañang said that Carandang continued to enjoy President Aquino’s trust.
Attention gamblers: Sunday, Rizal Day, is not only a nonworking holiday but also a gambling holiday. Malacañang has found an old, little-known law that prohibits gambling on Dec. 30, Rizal Day. Republic Act No. 229 specifically prohibits cockfighting, horse racing and jai alai on Rizal Day.
MANILA, Philippines—What clinched the vote for the reproductive health bill at the House of Representatives? Four key emissaries of President Aquino were conspicuously present at the South Lounge of the Batasan building and stayed on until every vote was cast—and counted—in favor of passing House Bill No. 4244 on second reading, the Inquirer has [...]
Malacañang confirmed on Friday that Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo was investigating sensitive matters before he died in a plane crash on Aug. 18, but declined to say if the investigation involved Interior Undersecretary Ricardo Puno.
Malacañang on Saturday welcomed acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio’s acceptance of his nomination for Chief Justice, saying that Carpio is “a great legal mind.”
Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio is a great legal mind and has every right to be included on the list of candidates for the position of chief justice of the Supreme Court, an aide to President Benigno Aquino III said Saturday.
The verbal tussle between Malacañang and the Supreme Court continues after high court spokesman Jose Midas Marquez told Presidential Communications Secretary Ricky Carandang to read first before making a comment.
Communications Secretary Ricky Carandang said on Thursday the country was in negotiations with the World Bank for a $100 million (roughly P4.4 billion) loan to partially fund the Aquino administration’s conditional cash transfer (CCT) program. The program has a total outlay of P39 billion for next year to come out of the Department of Social [...]
Deputy Minority Leader and Zambales Representative Milagros “Mitos” Magsaysay refused to apologize to Secretary Ricky Carandang for railing against his purchase of P1.6 million worth of Apple laptops and desktops without the mandatory public bidding.
Communications Secretary Ricky Carandang on Thursday demanded an apology from Zambales Rep. Mitos Magsaysay for alleging he had pressured a colleague to sign for the purchase of overpriced laptop computers for the Palace communications group without the mandatory bidding which he said was nothing but a bum steer.
MANILA, Philippines—Manila and Beijing on Monday agreed to hold dialogues on the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea following a meeting between President Benigno Aquino III and Chinese Defense Minister Liang Guanglie that Malacañang said could result in “fewer incidents.” Briefing reporters on the 70-minute meeting at the Palace, Communications Secretary Ricky Carandang [...]
