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Pasaway na, pabaya pa! Employees at BI detention facility sacked after discovery of contraband
February 3, 2023
All of the personnel assigned at the Bureau of Immigration (BI) detention facility at Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig—including the jail warden—will be relieved after contraband items were found in the possession of foreign detainees, BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval announced.
Pasaway na, pabaya pa! Employees at BI detention facility sacked after discovery of contraband
February 3, 2023
All of the personnel assigned at the Bureau of Immigration (BI) detention facility at Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig—including the jail warden—will be relieved after contraband items were found in the possession of foreign detainees, BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval announced.
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US defense chief: No plan to build permanent bases in PH
February 3, 2023
The United States is not interested in building permanent bases in the Philippines, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III said.
Iba’t ibang ayuda: Rex Gatchalian details plans for DSWD
February 3, 2023
Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Friday emphasized that the main thrust of his leadership is geared on the country’s “fight against hunger and poverty” as he expressed readiness to face the country’s social problems.
NEDA board OKs 7 new ‘high-impact’ projects
February 3, 2023
The NEDA Board has approved seven projects that are expected to contribute significantly to the administration’s medium-term social and economic transformation goal.
NEDA updates Marcos on PPP, ODA projects
February 3, 2023
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with the National Economic and Development Authority board members on Thursday to discuss public-private partnership and Official Development Assistance-funded projects.
Gotchu bro! US defense chief affirms support to PH in case of attacks
February 3, 2023
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to the Philippines under the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) and emphasized US support in case of attacks.
Marcos gets big investment pledge from ride-hailing giant Grab
February 2, 2023
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has secured an investment commitment from ride-hailing service Grab that could create 500,000 jobs.
Building lang PPP! Balisacan assures: UP-PGH won’t be privatized
The operations of the University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) in Manila will not be privatized, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) director general and Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said Friday.
‘Tunay na inspirasyon’: Win Gatchalian receives honorary degree from Philippine Normal University
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian can now add honorary doctor of education to his already long resumé.
‘Totoo ang balita’: ‘Maid in a Malacañang’ coming to Viva Prime – Imee Marcos
Senator Imee Marcos announced that the local film featuring the last few days of the Marcoses in Malacañang will be aired on the new local streaming platform.
Campañero legacy: Pia and Alan Cayetano give legal, life advice on new GMA-7 program
Senators Pia and Alan Peter Cayetano are continuing their father’s legacy by hosting a new public service program on GMA-7 television network.
Rambulan sa Romblon! 2 hurt as Altai Mining trucks forcibly enter Sibuyan Island
Two people were reportedly hurt Friday (February 3) as the police and residents of Sibuyan Island in Romblon faced off in a bid to block the entry of Altai Philippines Mining Company’s trucks in the area.
Expert ‘to! DTI chief Pascual valuable to PH economic recovery – Legarda
Given his expertise in banking and finance, Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual is an asset to the Marcos administration’s efforts to propel economic recovery, as far as Senator Loren Legarda is concerned.
Young blood! Janella Estrada congratulates good friend, now boss Rex Gatchalian
Social welfare undersecretary Janella Estrada is looking forward to working with her good friend Rep. Rex Gatchalian, new head of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
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First Couple’s choice? Rex Gatchalian eyed as next DSWD Secretary
January 17, 2023
Valenzuela Rep. Rex Gatchalian is reportedly the leading contender for the post of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary as chances dim for the reappointment of Erwin Tulfo, Politiko has learned.
The purge continues: Clarita Carlos replaced as Nat’l Security Adviser over ties to Vic Rodriguez
January 14, 2023
Political scientist Clarita Carlos has reportedly become the latest casualty in the ongoing purge of government officials appointed by former executive secretary Vic Rodriguez.
In the loop all along: Faustino knew, ordered Bacarro’s compulsory retirement as AFP chief
January 12, 2023
Resigned Department of National Defense (DND) officer-in-charge Jose Faustino Jr. apparently ordered the compulsory retirement of Lt. Gen. Bartolome Bacarro as Armed Forces Chief of Staff, contrary to his claim that he was clueless about his mistah’s exit from the military.
Magandang gabi uli, bayan! Noli De Castro returning to TV Patrol
January 3, 2023
Noli De Castro will be returning as an anchor on ABS-CBN’s flagship newscast, TV Patrol, next week, Politiko has learned.
Half of OPS execs out: Palace starts 2023 on a firing spree
December 28, 2022
At least four undersecretaries in the Office of the Press Secretary (OPS), along with nearly a dozen ranking officials, are reportedly set to lose their jobs in 2023 as part of the Marcos administration’s rightsizing efforts, Politiko has learned.
Will Ivan Uy stand by Jose Vicente Salazar? DICT chief’s confirmation in limbo for giving dismissed ERC chief plum post
December 1, 2022
Ivan John Uy’s appointment as Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is reportedly in danger of being rejected by the Commission on Appointments (CA) because he gave dismissed Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) chief Jose Vicente Salazar a plum post at the agency, Politiko has learned.
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