Agriculture Undersecretary Leocadio Sebastian, who was given additional powers on procurement and signing of contracts by Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez, has resigned from his post over the fallout from the illegal resolution he approved for the importation of 300,000 metric tons of sugar.
“COVID-19 vaccines worth a hopping P5 billion to P13 billion were bound to be thrown away,” says House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan.
The mess over the resolution supposedly approving the importation of 300,000 metric tons of sugar could be traced not just to verbal order given by Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez, but the additional powers he gave to Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Leocadio Sebastian.
The inquiry into the “illegal” sugar importation order will cover a “more extensive review” than simply the resolution issued by the Sugar Regulatory Board, Malacañang said Friday.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has done a satisfying performance as he rounds out his first 100 days in office, Malacañang said Friday.
“Sunod-sunod po ang pagtama sa ating mga kasamahan sa Senado and we just want to be safe,” Senate President Migz Zubiri said.
House Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph Recto has filed a measure seeking the postponement of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) and earmark the generated savings therefrom to priority programs of the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Senator Sonny Angara is back as a volunteer of the school maintenance squad.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Renato Umali Solidum Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Malacañang confirmed Friday.
The camp of Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte insisted that telling the truth is not red-tagging. Munsayac said Duterte has time to tell the truth and unmask the Makabayan bloc.
