(REMATE) MANILA, Philippines- Kinumpirma ng Commission on Appointments (CA) nitong Martes ang appointments at promosyon ng 19 opisyal mula sa Department of Foreign Affairs, kabilang si Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega. Kasunod ito ng pag-endorso ng CA committee on foreign affairs sa plenaryo ng kumpirmasyon ng sumusunod na DFA officials: Eduardo De Vega, DFA’s undersecretary for…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — Several senators have rallied behind a measure that would impose a life imprisonment and up to P50 million fine against those who would be found spying in the country. The stiffer penalties against espionage were contained in Senate Bill No. 2980 known as “An Act Defining and Penalizing Espionage and Other…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday swore in a new president and chief executive officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. amid the string of controversies that hounded the state health insurer. The President administered the oath of office to Dr. Edwin Mercado in Malacañang on Tuesday morning, replacing Emmanuel R.…
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(MALAYA) THE Senate yesterday adopted a resolution honoring former President Joseph Estrada and former Sen. Luisa “Loi” Ejercito-Estrada for their “invaluable contributions” to the country. Senate President Francis Escudero said Senate Resolution No. 1296 seeks to honor the former President and his wife for their legacy in public service and contributions to the country and…
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(GMA NEWS) The Senate on Tuesday adopted resolutions honoring former President Joseph Estrada and wife, former First Lady and former Senator Loi Ejercito Estrada for their “contributions” to the Philippines. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero sponsored proposed Senate Resolutions 1297 and 1298. In his speech, Escudero acknowledged Estrada as the man “who opened his heart,…
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(BUSINESS MIRROR) Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday led senators in honoring former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada and his wife former Sen. Luisa “Loi” Ejercito Estrada for their services to the Filipino people. The Senate adopted Senate Resolution Nos. 1295 and 1296 honoring and commending Estrada, who was elected senator in the first post-Edsa…
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(ABS-CBN) MANILA — The Commission on Appointments has confirmed the ad interim appointments of 19 foreign service officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, one of them DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose De Vega. Senate President Pro Tempore and CA Committee on Foreign Affairs Chair Jinggoy Estrada sponsored the nomination of the said…
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(GMA NEWS) The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Tuesday confirmed the appointments and promotions of 19 officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs, including Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega. This came after the CA committee on foreign affairs endorsed to the plenary the confirmation of the following DFA officials: -Eduardo De Vega, who was DFA’s undersecretary…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senators are looking forward to changes that would happen under United States-trained orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Edwin Mercado, who has been appointed by President Marcos as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito is hoping that Mercado will prioritize the implementation of the Universal…
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(PHILIPPINE TRIBUNE) (UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Dr. Edwin Mercado, a US-trained orthopedic surgeon, as president and chief executive officer of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), Malacañang said Tuesday. Mercado, who replaced Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. as head of the state insurer, took his oath before the president in Malacañang on Tuesday, the Presidential…
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