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  • 14
    Jul

    DND says Teodoro ‘surrendered, renounced’ Maltese passport in 2021

    The Department of National Defense (DND) denied report on the alleged Maltese passport of Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.. DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said Teodoro “surrendered and renounced” the foreign passport in 2021 before filing his certificate of candidacy for senator for the 2022 elections. Teodoro had disclosed the passport’s existence to the Bureau of Immigration and the Commission on Elections ...
  • 14
    Jul

    Agricultural smuggling as national security threat – DA chief

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said President Ferdinand ”Bongbong” Marcos Jr. sees the recent spike in agricultural commodity smuggling as a national security threat. Laurel said the president has already directed law enforcement and intelligence agencies to assist the Department of Agriculture (DA) in addressing the illicit trade, which affects the country’s food security. He said Marcos is concerned ...
  • 14
    Jul

    Gomez orders PCO performance audit

    Newly appointed Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez orders a performance audit off all department under his agency. The performance audit — which began on July 14 — will be “fair, honest to goodness, unbiased,” Gomez told Palace reporters. “The priority is to conduct a performance audit… Wala naman akong timeline but it is really very urgent,” he said. ...
  • 14
    Jul

    ERC chair Dimalanta filed irrevocable resignation -Malacanang

    Monalisa Dimalanta has resigned as chairperson of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). Malacanang confirmed to Palace reporters that Dimalanta’s resignation was irrevocable. No further detail was given by the Palace official.
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