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Diokno turns over DOF helm to Recto

Secretary Ralph Recto started the ball rolling as he formally took over the helm of the Department of Finance, with former DOF chief and now Monetary Board member Benjamin Diokno handing over the agency in a simple ceremony yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Diokno as Monetary Board member: I’m now cooling down

Former finance secretary Benjamin Diokno says he is now on a cooling down mode as he was sworn in as the last member of the Monetary Board......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Philippines table netters out to defy odds

A crack, four-strong Philippine table tennis team seeks to defy overwhelming odds as it shoots for Paris Olympics berths in the Southeast Asia Olympic Qualifying tilt set May 8.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Daluz, GM defy LWUA; mayors back them

Daluz, GM defy LWUA; mayors back them.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

House probe sought on country’s forest fire fighting capabilities

 A lawmaker is calling on the House of Representatives to probe the government’s capability in combatting forest fires following the series of forest fires in Benguet province and elsewhere......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Ralph Recto sworn in as new Secretary of Department of Finance

House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto [link] was sworn in as the new Secretary of the Department of Finance on Friday, replacing the former Secretary, Benjamin Diokno, in a move that has been seemingly in the works for quite some time......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

EDITORIAL - Cabinet changes

Validating rumors that have been circulating since late last year, former Batangas congresswoman Vilma Santos-Recto confirmed yesterday that President Marcos is replacing Benjamin Diokno with her husband, House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto as secretary of finance......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Frasco seeks House probe on Metro Cebu traffic crisis

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – On Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, Deputy Speaker and Cebu 5th District Rep. Vincent Franco “Duke” Frasco filed House Resolution No. 1592 that directs the House Committees on Transportation and Good Government and Public Accountability to investigate the traffic crisis that is currently affecting Metro Cebu and identify possible solutions to said.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

ICC can t probe Philippines drug war, Marcos tells Germany s Scholz

MANILA, The Philippines: This week, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no authority to probe the bloody war against drugs conducted by his predecessor. Marcos discussed the Hague-based ICC's probe during a bilateral meeting with Scholz while visiting Germany. Former President Rodrigo Duterte officially withdrew from the i.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Makabayan bloc seeks probe into funding of charter change initiatives

In a resolution Reps. France Castro (ACT Teachers Party-list), Arlene Brosas (Gabriela Women’s Party) and Raoul Manuel (Kabataan Party-list) called for a probe by the House’s committee on public accounts, stressing the public deserves to know the source of funding for the renewed attempt to change the Constitution. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

Warrantless arrest on Jade Castro ‘baseless’ — FLAG chair

Diokno, who is also a law professor, said that the requisites for performing a warrantless arrest against Castro and the other accused are not met. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Diokno’s back, but Bangko Sentral ‘not sure’ if Ralph Recto will sit in its powerful Monetary Board

'There’s an appointed secretary of finance but me personally, I’m not sure if the secretary of finance will sit as a member of the Monetary Board,' says BSP Deputy Governor Eduardo Bobier.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Diokno proud to leave DOF in better state of affairs

"I am proud knowing that I will be leaving my post at a time when the Philippine economy, in general, and the DOF, in particular, are in a better state of affairs than when I inherited them.".....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

House probe on irregular sale of NFA rice set on March 7

The House agri committee will investigate on Thursday the disadvantageous sale of 75,000 sacks of deteriorating or aging rice by the NFA......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

House probe on NAIA bed bugs sought

An investigation into bed bugs plaguing the Ninoy Aquino International Airport must be conducted by the House of Representatives, according to Rep. Marissa Magsino......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Beijing illegally orders arrest of foreign fishermen in SCS

Beijing continues to defy world law. It authorized the China Coast Guard to detain foreigners in the international South China Sea that it falsely claims to own......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 22nd, 2024

Filipinas spikers vow to put up a fight in AVC Challenge Cup

The Philippine women’s volleyball team will try to make do with what little preparation it had as it tries to reach for the stars and defy overwhelming odds in the AVC Challenge Cup slated May 22-29 at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 20th, 2024

Call him ‘Gen C’: At 70, Ryan Cayabyab in tune with new generation

If he didn’t defy the earlier wishes of his parents — Alberto Cayabyab and soprano Celerina Venson Pujante — not to make a career out of music, there would have been no multi-awarded composer and musician who eventually became National Artist for Music......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Terrafirma stuns San Miguel

Eighth seed Terrafirma went into the David-versus-Goliath showdown with No. 1 San Miguel Beer believing it could defy the odds......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 11th, 2024

Filipino table tennis bets eye Olympic berths in Thailand qualifiers

A crack, four-strong Philippine table tennis team seeks to defy overwhelming odds as it shoots for Paris Olympics berths in the Southeast Asia Olympic Qualifying tilt set May 8-10 in Thailand......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024