President Duterte Administration, Cabinet Members and Agency News of Good Governance

Here are the topics in connection with our new administration under President Rodrigo Duterte Administration.

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Date: Month of May, June and July Topic News

1. Duterte likely to sign EO for FOI on Friday – Palace Exec
2. President Duterte appeared to have violated all of these international human rights instruments a few weeks before his actual inauguration. The police were energized and started doing what they thought Duterte meant,” Former Commissioner on CHR Chair Loretta Rosales
3. Rody’s second home bahay pangarap
4. ROBREDO| The rules of the Liberal Party provide that the highest ranking elected official should take on the party leadership but Vice President Leni Robredo would rather be a figurehead rather than take on actual duties as its top executive.
5. PH SEA DISPUTE| Nagbabala ang China sa Amerika laban sa aksyon na posibleng lumabag sa soberanya ng China bago lumabas ang hatol sa agawan ng teritoryo sa South China Sea, ayon sa Xinhua news agency.
6. US|A US State Department report said on Wednesday (July 06, 2016) that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was subject to US sanctions over human rights violations.
7. CONGRESS| Ipinapanukala nina Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez at Capiz Rep. Fredenil Castro na ibaba sa siyam ang edad kung kailan maaaring sampahan ng kaso ang isang batang lumabag sa batas.
8. SENATE| Naghain sa Senate of the Philippines si Senate President Franklin Drilon ng panukalang batas na naglalayong taasan ang suweldo ng mga manggagawa sa gobyerno.
9. SENATE| Senator Panfilo M. Lacson filed the "Free Irrigation Services Act," a measure seeking the full subsidy of irrigation fees for farmers recovering from the recent El Niño.
10. AFP| Pinalaya kaninang umaga ng Abu Sayyaf sa Parang, Sulu ang bihag nito nang halos isang taon na si Araji Maani, ayon sa militar.
11. DU30| "May the sense of discipline the Holy Month of Ramadhan has taught and nurtured among Muslims inspire all the members of the Muslim Filipino communities to unite with other Filipinos to achieve lasting peace, political stability, economic growth and development." — President Rody Duterte 
12. DU30| "We join them (Muslims) in praying for a meaningful reconciliation and the end of conflicts in Mindanao and many other parts of the world now besieged by suffering brought by acts of war and terrorism." 
13. DU30| President Rody Duterte: "On the West Philippine Sea, we remain optimistic that the judgment will be in our favor." 
14. “I am sure kayong mga security forces, you will have all the things that you need. ... We will acquire more helicopters and night vision capability. ‘Yan ang nagha-hamper eh. If I have that, then we can improve our performance." — President Rody Duterte 
15. Sabi ni Presidente Rody Duterte, mag-peace talks daw muna bago palayain ang mga political prisoner. 
16. DU30| Pinangalanan na ni Pangulong Rody Duterte ang limang police generals na nagproprotekta umano sa mga drug syndicate sa bansa. President Duterte names Gen. Marcelo Garbo Jr., Gen. Vicente Loot, Gen. Bernardo Diaz, Gen. Joel Pagdilao, and Gen. Edgardo Tinio as police officials who allegedly protect drug lords and syndicates.
17. DU30| Dumalo si Pangulong Rody Duterte sa ika-69 na anibersaryo ng Philippine Air Force. 
18. Nais ng administrasyong Duterte na gawing 24/7 ang paggawa ng mga major infrastructure sa Metro Manila, Cebu at Davao upang mapabilis ang infrastructure development ng bansa.
19. Patay ang dalawang hinihinalang miyembro ng New People's Army at isang civilian military volunteer sa engkwentro ng mga sundalo at NPA sa Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur. Martes, 07/05/16.
20. US President| "I'm here today because I believe in Hillary Clinton. There has never been any man or woman more qualified for this office. Ever!"
21. House| Inihain ni Navotas City Rep. Toby Tiangco ang House Bill 412 o ang "no work, no pay" policy para sa mga miyembro ng Kongreso.
22. House| Naghain ng panukalang batas si dating Pangulo at ngayo'y Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo na naglalayong pataasin ang sahod ng mga miyembro ng AFP at PNP.
23. AFP| Twenty soldiers in North Cotabato are under investigation for allegedly mutilating the body of a communist rebel who was killed in a clash with government troops last week, a military official said Tuesday, 07/06/16
24. COMELEC| In a resolution, the COMELEC en banc announced that voter registration for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections will be from July 15 to 30, including weekends and holidays.
25. Senator| Sen. Antonio "Sonny" Trillanes IV filed a bill that seeks to establish a national ID system that will integrate all the government identification systems.
26. PNP| Tatlumpu't limang mga miyembro ng Quezon City Police District ang na-relieve sa kani-kanilang mga puwesto at inilipat sa Mindanao..
27. CSC| "Generally, appointments in the civil service should be based on merit and fitness to ensure a competent and professional workforce. There are rules and qualification standards that must be considered when choosing to appoint people in government." — CSC Chairperson Alicia dela Rosa-Bala
28. SANDIGANBAYAN| Hiniling ni dating First Gentleman Mike Arroyo sa Sandiganbayan na ibasura ang kasong graft laban sa kaniya kaugnay ng kontrobersiyal na NBN-ZTE deal.
29. DOJ| Humingi ng tulong sa DOJ ang tatlong Pilipinong mangingisda na binugbog umano ng Malaysian Navy sa Palawan.
30. BDM| According to newly appointed Budget and Management Secretary Benjamin Diokno, the Cabinet-level DBCC has downgraded the GDP target for the year, noting the administration is still adjusting and will be doing so in the next six months.
31. SENATE| Senator Grace Poe has refiled “First 1,000 Days” and “Libreng Pananghalian sa Pampublikong Paaralan” bill, which will guarantee proper sustenance and vital support for poor children.
32. SENATE| Senator Panfilo Lacson, meanwhile, filed Senate Bill 40, dubbed the Budget Reform for Village Empowerment Act of 2016, which seeks to give local government units an active role in nation building by providing them with much-needed funding for their development projects
33. SENATE| Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito filed bills that aim to develop the country’s neglected sectors of transportation, agriculture sector, basic social services, among others.
34. SENATE| Senator Juan Edgardo Angara filed a bill seeking to establish a Taxpayer Assistance Service within the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). He also filed a bill that will put in place a charter on taxpayer rights, and create a National Taxpayer Advocate Office that will promote their rights and protect them against harassment and corrupt practices of some officers and employees of the BIR and the Bureau of Customs (BOC). GMA NEWS ONLINE
35. SENATE| Senator Alan Peter Cayetano filed a bill seeking to increase the salaries and other incentives of law enforcers in the country, particularly officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
36. SENATE| Senator Loren Legarda filed bills: Efficiency and Conservation Act, Department of Culture, Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act, Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act, National Land Use Act, Final Forest Limits Act, Amendment to the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers, Department of Housing and Urban Development Act, Philippine Innovation Act, and Anti-Discrimination Act.
37. SENATE| Senator Bam Aquino: Free Education in State Colleges and Universities (SUCs), Free Education for Children of Public School Teachers' Children, Abot Alam, and the Trabaho Center in Schools bills.
38. SENATE| Neophyte Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, meanwhile, filed the "Free Higher Education Act."
39. SENATE| Senator Cynthia Villar  filed and prioritize the “Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Act,”
40. MRT| Binili ng San Miguel Corp. ang Metro Railway Transit 7 project mula sa Universal LRT Corp. BVI Ltd. at sa negosyanteng si Salvador Zamora II sa halagang $100 million. 
41. DFA| Walang nasaktan o nasawing Pilipino sa terror attacks sa Baghdad, Iraq at Medina, Saudi Arabia, ayon sa Department of Foreign Affairs. 
42. POEA| Nangangailangan ng mga nurse at caregivers ang Germany at Japan, ayon sa Philippine Overseas Employment Administration. 
43. OMBUDSMAN| Pinagtibay ng Ombudsman ang nauna nitong desisyong nakakita ng probable cause para sampahan ng graft si re-elected Cebu Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia kaugnay ng umano'y maanomalyang konstruksyon ng P830-million Cebu International Convention Center noong 2006.
44. Philippine Embassy| Nagbabala ang Philippine Embassy sa Baghdad sa mga Pilipino roon na maging maingat at mapagmatiyag matapos ang isang panibagong pagsabog sa Baghdad sa isang kampo ng mga Iranian dissident malapit sa airport.
45. PNP| Nagpositibo sa droga ang 11 pulis, kabilang ang mga opisyal mula sa mahigit 2,000 sumailalim sa random drug test sa PNP nitong Biyernes, July 0, 2016.
46. PH Sports@Olypmic| Athlete Marestella Torres is joining the Rio-bound Philippine delegation after surpassing the Olympic standard in the Women's Long Jump at the Kazakhstan Open.
47. Online gaming firm PhilWeb Corp. on Monday, July 04 asked the Philippine Stock Exchange to suspended the trading of its shares due to what it claimed as unconfirmed reports which may impact its business and its investors after spiel Duterte’s online gambling.
48. COMELEC| Dapat daw ay ihain ng COMELEC at Smartmatic-TIM ang kanilang mga argumento sa korte, at hindi sa Manila Prosecutor's Office, ayon sa kampo ni Sen. Bongbong Marcos.
49. DA| President Rody Duterte has ordered that the Presidential Agrarian Reform Council be convened this month, says Department of Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael "Ka Paeng" Mariano.
50. BSP| The lack of storage space in its vaults has compelled the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to ease up the production of peso bills and coins.
51. AFP| Armed Forces chief Lt. Gen. Ricardo Visaya said that the military will employ "shock and awe" strategy against the Abu Sayyaf, which is still holding hostages in Sulu.
52. PNP| Para mabisto ang mga kotong at abusadong police traffic enforcer, pinayuhan mismo ng hepe ng PNP Highway Patrol Group ang mga motorista na i-video ang mga sisita sa kanilang enforcer. Bilin naman ni PNP Chief Ronald Dela Rosa sa HPG, huwag ding magpasindak sa mga maaangas na motorista.
53. DENR| Bilang DENR Secretary, handa ba si Gina Lopez na kalabanin ang naglalakihang kumpanya at korporasyon bilang pagtupad sa kaniyang trabaho?
54. House of Congress| Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman urged his party mates at the Liberal Party to join the minority coalition and become the “reasonable, credible and vigilant counterpoise to the new administration.”
55. BoC| At least 20 former officers that figured in the Oakwood Mutiny in 2003 will be assigned to various offices at the Bureau of Customs, Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon said on Monday, july 04, 2016.
56. PSEi| Philippine equities continued to climb for the second consecutive trading day, as global concerns have started to ease following the decision of Britain to break away from the EU.
57. DFA| Ayon kay DFA Sec. Perfecto Yasay, iniutos ni PangulongRody Duterte na segurihing matutulungan ng gobyerno ang mga OFW mula sa unang araw ng recruitment hanggang sa makapagsimula sila ng kanilang trabaho abroad.
58. DOE| Sang-ayon daw si newly-appointed Department of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi sa paggamit ng coal-fired power plants sa bansa.
59. House of Congress| Naghain ng detalyadong panukalang batas kaugnay ng contitutional convention si Cebu Third District Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia.
60. CCP| Nakikiisa raw ang Communist Party of the Philippines sa kampanya ni President Rody Duterte laban sa ilegal na droga.
61. DOTC| Hindi raw palalagpasin at patatawarin ni bagong DOTC (Department of Transportation and Communications) Secretary Arthur Tugade ang mga tiwaling opisyal sa kanilang ahensya.
62. "Reduce power rates. This is our desire and I'd like to make it possible and we will work for it," newly-appointed Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said. 
63. SWS News: Tumaas raw ang bilang ng mga pamilyang nagugutom sa bansa sa first quarter ng 2016, ayon sa Social Weather Stations.
64. PH Territorial Dispute News: Wala raw pakialam at hindi susundin ng China ang ilalabas na desisyon ng international tribunal court kaugnay ng South China Sea territorial dispute.
65. PAGCOR will temporarily stop issuing licenses for e-Games and e-Bingo stations, following pronouncements of President Rody Duterte that online gambling must be stopped during his term.
66. House News: Aside from being a pro-women measure, Rep. Edcel Lagman said this House Bill is also a poor women’s issue since they cannot afford the expenses for legal separation or annulment of marriage.
67. Senate News: Senator Ping Lacson expressed confidence that Sen. Koko Pimentel would win the top leadership position in the Senate since he already has the support of 16 lawmakers.
68. DOJ News: "As of the present, we are to honor existing contracts. The sanctity of contracts must be respected," DOJ Sec. Vitaliano Aguirre II said.
69. AFP News: A military official said the AFP will try to neutralize the Abu Sayyaf Group within the year.
70. Norwegian hostage News: "I got word from someone in Zamboanga City this morning that one Abu Rami allegedly from ASG wanted to talk to me directly about the remaining Norwegian hostage," Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza said.
71. PCOO News: In an interview, Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said lawyers from his office and Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea are drafting the administrative order for the creation of a presidential task force against media killings.
72. COMELEC Nesws: Ayon kay COMELEC Commissioner Luie Guia, nakatakdang magsimula ang pagpaparehistro para sa barangay at SK elections sa July 15.30k pabuya, inilaan para sa mga sumukong adik na makapagtuturo ng pusher sa Maynila
73. Hindi raw magkakaroon ng judicial killings sa termino ni President Rody Duterte kahit pa muling magkaroon ng death penalty sa bansa ngayong taon.
74. Nilagdaan na ni Commission on Higher Education Chair Patricia Licuanan ang Implementing Rules and Regulations o IRR para tuluyang mapatupad Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education Act (UniFAST) law.
75. "Ang papel lang po namin ay parang referee. Kami lang ang nagpapatupad ng rules of the game sa Saligang Batas," CHR chair Jose Luis Gascon said.
76. Sa kaniyang unang araw sa puwesto, sinuspinde ni Bureau of Internal Revenue Philippines Commissioner Caesar Dulay ang lahat ng imbestigasyon sa ahensya na sinimulan ni dating Commissioner Kim Henares.
77. The Philippines may no longer need to ask the United States to lift the terror tag on the Communist Party of the Philippines to pave the way for return of communist leader Jose Maria Sison to the country after decades in exile.
78. Newly-minted PNP Chief Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said that the police will also take on illegal gambling as part of the campaign to fight criminality and illegal drugs.
79. Handa raw ang Presidential Security Group na makibahagi sa magiging programa ni Pangulong Rody Duterte sa pagsugpo ng kriminalidad.
80. Hindi na raw umaasa ng posisyon sa Gabinete ni Pangulong Rody Duterte si Vice PresidentLeni Robredo kahit naging maayos ang kanilang pagkikita noong Biyernes.
81. Newly-installed PNP chief Dir. Gen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa said a validated information about a drug operation in a certain area is enough reason to relieve a police chief.
82. Vice President Leni Robredo: "He was very very nice to me. I am very hopeful that despite the seemingly rough start, we will have a good partnership all for the love of the country."
83. A performance audit will be conducted on all officers of the Department of Labor and Employment under the direction of its newly-appointed secretary, Silvestre Bello III.
84. Ikinasa na ng PNP ang Oplan Tukhang (Tuktok Hangyo) o ang pagkausap sa mga nasa drug watchlist. Ulat ni Mark Zambrano sa Saksi.
85. Kakausapin ni PNP chief Ronald Dela Rosa sa susunod na linggo ang tatlong police general na sangkot umano sa illegal drug trade. 
86. "We are optimistic that the policy direction made by President Duterte will be immediately implemented and thus shorten the permitting process for cell sites and right-of-way." –Globe 
87. "Pa-filan natin ng kaso ang pulis na involved at sila (drug pushers) ay ipapasok natin sa Witness Protection Program para safe sila." 
88. Lilinawin daw ni PAGCOR Chairperson Andrea Domingo kay Pangulong Duterte ang gusto nitong mangyari tungkol sa online gambling. 
89. A proposed resolution convening Congress into a constituent assembly to introduce revisions and amendments to the 1987 Constitution has been filed at the House of Representatives. 
90. Awtomatikong matatanggal sa serbisyo ang mga pulis na magpopositibo sa paggamit ng ilegal na droga, ayon kay PNP Chief Director General Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa. 
91. Iniutos ng Ombudsman ang pagsasampa ng reklamong graft laban kay re-elected Cagayan De Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno kaugnay ng maanomalya umanong lease contract para sa implementasyon ng boxing program ng city government. 
92. Nakakita ng probable cause ang Ombudsman para sampahan ng kasong graft si dating Norala, South Cotabato Mayor Romeo Januto kaugnay ng maanomalya umanong pagbili ng fertilizers noong 2005 na nagkakahalaga ng P1.8-million.
93. Nilinaw ng kampo ni Vice President Leni Robredo na buo ang kanilang suporta sa administrasyon ni President Rody Duterte. 
94. May babala ang bagong Philippine National Police Chief na si P/Dir. Gen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa sa mga tiwaling pulis sa bansa. 
95. "We will be unrelenting in our focused military operations against terrorist groups like the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and all its allied terrorist and all its allied terrorist cells." — Lt. Gen. Ricardo Visaya on his speech as the new AFP Chief 
96. Pormal nang umupo sa pwesto si Lt. Gen. Ricardo Visaya bilang bagong Chief of Staff ng AFP. 
97. "We are happy to elevate our support to the new administration to pursue its development objectives based on the 10-point Economic Agenda." – ADB’ Presient Takehito Nakao 
98. Mahihirapan raw ang operasyon ng mining industry sa administrasyon ni President Rody Duterte. 
99. Titiyakin daw ni Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade ang internet connectivity sa lahat ng airports at seaports sa Pilipinas sa loob ng unang 100 araw na pagkakaupo niya sa pwesto. 
100. Naghain ng panukalang batas si Muntinlupa Rep. Rufino "Ruffy" Biazon na layong ibalik ang death penalty para sa mga kasong may kinalaman sa pinagbabawal na droga. 
101. Nagpahayag ng suporta sa anti-illegal drug operations ng PNP at PDEA ang bagong AFP Chief na si Lt. Gen. Ricardo Ricardo Visaya. 
102. Ipagpapatuloy ang conditional cash transfer program para sa mahihirap habang pinag-aaralan pa ito ng administrasyong Duterte, ayon kay DSWD Secretary Judy Taguiwalo. 
103. Isa sa mga pangunahing prayoridad ng administrasyong Duterte ang Territorial defense, ayon kay Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana. 
104. Former PNP chief Alan Purisima was teased publicly about the controversial “white house,” the official residence of the national police chief, by the new resident himself, Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa. 
105. Hinamon ni Director General Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa ang kapulisan sa kaniyang unang talumpati bilang pinuno ng Philippine National Police. 
106. Kailangan raw munang sumailalim sa assessment at kumuha ng International Standards Organization certification ang lahat ng mining operations sa bansa bago magpatuloy sa kanilang pagmimina. – DENR 
107. Plano raw ni bagong National Bureau of Investigation Director Dante Gierran na bumuo ng isang national task force laban sa ilegal na droga. 
108. “Salamat, sir (former PNP Chief Alan Purisima). Galing sa puso, sir. Hindi ako nangangantyaw, galing sa puso. Totoo 'yan, sir. Hindi namin ma-experience without you doing that white house, sir." — new Philippine National Police Chief Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa 
109. “In our fight against drugs, criminality, and corruption, it is either you are with me or you are not with me If you are with me, then let’s do it. If you are not with me, then you are finished.” Police Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa.
110. Sama-sama tayo isang Bangsamoro road map lang – incoming Peace panel advise on peace agreement.
111. Mga business community naniniwalang magiging maganda ang takbo ng mga negosyo lalo’t aalisin na ang “red tape” sa gobyerno.
112. Martin Delgra pormal nang itinalaga bilang bagong LTFRB Chairman.
113. PNP Chief Dela Rosa: I’m giving 48 hrs to surrender to me o mag-awol na lang kayo full time drug lord at makipaggiyera sa akin.
114. UN tribunal, ilalabas ang desisyon sa sigalot sa West PH sea sa July 12.
     President Joseph Estrada and Fidel Ramos attend Pres. Duterte’s inauguration.
115. Leni Robredo nanumpa na bilang bagong bise-presidente ng Pilipinas.
116. Gazmin naniniwala sa emergency powers kontra Abu Sayyaf.
117. Para masolusyonan ang problema sa traffic sa Metro Manila, pinag-iisipan na ni incoming DOTC Sec. Tugade ang pagpapagawa ng cable cars.
118. Sen. Marcos, naghain ng election protest dahil umano sa malawakang dayaan noong halalan
119. Indonesian militiary, papayagan ng Pilipinas na pumasok sa bansa pero di pwedeng magsagawa ng operasyon ng walang koordinasyon - Defense Sec. Voltaire Gazmin
120. Sa 'Oplan Kapak,' personal na kinakausap ang mga umano'y drug pusher at user para tumigil sa bisyo.
121. National Democratic Front gustong isama sa peace talks si Jose Maria Sison, ngunit tila malabo ito dahil nasa terrorist watch list pa rin siya ng Amerika.
122. Brillante Mendoza, magiging direktor ng kauna-unahang SONA ni President-elect Duterte
123. Susunod na hepe ng AFP, nangako ng 24/7 na operasyon vs. Abu Sayyaf
124. Batay sa pag-aaral ng NEDA, kailangan ng P120K na sahod kada buwan ang pamilyang may apat na miyembro para maging kumportable ang buhay.
125. SC junks petition vs. Comelec resolution on SOCE deadline extension
126. Secretary Coloma bids goodbye to media: Protect freedom of the press and expression
127. PHL ranks 71 in Logistics Performance Index
128. Marquez leaves office with fulfilled promises
129. Government and media need not be adversaries, says Palace official
130. Peso gains vs. USD as Brexit developments continue to unfold 
131. Bello eyes performance audit at DOLE
132. President Aquino to follow traditions on turnover ceremony for President-elect Duterte – Coloma
133. 872 typhoon 'Yolanda' survivors now in permanent housing units in Tacloban's Ridge View Park
134. Mining firm scores in cybercrime case vs NGO
135. ECCP aims to work closely with new admin to improve agri sector
136. Travel agency group hopes next DOT chief looks after their interest
137. Incoming AFP chief eyes '24/7 fight' vs ASG
138. Alcala leaves DA post with 97% rice sufficiency for PHL
139. Formal transition briefing given to incoming DND chief Lorenzana
140. Negotiation between Incoming administration and Abu Sayyaf will continue para mapalaya ang mga bihag ayon kay peace adviser Jesus Dureza.
141. DSWD nagbigay paalala sa pagpapatupad ng curfew.
142. Dagdag na opisina ng LTO magpapabilis ng pagkuha ng driver license sa M.Manila.
143. Incoming Transportation Sec. Tugade: “Yung special powers na tinatawag hindi capricious, hindi whimsical, hindi confiscatory at hindi arbitrary.
144. BOC targets P23.5M from auction at MICP Manila International Container Port.
145. Chairman Andres Bautista will not resign after allegation of ‘Failure of Leadership’.
146. Hindi man imbitado sa inauguration umaasa pa rin si VP-elect Leni Robredona magkakausap sila ni Pres-elect Duterte.
147. Rice self-sufficiency is a must because of climate change – Pinol.
148. Incoming Health Sec. Paulyn Jean Rosell-Ubial admitted the lack of state-run drug rehabilitation for drug suspects surrendering to the authorities. More rehabilitation coming is soon.
149. NDF and Philippine Gov’t under Duterte admin participated by a thousand to show their support between peace talks.
150. ‘Bato’ to cops with drug ties: We’ll never forgive you.
151. Peace talks between Gov’t and CPP-NPA-NDF will start on 16^th of July.
152. Kampo ni Duterte, nakipagnegosasyon sa Abu–Sayyaf para mapalaya ang Pinay na binihag na si Maritess Flor.
153. Poll chief ready answer commissioners’ laments over his leadership.
154. Malaysia makikipagpulong sa mga opisyal ng Indonesia at Pilipinas kaugnay ng serye ng pangingidnap ng Abu Sayyaf.
155. Proposed Basic Life Support Training in School Acts, all public and private schools nationwide will be required to teach basic life support training to students through the use of psychomotor training and in manner appropriate for their age.
156. Nangako ang gobyerno ng Japan to cooperate building infrastructure development projects in Davao City.
157. COMELEC Comm. Rowena Guanzon binatikos si Chairman Andres Bautista dahil sa 3 araw nitong leave of absence nang hindi inaabisuhan ang en banc.
158. CAAP lifts air travel warning following China’s successful rocket launch.
159. DOST at PNR ipinakit na ang kauna-unahang gawang hybrid electric train.
160. DOH intensifies drive for smoke-free schools
161. DPWH builds 708 school buildings for Ilocos Region
162. Red Cross shake drill simulation activates humanitarian corridor along EDSA
163. Emergency powers vs. traffic woes not just for economic reasons - Tugade
164. Alvarez asks Comelec: Where is resolution on SOCE extension?
165. SC orders PNP to probe abduction of CPA founding member
166. Mining industry welcomes appointment of Gina Lopez as DENR chief
167. Belmonte wants remaining colleagues in LP to take a leave of absence if they want to join minority
168. 3 Abu Sayyaf bandits killed, 16 gov't troops hurt in Sulu clash. 6/22/16
169. Comelec denies plea of ATING GURO partylist for a seat in Congress
170. Tourism expert cites Boracay as leading example of progress despite infra restrictions
171. Former Globe’s Senior Vice President for Corporate and Regulatory Affairs Rodolfo Salalima has been appointed as the first secretary of the newly-formed Department of Information and Communications Technology. 
172. "All Grade 10 completers and their parents should not give up on their dreams of attaining quality education," said Commission on Higher Education Deputy Executive Director Napoleon Imperial in a statement. 
173. Si Department of Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima ang pinakamayamang miyembro ng Gabinete ni Pangulong Noynoy Aquino (P-Noy), ayon sa kaniyang SALN noong 2015. 
174. The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the suspension of incumbent Bacolod City mayor Monico Puentevella for delaying the implementation of an Ombudsman decision. 
175. Department of Health (Philippines) Secretary Janette Garin listed down the most number of relatives in her 2015 SALN.
176. PCCO planong magkaron ng mas modernng state media, weekly TV program at tabloid. 
177. LTFR magmumungkahi sa Kongreso na gawing isang ganap na krimen ang operasyon ng colorom vehicles. 
178. Bagong version ng BBL gustong isulong ng MILF at MNLF.
179. Duterte media boycott not a bad idea: Andanar
180. The young Duterte also praised the traffic enforcers who apprehended him for conducting random inspections.
181. Andanar revealed he is in talks with the officials of Facebook for the possible streaming of all official events.
182. Ombudsman has affirmed the filing of charges against former Albay 3rd Dist Rep. Reno Lim for the anomalous use of 27M of his pork barrel funds in 2007.
183. PDP-Laban to challenge SOCE extension before SC.
184. Incoming presidential communications operations office Sec. Martin Andanar disclosed that he has tapped a former ABS-CBN executive to be the news director of the government-run TV station PTV-4.
185. PNA warns of exodus as PNoy vetoes nurses' salary increase.
186. The DFA said ASEAN foreign ministers stressed the importance of maintaining peace and security in the disputed sea.
187. Ilang senador pabor sa emergency power para kay Duterte ngunit hindi para sa pagresolba sa trapik.
188. Court denies Anwar Ampatuan Jr.'s aircon request.
189. Marcos camped dismayed over SOCE filing extensions.
190. Anti-trust body to review P70-B PLDT, Globe deal.
191. Duterte's anti-crime campaign ad push to overhaul the country's creaking infrastructure were expected to benefit tourism sector said incoming tourism sec.
192. Ayon kay Bong Go, PNoy graciously toured them inside the Palace including Rizal Hall where the inauguration will take place.
193. Benipisyo ng mga retiradong PAO ayaw umanong ibigay ng DBM.
194. $77 B and utang na Pinas na sasaluhin ng Duterte administration.
195. The US fighter jets deployed at Clark will ensure access to the disputed West Philippine Sea, the US Navy says.
196. PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group pabor sa Martial Law sa mga pinagkukutaan ng Abu Sayyaf
197. Comm. Lim magbibitiw bilang pinuno ng COMELEC campaing Finanace Office dahil sa pag-extend ng filing of SOCE.
198. DepEd ipinagmalaki ang higit 1M enrollees ng Senior High sa ilalaim ng K-12.
199. Solar farm sa Bulacan kaya raw magsupply ng kuryente sa 10K bahay.
200. World Bank- trabahong mag-aahon sa maraming Pinoy mula kahirapan, kailangan daw.
201. Electronic warfare fighter jets arrive in Clark.
202. 5 dawit sa pyramiding scam sa Davao at Digos, arestado.
203. World Bank_ Robust economic growth failed to lift labor.
204. The Mayor of Jolo said the Nat'l Gov't should investigate who have supposedly been coddling the Abu Sayyaf Group and using them as an asset.
205. Ilang mambabatas pabor na bigyan ng emergency power ang pangulo subalit binigyang din na dapat ay malinaw ang ibibigay na kapangyarihan sa pangulo para walang magiging pag-abuso.
206. Senator Trillanes tuloy ang pagkontra sa K-12 program at iminungkahing gawing optional ngunit DepEd nanindigan.
207. Muslim community ipinaubaya kay Digong ang pagsugpo sa Abu Sayyaf.
208. Biazon, pabor daw sa death penalty pero sa paraan ng lethal injection.
209. PDP-Laban planong maghain ng reklamo vs COMELEC kaugnay ng extension filing ng SOCE.
210. Rebalancing and economic growth economic priorities ng administrasyong Duterte ayon kay incoming NEDA Sec. Ernesto Pernia.
211. Mga empleyado ng National Irrigation Administration humiling ng subsidy sakaling ituloy ang planong gawing libre ang irigasyon.
212. PLDT at Globe nagkasunodo sa IP peering.
213. Maruya at buko juice iahahain sa mga bisita sa inauguration ni Duterte.
214. Sen. Sotto bubuhayin ang mala-Alcatraz na kulungan para sa drug lords.
215. UBER inilunsad ang car sharing service na ‘UBERPOOL’ upang mabawasan ang traffic sa pamamagitan ng pagkuha ng mga pasahero na may magkaparehas na destinasyon.
216. Incoming DTI Sec. Ramon Lopez, dumepensa sa pagtatalaga sa kanya ni Rody Duterte.
217. Incoming PNP Chief Dela Rosa: Matagal nang naubos ang takot ko, naiwan na lang sa akin is tapang.
218. Ayon kay incoming PNP Chief, sanay na si President-elect Rodrigo Duterte sa death threat.
219. CJ Sereno nagpaliwanag kaugnay ng pananhimik ng Korte Suprema sa mainit na isyu.
220. Iimbestigahan ng Ombudsman sina DA Sec Proceso Alcala at ilang opisyal ng Bureau of Plant Industry kaugnay ng maanomalyang garlic cartel noong 2014.
221. Student at CHED office throw paint over tuition fee hike.
222. Incoming PNP chief Dela Rosa, pabor sa Martial Law sa ilang bahagi ng Mindanao.
223. Mga mining corporation kaisa si Pres-elect Duterte laban sa ilegal mining - Atty. Mike Toledo
224. Pagmimina malaki ang tulong sa pagyaman ng bansa - Atty Mike Toledo
225. Incoming Peace Process Advise may kinausap na tao sa Sulu para sa pakikipagnegosasyon sa Abu Sayyaf na dumkot sa isang Norwegian sa Samal.
226. Hindi magkakaroon ng joint inauguration sina Pres-elect Duterte at VP-elect Robredo.
227. Warming of relations with media sees with Duterte's spokesman.
228. Alvarez willing to grant emergency powers for Duterte
229. Preliminary talks between Communist Party of the PHL and peace negotiators have commmented in Oslo, Norway.
230. The bureau of corrections welcomed the plan of Pres-elect Duterte to deploy elite policemen of the New Bilibid Prisons.
231. Incoming DOJ secretary ‘won’t tolerate midnight resos,’ vows probe 
232. PAO pabor ibaba ang edad ng mga batang pananagutin sa batas. 
233. No VP in parliamentary government: Alvarez 
234. Gov’t TV station ‘bulok’ says incoming PCOO chief Andanar. 
235. Incoming PSG inilatag na ang seguridad para kay Duterte. 
236. Incoming Budget secretary said the NEDA's full year goal was "too ambitious". 
237. Duterte urged to increase minimum wage up to 750. 
238. Incoming DSWD Sec is also a victim of H.R. during Martial Law period and can never agree with the burial of Marcos at heroes cemetery. 
239. Duterte camp nagbabala sa pekeng Duterte officials. 
240. Diokno vows no more under spending in government. 
241. Incoming DOJ Sec Vitaliano Aguirre said, "We need someone tough like general Lim." 
242. Sec. Janette Garin, pagsapit ng Nobyembre, mga cigarette manufacturer dapat sumunod sa Graphic Heath Warnings. 
243. Malinaw ang mandatory orders ni Pres-elect Duterte sa kanyang bagong cabinet.. 
244. COMELEC gun ban pumalo sa 4,456 +. 
245. Duterte camp nanawagang magkaisa ngayong tapos na ang canvassing. 
246. Duterte camp pinuri sa V.P.-elect Leni Robredo. 
247. PNP at LTFRB handang sumunod sa mandatory drug test ni Duterte. 
248. Laviña said once Duterte is seated he will respect protocol. 
249. Incoming Justice Sec eyes 'shock & awe ' style in Bilibid. 
250. Aguirre tututok sa sa corruption cases at paglilinis ng bilibid. 
251. Duterte administration to continue gain Bangsamoro Peace Process - incoming Peace Adviser. 
252. Incoming PNP chief Dela Rosa may listahan na raw ng mga drug lords sa bansa. 
253. PNP chief Dela Rosa: sa mga pasaway na pulis talagang tatamaan kayo sa akin. 
254. "Hanggat nandito ako ilalaan ko ang buhay ko kay Duterte" - PNP chief De la Rosa 
255. Mula sa 1 star ay magiging 4 star general si incomming ONP Chief Ronald Dela Rosa alyas "Bato". 
256. Atty. Salvador Panelo: " The DU30 presidency... is always be in the accordance to the rule of law. We need to follow our constitution." 
257. Team Duterte ibinalik ang ang sobrang campaign funds sa mga contributor. 
258. Peter Lavina, spokesperson of Team Duterte. 
259. Lakas CMD, NPC nakipag-alyansa na sa PDP-LABAN. 
260. Joma Sison (Communist Party) tumanggi sa alok ni Duterte bilang miyembro ng gabinete. 
261. Chef ni Duterte isang Belgian. 
262. DU30 barong designers: Richard Puloche, Bonie Adaza of Davao's Chardin and Surigao designer Kenny Ladaga.

Published: May 2016 

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