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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has nominated seven new Philippine ambassadors, according to Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel, Assistant Minority Leader of the Commission on Appointments (CA). ”The President issued the nominations on June 2, and all were formally received by the Commission on the same day,” Pimentel announced. ”The President issued the nominations on […]
The Commission on Appointments (CA) is gearing up for a packed schedule as Congress resumes session on June 2, following a four-month recess. CA Assistant Minority Leader and Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel said five separate CA committees will convene on June 3 and 4 to begin deliberations on the qualifications of President Ferdinand Marcos […]
The bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) will proceed with its scheduled confirmation hearings for three Cabinet secretaries, despite President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent directive for all Cabinet members to submit courtesy resignations, Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel said. “Unless the President formally withdraws the ad interim appointments of the three Cabinet members under review, […]
Newly designated Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon is scheduled to appear before the Commission on Appointments (CA) Committee on Transportation on June 3 at 10:00 a.m., a day after Congress resumes session. “The CA’s Committee on Transportation has set the meeting to consider Secretary Dizon’s ad interim appointment,” announced Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny […]
The Commission on Appointments (CA) has received the appointment papers for 278 newly promoted senior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), CA Assistant Minority Leader and Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel said. “We have a new batch of senior military officials awaiting confirmation from the CA. They are led by Maj. […]
The congressional Commission on Appointments (CA) has received the appointment papers of newly designated Transportation Secretary Vivencio “Vince” Dizon. “We have already received Secretary Dizon’s papers, as well as those of newly appointed Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Jaybee Ruiz,” CA Assistant Minority Leader and Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel announced in a statement […]
Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Director General Joel Joseph Marciano Jr. leads the list of 319 presidential appointees awaiting confirmation from the Commission on Appointments (CA) before Congress adjourns later this week. “Besides Director General Marciano, there are 318 other officials pending confirmation as of January 27,” Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel, CA assistant minority […]
Six individuals nominated by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to serve as Philippine ambassadors to foreign countries are set to face scrutiny before the congressional Commission on Appointments (CA). CA Assistant Minority Leader and Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel named the presidential nominees awaiting their confirmation hearings as follows: The public may submit to the […]
A batch of 46 newly promoted generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is set to face scrutiny at the congressional Commission on Appointments (CA). CA Assistant Minority Leader and Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel said the batch is led by the new Philippine Navy chief, Jose Ma. Ambrosio […]
Newly designated Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla will appear before the bicameral Commission on Appointments (CA) on November 20, for his confirmation hearing. “There’s a high chance that Secretary Remulla will be confirmed on the spot, given that we are less than six months away from the 2025 […]