Thursday, August 17, 2017

Netizens Urge Judy Taguiwalo to Run for Senator in 2019, After CA Rejection as DSWD Secretary

Judy Taguiwalo's appointment as DSWD secretary may have been rejected, but it does mean she does not deserve her post. In fact, four Liberal Party (LP) senators said they have voted for her confirmation, while tons of netizens expressed their disappointment on social media. Apparently, some of them even urged Taguiwalo to run for senator in 2019.

Rappler Report "President Duterte to Appoint Nikki Prieto-Teodoro as DSWD Secretary" is Fake News?

As the entire Philippines now knows, the Commission on Appointments (CA) has rejected the appointment of Judy Taguiwalo as DSWD secretary on Wednesday, August 16. But while tons of netizens are quesitoning the CA members who voted 'No,' Rappler reported that President Rodrigo Duterte will appoint Nikki Prieto-Teodoro as DSWD secretary.

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Renato Reyes Blames President Duterte Over CA Rejection of Judy Taguiwalo as DSWD Secretary

Bayan (Bagong Alyansang Makabayan) secretary general Renato Reyes Jr. blamed no less than President Rodrigo Duterte for the rejection of Judy Taguiwalo's appointment as DSWD (Department of Social Welfare and Development) this Wednesday, August 16. He joined other militant group leaders who expressed their disappointment on the matter.

Is Shyre Aquino Jake Zyrus' New Girlfriend? Kris Aquino 'Reacts'

Is Shyre Aquino Jake Zyrus' new girlfriend? This is the million-peso question now being asked by tons of netizens who saw their photos together, enjoying very sweet moments last Monday, August 14. Jake is formerly known as Charice Pempengco, who changed his name on social media last June. Apparently, Kris Aquino appears to have reacted about this.

Watch: House Approves OVP 2018 Budget in Less Than 2 Minutes, “Matipid Kami,” VP Robredo Says (Video)

The House of Representatives appropriations committee on Tuesday, August 15 approved the proposed 2018 budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) of nearly P444 million, in less than two minutes. Vice President Leni Robredo, who personally attended the budget hearing, gave her reaction to reporters shortly afterwards. Watch video below.