The Commission on Appointments yesterday confirmed Secretary Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil as head of the Presidential Communications Office in speedy proceedings as members of the constitutional body found her highly qualified for the post.
OATH-TAKING. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (2nd from left) administers the oath of office of lawyer Maisara Dandanum-Latiph as the new head of the Marawi Compensation Board on Monday (Jan. 30, 2023). She served as member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority during the Duterte administration. (PCO photo) MANILA- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed lawyer Maisara Dandamun-Latiph as chairperson of the Marawi Compensation Board (MCB), Malacanang announced on Tuesday. In a statement, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil confirmed Dandamun-Latiph's appointment. Dandamun-Latiph took the oath of office on Monday, Garafil said. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin led Dandamun-Latiph's oath-taking, based on a photo shared by the PCO. Republic Act (RA) 11696 provides for the creation of the MCB composed of a chairperson and eight members. Under RA 11696, the MCB is tasked with facilitating the tax-free payment of reparations to "qualifie
Lawyer Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil has stepped up in the Presidential Communications Office as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has officially appointed her as secretary of the agency from just being its officer-in-charge.
If Congress fails to serve as watchdog for people’s money, a growing trend will institutionalize the lack of accountability in the utilization of precious public funds.
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III on Wednesday, November 9 sought the realignment of the Marcos administration’s P9.3-billion intelligence and confidential funds (CIFs).
If this is not possible, Pimentel said these funds should be used for food, ‘ayuda’ (financial assistance), h