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If PNoy believes Puno’s Israel trip story, pity the Filipino people
I wish President Aquino would stop talking about “tuwid na daan” anymore. It’s adding insult to injury with the way he protected Rico Puno, his shooting buddy whom he appointed undersecretary in the Department of Interior and Local Government. He … Continue reading
Puno resigned Aug.31, 2012
Despite denials from Malacanang that DILG Undersecretary Rico E. Puno resigned when Mar Roxas was appointed to replace the late Jesse Robredo, Puno indeed submitted his resignation Aug. 31. Here’s his letter of resignation:
President Aquino accepts Puno’s resignation
From Official Gazette: Statement of Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda on the resignation of Undersecretary Rico E. Puno: Last Friday, former DILG Undersecretary Rico E. Puno submitted his letter of resignation to the President, through Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. The … Continue reading
PNoy’s buddies: ‘they are different from you and me’
Update: Puno resigns. http://www.interaksyon.com/article/42864/dilg-usec-puno-resigns After days of deafening silence on the issue of his favorite undersecretary,Rico Puno,in-charge of police matters at the Department of Interior and Local Government,attempting to get hold of the documents in the possession of the late … Continue reading
Robredo probing Puno on arms deal before crash
Update: PNoy saves Rico Puno again. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/09/08/12/pnoy-ordered-robredos-office-lockdown By Anthony Taberna, ABS-CBN News Prior to his fatal plane crash last August 18, Jesse Robredo was investigating the procurement of high-powered rifles which involved Interior and Local Government Secretary Rico Puno. ABS-CBN … Continue reading
DILG is make or break for Roxas’ presidential dream
Now that he has taken the helm at the Department of Interior and Local Government, it’s a make or break for Mar Roxas in his bid for the presidency in 2016. The position will allow him to be high profile, … Continue reading
Mar Roxas is new DILG chief
ABS-CBNnews.com President Aquino on Friday appointed Transportation Secretary Mar Roxas as the new chief of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). Roxas, 55, an economist and president of the Liberal Party (LP), will take over the position … Continue reading
Robredo: matino, mahusay, mapagkatiwalaan
Ang halaga ng buhay ay hindi nasusukat sa haba kungdi kung paano mo ginamit ang bawat minuto o oras na biyaya ng Panginoon. Masasabi natin na walang nasayang na oras sa sobra 54 taong ibinigay ng Panginoon sa nasawing secretary … Continue reading
Robredo, pilots missing after plane crashes off Masbate
ABS-CBNnews.com A Cessna aircraft carrying Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo crashed in the sea off Masbate City Saturday afternoon, according to a Masbate official. Masbate Vice Governor Vince Revil said the plane carrying Robredo and several others crashed 150 meters away … Continue reading
Former Abra municipal officer takes on the powerful Luna family
One brave soul has mustered the courage to bring the powerful Luna family to court. Bernadine S. Joson, concurrent secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan of Lagayan, Abra and until recently municipal planning and development coordinator, filed before the Ombudsman charges … Continue reading
