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Philippine Government News and Current Affairs
Topic Started: Jun 19 2012, 05:54 PM (265 Views)
Winston	Jun 19 2012, 05:54 PM Post #1
Trainee Posts: 78 Group: Regulars Member #7,219 Joined: December 21, 2011	Ping: Customs Chief Or Anti-Crime Czar? Quote: MANILA, Philippines --- Senator Panfilo M. Lacson may no longer be appointed secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). With the strong opposition of Liberal Party (LP) members, President Benigno S. Aquino III may likely tap Lacson either as the country's anti-smuggling or anti-crime czar. Quote: "There is no specific and concrete agreement yet, but President Aquino may tap Senator Lacson to clean the Bureau of Customs or as his anti-crime czar since the group of Roxas is against his appointment as secretary of the DILG. In the case of Pangilinan, he may serve as adviser on agricultural matters," the source said who spoke on condition of anonymity. "There is no formal discussion yet, but definitely the President is determined to appoint them in the government," the source said. Quote: The source added that another possibility is for Lacson to lead the reorganized Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), which is currently headed by Executive Secretary Paquito "Jojo" Ochoa Jr. Source/Read complete article: Click here
	"If you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth"- Spock, Star Trek 2009


Winston	Jun 25 2012, 11:07 PM Post #2
Trainee Posts: 78 Group: Regulars Member #7,219 Joined: December 21, 2011	Foreign secretary to visit Japan Updated June 25, 2012 10:31 PM MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) - Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario will embark on his first official working visit to Japan this week at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said today. Del Rosario will be in Tokyo from June 27 to 29. "Both foreign ministers will discuss vital issues relating to bilateral economic relations, cooperation in the field of maritime security, the Mindanao peace process, as well as regional issues such as regional security and cooperation," the DFA said. Apart from the bilateral meeting with Gemba, Del Rosario will also call on Deputy Prime Minister Katsuya Okada and meet with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Akihiko Tanaka and officials of the Japan-Philippines Parliamentarian Friendship League (JPPFL), among others, to discuss the advancement of bilateral relations and exchange views on issues of common interest. Source: Click here
	"If you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth"- Spock, Star Trek 2009


ayoshi	Jun 26 2012, 07:06 PM Post #3
Member Posts: 1,656 Group: Regulars Member #7,137 Joined: October 22, 2011	Gov't to propose P2 trillion budget for 2013 MANILA - The Philippines will propose an 11 percent increase in its spending budget for 2013, but the plan still needs a final approval of President Benigno Aquino, a senior government official said on Tuesday. Budget Secretary Florencio Abad told reporters the government was planning to propose to Congress a national budget of P2 trillion ($47 billion) for next year, up from this year's P1.8 trillion. www.abs-cbnnews.com



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