The Task Force Davao has a new commander in Colonel Henry Robinson Jr., whose new duties were formally turned over to him by outgoing Colonel George Lalaquil during the Change of Command Ceremony, Wednesday, May 18.
The emissary of the National Democratic Front said there is a possibility of an accelerated peace negotiations between the NDF and the government under President-elect Rodrigo Duterte.
The founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines said they are seriously considering the offer of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte of the four Cabinet posts for the CPP and will see to it that they will recommend the best possible appointees.
A more austere government is seen as President-elect Rodrigo Duterte will prohibit field trips and seminars to Manila of government officials which he said are “purely junkets”.
This city’s police chief, Senior Superintendent Vicente Danao Jr. said he has not yet received any confirmation on his reported assignment to head the country’s illegal drug crimes.
Both the militant group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) and the camp of presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte agreed to hold a dialogue to discuss the economic agenda being proposed by the new administration.
Representatives of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban) and the Nacionalista Party signed an agreement here on Monday, May 16 for the “Coalition for Change”, saying both parties support President-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s administration.
A day after the transition team of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte bared theireight-point economic agenda, leftist group, Bayan offered its version of the economic program which it say is anchored on “real change”.
Senator Pia Cayetano has volunteered to help President-elect Rodrigo Duterte in the selection of women leaders in his administraton.
Vice presidential candidate Senator Alan Peter Cayetano conceded defeat to his rival Liberal Party bet Rep. Maria Leonora Robredo on Thursday, May 12.