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CABINET POSTS. Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte names former National Treasurer Leonor Briones to head the Department of Education and former Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno as head of the Department of Budget and Management. (Earl O. Condeza/davaotoday.com)

Duterte picks Briones for DepEd, Diokno for DBM

Post author:ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Post published:May 29, 2016
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Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Saturday, May 28 that he offered cabinet portfolio of Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to former National Treasurer Leonor Briones and Benjamin Diokno, respectively.

It’s official: Duterte, Robredo win in 2016 polls

Post author:DAVAO TODAY
Post published:May 28, 2016
Post category:Headline Politics
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Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo won as President and Vice President after the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) finished canvassing the 167 Certificate of Canvass (COCs) at around 7:17 pm on Friday, May 27.

Farmers group welcomes NDF’s nomination of its chairperson for DAR

Post author:EARL O. CONDEZA
Post published:May 27, 2016
Post category:Headline Politics
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?A progressive farmers group welcomed the National Democratic Front nomination of its chairperson, Rafael “Ka Paeng” Mariano as secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) for the incoming administration.

Presumptive President Rodrigo R. Duterte (file photo)

Duterte to gov’t workers: prove you deserve your salary

Post author:ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Post published:May 27, 2016
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President-elect Rodrigo Duterte said government employees should prove to the public that they deserve the salary they receive.

Ombudsman dismisses kidnapping cases Vs lawmaker, activists in UCCP compound fiasco

Post author:ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Post published:May 26, 2016
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The Office of the Ombudsman dismissed the case of kidnapping and serious illegal detention against Bayan Muna Partylist lawmaker Carlos Isagani Zarate and seven other activists over the mass evacuation of indigenous people in a church compound here.

Duterte picks Briones for DepEd, Diokno for DBM

It’s official: Duterte, Robredo win in 2016 polls

Farmers group welcomes NDF’s nomination of its chairperson for DAR

Duterte to gov’t workers: prove you deserve your salary

Ombudsman dismisses kidnapping cases Vs lawmaker, activists in UCCP compound fiasco

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