DAVAO CITY (October 2) --- President Rodrigo R. Duterte has appointed Elpidio Jumalon Vega as the new government corporate counsel replacing Rudolf Philip Jurado who was sacked last May. Duterte fired Jurado for allegedly favoring a giving undue favor to gambling operator without a public bidding. Vega used to be the deputy of Jurado. Duterte signed Vega’s appoint … [Read more...] about Duterte appoints Vega as new gov’t corporate counsel
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Duterte fires Customs Commissioner Prudente over excessive foreign trips
DAVAO CITY (May 30) — President Rodrigo Duterte fired on Wednesday Bureau of Customs (BOC) deputy commissioner Noel Patrick Sales Prudente over excessive foreign trips. Prudente is facing an investigation by the House of Representatives over the supposed questionable release of container vans at the Manila South Harbor. “I will cut short the agony of Congress. I am firing … [Read more...] about Duterte fires Customs Commissioner Prudente over excessive foreign trips
Sacked official respects Duterte’s decision
MANILA (May 29) -- Outgoing Government Corporate Counsel Rudolf Philip Jurado said Tuesday he accepts President Rodrigo R. Duterte's decision to fire him for allegedly favoring a gambling operator. "I accept and respect our President's decision. As an appointee who serves under his pleasure, I am honored to have been given a chance to serve under his administration," he said … [Read more...] about Sacked official respects Duterte’s decision
