Commission on Appointments Defers DOH Secretary’s Confirmation

Commission on appointments confirms position of four Cabinet members and five envoys but defers DOH secretary’s confirmation. The Commission on Appointments deferred the interim appointment of Dr. Paulyn Jean B. Rossell-Ubial as secretary of the Department of Health due to the reservation made by Rep. Harry Roque during the plenary session. However, without opposition, the … Read more

Appointment Of 15 Cabinet Members Not Approved By CA

Appointment of Cabinet members bypassed

President Duterte has to issue another appointment if he wants to retain 15 of his Cabinet members who were bypassed. The appointment of 15 Cabinet members of President Rodrigo Duterte were not approved by the Commission on Appointments (CA) before the Congress took a break for the Halloween. Technically, it is called a “bypass”, which … Read more