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Rene Almendras returning as Manila Water president
Rene Almendras will replace Manila Water president Ferdinand dela Cruz, who has resigned
Ayala to join Metro Pacific in MRT3 rehab proposal
The two conglomerates are also partners in the operations maintenance and upgrade of LRT1
Ayala, SM team up for alternate to EDSA
The proposed P25 billion elevated expressway will be owned by both firms and built at no cost to the government
Ayala, 3 foreign airline operators team up for NAIA PPP
The people who are joining us are coming from a particular core competency and expertise that can add to the project says the president and CEO of AC Infrastructure Holdings Corporation
Ayala eyes infra proposals to help ease Metro traffic
Our mandate is look for an area where we can do something to alleviate the difficulties the pain points and the congestion says Rene Almendras chief of AC Infrastructure Holdings
Most Aquino Cabinet members richer in 2015
The assets lists of 5 Cabinet members are not yet available: Foreign Affairs Secretary Jose Rene Almendras Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya Justice Secretary Emmanuel Caparas Trade Secretary Adrian Cristobal and Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Emmanuel Esguerra
The President's men, 6 years after
Whom did President Benigno Aquino III listen to when he had to grapple with policy issues? How was he like to members of the Cabinet? Did he play favorites? How has he evolved in the past 6 years?
Japan to give P16M for PTV4 improvement
Incoming PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar says he is eyeing a former executive of ABS CBN to become PTV4 s news director
Philippines repeats retracted ASEAN statement
UPDATED The Philippines says the result of this meeting may very well reflect ASEAN s reaction to the decision of the arbitral tribunal
PAL seeks DFA's help on squabble with Kuwaiti government
Philippine Airlines says Kuwait is preventing it from exercising its rights which are clearly granted under a bilateral air services deal
New DFA chief, China envoy talk ‘feng shui’
Philippine Foreign Secretary Jose Rene Almendras says he had a very nice bilateral discussion of issues with Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua
China envoy visits new Philippine top diplomat
Philippine Foreign Secretary Jose Rene Almendras says he and the Chinese ambassador didn t discuss the West Philippine Sea during their first meeting
Almendras is new foreign affairs chief
UPDATED President Aquino appoints his friend and longtime ally to head the foreign affairs department
Express bus service for holiday season starts December 5
Passengers can ride express buses that will take them straight to Makati from terminals in Quezon City and Mandaluyong
Binay: Yolanda rehab a 'management disaster'
UPDATED Binay tells typhoon victims Alam ko Dama ko Laki ho ako sa mahirap I know it I feel it I grew up poor
No port congestion problem with return of truck ban – Palace
Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras says the government aims to launch by end September a truck appointment booking system to regulate the trucks allowed to ply Metro Manila roads
Traffic officials told: Tow illegally parked vehicles around EDSA
But Cabinet Secretary Almendras and MMDA Chair Tolentino say there is resistance against removing illegally parked vehicles in roads connected to EDSA
Aquino proposes weekly odd-even scheme to solve PH traffic
The most radical solution is to cut the number of cars plying the roads – cars with odd and even plate numbers would take turns every week says the President
ERC appointment raises conflict-of-interest issues
UPDATED EXCLUSIVE: Sta Ana s appointment comes at a time when the regulatory agency is determining whether power generation companies among them the Aboitiz group’s unit Therma Mobile colluded to jack up prices of Meralco
INSIDE STORY: The real reason behind Petilla’s resignation
UPDATED EXCLUSIVE: Sources close to Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla say his resignation was prompted by President Benigno Aquino III’s decision to appoint Geronimo Sta Ana as the 5th commissioner of the Energy Regulatory Commission
Aquino 'broke protocol' to save Mary Jane Veloso
The Philippine government narrates last minute behind the scenes moves to save 30 year old Mary Jane Veloso from Indonesia s death row
Black Nazarene, Pope visit could worsen port congestion
Malacañang appeals to importers to bring out as much cargos as they can before Manila port operations are interrupted by upcoming religious events in January
Aquino's previously canceled South Korea trip on again
UPDATED The President changes his mind and decides to again push through with his trip to the ASEAN Republic of Korea ROK 25th Anniversary Summit
Aquino asks: What caused monstrous Metro traffic jams?
President Benigno Aquino III also asks the public for forgiveness and gives assurance the government is doing everything and anything to ease the problem
Tolentino: MMDA not to blame for NLEX congestion
Cabinet Secretary Rene Almendras says a new realignment rerouting in Caloocan city is causing the heavy NLEX traffic
Palace steps into row between LTFRB, mayors, MMDA
Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras will meet with the concerned parties this week to arrive at a common ground that will break the impasse
Manila truck ban lifted; special lane takes its place
A 24 hour express lane has been designated along Roxas Boulevard for cargo trucks to allow them to go in and out of the Port of Manila Malacañang announces
The evolving role of PH in Asia
Rappler talks to Secretary to the Cabinet Rene Almendras about the resolution of the row between Hong Kong and the Philippines over the 2010 bus hostage crisis
Rappler Newscast | April 25, 2014
Cayetano denounces a report tagging him in a corruption scandal Santiago calls Napoles “damaged goods ” Suspected hijacking in Bali turns out to be a drunk passenger on an Australian plane
Almendras: Palace did spade work in ending HK row
Cabinet Secretary Rene Almendras says the 7 month negotiations did not largely involve Manila officials but acknowledged the help of Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada in ending the row with Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Philippines resolve hostage crisis issue
Even with the agreement the Philippines does not issue an apology – one of the biggest demands of Hong Kong
Erap in HK to bring compensation for hostage victims
UPDATED Bringing an undisclosed amount of cash and reportedly accompanied by two national officials he says we should take responsibility for the 2010 incident
Obama to arrive in Manila April 28
US President Barack Obama will leave the Philippines the next day
Philippines ready for China ‘sanctions’
Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras says the Philippine government has discussed and prepared for the possible consequences of its pleading against China
Obama to stay overnight in PH
President Benigno Aquino III and US President Barack Obama will discuss a wide range of issues during the US leader s Manila visit in late April says a Palace official
Palace: Gov't, truckers seek compromise on truck ban
Attempts to reach a compromise come in the wake of reports of a drop in revenue collections by the Bureau of Customs
Progress in PH-HK ties: Manila bus hostage gets aid
Filipino businessmen donate for the facial reconstruction surgeries of a female survivor
Leyte evacuees: There’s nothing to return to
With entire communities destroyed in Leyte evacuees contradict government s statement they will eventually return to Tacloban
Rappler Newscast | November 14, 2013
Isolated areas in Guiuan go for days without food Cabinet men address charges of slow inefficient relief operations Saño: Help for vulnerable countries
Senate increases Haiyan rehab fund to P15B
The Senate increases the proposed rehabilitation fund for Yolanda in the 2014 budget to P15 billion
Palace aware of slow relief: 'We're moving'
Overwhelmed by magnitude of devastation the nat l gov t is unable to give a timeline as to when all areas hit by Typhoon Yolanda Haiyan will be reached
Budget reallocated; P26.84B available for Yolanda relief
A breakdown of where the national government will get how much for the immediate needs of the affected provinces according to the budget department
Palace: Some Yolanda-hit areas yet to be reached
DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson tells Rappler Eastern Samar particularly Borongan and Guiuan are still unreachable by land
Aquino's Cabinet mobilized for Yolanda
Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma says the President has given Cabinet secretaries specific tasks to deal with the destruction left behind by Yolanda
Almendras' niece is new energy commissioner
Josefina Patricia Magpale Asirit of the Energy Regulatory Commission is a niece of Secretary to the Cabinet Rene Almendras
Aquino at Ignatian festival: Get out of comfort zone
Speaking at the 2nd Ignatian Festival at the Ateneo President Benigno Aquino III asks everyone to participate in the positive transformation of the country
Aquino's presidential management style
After 3 years President Benigno Aquino III evolves from reluctant to hands on leader and manager
Palace explains 10-hour meeting
Secretary Almendras dispels rumors Malacanang held an emergency meeting Monday
PH on 'right track' over China challenge
UPDATED We will follow the process whether they agree to it or not Cabinet Secretary Rene Almendras said
Gov't, MILF to launch 'Sajahatra Bangsamoro'
The program will bring basic services on health education and livelihood to MILF communities
