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Malacañang: We will put an end to attacks on journalists
In the first 3 years of the Duterte administration, at least 128 threats and attacks against members of the press are recorded
Duterte fires PIA chief Harold Clavite
(UPDATED) Philippine Information Agency chief Harold Clavite is told by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea that President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted his resignation, yet he says he did not resign

What will future Philippines look like? Wait for Duterte's 4th SONA, says Andanar
'This Monday will be the day that you will know the future and how the future will look like in the Philippines,' says Communications Secretary Martin Andanar

Mon Tulfo: Andanar ‘manipulated’ irregular DOT-PTV deal
‘Ben and Andanar manipulated it. Andanar manipulated the whole thing,’ says Ramon Tulfo
Andanar says no offer of another post from Duterte
Asked if Erwin Tulfo is being considered to be President Duterte's press secretary, PCOO chief Martin Andanar says Tulfo would be a good choice

Conspiracy diagrams show new level of ‘idiocy, incompetence’
Journalists and candidates blast the new set of diagrams from Malacañang that seek to lump them together in one conspiracy to discredit President Duterte

Andanar exempt from campaign ban on Cabinet members, says Duterte
'His guidance is very important to all of the [PDP-Laban] members,' says President Duterte about PCOO chief Martin Andanar

PCOO sets up Global Media Affairs Office to respond to foreign media
Former TV5 reporter JV Arcena is picked to head the new office, envisioned to become a 'press attaché division' once an executive order reverting the PCOO to the Office of the Press Secretary is signed

Mocha Uson's blogger accreditation policy? 'Wala na 'yun,' says Andanar
PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar says the policy was never implemented to begin with

Zarate reminds Andanar: Mocha Uson paid with public funds
Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Zarate finds it strange that Uson is not held accountable for her actions, yet other government officials get fired or are forced to resign for alleged offenses

Duterte taps Martin Andanar's father as special envoy to Malaysia
Wencelito Andanar, a DILG undersecretary during the Arroyo administration, will serve in his new post for 6 months

Mocha Uson breached gov't ethics code, admits PCOO's Badoy
Yet despite the violation, the controversial assistant secretary will so far only be issued a 'written reminder' to 'align with the laws regarding gender'

Andanar silent on call for Mocha Uson to go on leave
Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson is still 'welcome' to help promote federalism, says Communications Secretary Martin Andanar

Is Mocha Uson above reprimand?
Unable or unwilling to respond directly to calls from the public to hold Uson accountable for her 'vulgar' video about federalism, Malacañang instead challenges critics to file a complaint against the official

Letran kidnapping, Mocha federalism video, July inflation | Midday wRap
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Andanar blames Con-Com spokesman for Mocha Uson fiasco
(UPDATED) Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar confronts Ding Generoso, but hasn't been able to discuss the matter with Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson, his own staff member

Andanar: Robin Padilla recommended Joyce Bernal as SONA 2018 director
Brillante Mendoza directed the last two SONAS

#ThewRap: Things you need to know, June 14, 2018
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Another DOT project that Tulfo’s Bitag bagged: 'I Travel Pinas' show
It raises the question of how Ben Tulfo’s Bitag Media Unlimited Inc. got the contract to produce the flagship show of the Department of Tourism (DOT), and how much and in what way they are paid
Gov't building P700-M state media hub in Davao City
The Mindanao Media Hub – aimed for operation by January 2019 – is envisioned to boost the government’s broadcast signal in Mindanao 'while tailoring content specific to the people in the region'

Malacañang officials’ birthday wish for Duterte: Long, healthy life
Ssecretary Bong Go, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque, and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar are among the first to send birthday greetings to President Rodrigo Duterte on his 73rd birthday

It wasn't me: Andanar blames staff for wrong grammar in Malacañang media ID
Palace Communications Secretary Martin Andanar says he has ordered a probe into the supposed breach of protocol

Roque says he'll resign if Poe's 'fake news' bill becomes law
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque says he himself would question the constitutionality of Senator Grace Poe's bill in the Supreme Court if it becomes law

Test for Andanar: Can he stop fake news, hate speech from pro-Duterte accounts?
PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar has promised to talk to the 'communications core group' of President Rodrigo Duterte's campaign in order to reach rabid pro-Duterte bloggers

Senate hearing on fake news, De Castro on Sereno, CIA on Russian meddling | Evening wRap
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Senate hearing tackles blogs vs Bong Go on warships deal
Centerlaw lawyer Gilbert Andres cautions against tagging 'political opinion' as 'fake news'

Spread of fake news meant to silence, intimidate critics – Maria Ressa
'Social media provided cheap armies to potential authoritarian and dictators to control and manipulate public opinion,' says Rappler CEO and Executive Editor Maria Ressa

Is it official gov't line to say VP Robredo is purveyor of fake news?
(UPDATED) PCOO Undersecretary Lorraine Badoy tells senators it's just her opinion, but she is told public officials like her are expected to be more responsible with their speech

Grace Poe: Should Mocha Uson stay in government?
The senator also asks PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar if he ever considered 'shutting down' Uson's blog over conflict of interest issues

PCOO warned vs getting info dissemination training from China, Russia
'I think falling into this kind of pattern using different disinformation tactics could work against us as a nation,' Rappler CEO Maria Ressa says during a Senate hearing

Roque suggests blogger accreditation for Rappler once SEC ruling final
Bloggers' accreditation is provided by the office of PCOO Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson, who frequently attacks Rappler on social media for its reportage

3 telco players enough in the Philippines – Andanar
Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar also says names of companies interested to be the country's 3rd telco player would likely be known by March

Excessive or not? Martin Andanar's 10 trips abroad
President Rodrigo Duterte has fired another official for making fewer foreign trips than Communications Secretary Martin Andanar. Does Duterte's rule on limiting travels abroad apply to him?

Roque says reduction in PCOO personnel, not tiff with Andanar, caused transcript delay
The contracts of some PCOO personnel, including those belonging to a transcribing division, are not renewed this year because the country is no longer the host of ASEAN

#ThewRap: Videos you need to watch this week, January 1-7, 2018
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Firecracker ban, Tropical Depression Agaton, New Year in New York | Evening wRap
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Pricier goods under TRAIN Law mean better basic services, says Andanar
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar says the TRAIN Law will open more job opportunities for Filipinos

Higher fuel prices in 2018? Fill your tanks now, says Andanar
Palace Communications Secretary Martin Andanar reiterates that under the new tax law, 99% of taxpayers will pay lower income tax

Andanar admits new tax reform law will lead to more expensive goods
'So, tataas 'yung bilihin. [Pero] hindi ba nila naisip na dahil dito...ay tataas din po ang koleksiyon ng ating bayan?' says Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar

Dengvaxia probe, Associate justices on Sereno, Martial law extension | Evening wRap
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SC Justices in impeachment hearing, Fariñas on martial law, China Telecom | Midday wRap
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Andanar slams MMDA's Garcia for 'Tokhang' joke vs journalists
PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar says government officials should know about the Duterte administration's commitment to protect media workers

Duterte green-lights gov't satellite network
The network is expected to enable the transmission of government videos, photos, and data to even remote parts of the country, says Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar

Alvarez on Uson and Roque, Abu Sayyaf members arrested, Andanar on keyboard army | Evening wRap
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Lorraine Badoy declines PCOO spokesperson job, but still usec
The incoming undersecretary says her office is open to 'building alliances' with mainstream media

Walden Bello loses respect for ‘drunk with power’ Andanar
Laban ng Masa chair Walden Bello says PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar's ethical base as a journalist was 'not firm'

FACT CHECK: Did Inquirer say man in 'Pietà' photo was killed by PNP?
The Philippine Daily Inquirer has reported that suspected drug pusher Michael Siaron was killed by 'motorcycle-riding gunmen'

Dela Rosa, Andanar, ISIS in PH | Midday wRap
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Andanar says EU officials critical of Duterte need more sex
The President’s communication chief calls the EU officials ‘palaiyot,’ a Bisaya term used to describe people who frequently have sex. He advises them to just have more sex rather than criticize Duterte.

Marawi homecoming, Lorraine Badoy, Facebook cybersex | Midday wRap
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