Sunstar (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
PRESS Secretary Jesus Dureza was quick to disperse the recent Social Weather Station (SWS) survey that ranked President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as the most unpopular leader of the country since the Marcos era. In a text message, Dureza said “the President will continue to undertake, even unpopular, but necessary measures for the nation.” It was reported over the [...]
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, July 24 (PNA) - The realization of the open trade links between Brooke’s Point in Palawan and Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia needs the private sector’s participation, Press Secretary Jesus Dureza said Tuesday.
Sunstar (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo would work even harder following the drop in her satisfaction rating to negative 38 during the second quarter Social Weather Station (SWS) survey, Press Secretary Jesus Dureza said. Dureza said while they have not discussed the SWS results, governance would not be hampered or slowed down by the negative ratings, nor would it [...]
ABS CBN (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Malacañang on Tuesday said President Arroyo is supporting a proposal to postpone the August 11 elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) as a means of letting the peace process in the troubled region "succeed." Press Secretary Jesus Dureza announced that the president is endorsing a proposal to postpone the ARMM elections, after meeting with officials of the autonomous region....
ABS CBN (Free subscription) | 17 hours ago
... realizes that we need to have a better population management."Personal viewsPress Secretary Jesus Dureza said Wednesday that Cabral is entitled to her "personal views." However, he said Mrs. Arroyo will not adopt her opinion."Ultimately President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo determines policy, she hasn't changed her consistent position for natural method, for family planning," Dureza said.He...
Sunstar (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
MANILA - President Arroyo convinced oil companies to trim diesel prices by P1.50 to help ease the pain of surging inflation. Diesel pump prices were rolled back effective midnight Sunday, Press Secretary Jesus Dureza told reporters after Arroyo met with oil industry executives. Shell Philippines and Petron Corp. led the rollback, Dureza said, adding that he hoped [...]
RG CRUZ (Free subscription) | yesterday
... economic policies regarding economic threats and opportunities.” *** Press Secretary Jesus Dureza, formerly peace process adviser explains that rescheduling the arm elections will allow the fruits of a coming final peace agreement between the milf and government to be implemented immediately. Dureza says this is crucial to the success of the peace talks because once the elections...
Sunstar (Free subscription) | yesterday
... government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) a chance to prosper. Press Secretary Jesus Dureza said consensus to file a bill in the two branches of Congress was reached during the President’s consultation meeting with Armm stakeholders held at the 6th Infantry Division headquarters at Camp Awang in Cotabato City. Dureza said that instead of holding a proclamation rally...
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
... Makilala Vice Mayor Manuel Lalaguna, and 18 mayors of the province. Press Secretary Jesus Dureza accompanied the President to her visit here. During the same visit, Mayor Respicio demonstrated to the President the proper way of budding a rubber tree with the use of the new technology adopted by the municipality in the propagation of rubber trees. In the budding of a rubber tree, a transparent...
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
MANILA, July 21 (PNA) -- Heeding to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's appeal, at least three oil companies -- Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp., Petron Corp., and Eastern Petroleum Corp -- announced they will reduce the prices of their diesel products by P1.50 per liter starting Sunday midnight. Press Secretary Jesus Dureza, in a press conference on Sunday, said the President earlier issued...
ABS CBN (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
... in the prices of diesel.In a news conference in Malacañang Sunday, Press Secretary Jesus Dureza said officials of the two oil companies agreed to cut down their increase in diesel fuel. “We express our thanks to oil companies for responding positively to this, it will go a long way in cushioning the impact (of soaring oil prices) on the masa (masses), ordinary people especially those using...
ABS CBN (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
... cushion the impact of high fuel prices.In a hastily called press conference, Press Secretary Jesus Dureza announced that the price reduction will take effect Sunday midnight.Major oil players Petron Corp., Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp. and Unioil Petroleum Philippines confirmed the price reduction. Malacañang said it is expecting other oil firms to follow suit.Dureza said the price...
ABS CBN (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
... oil companies implemented the 20th and highest weekend price hike of P3. Press Secretary Jesus Dureza said Mrs. Arroyo's appeal was not a reaction to the latest Social Weather Stations survey results that showed another drop in the President's net satisfaction rating. The survey showed Mrs. Arroyo's rating dropping to -38, her lowest since the -33 recorded more than three years ago."The...
ABS CBN (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
"The President, irrespective of whether she is popular or unpopular, will do what is right to the nation… knowing the President this is a continuing day to day focus by her on how to be able to really help mitigate the adverse effects of the global phenomenon like this (oil price increases)," Dureza said.
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
... natural resources" in areas to be considered ancestral domain of Muslims. Press Secretary Jesus Dureza said details of the deal will be relayed to the cabinet as soon as the government's chief negotiator, Rodolfo Garcia, returns from Malaysia. "This will provide a big boost to our efforts to have a peaceful settlement," he said. "But there will still be other points for negotiations but...
