Cheloy Garafil

2022 - 10 - 7

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LTFRB Chair Garafil is new Press Usec, OIC (Manila Bulletin)

As the public awaits the announcement as to who would the next press secretary be, Malacañang confirmed that Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory ...

Meanwhile, Soriano confirmed to ABS-CBN News that he was being considered but said he preferred to work behind the scenes. On the other hand, Toledo is open to returning as Press Secretary. Toledo served in the same position during the Estrada Administration. Yun naman ang kailangan (That’s what we need),” he added. This came after Bersamin was appointed as the new executive secretary, replacing long-time Marcos ally Vic Rodriguez. “You need somebody who is very experienced in the…

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LTFRB chief resigns to serve as Office of the Press Secretary OIC (Rappler)

Lawyer Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil steps down as LTFRB chairperson to serve a new role as a press undersecretary of President Marcos.

“We obviously need somebody who is very experienced in the… Media relations is also in Garafil’s resume. Unlike other bypassed Cabinet secretaries, Angeles was not reappointed.

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GMA congratulates Cheloy Garafil on new appointment: 'More than ... (Politiko)

Former President and incumbent Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Friday congratulated Atty. Cheloy Garafil, who was appointed as ...

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LTFRB chief resigns, named OIC at Palace Press Office (The Manila Times)

CHELOY Velicaria-Garafil announced on Friday that she has tendered her resignation as chairman of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board ...

She is a lieutenant colonel in the Philippine Air Force Reserve Group. In 2017, Paches was appointed by then-president Rodrigo Duterte as director for Infrastructure Cluster under the Office of the Cabinet Secretary. "Without a press secretary, Malacañang is bound to have presidential communication issues. Paches is a licensed civil engineer and environmental planner. That's what's important, that we get the information, the messaging across," Marcos said, who disclosed that his list of candidates was "down to three" names. (Pagcor) Director Gilbert Remulla, and former Estrada administration spokesman Mike Toledo.

Paches named LTFRB officer in charge (pna.gov.ph)

MANILA – A board member of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has been appointed as the agency's officer in charge (OIC) ...

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Garafil quits as LTFRB chief, to serve as OIC of press secretary office (CNN Philippines)

The chairperson of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board said Friday she has stepped down to transfer to the Office of the Press ...

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LTFRB's Garafil tapped as Palace media OIC (INQUIRER.net)

Lawyer Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil is now officer in charge of the Office of the Press Secretary, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin confirmed.

board member Gilbert Remulla, and former TV host Mike Toledo who currently heads the government relations and public affairs department of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. Marcos had earlier considered at least three other media veterans as press secretary: former radio anchor and Transportation Undersecretary Cesar Chavez, former broadcast journalist and Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. where the appointee has accepted, or taken his oath, or assumed public office … She questioned Aquino’s order before the Supreme Court, which upheld that directive five years later—in particular, a provision stating that “The following appointments [of Garafil and the others] … so that the information we want to release will be really conveyed,” Mr. But Garafil and about 800 other appointees at that time were subsequently removed by Arroyo’s successor, Benigno Aquino III, when he issued Executive Order No.

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Acting Press Secretary joins calls to protect press (ABS-CBN News)

According to Cheloy Garafil, the visit was personal, as she is a long-time friend of Roy Mabasa, the brother of Percy Lapid who was shot dead Monday.

I hope magkatuloy-tuloy para ma-solve ang tragic end," she said. "We will always be one with the media. Di ko personally kilala si Percy but siyempre I am concerned for the family," the acting press secretary said at the wake.

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Ex-LTFRB chief heads Palace press office (The Manila Times)

Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin confirmed Velicaria-Garafil's appointment following news of her resignation as chairman of the Land Transportation ...

She is a lieutenant colonel in the Philippine Air Force Reserve Group. In 2017, Paches was appointed by then-president Rodrigo Duterte as director for Infrastructure Cluster under the Office of the Cabinet Secretary. "Without a press secretary, Malacañang is bound to have presidential communication issues. Paches is a licensed civil engineer and environmental planner. That's what's important, that we get the information, the messaging across," Marcos said, who disclosed that his list of candidates was "down to three" names. (Pagcor) Director Gilbert Remulla, and former Estrada administration spokesman Mike Toledo.

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