Newly appointed Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Antonio Nafarrete, along with 37 other flag officers, successfully hurdled their confirmation before the Commission on Appointments.

A lawyer has filed complaints regarding Defense Chief Teodoro's Maltese passport, an issue the Commission on Appointments was reportedly aware of.

Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V, Quezon Rep. Wilfrido Mark Enverga, and three other lawmakers have been elected as members of the House of Representatives’ contingent to the Commission on Appointments.

The Commission on Appointments in the Philippines will seek clarification from Malacañang regarding the acting status of several Cabinet secretaries.

MANILA, Philippines — “Are you Catholic?” Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday posed this apt question to Raphael Perpetuo “Popo” Mercado Lotilla, who has since hurdled the Commission on Appointments (CA) panel as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Holy See, the central governing body of the Catholic Church, with concurrent jurisdiction over

Former House Deputy Speaker Michael Odylon “Mikee” Romero was confirmed as a reserve brigadier general by the Commission on Appointments. He was among 38 senior military officers, both regular and reserve, to be confirmed.

Five Philippine generals have finally received confirmation of their promotions from the Commission on Appointments (CA) after a half-month delay. Their confirmations were reportedly caught in a 'war' within the Senate.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that his decision to designate acting secretaries for several executive departments was not meant to offend the Commission on Appointments, according to the Palace.

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson cautioned the Commission on Appointments against approving Sen.

A Commission on Appointments hearing revealed that Senator Imee Marcos does not have a security detail assigned from the Presidential Security Command, amidst reports of a widening rift with her family.

The Philippine Commission on Appointments (CA) has elected new officers and committee leaders, and subsequently confirmed the appointments of General Nafarrete and 37 other generals and officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Minority senators in the Philippines were absent during the first half of a special Senate session but some members attended a Commission on Appointments (CA) session held during the plenary's suspension.

The Philippine Commission on Appointments has approved the ad interim appointments and nominations of 57 military generals and senior officers, among them Colonel Jacquelyn Cloma, a relative of Toma Cloma.

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson yesterday flagged the use of the Commission on Appointments hearing of former Department of Public Works and Highways secretary Manuel Bonoan to allegedly insert P500 million in flood control projects that may have been lost to corruption.

MANILA, Philippines – Senators Rodante Marcoleta and Panfilo “Ping” Lacson disagreed over the real story behind the discovery of Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) on Tuesday. The interaction followed a few weeks after the two had a heated exchange during a Senate Commission on Appointments Committee on National Defense hearing when Marcoleta said “we can give