CONFIRMED: The Commission on Appointments (CA), led by its chair Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, confirmed the ad interim appointments of Commission on Audit (COA) Commissioner Heidi Mendoza, Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman, Environment Secretary Ramon Paje, and COA Commissioner Jose Fabia, today, June 11, 2014. Also in photo are CA members Representative Rufus Rodriguez (back of De Lima) and Senator Koko Pimentel. Pimentel said De Lima, in her stint as acting Justice Secretary, discharged her duties with “sublime” intentions and steadfast devotion to the cause of human rights and justice for all.” (PRIB Photo by Cesar Tomambo)