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Top PDP-Laban official appointed Duterte’s acting Cabinet secretary
President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Melvin Matibag, National Transmission Corporation head and PDP-Laban secretary general, as acting Cabinet Secretary.
Matibag took his oath on Wednesday morning, March 9, and replaced Karlo Nograles, who was appointed chairperson of the Civil Service Commission.
Like Matibag, Nograles is a top official of PDP-Laban.
Under Duterte's presidency, a Cabinet secretary establishes the Cabinet meeting agenda, facilitates discussions, and coordinates between clusters.
Matibag stated he would ensure President Duterte's policy issues are acted upon and the Duterte legacy is established.
He also highlighted the Cabinet secretary's role in the transition of power and an orderly handover of government control.
Duterte's term ends on June 30, 2022.
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President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Atty. Melvin Matibag as the acting Cabinet Secretary, replacing Karlo Nograles who is now the chairperson of the Civil Service Commission.
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Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles has been appointed as the new ad interim chairperson of the Civil Service Commission (CSC), succeeding Alicia dela Rosa-Bala.
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