Escudero suggests Angara for DepEd chief

Senate President Francis Escudero suggested Senator Sonny Angara as an excellent choice to replace Vice President Sara Duterte at the Department of Education (DepEd), a position that became vacant after her resignation on June 19.

Escudero's suggestion was made in response to inquiries from people close to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., though he is unsure if his recommendation has reached the president.

In an ambush interview, Angara said he remains open to taking on the DepEd post if appointed by Marcos Jr., emphasizing that any offer would be difficult to refuse.

While there have been no formal offers yet from Malacañang, Angara noted that Marcos Jr. is taking his time to choose the right person for the position.

Angara highlighted the need for focusing on improving the quality of education and addressing resource gaps such as classroom shortages and textbook availability if he were to be appointed DepEd secretary.