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President-elect Duterte names cabinet

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President-elect Duterte names cabinet

Manman Dejeto

President-elect Rodrigo Duterte named his future Cabinet secretaries: Salvador Medialdea as executive secretary, Salvador Panelo as presidential spokesperson, Perfecto Yasay Jr as acting foreign affairs chief, Arthur Tugade for transportation and communications, Carlos Dominguez as finance chief, Peter Laurel for the education department, Manny Piñol as agriculture secretary, Jesus Dureza for the peace process, and Andrea Domingo for PAGCOR. Defeated running mate Alan Peter Cayetano was also offered the position of justice or foreign secretary. Gilbert Teodoro Jr, also confirmed he was offered the post of defense chief. Duterte said 4 departments are open to the Philippine Left: labor and employment, social welfare and development, agrarian reform, and environment and natural resources. Last Sunday, he named his top pick for the police force, Chief Superintendent Ronaldo dela Rosa. For the military, he named Lieutenant General Ricardo Visaya. 

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