Marcos Restores Cabinet Secretary Post, Appoints Benhur Abalos
President Marcos has restored the Cabinet Secretary post and appointed former DILG chief Benhur Abalos to the position. This marks Abalos' return to the Palace and makes him Marcos' first Cabinet secretary.
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Ex-DILG chief Benhur Abalos is Marcos’ first Cabinet secretary
Palace press officer Undersecretary Claire Castro Castro says Abalos' role is to 'assist' the President by 'providing timely, relevant, and strategic advice on emerging national, local, and international issues affecting the political landscape'
By Jairo Bolledo, Bea Cupin
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MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has revived a Malacañang office to formally place former Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos, his trusted friend and campaign manager, back into his Palace inner circle. Palace press officer Claire Castro said the President appointed Abalos as Cabinet secretary, marking the latter’s return to the government after losing in the 2025
By cbuban
Read full article →Back to Palace: Benhur Abalos appointed Cabinet secretary
Abalos returns to Marcos Cabinet in a new post
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