By Liza Soriano
MANILA — The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed the ad interim appointment of Jonvic Remulla as Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
“Mr. Chair, I move to recommend to the plenary session of the commission for the confirmation of the ad interim appointment of Mr. Juanito Victor Catibayan Remulla as Secretary of the DILG. I so moved, Mr. Chair,” said CA Majority Floor Leader Luis Raymund “LRay” Villafuerte Jr.
No objections were raised by any CA member regarding Remulla’s appointment.
On October 8, Malacañang officially announced Remulla’s appointment. He takes over from former DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr., who resigned to focus on his bid for a Senate seat in the 2025 mid-term elections.
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