MANILA — Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla is set to become the new Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), following the announcement that Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos will run for senator in the 2025 midterm elections.
Remulla will be sworn in by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. today (Tuesday, 08 Oct 2024), according to Communications Secretary Cesar Chavez.
A seasoned public servant, Remulla has served as Cavite governor since 2019 and previously held the position from 2010 to 2016.
His career also includes stints as Cavite’s vice governor and as a member of the provincial board.
Jonvic Remulla’s brother, Jesus Crispin Remulla, is currently the Secretary of the Department of Justice.
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