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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By Liezelle Soriano

MANILA — New Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla will face the Commission on Appointments (CA) for his confirmation hearing on November 20.

CA Assistant Minority Leader and Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel made the announcement on Sunday, November 17, 2024.

“There’s a high chance that Secretary Remulla will be confirmed on the spot, given that we are less than six months away from the 2025 mid-term elections,” he said.

“We need the DILG’s peace and order functions as we approach the campaign period and the May 12 elections. The country is prone to spikes in violent incidents around election time,” Pimentel added.

Remulla resigned as Cavite governor when President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. appointed him to head the DILG on October 8. He succeeded Benjamin Abalos Jr., who resigned to run for a Senate seat in the upcoming elections.

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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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