President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is “seriously considering several people” to designate as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said. | DFernandezINQ
During deliberations of a Commission on Appointments panel, Bersamin was quizzed if he is supporting calls for the President to appoint a permanent DA head as food and commodities prices soar.
“Actually, the President is seriously considering several people to appoint on a permanent basis or regular basis to represent or minister the DA portfolio. But, he has not yet signified to us that he is ready to announce his decision,” the Executive Secretary told legislators.
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