President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has appointed Undersecretary Eduardo Punay as officer-in-charge of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
Office of the Press Secretary officer in cost Cheloy Garafil and Punay confirmed Marcos’ newest appointment on Tuesday afternoon.
Punay’s appointment as officer in control of DSWD got here after the Commission on Appointments deferred the deliberations on the advert interim appointment of Erwin Tulfo as secretary earlier than Congress went on recess earlier this month.
Tulfo throughout the affirmation listening to was questioned about his US citizenship and a conviction for libel.
When requested if Tulfo will not be reappointed, Garafil instructed reporters {that a} separate announcement on the secretary could be made quickly.
The DSWD in an announcement welcomed the designation of Punay as its officer in cost for its steady operations and companies to the general public.
“This is needed to ensure the continuous operations of the agency and that no activities will be derailed or hampered, especially now that we need to provide assistance to those affected by the weather disturbance in the country,” the DSWD stated. -NB, GMA Integrated News
