Palace: No legal hurdle stopping possible Duterte appointment to Marcos Cabinet

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In a speech on Thursday, President Rodrigo Duterte said that in the past six years, his administration has introduced reforms to further empower government instrumentalities and ensure the seamless delivery of basic services.

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MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang said Friday that there is no legal impediment stopping President Rodrigo Duterte from taking a Cabinet position under the incoming administration of president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

 

At a press briefing Friday afternoon, acting deputy presidential spokesperson Kris Ablan said that the president can still take a post as a drug czar under the Marcos administration. 

 

To recall, the incoming president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Thursday that the door is open for Duterte to claim a Cabinet seat "if he wants to." He added that he was "certainly open" to the idea of tapping Duterte, particularly as a drug czar. 

 

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