President Duterte to become drug czar under BBM’s admin?
BONGBONG MARCOS – The President-elect is open to the possibility of President Rodrigo Duterte becoming the drug czar.
In an interview, Marcos Jr. recounted his conversation with Duterte, the father of his running mate Vice President-elect Sara Duterte.
“One thing that he was assertive about is that… ituloy mo yung anti-drug syndicate (campaign) na sinimulan ko. Do it your own way,…. palitan mo gawin mo yung… pero wag mo iiwanan yan dahil kawawa ang kabataan natin talagang nasisira ang buhay nila,” BBM said.
When asked if he’s open to the possibility of Duterte becoming his Drug czar, he said: “If he wants to.”
Marcos Jr. clarified that he’s yet to discuss with the outgoing president about it but he’s open to anyone who would like to help in his coming administration.
His term as the newest president of the Republic of the Philippines will start on June 30.
Meanwhile, here are the personalities who have accepted BBM’s offer to become part of his Cabinet:
- Vice President-elect Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio (Department of Education)
- Former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chair Benhur Abalos (Department of the Interior and Local Government)
- Atty. Vic Rodriguez (Executive Secretary)
- Cavite 7th District Rep. Boying Remulla (Department of Justice)
- Former Philippine Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan (National Economic and Development Authority)
- Former labor chief Bienvenido Laguesma (Department of Labor and Employment)
- Migrant workers advocate Susan “Toots” Ople (Department of Migrant Workers)
- Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas governor Benjamin Diokno (Department of Finance)
- Ex-UP President Alfredo Pascual (Department of Trade and Industry)
- Ex-congressman Antonio Lagdameo Jr. (Special Assistant to the President)
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