Mabilog appointment ‘not revenge but reform,’ says DILG chief

MANILA, Philippines — “Not revenge but reform.” This is what Secretary Jonvic Remulla said when asked for his reaction to the appointment of former Iloilo mayor Jed Mabilog as the new undersecretary in the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). “His experience in local government will be a valuable asset in the department,” Remulla said in a text message to the Inquirer. READ: Drug-linked ex-mayor Jed Mabilog named DILG undersecretary “Furthermore, the injustice he went through will fuel his desire to level the playing field in local governance,” he added. Palace press officer Claire Castro confirmed Mabilog’s appointment […]... Keep on reading: Mabilog appointment ‘not revenge but reform,’ says DILG chief

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer