Ex-DILG chief Benhur Abalos is Marcos’ new Cabinet secretary
Palace press officer Undersecretary Claire Castro Castro says Abalos' role is to 'assist' the President by 'providing timely, relevant, and strategic advice on emerging national, local, and international issues affecting the political landscape'
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window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-top-billboard" ); window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "oop" ); window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-oop" ); Benhur Abalos Ex-DILG chief Benhur Abalos is Marcos’ first Cabinet secretary Jul 8, 2026 2:18 PM PHT Jairo Bolledo, Bea Cupin Listen to this article Upgrade to listen Powered by Speechify Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism. SUMMARY This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. ABALOS. Alyansa's Senate hopeful Benhur Abalos speaks to the crowd during a proclamation rally in Pasay City, on February 18, 2025.
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