Cogs in the Wheel

Our club, the Rotary Club of Manila, the First in Asia, proudly announces and takes pride in the appointment of two of its members to the Cabinet of His Excellency Rodrigo R. Duterte, President of the Republic of the Philippines (2016-2022), namely, Rtn. Carlos “Sonny” G. Dominguez, III, as Secretary of the Department of the Finance, and PVP Benjamin “Ben” E. Diokno, as Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management.

In the same light, our club lauds the election of Rtn. Carlos “Caloy” C. Buendia as President of the Philippine Dental Association.

Estrada-era Budget Sec. Diokno accepts Duterte offer to return to post

Published May 31, 2016 4:10pm

Economist Benjamin Diokno has accepted the offer of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte to return as secretary of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Diokno confirmed the development to GMA News’ Cedric Castillo, saying it was a “done deal.” An economics professor at University of the Philippines, Diokno previously served as budget secretary under the administration of Joseph Estrada.

Diokno, along with other presumptive Cabinet appointees, was in Davao City on Tuesday afternoon to meet with Duterte. Duterte’s pick for education secretary, former national treasurer Leonor Briones, was also seen at the venue. Briones said that she is yet to make a decision on Duterte’s offer. Aside from leading watchdog Social Watch Philippines, Briones is also a professor emeritus at the National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG) in UP.