12 Cabinet Secretaries Await Confirmation Amid Concerns Over Prolonged 'Acting' Roles
Twelve Cabinet secretaries in the Philippines' Marcos administration, some serving in an acting capacity for over a year, are now awaiting official confirmation from the Commission on Appointments. Concerns have been raised that the prolonged use of acting secretaries undermines constitutional checks and accountability.
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