DICT Secretary Henry Aguda Resigns, Ombudsman Says; Malacañang Silent
Philippine Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla announced that Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda has resigned, with his resignation already accepted. However, Malacañang has yet to officially confirm the ICT chief's departure.
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