President Duterte has appointed six new government executives, among them popular rock musician/businessman Ramon Jacinto, Malacañang announced Thursday. The President designated Jacinto as Presidential Adviser on Economic Affairs and Information Technology Communications with the rank of Undersecretary. Jacinto, president of Philcomsat Holdings Corp., was the brains behind a campaign jingle for the then Davao City mayor when he ran for president. Ramon RJ Jacinto Jr.(Manila Bulletin /mb.com.ph) Jacinto graduated with honors in Economics at the Ateneo de Manila University. Also appointed were retired Lt. Gen. Arthur Tabaquero as Presidential Adviser on Military Affairs and former Air Force Reserved Command chief Brig. Gen. Raymundo Elefante as Defense Undersecretary for Finance, Ammunitions, Installations and Materiels. Tabaquero, a member of Philippine Military Academy Class 1978 previously served as commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Eastern Mindanao command (EastMinCom) based in Panacan, Davao City. The President has reappointed Gamaliel Cordoba as [...]
