DAVAO CITY, Philippines (UPDATED) – President-elect Rodrigo Duterte on Monday evening, June 13, announced that he has chosen secretaries for the Department of Health (DOH), the Department of Tourism (DOT), and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
Ernie Abella, one of Duterte’s designated spokespersons, said Duterte has picked the following to head these departments:
- DOH - Dr Paulyn Jean Rosell Ubial
- DOT - Wanda Corazon Teo
- DTI - Ramon Lopez
Ubial is an assistant secretary of the DOH.
Teo is president of the National Association of Independent Travel Agencies. She also reportedly owns Mt Apo Travel and Tours, named after the Philippines’ highest peak found 32 kilometers west of Davao City.
Lopez is the executive director of the entrepreneurship advocacy group Go Negosyo. – Rappler.com