tts.alexius
Active member
Ten high-ranking employees of the Department of Education, including the spokesman Michael Poa, have vacated their positions in anticipation for the leadership transition on Thursday. Poa also the chief of staff of Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed their respective resignations saying it is in order to enable Angara to have a pool of SEOFI officials for his own appointee. The resignation list also encompasses Nolasco A. Mempin, Sunshine A. Fajarda, Reynold S. Munsayac, and Noel T. Baluyan. Elections are expected on July 19 with self-proclaimed leader Angara saying he will be willing to work with Duterte’s appointments and maintain the existing policies. While Duterte did not publicly share his views on Angara’s appointment, which happened before the holiday season, the Philippine leader has presented a transition plan of the DepEd office in the past, a crucial part of the political reorganization as the country prepares for the 2025 voting.