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Philippines extends tenures of DPWH, DOTr acting secretaries
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto confirmed Wednesday that the appointments of Vince Dizon and Giovanni Lopez as heads of the Department of Public Works and Highways and Department of Transportation have been extended.
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MANILA — The Philippine government has extended the tenures of two key infrastructure and transportation officials, according to an announcement by Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on Wednesday.
Vince Dizon will continue his role as acting secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways, while Giovanni "Banoy" Lopez will remain in his position as acting secretary of the Department of Transportation. Recto confirmed that both appointments had been extended at the appropriate time, though the specific duration of the extensions was not immediately disclosed.
The extensions come as the government continues to oversee critical infrastructure projects and transportation initiatives across the archipelago. Both departments play central roles in the administration's development agenda.
No additional details regarding the circumstances or timeline of the extensions were provided by Recto at the time of the announcement.