MANILA, Philippines — The ad interim appointment of Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado has been recommended for confirmation by a panel of the powerful Commission on Appointments (CA).
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CA’s Committee on Budget and Management approved the recommendation on Avisado’s ad interim appointment in a hearing on Wednesday.
The panel’s recommendation would be transmitted for approval at the plenary.
President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Avisado in August 2019.
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Avisado previously served as Davao City administrator from 2004 to 2010 under then-Mayor Duterte.
In 2010, Avisado was appointed Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council assistant secretary to then HUDCC chairman and Vice President Jejomar Binay.