MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has designated Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles as his acting spokesperson following the resignation of Harry Roque who is running for senator in the 2022 elections.
Roque filed his certificate of candidacy on Monday.
READ: Roque files COC for senator
“Secretary Roque filed his certificate earlier today. He will be running for senator. Once you file your COC, you’re automatically out of government,” Duterte, speaking partly in Filipino, said in a taped public address that aired late on Monday
“So, if possible, I hope you will be the acting spokesperson for now until we find a replacement. I don’t want to burden you with so much,” he told Nograles.
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