Bernadette Romulo-Puyat named new Tourism chief

Bernadette Romulo-Puyat (Photo from Facebook)

President Rodrigo Duterte appointed on Tuesday Agriculture Undersecretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat as the new Tourism secretary, Special Assistant to the President Christopher “Bong” Go confirmed to INQUIRER.net.

Puyat’s appointment came as former Tourism secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo resigned following the controversial P60-million tourism advertisement on PTV.

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the President had accepted Teo’s resignation.

“Yes, accepted,” Roque told reporters in a text message when asked if the President had accepted Teo’s resignation.

Teo submitted her resignation to Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea before the Cabinet meeting in Malacañang on Monday.

Roque said Duterte and Teo had a “long private” talk after the Cabinet meeting on Monday.

DA Undersecretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat  (third from left) with President Rodrigo Duterte and other government officials (PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO)