Philippines appoints new digital minister following predecessor's resignation
( October 13, 2026, 10:22 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday appointed Social Security System chief Robert Joseph de Claro as the new secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology, following the resignation of Henry Aguda. Marcos cited De Claro's experience in the digital economy and technology, including his role as chair of the board of Union Digital Bank and his work on digitalization at the social security agency, which he joined in January 2023.Statements follow....
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