President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Narciso “Jun” Santiago Jr., husband of the late Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, as his revenue adviser. Santiago, former interior and local government undersecretary, was named as Presidential Adviser for Revenue Enhancement on March 2. During the Arroyo administration, Santiago was appointed as Presidential Adviser for Revenue Enhancement from 2004 to 2010. He also became undersecretary of Department of Interior and Local Government during the term of former President Joseph Estrada. Also appointed were chairmen of Regional Development Council under the National Economic and Development Autority: Hermilando Mandanas (Region 4-A) Juan Carlo Singson Medina (Region 1), and Junie Cua, chair (Region 2).

Source: Manila Times March 13, 2017 16:07 UTC