PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. appointed lawyer Melvin A. Matibag, a former Cabinet secretary of his predecessor Rodrigo R. Duterte, as director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).
Malaca帽ang confirmed the move on Thursday but did not elaborate on why incumbent Director Angelito DLP. Magno was fired.
鈥淭he trust聽is聽there.聽[Mr. Marcos]聽saw that Atty. Melvin Matibag could be trusted and could work for the government, but the main reason hasn鈥檛 been shared with me in detail yet,鈥 Palace Press Officer Clarissa A. Castro told a news briefing in Filipino.
Mr. Matibag was a Cabinet member of the Office of the President under Mr. Duterte in 2022.
He was also the secretary general of the聽Partido Federal ng Pilipinas-Laban, Mr. Duterte鈥檚 political party.
He is set to take his oath before Mr. Marcos.
The move comes as a feud between the administration and the Duterte clan escalates following Mr. Duterte鈥檚 daughter, Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio鈥檚 announcement of her intention to run as president in 2028 on Wednesday. 鈥 Chloe Mari A. Hufana
