MANILA, Philippines 鈥� President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday swore in lawyer Antonio Cerilles as Presidential Adviser on Mindanao Concerns.
This was announced by Marcos on his on Wednesday.
鈥淭ony has spent decades serving the people鈥攁s governor, congressman and DENR [Department of Environment and Natural Resources] Secretary. His experience will be invaluable as we continue working to bring real progress to Mindanao,鈥� the caption read.
Maguindanao del Norte Gov. Abdulraof Macacua also as the new interim chief minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) before Marcos on the same day.
鈥淲e look forward to Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua leading the Bangsamoro Transition Authority in building on the progress we鈥檝e made in BARMM,鈥� Marcos said.
鈥淗is leadership comes at a crucial time as we prepare for the region鈥檚 first parliamentary elections鈥攅nsuring a smooth transition and a stronger future for the Bangsamoro people,鈥� he added.
At a Palace briefing last Monday, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro sees no reason for conflict to arise from the transfer of power in BARMM.