Cesar Montano (File photo from Philippine Daily Inquirer)
President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted the resignation of Cesar Montano as chief operating officer of the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB).
鈥淵es he has accepted it,鈥� Special Assistant to the President Christophet 鈥淏ong鈥� Go said in a text message on Monday night.
In his In his resignation letter, Montano said his courtesy resignation was 鈥渆ffective immediately.鈥�
Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat also confirmed Montano鈥檚 resignation.
Montano resigned on Monday amid his controversial 鈥淏uhay Carinderia鈥� project. /atm