Drilon blasted new Migrant Workers Secretary Abdullah Mama-o following reports that the President’s former adviser issued Department Order No. 1 directing all agencies “consolidated and merged into and constituted as the [DMW]” to abide by the provisions enumerating the powers and functions of the Office of the Secretary. “The issuance of IRR by Mama-o is contrary to the law, specifically Section 23 of RA 11641. More bitingForeign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. was more biting in reacting to the IRR issued by Mama-o. ADVERTISEMENTRELATED STORY:Duterte urged to fire migrant workers dep’t chief for usurpation of authorityDuterte picks Abdullah Mama-o to lead new Department of Migrant WorkersRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 08, 2022 03:30 UTC