MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte maintained his decision to assign Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol to the Mindanao Development Authority, weeks after the official had offered to resign. “Secretary Piñol will be leaving the agriculture portfolio. Duterte said he wants Piñol to stir things up for the BARMM. Although he has offered to resign, Piñol said earlier he will continue to work as agriculture chief until the President has acted on his resignation. Piñol tendered his resignation about two weeks ago.

Source: Philippine Star July 06, 2019 16:00 UTC