THE powerful Commission on Appointments (CA) has rejected the ad interim appointment of Rafael Mariano as head of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR). The first two were former foreign affairs secretary Perfecto Yasay, environment secretary Regina Lopez, and social welfare secretary Judy Taguiwalo. The President appointed Taguiwalo and Mariano to head the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) based on the recommendation of the National Democratic Front (NDF). He deplored that the RDC 11, RPOC 11, and even Lorenzana failed to get his side. During his confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Mariano assured the CA that he did not advocate illegal activities of militant farmer groups.

Source: Manila Times September 06, 2017 08:03 UTC