NationaL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Deputy Director General Emmanuel Esguerra has been named acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary, replacing Arsenio Balisacan who will be moving to the newly-established Philippine Competition Commission.

Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. on Monday said President Benigno Aquino 3rd had approved the appointment, with the former NEDA chief’s resignation having taken effect last January 31.

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