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Karl Chua breezes through CA, is officially NEDA chief

THE Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday confirmed Karl Kendrick Chua as secretary of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA).

The CA members from both the Senate and House of Representatives all agreed that Chua is highly qualified to be socio-economic planning secretary.

A BREEZE Karl Chua faces the Commission on Appointments on June 2, 2021 as President Rodrigo Duterte's nominee to head the National Economic Development Authority. Chua breezed through the hearing as lawmakers quickly confirmed his appointment. PHOTO BY BERNADETTE E. TAMAYO