(UPDATE) OVERSEAS Filipino worker advocate Susan "Toots" Ople on Wednesday confirmed that President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has offered the post of secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers but said she is still "in a process of discernment and consultations."

Ople, daughter of the late Senate president Blas Ople, said she was humbled and gratified with Marcos' offer, which happened during a meeting last week.

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