(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has appointed labor leader and former journalist Alan Tanjusay as undersecretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

"I am grateful to President Marcos for allowing me to serve one of our vulnerable sectors in another capacity in particular the rebel returnees, their families, the conflict-affected and vulnerable indigenous peoples' communities, including the women and children in geographically isolated areas. I am honored to oversee and to further implement government caring services and targeted programs uniquely prepared by our driven DSWD officers and staff for these vulnerable sectors," Tanjusay said.

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