Philippines' Duterte names Cabinet members, calling them 'men of integrity and honesty'
Wed, Jun 01, 2016 - 5:50 AM
Mr Duterte (centre) taking a selfie with his Cabinet on Tuesday. He named an ex-school classmate, Carlos Dominguez, as finance minister, and an economics professor, Ernesto Pernia, as economic planning minister. His Cabinet includes officials from the past five administrations.
PHOTO: AFP/ KING RODRIGUEZ / DAVAO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE
Davao City, Philippines
PHILIPPINES President-elect Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday named the members of his Cabinet, a day after a joint session of Congress declared him winner of the May 9 presidential election.
The 71-year-old, tough-talking Mr Duterte beat by over six million votes...
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