(Eagle News) — Malacanang on Tuesday, Sept. 15, confirmed that President Benigno S. Aquino III has accepted the resignation of Secretary Francis Pangilinan as Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization.
Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said this in a statement issued to reporters.
“According to the Office of the Executive Secretary, the resignation of Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization (PAFSAM) Secretary Francis Pangilinan has been accepted by the President effective 30 September 2015,” COloma said.
“The President expressed his sincerest appreciation to Secretary Pangilinan for his contribution to the government during his stint as PAFSAM and wished him the best in his future endeavors,” Secretary Coloma added.
According to reports, Pangilinan has disclosed that he is planning to run for the Senate in next year’s elections.
President Aquino appointed former senator Pangilinan as presidential assistant for food security in May 2014 to oversee the National Food Authority, National Irrigation Authority, Philippine Coconut Authority, and Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority.
Last February, Pangilinan said the coconut scale insect infestation, also known as cocolisap, has been brought down to manageable levels. (with a report from PND)
