Abalos rejoins Marcos administration as Cabinet secretary

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed former Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos as Cabinet Secretary, returning a key political ally to his administration after the one-year ban on appointing defeated election candidates expired. Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro said Abalos will advise the President on emerging national and political issues, coordinate with government agencies and stakeholders, and head the Strategic Action and Response Office, which oversees Malacañang’s complaints centers. Abalos resigned in 2024 to run for senator but placed 16th in the 2025 elections. He previously served as Marcos’ campaign manager and Interior secretary. (Marjohara Tucay)

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