Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Don Artes holds a press conference on October 18, 2024. Noy Morcoso / 好色先生TV
MANILA, Philippines鈥擬etropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairperson Don Artes will file a courtesy resignation in response to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.鈥檚 directive.
Marcos, on Thursday morning, called for the courtesy resignations of all Cabinet secretaries in a bid to recalibrate his administration following the midterm elections.
鈥淎s MMDA chairman with the rank of Cabinet secretary, Chairman Artes will comply with the directive, as he serves at the pleasure of the president,鈥� the agency said in a statement.
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Artes served as acting MMDA chief between 2022 and his official appointment to his position in September 2024.
Republic Act 7924, which creates the MMDA, vests the agency鈥檚 chairman with 鈥渢he rank, rights, privileges, disqualifications and prohibitions of a Cabinet member.鈥�/mcm