Matibag quits PDP-Laban post
In March 2022, Duterte appointed Matibag as interim Cabinet secretary. He replaced Karlo Nograles, who had been serving as chair of the Civil Service Commission.
Daily TribuneIn March 2022, Duterte appointed Matibag as interim Cabinet secretary. He replaced Karlo Nograles, who had been serving as chair of the Civil Service Commission.
Lawyer and former acting Cabinet secretary Melvin Matibag quit his post as secretary general of PDP-Laban, which former President Rodrigo Duterte chairs.
In his resignation letter dated 19 October, Matibag told Duterte he was "forever grateful for the trust and confidence you have bestowed on me as the party's secretary general."
"I believe I have shown my loyalty to you as chairman by helping steer the party in the direction you have taken, especially during the national elections of 2019 and 2022," his resignation letter read.
Matibag did not give a reason for resigning, but he apologized for its "apparent inopportuneness."
He said he will "always be available to give assistance to ensure a smooth and seamless transfer of my duties and responsibilities."
Matibag's resignation came as the PDP-Laban is reportedly facing internal divisions.
In March 2022, Duterte appointed Matibag as interim Cabinet secretary. He replaced Karlo Nograles, who had been serving as chair of the Civil Service Commission.
Matibag is affiliated with Alfonso Cusi's faction of PDP-Laban, which had differences with the faction led by Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel.
Cusi, then-Energy secretary during Duterte's term, supported President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the 2022 elections, while Pimentel supported boxer and ex-senator Manny Pacquiao.
