LIST: Losers in the 2025 national elections with new gov’t posts
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has begun appointing losing candidates from the 2025 national elections to government posts following the expiration of a one-year appointment ban. Benhur Abalos has been named as the new Cabinet secretary.
Why it matters
The recycling of political candidates into government positions raises questions about political patronage and the administration's strategy for governance.
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The article provides a factual list of appointments while contextualizing the legal framework of the appointment ban.
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