Marcos appoints SSS president as new interim DICT Secretary
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Robert Joseph De Claro, the current SSS President, as the interim Secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology. De Claro plans to conduct a comprehensive review of the department's projects and procurement processes.
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Leadership changes in the DICT are critical for the Philippines' digital transformation strategy and the management of national cybersecurity and infrastructure projects.
Manila Bulletin - Marcos appoints SSS president as new interim DICT secretary
Marcos appoints SSS president as new interim DICT secretary
New DICT interim Secretary Robert Joseph De Claro (Betheena Unite)
President Marcos has appointed Robert Joseph De Claro as the new acting secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Marcos made the announcement during the oath-taking ceremony of newly-elected officers of the Malacañang press groups.
De Claro is the current Social Security System (SSS) President and Chief-Executive-Officer. "I have already signed the ad interim appointment of the new DICT Secretary. He is the current SSS President and CEO Robert Joseph De Claro," Marcos announced.
"Besides that, he also has a very strong background in terms of the digital economy, the digital world," Marcos added.
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