Palace announces new appointments

MANILA -- Malacañang announced Sunday the appointments of new officials for the Dangerous Drug Board (DDB) and National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC).

A list released by the Office of Executive Secretary bared the appointment of Jorge Necesito as acting executive director of DDB.

Appointed to the NAPC are Delfa Talaid, member representing artisanal fisherfolk; Norisa Sabirin, representing children; Daniel Ang, representing cooperatives; Ponyong Kadlos, representing indigenous cultural communities; and Emerlito Rojas, representing persons with disabilities.

Also appointed as new members of NAPC are Gloria Madayag, representing workers in the informal sector; Maria Cagay, representing victims of disasters and calamities; Marilou Tapia, representing farmers and landless rural workers; Marlon Manuel, representing urban poor; Teresa Fernandez, representing women and Gibby Gorres, representing youth and students. (Jill Beltran/Sunnex)