More changes seen in selection of Duterte Cabinet

DAVAO CITY, May 22 — The incoming administration of incoming president Rodrigo Duterte continues to take shape as more personalities are expected to come out in the coming days. In a press conference past midnight Sunday, Duterte said he wants his would-be Cabinet in place when he takes his oath of office. In selecting his Cabinet members, Duterte said he wants to balance it as he pointed out that people must not put color on his policy and decisions or his choices. “I will not allow anybody to put color on my choices. From now on, it will be for the interest of the people that counts,” he said. Duterte announced he is considering a retired military official to head the Department of National Defense (DND) after Gilbert Teodoro begged off to join the government again as the head of the agency. Photo courtesy of CNN Philippines   Teodoro served [...]