Duterte changes mind, DENR will not go to progressive left

By Lilian C. Mellejor, Philippine News Agency DAVAO CITY, May 27 — Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte is eyeing for another person to head the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and not from the progressive left as earlier planned citing serious and sensitive issues on mining operations. MB file photo   But Duterte remains committed to give the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), might even consider to put leftists in some agencies. He said the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) went to Silvestre Bello III, who is also the choice of the left. Duterte said he reconsidered to give the DENR to the progressive left after going through all papers. But Duterte said he has already explained to Fidel Agcaoili, the emissary of the Communist Party of the Philippines – National Democratic Front (CPP-NDF), why he would not concede the [...]