Albay Gov. Joey Salceda to Accept Mayor Duterte’s Offer to Head NEDA

One of Liberal Party’s most prominent leader, Albay Governor Joey Salced revealed during an interview with the media that he is willing to accept Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s offer to head the influential National Economic and Development Authority, once the mayor will be elected as the next president of the Philippines.

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Gov. Salceda was quoted as saying “If he wins and if he offers the position again, I will accept it for Albay. I have only one political religion, which is Bicol,” said Salceda during the inauguration of PhilHealth office at the Landco Business Park on Tuesday.

Mayor Rodrigo Duterte once offered the NEDA post to Gove. Salceda when the most popular candidate on social media presented his platform of government to the Albay Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council last week. During the meeting between Duterte and Salceda, the mayor also asked the Governor to join his party, PDP-Laban, but the mayor failed to convince Gov. Salceda.

Gov. Salceda also made a statement regarding the latest survey surge of Mayor Duterte in various presidential survey was mainly due to the votes taken by Duterte from Sen. Grace Poe. The governor also stated that the leading contenders for the presidency remain statistically tied.

Despite the favorable response of Gov. Salceda to Mayor Duterte’s survey surge, he still support Mar Roxas. Gov. Salceda was quoted saying “It is in the best interest of Mar (Roxas) that Grace should not be disqualified because it makes his win feasible… he only needs to find enough votes to win,” he said.

The Governor of Albay also said Roxas should also maintain his lead in the Bicol region, Panay and Negros.

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