MANILA, May 8 (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed former army general and ambassador Roy Cimatu as the new environment minister, the country's agriculture minister said on his Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) account on Monday.
"Let us put an end to all speculations," Duterte said as he announced the appointment of Cimatu, according to a Facebook post by Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Pinol, that shows a photo of Cimatu with Duterte and other cabinet officials.
Cimatu will take over from Regina Lopez whose appointment was rejected by the Commission on Appointments last week.