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Article: Villa unanimously confirmed as Secretary of Land Reform.(Metro & National News)
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- Manila Bulletin
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- December 9, 2004
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Byline: MARIO B. CASAYURAN
The bicameral 25-man Commission on Appointments (CA) unanimously confirmed yesterday the appointment of Rene C. Villa as Secretary of the Department of Land Reform (DLR), the third Cabinet member so far confirmed by the constitutional body in the current 13th Congress.
In a plenary session presided over by Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, concurrent CA chairman, the CA likewise confirmed the appointments of Abraham R. Abesamis as rear admiral; Jose V. Campo as brigadier general; and 28 colonels in the various branches of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
The first two Cabinet officials confirmed last week ...