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marcos appoints kim robert de leon budget secretary

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This is a cabinet appointment with no direct commercial mechanism. No commodity, company, or sector impact is identified. The article is purely administrative/political.

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  • Kim Robert de Leon appointed Budget Secretary of the Philippines on May 18, 2025.
  • De Leon is 32, youngest Marcos Cabinet member.
  • He previously served as undersecretary in DBM and DOTr.
  • Replaces Rolando Toledo, acting budget chief since November 2025.
  • Toledo appointed to GSIS Board of Trustees.

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