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kim robert de leon marcos new budget chief
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AI-generatedThis is a political appointment with no direct commercial mechanism. The DBM secretary role involves budget management, but no specific policy changes, spending plans, or regulatory impacts are mentioned. The article does not affect any product, commodity, company margin, or supply chain.
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- President Marcos Jr. appointed Kim Robert de Leon as DBM secretary on May 18, 2026.
- De Leon is the youngest Cabinet member at age 35.
- The position had been vacant for five months after Amenah Pangandaman resigned amid a corruption scandal.
- De Leon previously served as DBM undersecretary from 2021 to 2022.
- He will take his oath on May 19, 2026.
