Nanumpa na bilang bagong Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) secretary si dating Sen. Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan.
“[Honasan took] his oath as DICT Secretary earlier. He is now in the Cabinet meeting,” ayon sa pahayag ni Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea.
Kanina ay nakasama na rin sa cabinet meeting ang dating mambabatas ayon kay Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo.
“Yes, former Senator Gregorio Honasan has joined us in the Cabinet meeting. He took his oath of office before PRRD just before the Cabinet meeting. He is the new DICT Secretary,” dagdag pa ng kalihim.
Kaninang tanghali ay sinabi ni Sen. Ping Lacson na tuloy na ang panunungkulan ni Honasan na kanyang “Mistah” sa Philippine Military Academy Class ’71 sa DICT.
Sina Honasan, Lacson at Senate President Tito Sotto ay kabilang sa tinaguriang “macho bloc” sa Senado.