Roy Cimatu has resigned from his post as the secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources due to health reasons, Malacañang confirmed Friday (Feb. 18).
“We wish Secretary Cimatu good health as he transitions from his decades-long and stellar service in government to private life,” Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said in a statement.
Nograles said Undersecretary Jim Sampulna was designated as Officer-in-Charge of the environment department.
Cimatu, a retired military general, was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte in 2017.
