JUSTICE Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre 2nd is still head of the Department of Justice (DOJ), Malacañang said on Thursday, dismissing reports that he would soon be fired by President Rodrigo Duterte.

Speaking to reporters, Palace spokesman Harry Roque said Duterte, during Wednesday's Cabinet meeting in  Malacañang, never indicated that Aguirre was "on his way out" of his administration.

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