PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Southern Leyte Rep. Roger Mercado as the acting secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Malacañang announced on Wednesday.

In a statement, Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. confirmed Mercado's appointment, which was signed by the President on October 12.

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