Secretary of Transportation and Communications
Roxas accepted the offer of Aquino to be appointed the next Secretary of Transportation and Communications who will replace the outgoing Secretary Ping De Jesus who resigned earlier. He took office on June 30, 2011. His appointment was given unanimous consent by the Commission on Appointments on October 12, 2011.
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