Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) chief minister Abdulraof Macacua has turned down the courtesy resignations submitted by six members of his Cabinet.
In a statement on Saturday, the Bangsamoro government’s spokesperson announced that Macacua did not accept the resignations of Minister Akmad Brahim of environment, natural resources, and energy; Ubaida Pacasem of finance, budget, and management; Dr. Khadil Sinolinding Jr. of health; Muslimin Sema of labor and employment; lawyer Raissa Jajurie of social services and development; and Jehan Usop of science and technology.
In a statement, the BARMM government said Macacua’s decision was “guided by clear criteria to determine competence, experience, overall physical fitness, and above all, adherence to the Moral Governance Agenda.”
“These standards enabled the Chief Minister to make informed and objective decisions which are deemed necessary to uphold the effectiveness and efficiency of our services as we approach the end of the transition period,” the statement read.
It said careful deliberations were still ongoing for the remaining ministries and offices.
“In the meantime, the ministers and heads of offices not mentioned above are enjoined to continue performing their limited functions until final decisions are made regarding their respective courtesy resignations,” the BARMM government stated.
Macacua issued last month a memorandum ordering all ministers, deputy ministers, and heads of offices to tender their courtesy resignations “in light of serious and grave complaints” brought before him.
The chief minister did not elaborate.
Editor’s Note: This is an updated article. Originally posted with the headline: “Macacua rejects courtesy resignations of 6 BARMM officials”
