Acosta appointed adviser for environmental protection
By Delon Procalla (The Philippine Star)

MANILA, Philippines –  President Aquino yesterday signed the appointment papers of former Bukidnon Rep. Neric Acosta as Presidential Adviser for Environmental Protection.

Three months ago, Aquino said they were creating an office for Acosta, an ally in the Liberal Party, who lost in the senatorial elections last year.

Acosta is the second defeated party candidate to join Aquino’s Cabinet, the other being Transportation Secretary Manuel Roxas II – Aquino’s then running mate – who took the post after the resignation of his predecessor Jose de Jesus.

The ban on appointing losing candidates was lifted on May 11, a year after the national elections.

Earlier, there were speculations that Acosta would be placed in the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Aquino denied this and appointed to the post Ramon Paje, a career environment official.

Aside from belonging to the same party as the President, Acosta was Aquino’s colleague at the House of Representatives when he represented Tarlac.

Aquino said Acosta will be tasked to coordinate ecological and environment concerns for a “coherent implementation of policy.”

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