MANILA - President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has named James Arandila Layug, a former official of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), as Assistant Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA). Malacanang released a copy of Layug's appointment paper on Thursday night. Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles also confirmed Layug's appointment. "Mr. James Layug, formerly with the DICT is named Assistant Secretary of the Department of Agriculture," she said in a press statement. Layug used to head the DICT's Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center, an agency tasked to lead the government's efforts in the fight against cybercrimes, especially those victimizing children. He was also director of the Department of National Defense's (DND) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Installations and Self-Reliant Defense Posture. Before joining the DND, Layug was a ranking official of the Bureau of Customs. Layug, a
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