Rex Gatchalian's appointment as DSWD chief hailed
New DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian MANILA - Lawmakers on Wednesday lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s move to appoint Valenzuela Rep. Rex Gatchalian as secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto said Gatchalian is the right choice as shown by his performance during emergencies while he was the mayor of Valenzuela City. "And if being a DSWD head requires the handling of disasters and managing development, he's been there and done that," the Batangas 6th District congressman said. Recto said Gatchalian is well p...