House tax body chief Salceda downplays rumors he'll replace Finance chief Diokno

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/11/21/20221121-diokno-salceda.jpg" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/11/21/20221121-diokno-salceda.jpg"/></figure></div><p>MANILA - The head of the House of Representatives&#x27; tax-writing body on Monday played down speculations he is being groomed to be the next Secretary of the Department of Finance. </p><p>House Ways and Means Committee Chair and Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda dismissed as mere speculation the rumors that he will soon be replacing Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno.</p><p>This was after local business news website Bilyonaryo.com on Monday ran an article saying President Ferdinand Marcos Jr was mulling a replacement for Diokno.</p><p>&quot;Sec. Ben (Diokno) is a good friend and as long as he’s SOF, I will work closely with him. The President ultimately makes the decisions on appointments. The Cabinet, after all, is his official family,&quot; Salceda said.</p><p>&quot;He (President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.) has an SOF already. Until he says otherwise, any talk of any appointment is pointless speculation,&quot; he added.</p><p>Salceda also maintained he is not after the job.</p><p>&quot;Do not covet thy neighbor’s job. In past administrations, as in the present, I was able to move fiscal policy from my seat in Congress,&quot; Salceda said, citing his work in economic policy as a congressman.</p><p>&quot;From the fiscal reforms of 2003-2006, to the economic reforms during the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, to the Duterte-era CTRP [Comprehensive Tax Reform Program], up to the present, I have worked with the Secretary of Finance, not as the Secretary of Finance,&quot; he stressed.</p><p>Diokno also downplayed the issue by saying that he is focused on his job.</p><p>&quot;I don’t comment on idle talks. I work unceasingly for whatever job I’m assigned to do,&quot; Diokno said.</p><p>Last week, Marcos appointed Romeo Lumagui Jr. as the new commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/15/22/marcos-names-new-bir-chief-palace">replacing</a> Lilia Catris Guillermo, who held the post since June this year. </p><p>Malacanang did not give a reason for Guillermo&#x27;s replacement.</p><p>-- with a report from Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/05/27/22/why-diokno-accepted-offer-to-become-next-finance-chief">&#x27;How can you refuse?&#x27;: Why Diokno accepted offer to become next Finance chief</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/05/26/22/bsps-benjamin-diokno-is-marcos-jrs-pick-to-head-dof">Marcos Jr taps BSP Gov Benjamin Diokno as next Finance chief</a></li></ul><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oJGsvRTKBo0?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda dismissed as mere speculation the rumors that he will soon be Finance Secretary. 

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House tax body chief Salceda downplays rumors he'll replace Finance chief Diokno

House tax body chief Salceda downplays rumors he'll replace Finance chief Diokno

RG Cruz,

ABS-CBN News

Published Nov 21, 2022 03:32 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 21, 2022 04:39 PM PHT

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