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Marcos administers oath to new energy chief Lotilla

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Photo from RTVM" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/07/29/20220729-marcos-administers-oath.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Photo from RTVM</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Friday sworn in Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla in Malacañang, Palace photos showed. </p><p>This came amid earlier questions on Lotilla&#x27;s appointment as energy secretary because of his position as an independent director of Aboitiz Power Corp. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/12/22/doj-solgen-studying-lotillas-designation-as-doe-secretary">DOJ, SolGen studying Lotilla&#x27;s designation as Energy secretary</a></li></ul><p>The DOE Law prohibits the appointment of an officer of a private company or enterprise primarily engaged in the energy industry as Energy secretary within 2 years from retirement, resignation or separation. </p><p>Lotilla has <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/07/15/22/lotilla-resigns-as-aboitiz-power-director-following-doe-nomination">since resigned</a> from Aboitiz. </p><p>The Department of Justice had said the official&#x27;s nomination as energy chief was &quot;valid and lawful.&quot; </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/14/22/doj-oks-lotilla-appointment-as-doe-secretary">DOJ OKs Lotilla appointment as DOE secretary</a></li></ul><p>Lotilla headed the Department of Energy from 2005 to 2007 and deputy director-general at the National Economic Development Authoritiy (NEDA). </p><p>He has also served in various capacities in different corporations and has taught at the University of the Philippines College of Law. </p><div><strong>- With a report from Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2148499" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Video from RTVM</div>

MANILA - President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Friday sworn in Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla in Malacañang, Palace photos showed. 