Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday tendered her resignation as secretary of the Department of Education, Presidential Communications Office Secretary Cheloy Garafil said.
In a statement, Mr Garafil said Ms Duterte tendered her resignation as a member of the cabinet during a visit to the presidential palace on Wednesday afternoon.
“She declined to give a reason why she resigned. We thank her for her service,’’ Mr Garafil said.
Mr Garafil told reporters that Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos has accepted Ms Duterte’s resignation.
(Xinhua/NAN)