BARMM Chief Minister confirms retention of key cabinet members

Education Minister Mohagher Iqbal's courtesy resignation was declined on July 14, confirming his continued leadership of the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE).

Additionally, Minister Hussein Muñoz of the Ministry of Public Order and Safety (MPOS) was confirmed retained on July 15, and Chairperson Hadja Bainon Karon of the Bangsamoro Women Commission was confirmed to remain in her post on July 7.

These decisions follow Macacua's June 23 memo requiring courtesy resignations from all ministers due to "serious complaints." 

Prior to these announcements, six other cabinet members were already confirmed for retention: Ministers Akmad Brahim, Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE); Atty. Ubaida Pacasum, Ministry of Finance, Budget, (MFBM); Dr. Kadil Sinolinding Jr., Ministry of Health (MOH); Muslimen Sema, Ministry of Labor and Employment (MOLE), and acting Minister Jehan Usop, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST).