Former pro-Duterte vlogger Rey Joseph “RJ” Nieto, known for the now-unpublished Thinking Pinoy blog, has been appointed assistant secretary at the Office of the Cabinet Secretary.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Nieto’s appointment on Sept. 1, with Nieto saying he still needs to complete his oath-taking and other formalities before assuming the post.
Nieto said Cabinet Secretary Benhur Abalos will determine his specific portfolio and that his work is expected to focus on monitoring government programs and service delivery rather than communications.
He previously worked as a part-time instructor and columnist and recently earned first-class honors in mathematics from the University of Bristol while pursuing a master’s degree at University College London.
Source: PhilNews24 | September 16, 2026
