PNoy swears in new DOJ, DOE chiefs

MANILA, Philippines - Two new Cabinet members took their oath before President Benigno Aquino III on Friday.

In a ceremony in Malacañang, Aquino swore in Justice Secretary Benjamin Caguioa and Energy Secretary Zenaida Monsada, who will replace Cabinet members running for senator in the 2016 elections.

PHOTO: President Aquino swears in new Justice Secretary Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa in Malacañan Palace this morning. pic.twitter.com/2LKdq7OvTV

— Official Gazette PH (@govph) October 23, 2015

PHOTO: President Aquino swears in new Energy Secretary Zenaida Monsada in Malacañan Palace this morning. pic.twitter.com/WtfupwGruF

— Official Gazette PH (@govph) October 23, 2015

Aquino appointed Caguioa last week as ad interim justice secretary following the resignation of senatorial aspirant Leila de Lima.

Caguiao previously served as chief presidential legal counsel and was Aquino's college classmate at the Ateneo De Manila University.

Aquino named Monsada as ad interim energy secretary after senatorial aspirant Jericho Petilla quit the post.