President Marcos appoints political blogger RJ Nieto as Assistant Secretary

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed blogger Rey Joseph “RJ” Nieto, better known on social media as “Thinking Pinoy”, as assistant secretary in the Office of the Cabinet Secretary.

Malacañang confirmed Nieto’s appointment on Wednesday. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto signed his appointment paper on Sept. 1.

The Office of the Cabinet Secretary is headed by Secretary Benhur Abalos.

In a social media post, Nieto said he is grateful for the opportunity to serve in government, although he admitted being “a little scared”.

“I am truly grateful for the opportunity to serve the Filipino people, but I am also aware that this is a difficult time for the country,” he said.

Nieto became a prominent political commentator in 2015 through his Thinking Pinoy blog, which developed a large following on social media, where he posted political commentary and current events.

-Philippine News Agency