Karen Jimeno quits Malacañang post to study abroad

Lawyer Karen Jimeno on Sunday revealed she resigned last month from her post as Undersecretary for Disaster Resiliency, as she is now taking graduate studies in the United States.

In a post on her official Twitter account, Jimeno said she quit her post to pursue her graduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley.

Ma’am FYI po i finished my task of working w/ other agencies in drafting the draft Disaster Bill w/c was presented to Cabinet & mentioned by PRRD in his SONA. I resigned in July & taking a Masters now in UC Berkeley. I havent received my salary as Usec for Disaster Res up to now.

— Karen Jimeno (@AttyKarenJimeno) August 11, 2018

Jimeno joined the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) in May, and has assisted in drafting the disaster response bill, in line with the creation of the Department of Disaster Resilience.

"As USec for PMS, I finished my task of helping draft a Disaster Bill before resigning. I haven't received a salary for that post. I'm still helping with the review and research now pro bono," she said.

Sir nag resign na po ako from govt. Im in the US now taking a Masters degree at my own expense. As Usec for PMS i finished my task of helping draft a Disaster Bill before resigning. I havent received a salary for that post. I’m still helping w/ the review & research now pro bono.

— Karen Jimeno (@AttyKarenJimeno) August 11, 2018

Prior to her stint as PMS Undersecretary, Jimeno served as Undersecretary for the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) headed by Secretary Mark Villar. —Jon Viktor Cabuenas/LBG, GMA news