Bersamin: 5 Marcos Cabinet Members Retained so Far

Bersamin: 5 Marcos Cabinet members retained so far

MANILA, Philippines — Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announced on Friday that five Cabinet members have so far been confirmed to retain their posts, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for all Cabinet members to submit courtesy resignations. Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque Finance Secretary Ralph Recto Economy, Planning and Development Secretary Arsenio Balisacan Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman Special Assistant to the Pre…

Safe from the axe: Marcos’ top economic minds stay on

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is keeping Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and his economic team following a surprise call for Cabinet officials to resign.

Bersamin says Marcos declined his courtesy resignation

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has declined the courtesy resignation of Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.

Secretary Balisacan Commends PBBM For Establishing DEPDev

Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan commended President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for establishing the agency and advancing economic governance in the Philippines. “We thank President Marcos Jr. and our partners in Congress for enacting this vital reform. With DEPDev now institutionalized, we are building a more coordinated, resilient, and forward-looking system of economic governance —one that sup…