US EditionPhilippine president’s Cabinet revamp retains defense chief, a vocal critic of China’s aggression
- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Retained Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., a vocal critic of China, during a midterm Cabinet overhaul in May 2025.
- Marcos asked all Cabinet secretaries to resign after the May 12 midterm elections, calling the resignations a "bold reset" amid growing opposition Senate seats.
- Teodoro, a supporter of Marcos, has strongly criticized China’s aggressive moves in the South China Sea, where the Philippines disputes China’s broad territorial claims.
- Teodoro warned that Chinese aggression seeks to "reshape the world order to one that it controls," threatening a crucial global trade route.
- The Cabinet changes suggest Marcos aims to reinforce his administration’s stance on China amid domestic challenges and regional security tensions.
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Philippine president's Cabinet revamp retains defense chief, a vocal critic of China's aggression
The executive secretary to Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says Marcos will retain Defense Secretary Gilberto during a midterm overhaul of his Cabinet.
Marcos retains defense, justice secretaries in shake-up
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has retained his defense, justice and interior secretaries but replaced the Solicitor General, his office said, after asking for all his cabinet to resign as he tries to reinvigorate his government. Last week’s sweeping call for the “courtesy resignations”, which was extended on Thursday to include the heads of companies owned or controlled by the government, followed a […] The post Marcos retains defense, …
Marcos keeps 3 more Cabinet men
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. turned down the courtesy resignations of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, Interior and Local Government Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla, and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., Executive Secretary Bersamin said on Thursday. No decision has been made regarding the fate of National Security Adviser Eduardo Año, the Palace Executive said. The Remullas and Teodoro are the latest batch…
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