A day after issuing a call to all his Cabinet members to resign, President Marcos has retained key officials in his administration, including Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and his economic team, while he replaced and moved some of them. Of the 52 officials who have submitted their courtesy...
President Marcos’ abrupt call for the courtesy resignation of all Cabinet secretaries on Thursday, May 22, has sparked mixed reactions from key education stakeholders — with teachers’ groups warning against "political maneuvering" and demanding genuine reform. The Alliance of Concerned...
Senators welcomed on Thursday, May 22 President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s move to call for the courtesy resignation of all his Cabinet secretaries saying it would be a good start for his administration. “Calling for the courtesy resignations of his official family is a good...
President Marcos ' directive for Cabinet resignations has sparked a mix of hope and apprehension in the local financial market, as some view it as a necessary step toward improved governance and economic performance, while others are concerned about potential market volatility during the...
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia “Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga on Thursday, May 22, said she would file her courtesy resignation, following President Marcos’ directive for all cabinet officials to do the same. “I serve at the pleasure of the President...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin has submitted his resignation, following President Marcos ' call for courtesy resignations of all Cabinet secretaries. "I hereby respectfully tender my courtesy resignation as Executive Secretary, Office of the President. Upon your acceptance, the...
Members of the Cabinet on Thursday, April 3 snubbed the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations’ second public hearing on the government’s move to surrender former president Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Not a single secretary, including their representatives,...
Cabinet officials have already provided sufficient facts on the hearing of the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte, Malacañang said, justifying the administration's decision to decline the invitation to attend the next hearing. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire...
A Cabinet revamp is not happening at the moment, Malacañang said, but hinted that President Marcos is still evaluating if there is a need to. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. holds a meeting with some of his Cabinet officials on January 28, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) "As of...
Reelectionist Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said he will not engage in any form of negative campaigning during the campaign period of the May 2025 elections. Go made the declaration at the sidelines of the Partido Demokratikong Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) proclamation on Friday...
Rumors are rife and cannot be outrightly dignified. This was how Malacañang responded to rumors of a looming Cabinet revamp, claiming that two more Cabinet members, aside from Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, have stepped down from their posts. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (John...
President Marcos has told his Cabinet to maximize the use of this year's national budget, considering that he vetoed P194-billion items in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2025. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Noel Pabalate) In his first full Cabinet meeting...
