President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has declined the courtesy resignation of Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.
Bersamin announced this during a press conference on Friday.
He added members of the economic team have retained their posts.
Bersamin said Trade Secretary Cristina Roque; Finance Secretary Ralph Recto; Economy, Planning, and Development Secretary Arsenio Balisacan; Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, and Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go will keep their posts.
Meanwhile, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Tess Lazaro will replace Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo.
Lazaro’s appointment will be effective on…