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 … Read more
Cabinet officials won’t be attending the second day of the Senate investigation into the March 11 arrest and eventual detention of former President Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague, Netherlands, Senator Imee Marcos said Tuesday. The chairperson of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations said that she received such official communication from Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin. … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — Members of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s Cabinet will no longer be attending Senate hearings on the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte, according to a letter from Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin. The letter was released by the office of Sen. Imee Marcos, who has become estranged from her brother, particularly in light … Read more
Malacañang on Monday denounced the allegations made by former President Rodrigo Duterte regarding the alleged ”discrepancies” in the 2025 national budget, saying that the allegations made should be dismissed as ”criminal.” In a press statement, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said Duterte and other individuals’ move was an act of peddling misinformation. ”Some quarters, including a … Read more
Helen Flores – The Philippine Star December 19, 2024 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The government will apply forfeiture laws in seizing assets of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO), as authorities rush to shut down the illegal entities before the end of the year, according to Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.? He gave assurance that while … Read more