A constellation of foreign and Philippine stars in politics, business and showbiz graced the June 30 inauguration of President Bongbong Marcos, including Australia’s Governor-General David Hurley, China’s Vice President Wang Qishan (who had separate meetings with Marcos and former first lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos) and US Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff.
Filipino-Chinese businessmen and American investors in the country expressed strong support for the economic recovery plans of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos, Jr.. In statements following the inauguration of the 17th President of the Philippines on Thursday, June 30, Federation
Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion and business group Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. yesterday expressed support for President Marcos and his plans amid challenges faced by the country in terms of health and the economy.
President-elect Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, a.k.a. Bongbong, is taking over the post of agriculture secretary in a concurrent capacity, pending the appointment of a capable individual for the position.
When president-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced that he would take on the Department of Agriculture portfolio, I welcomed the decision. It was, I thought, a logical choice, and, if you followed closely the last presidential campaign, hardly came as a surprise considering how he consistently highlighted it in his platform.