Former President and now Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Saturday broke her silence on the issue regarding the BRP Sierra Madre, which China claimed was promised by the Philippines to be removed from the Ayungin Shoal.
This year, workers intensified their calls for a wage hike and the lowering of prices, saying that the pay should be able to cover the needs of a family of five.
As the public awaits the announcement as to who would the next press secretary be, Malacañang confirmed that Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairperson Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil is now the officer-in-charge (OIC) of the Office of the Press Secretary (OPS).
Office of
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that his next press secretary should be a friend of the media and someone who knows messaging well to get important information across.
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo by Ali Vicoy)
Marcos said this following the resignation of la
Marcos Jr. has yet to complete his list of cabinet members but several of those identified have been found to be from the family’s bailiwick, the Ilocos region, or linked to his father's appointees.