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Marcos administers oath of office to Recto, Go
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. appointed Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto as the new Executive Secretary and Frederick D. Go as the new Finance Secretary.
Recto and Go took their oath of office at Malacañang Palace on Wednesday, administered by President Marcos Jr.
The appointments follow the resignations of Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin and Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman, who cited delicadeza amid allegations involving their departments in a multibillion-peso flood control scandal.
Budget Undersecretary Rolando Toledo was also appointed as officer-in-charge of the Department of Budget and Management, replacing Pangandaman.
As Executive Secretary, Recto's marching orders include focusing on governance, monitoring departmental performance, maximizing outputs, and ensuring agencies deliver on their promises to Filipinos.
Go, the former Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs, expressed his commitment to promoting fiscal strength and sustainable economic growth.
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Finance Secretary Ralph Recto has been appointed as the new Executive Secretary, succeeding Atty. Lucas Bersamin, and is set to take his oath on Wednesday.
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Finance Secretary Ralph Recto has denied reports that he is being considered for the position of Executive Secretary, a role currently held by Atty. Lucas Bersamin.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. accepted the resignations of Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman.
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Frederick Go has been appointed as the new Finance Secretary, replacing Ralph Recto who is now the Executive Secretary.
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Business groups and investment promotion agencies have welcomed President Marcos' new Cabinet appointments, expressing optimism that these changes will bolster investor confidence.
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