Philippines’ Marcos keeps economic team, replaces foreign minister in cabinet revamp

MANILA – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is keeping his trade, finance, budget and economic planning secretaries in a cabinet reorganization, but will replace the foreign affairs secretary, his executive secretary said on Friday.

Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announced the changes to the president’s cabinet after Mr. Marcos had asked all his cabinet secretaries to resign to allow him to review the performance of all departments. — Reuters