President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. swore in 10 Cabinet secretaries as ad interim appointees during a ceremony at Malacañan Palace in Manila on Friday, according to Manila Bulletin. The president described the group as his "best team assembled," the outlet reported.
Ad interim appointments allow officials to serve while Congress is not in session, pending confirmation by the Commission on Appointments. The Presidential Communications Office said Marcos pressed the new secretaries for stronger accountability and results for Filipinos, while ABS-CBN reported he called them the best team since his father's Cabinet.
Coverage of the event varied in emphasis. Manila Bulletin and Inquirer.net both reported the swearing-in of ten Cabinet members at the Palace, while ABS-CBN highlighted the president's comparison to his father's era. The PCO framed the ceremony around performance and accountability.
The material did not identify the appointees by name or portfolio, and no further details on their assignments were provided in the reports.
What to watch next: whether the appointments move to the Commission on Appointments for confirmation once Congress resumes.