Palace bares gov't execs who retain posts amid performance evaluation
Malacañang on Thursday disclosed the government officials who have retained their posts following the performance evaluation that was directed by President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr.
During a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro said the following officials have retained their positions in the government:
Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager Jose Arnulfo 'Wick' Veloso
Land Bank of the Philippines President and CEO Lynette Ortiz;
Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) President and CEO Michael De Jesus
National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Eduardo ''Eddie'' Guillen
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Mel Robles
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) President and CEO Emmanuel 'Edwin' Mercado.
Meanwhile, the courtesy resignations of the following officials were accepted:
Presidential Legislative Liaison Office Chief Mark Llandro Mendoza
Presidential Adviser on Military and Police Affairs Roman Felix
PNOC Renewables Corporation President and CEO John Jay Arenas
There is no decision yet for the Special Assistant to the President and the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity, Castro said.
Marcos after the elections asked his Cabinet members and other heads of government agencies to submit their courtesy resignations to recalibrate his administration.
He said the move was not for "optics," emphasizing that the public should expect a rigorous performance review of Cabinet secretaries and agency heads. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
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