TRADE SECRETARY FRED PASCUAL NAGBITIW NA

NAGBITIW na si Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual sa kanyang puwesto.

Epektibo ang resignation ni Pascual sa Agosto 2, 2024, ayon sa Presidential Communications Office (PCO). Tinanggap na rin ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr ang pagbibitiw ni Pascual at kinilala nito ang kanyang naging tungkulin sa pamamahala sa ekonomiya.

“His focus on MSMEs was absolutely correct, and we are beginning to see the fruits of that policy. We are sorry to lose him, but we respect his decision that this is the time for him to return to the private sector,” ayon kay Marcos.

Babalik umano si Pascual sa pribadong sektor, ayon pa sa PCO said.

“President [Ferdinand] Marcos Jr. met with Secretary Pascual at Malacañan Palace to accept his resignation and acknowledge his invaluable service in guiding the restoration and transformation of the Philippine economy,” ayon sa Palasyo.

Dating pinuno ng Management Association of the Philippines at dating presidente ng University of the Philippines si Pacscual bago itinalaga ni Marcos sa DTI.

Wala namang tinukoy pa ang PCO kung sino ang papalit kay Pascual sa DTI.

Sa hiwalay na pahayag, kinumpirma ni Pascual ang kaniyang pagbibitiw sa DTI.

“After much reflection, I have decided it is time for me to return to the private sector. There, my roles will allow me to continue contributing my expertise and experience while being able to spend quality time with my family,” ayon sa opisyal.

“Serving in the Marcos Jr. Cabinet has been an extraordinary privilege and honor. I take pride in our collective achievements at the Department of Trade and Industry,” dagdag pa ni Pascual.

Inilarawan ni Pascual na “most challenging yet fulfilling experience” sa kaniyang karera ang ginawa niyang pamumuno sa DTI.

“With a full heart and unwavering commitment to our nation’s economic growth and development, I accepted the invitation to serve as Secretary of Trade and Industry under the Marcos Jr. administration,” saad niya.

“I thank the President for the opportunity to serve our beloved country under his leadership and contribute to the building of a Bagong Pilipinas,” dagdag pa ni Pascual.