All eyes on the Philippines’ new economics team to steer recovery post-pandemic

By Michael Beltran

Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the President-elect of the Philippines, has started to name some members of his new administration, with the inclusion of several appointments to economic portfolios who will play key roles in steering the economy in the post-pandemic environment and beyond.

As of Monday (May 30), at least 17 names have been officially announced to head executive departments and other Cabinet-level agencies.