Marcos Jr. Swears In 10 Cabinet Members Amid Reshuffle
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administered oaths to 10 newly appointed cabinet members at the Presidential Palace on Friday, signaling a potential reshuffle and impacting the administration's future direction.
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