November 3, 2023

Philippine president resigns from agriculture minister post

Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr relinquished his post as agriculture minister on November 3, naming a local executive as new secretary of the country's farm and fisheries sector.

The leader has appointed Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr as agriculture secretary, he said in a press briefing on the same day.

Laurel is the chief executive of family-owned company Frabelle which has interests in fishing, food processing and real estate.

- Reuters