Nagbitiw sa kaniyang posisyon si Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual, ayon sa Presidential Communications Office (PCO).
Sa pahayag nitong Miyerkoles, sinabi ng PCO na tinanggap ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang pagbibitiw ni Pascual na epektibo sa August 2, 2024.
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. —mula sa ulat ni Ted Cordero/FRJ, GMA Integrated News
