00:00In a major government reshuffle, key officials are stepping into new roles while pledging to prioritize effective and transparent governance.
00:09The move comes amid ongoing investigations and a drive to ensure uninterrupted public service.
00:15Our Clayzel Pardiglia tells us more.
00:20As the new executive secretary, outgoing finance secretary Ralph Rector assures the public that he will not be swayed by the deafening noise of politics.
00:28He says the palace gatekeeper's priority is good governance, honest and efficient leadership in government.
00:52Rector stresses there is no little president because there is only one president.
00:57He says he will remain low profile, choosing deadlines over headlines, and focusing on studying policies that advance public welfare.
01:04Secretary Rector's long record in economic policymaking, fiscal legislation, and national planning positions positions him well to oversee the day-to-day operations of government and coordinate the implementation of high-impact programs.
01:21President Ferdinand R. Marcus Jr. has appointed Rector to replace Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, who resigned yesterday.
01:28The president also accepted the resignation of Budget Secretary Amena Pangandaman after her department was linked to anomalous flood control projects.
01:36Both officials respectfully offered and tendered their resignations out of delicadeza after their departments were mentioned in allegations related to the flood control anomaly currently under investigation and in recognition of the responsibility to allow the administration to address the matter appropriately.
01:57Special assistant to the president for investment and economic affairs, Frederick Goh will serve as acting finance chief.
02:05Meanwhile, Undersecretary Rolando Toledo will lead the Department of Budget and Management as officer in charge.
02:11A move meant to ensure uninterrupted government operations and service delivery.
02:15Alongside the reshuffle, the palace assures the public that no one will be spared in the fair, thorough, and ongoing flood control probe.
02:22Wala naman talagang dapat na-exempt.
02:24Pero ang Pangulo, alam niya po ang kanyang ginagawa, alam niya po kung bakit niya pinaimbestigahan at pinangunahan ang malalimang pag-iimbestiga na ito.
02:34So ibig sabihin po, kung siya mismo ang nag-utos na mag-imbestiga, alam po natin na malinis ang kanyang hangarin at gusto niya talagang masawata ang korupsyon.
02:45Despite the reshuffle and the growing political tension over accountability issues, Malacanang remains confident that public trust in the administration stands.
02:53This comes after Vice President Sara Duterte claimed the country is facing a crisis confidence or that the public is losing trust in President Marcos.
03:02Hindi po tayo naniniwala sa sinabi ng vice-presidente.
03:05Ang Pangulo uulit-ulitin natin na siya po ang nagpaumpisa ng pag-iimbestiga na ito.
03:10Noon pa po, ay marami ng anomalya.
03:13Since 2020, sinabi na po natin na marami na pong ghost projects pero wala pong ganitong klaseng pag-iimbestigang nangyari.
03:23Hindi inalintana ng Pangulo na kung sa panahon niya ito maimbestigahan, huwag magmalinis ang hindi malinis at huwag magpakabayani ang hindi bayani.
03:32This is Sharm Zespina from the National TV Network for a new and better Philippines.
