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No Tourism chief yet, says Palace

Undersecretary Claire Castro in a press briefing on March 17, 2026, at the Bagong Pilipinas Studios in Mandaue City, says Malacañang has not yet named a replacement for Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco at the Department of Tourism, noting that a decision may come in the next few weeks. Castro said that Marcos appointed Frasco as presidential adviser for Sustainable and Resilient Communities because he trusted her to handle the role effectively. In this capacity, Frasco will align national government initiatives, plans, and programs to promote sustainable and resilient communities, including disaster risk reduction, climate adaptation, environmental stewardship, and local development.

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00:00First of all, the Secretary Frasco still held the trust given to the President.
00:07The President knows that she can perform the task given to her as a presidential advisor for sustainable and resilient
00:22communities.
00:23The task given to her, and I read this quote,
00:25Number one, facilitate the integration and alignment of national government initiatives, plans, policies, and programs aimed at promoting sustainable and
00:37resilient communities,
00:38including initiatives relating to disaster risk reduction, climate adaptation, environmental stewardship, and sustainable local development.
00:49Another task, coordinate with a coordinate with national government agencies, local government units, and relevant stakeholders to support the effective
00:58implementation of presidential directives
01:02and priority national initiatives relating to sustainable and resilient communities.
01:07Monitor the progress of implementation of such directives and initiatives and identify gaps, bottlenecks or coordination issues affecting efforts to
01:16promote sustainability and resilience of communities.
01:20So, mas alam po ng Pangulo na kakayanin po, Secretary Frasco, ang pakipagpunayan sa lokal na pamanaan at sa patungkol
01:33po,
01:33mas alam po po ang mga maaaring tanasin ng ating mga kababayan kapat ka po may mga sakla o may
01:41mga pangyayari yung hindi nating inasanaan,
01:46tulad ang bagyo, kindol, at iba pang mga klaseng mga ating emergency cases.
02:00Thank you very much.
02:23Thank you very much.
02:24You
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