Transition of power: Preparing for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

After six years of Rodrigo Duterte, the dictator’s son Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to assume the Philippine presidency on June 30.

Proclaimed president-elect by the Philippine Congress on Wednesday, May 25, Marcos won with 31.63 million votes, representing nearly 59% of the votes cast in this year’s elections. His running mate, the incumbent President’s daughter Sara Duterte, won with 32.21 million votes.

Bookmark and refresh this page for live updates, as well as context and analysis, on the transition of power to the country’s new leader.

Click the YouTube link below to watch Marcos’ press conference on Monday, June 20:

Transition of power: Preparing for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

LATEST UPDATES

Jun 20, 2022 5:14 PM PHT

Marcos on excise tax on oil

Will he suspend excise tax on oil? Marcos: I prefer to look at it from the other side of the equation, which is focus on helping those who are specifically in need. 'Yung mga may kaya, they can afford to pay. Those who are in danger of losing livelihoods, doon tayo mag-focus.
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) June 20, 2022

Jun 20, 2022 5:10 PM PHT

Marcos on rice tariffication

Marcos on rice tariffication: The amount of funding we reinvest for farmers, facilities, maybe we can look at that and see. Maybe now we are in a situation where we should increase production, maybe we can look at that. | via @lianbuan LIVE: https://t.co/ivub0Ql6ok
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) June 20, 2022

Jun 20, 2022 5:02 PM PHT

Marcos to serve as agriculture secretary

JUST IN: Marcos will be agriculture secretary himself “at least for now.” | via @lianbuan https://t.co/m73rSIN1Np pic.twitter.com/i3fyJ6XNlA
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) June 20, 2022

Jun 20, 2022 4:46 PM PHT

STANDBY: Marcos to hold press conference, 5 pm today

Rappler.com

President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to hold a press conference at 5 pm (Manila time) today, Monday, June 20. Check this page for live updates.

Jun 17, 2022 9:49 AM PHT

Marcos picks ex-military chief Boy Faustino as defense secretary

President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. named former AFP chief of staff and retired Army general Jose “Boy” Faustino Jr. as his defense secretary.

READ: https://t.co/3fEBkSaE9N pic.twitter.com/bQvF9XHsLz
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) June 17, 2022

Faustino is the 10th AFP chief under Duterte.

He was known for being removed as Army chief after Sen. Lacson called his appointment 'illegal' because he will serve for less than a year.

He was later appointed as AFP chief by Duterte. @rapplerdotcom https://t.co/ia4YXYz5aN
— Jairo Bolledo (@jairojourno) June 17, 2022

Read Faustino's profile here: https://t.co/M8bklNZkkc
— Jairo Bolledo (@jairojourno) June 17, 2022

Jun 17, 2022 9:37 AM PHT

Ex-senator Juan Ponce Enrile is Marcos’ chief legal counsel

Rappler.com

JUST IN. Former senator Juan Ponce Enrile will be Marcos’ Presidential Legal Counsel.

This was confirmed by Press Secretary Trixie Angeles in a release today, June 17.

LIST: Who are in Marcos Jr.’s Cabinet? https://t.co/MRELDWp66o pic.twitter.com/hnWNfkdSlu
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) June 17, 2022

Jun 17, 2022 9:24 AM PHT

Marcos picks Menardo Guevarra as solicitor general

LOOK: Incoming SolGen Menardo Guevarra with President-elect Bongbong Marcos and Exec Secretary Vic Rodriguez

With this appointment, Guevarra would have served Aquino (as Deputy Exec Sec) Duterte (DES and SOJ), and Marcos presidencies.

📸 Marcos team https://t.co/pDc4Mc9idy pic.twitter.com/b1xAcHuyeP
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) June 17, 2022

Jun 13, 2022 9:57 AM PHT

More diplomats paying courtesy calls on Marcos

NOW: Russian Ambassador Marat Pavlov holds press briefing after paying a courtesy call on President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr @rapplerdotcom pic.twitter.com/tdlOIatMOa
— Lian Buan (@lianbuan) June 13, 2022

Pavlov: We touched on the situation in Ukraine but briefly. As far as I understand, he would like to continue his independent foreign policy, and to cooperate with Russian federation.
— Lian Buan (@lianbuan) June 13, 2022

NOW: Egyptian Ambassador Ahmed Shehabeldin holds press briefing after paying a courtesy call on President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr pic.twitter.com/mpsNQvdUNv
— Lian Buan (@lianbuan) June 13, 2022

Egypt invites Marcos to attend the Climate Change conference (COP 27) in November to be held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Marcos would like to be there, says the ambassador.
— Lian Buan (@lianbuan) June 13, 2022

NOW: Danish Ambassador Grete Sillasen holds press briefing after paying a courtesy call on President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr pic.twitter.com/igHazjWCcn
— Lian Buan (@lianbuan) June 13, 2022

Sillasen: Our meeting was focused on the green transition. I've been to Ilocos Norte to see the windmills, so we talked about sustainable energy. | via @lianbuan https://t.co/6PXjhhu8Xa
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) June 13, 2022