President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. swears in multiple ad-interim appointees for cabinet and related government roles in a ceremony at Malacañang. Both outlets report that the officials take an oath of office and are expected to undergo a subsequent confirmation process.
In the context shared across reports, the ad-interim appointments mean the appointees serve first and then move to the Commission on Appointments (CA) for confirmation. Inquirer.net adds that Executive Secretary Ralph Recto explains the purpose of the oath-taking and notes that the appointees have submitted documents to the CA. GMA News Online emphasizes the oath being administered to 10 ad-interim appointees across various government agencies, while Inquirer.net specifies nine cabinet members and one director.
