Marcos to stay as Agriculture chief until ‘systems are all in place’

by CATHERINE S. VALENTE ManilaTimes.net

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will continue to head the Department of Agriculture (DA) until "systems are all in place" to ensure the country's food security.

Speaking to reporters after the ceremonial turnover of urea fertilizers from China on Friday, June 16, the president said he has been waiting for someone to volunteer for the position.

"Tinatanong ko sa kanilang lahat, inaantay ko magvolunteer sila mag-secretary. Ayaw akong paalisin (I was waiting for them to volunteer. They don't want me to leave)," he quipped.