Marcos reappoints Manuel Teehankee as PH representative to WTO

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reappointed Manuel Antonio Teehankee as Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the Geneva-based World Trade Organization, Malacañang said Tuesday.

Marcos first appointed Teehanke to the post in July 2022, but the Commission on Appointments deferred the confirmation proceedings pending his submission of a copy of the agreement that the Philippines and Thailand had signed to settle the trade disputes between the two countries.

The Palace also announced the appointments of the following officials:

Department of Agriculture

• Andrew Rodolfo Orais - Director IV
• Joel Elumba - Director III

Department of Information and Communications Technology

• Frederick Amores - Director IV
• Sittie Rahma Alawi - Director III
• Reynaldo Sy - Director III
• Jocelyn Tendenilla - Director III

Department of Labor and Employment

• Kenneth Chua - Member, National Tripartite Industrial Peace Council
• Milagros Ogalinda, Member, National Tripartite Industrial Peace Council

National Security Council

• Marlo Guloy - Deputy Director General
• Benjamin Madrigal - Deputy Director General

Department of Trade and Industry

• Leonila Baluyut - Assistant Secretary

—VBL, GMA Integrated News