President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is expected to announce further changes to his Cabinet on Thursday, his office said, following his call for all department secretaries to submit "courtesy" resignations as he looks to reinvigorate his government.
The sweeping request for resignations, which Marcos had said was necessary to improve performance and efficiency, followed the government's disappointing performance in the May 12 midterm elections.
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin will hold a press conference at 2:00 pm to provide an update, the presidential communications office said.
The administration said last week it was retaining the entire economic team, including the secretaries of budget, finance, economic planning, and trade, but Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo will be replaced by his undersecretary.
Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra told reporters on Thursday that he was being replaced by Darlene Berberabe, Dean of the College of Law of the University of the Philippines.
The cabinet shake-up is widely seen as Marcos' attempt to reset the political agenda and assert his authority over the second half of his single six-year term.
Israeli air strikes pummelled the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital late on Thursday, sending thousands of people fleeing on the eve of the Muslim holiday Eid Al-Adha.
A US and Israeli-backed organisation distributing aid in Gaza said on Thursday it was reopening two distribution sites a day after shutting them following a series of deadly shootings close to its operations.
Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru have pledged one million Indian rupees (AED42,803) to each family of the 11 fans who died in a crowd surge outside the team's home stadium on Wednesday during celebrations following their maiden IPL title.
President Donald Trump's administration announced on Thursday its nomination for the next top US general in Europe and said the US military officer would also assume the traditional role of Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed to further talks between the countries to hash out differences on tariffs that have roiled the global economy, according to US and Chinese summaries of their phone call on Thursday.