Juliet Pacot 
MULING nabawasan ang mga katiwala ng Malakanyang matapos magbitiw bilang Kalihim ng Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) si Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma.
Sa isinumiteng liham sa Palasyo, ‘kalusugan’ ang idinahilan ni Laguesma sa pagbibitiw sa tungkulin bilang Kalihim ng naturang kagawaran.
“For almost three decades serving in various capacities, public service has not only been my profession—it has been my life’s calling,” pahayag ni Laguesma.
“Every decision I have made, every challenge I have faced, and every success we have achieved has been anchored in my deep love for our country and my unwavering belief in the Filipino people,” dugtong ng dating Kalihim.
Para kay Laguesma, malaking bentahe ang pagtitiwala sa kanya ng Pangulo.
“If there is any legacy I hope to leave behind, it is that we served with integrity, compassion, and genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others,” aniya pa.
Agad naman itinalaga ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang talunang senatorial candidate na si Francis Tolentino.
Giit ng Malakanyang na hindi angkop na bakante ang posisyon na binitawan ni Laguesma. Ayon kay Palace Press Officer Claire Castro, hindi dapat maantala ang operasyon at serbisyo mula sa naturang departamento.
