President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Trade Undersecretary Ma. Cristina Aldeguer-Roque as acting secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), following Alfredo Pascual’s decision to return to the private sector. ADVERTISEMENTBefore this, Roque was trade undersecretary for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Development Group and was “instrumental” in executing programs and initiatives for MSMEs. In an earlier meeting in Malacañang, the President thanked Pascual for his service and contributions to the DTI during his two-year stint as trade secretary. “He looks forward to a seamless transition under Acting Secretary Roque’s leadership,” the PCO added.
