President Rody Duterte administers the oath to new government appointees in a ceremony at the Malacañan Palace on October 9, 2018. The new appointees include government officials, officers of the Office of the Executive Secretary, and newly-elected officers of the Malacañang Press Corps.
resident Rodrigo Roa Duterte strikes his signature pose with Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and the newly-appointed officers of the Office of the Executive Secretary following their oath-taking ceremony at the Malacañan Palace on October 9, 2018.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte administers the oath of the newly-appointed officers of the Office of the Executive Secretary in a ceremony at the Malacañan Palace on October 9, 2018. Accompanying the President is Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte administers the oath of the newly-elected officers of the Malacañang Press Corps in a ceremony at the Malacañan Palace on October 9, 2018.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte administers the oath of the newly-elected officers of the Malacañang Press Corps in a ceremony at the Malacañan Palace on October 9, 2018.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte shows a document while answering queries from members of the Malacañang Press Corps following the oath-taking ceremony of their newly-elected officials at the Malacañan Palace on October 9, 2018.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte interacts with the guests during the oath-taking ceremony of the newly-appointed government officials at the Malacañan Palace on October 9, 2018.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte administers the oath of the newly-appointed government officials in a ceremony at the Malacañan Palace on October 9, 2018.