President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday swore in the officers of the Association of Philippine Journalists-Samahang Plaridel Foundation Inc led by Evelyn Quiroz as President, Andy Sevilla as Vice President, Rowena Ocfemia and Joey de Guzman as Public Relations Officers, Carmelita Valdez as Auditor, Atty Hector Villacorta as Secretary, and Ramoncito Henares, Marc Anthony Reyes, Eduardo Andaya, Vito Barcelo and Reynaldo de los Reyes as Board of Trustees.
In simple rites at Malacanang’s Kalayaan Hall, President Marcos said his administration recognizes the inavaluable role of a free press and arobust media in ensuring a vibrantband functioning Philippine democracy.