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Alvarez says Marcos admin lost a capable asset when VP Sara resigned
Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez stated that the Marcos administration lost a "very capable" official with the resignation of Vice President Sara Duterte as Department of Education (DepEd) secretary.
Alvarez highlighted Duterte's popularity, citing surveys and noting she received more votes than President Marcos in the 2022 national elections, and is considered the most trusted government official in the cabinet.
He suggested that Duterte's popularity and dedication to public service are reasons why some politicians may have issues with her.
Vice President Duterte personally submitted her resignation as DepEd chief on Wednesday, June 19, after serving for two years.
Alvarez believes Duterte's decision to leave the cabinet would be best for the country as she can move freely without the "shackles" of people who supposedly claimed to be willing to work with her.
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Vice President Sara Duterte has resigned as Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) and vice chair of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), with her resignation effective July 19, a decision that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has accepted.
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Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed her resignation from the Cabinet, stating her friendship with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. remains amicable.
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