Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin criticized his predecessor, Vic Rodriguez, for excessive talking and suggested Rodriguez was removed from office for a reason.
Rodriguez had previously questioned President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s call for mass courtesy resignations, stating leadership issues were the real concern.
Bersamin advised ignoring Rodriguez, comparing him to a barking dog, and noted that Rodriguez was Marcos's first ES before Bersamin.
Rodriguez served as ES from June to September 2022.
He has since become a vocal critic of President Marcos Jr., especially after failing to win a senatorial seat in the 2025 midterm elections.
Bersamin stated that the administration will only respond if it is worth their time, adding that they will just ignore Rodriguez.
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