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Palace says Marcos won’t ask SolGen to quit post
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is not asking for the resignation of Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra, according to Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro.
Castro directly quoted President Marcos as saying, "Hindi ko hinihingi ang pagreresign niya," which translates to "I am not seeking his resignation."
This clarification comes after the Office of the Solicitor General recused itself from petitions filed by former President Rodrigo Duterte's children.
These petitions sought the release and return of Duterte from The Hague, Netherlands.
Following the recusal, Guevarra stated that he would leave his position as the government's top lawyer to the discretion of President Marcos.
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