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Bersamin on Marcos removing Sara from NSC: Not good action to have her on board
The Palace asserted that President Marcos's removal of Vice President Sara Duterte from the National Security Council (NSC) was not personal, but a matter of trust and relevance.
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin stated that the President has the right to select advisors who have his full trust and confidence.
Bersamin explained that with recent developments, it was deemed inappropriate to include the Vice President in the roster of national security advisors, as it would not be a good action for the President to have her onboard.
He emphasized that the NSC is an advisory body to the President, who is also the Commander-in-Chief.
The President issued Executive Order (EO) 81, which reorganized the NSC and removed Duterte and former presidents from the council's composition.
Marcos said the reorganization aims to ensure the NSC remains resilient and adaptable to evolving domestic and international challenges.
This comes after relations between the Marcoses and Dutertes turned sour despite their tandem in the 2022 national elections.
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President Marcos Jr. reorganized the National Security Council (NSC) through Executive Order No. 81, removing the vice president and former presidents as members to adapt to evolving challenges.
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Former presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo criticized President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s decision to remove Vice President Sara Duterte from the National Security Council (NSC) as an "ill-advised presidential move" and an act of "dirty politics" to diminish her influence.
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Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin has denounced claims that the National Security Council (NSC) reorganization is a precursor to martial law as "malicious."
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Former Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Neri Colmenares stated that the reorganization of the National Security Council (NSC), which removes the Vice President and former presidents, highlights the growing division between the Marcos and Duterte factions.
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