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Nawalan ng tiwala? Año defends PBBM’s reorganization of NSC, removal of VP Sara
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.
The EO effectively removes Vice President Sara Duterte and former presidents Rodrigo Duterte, Joseph Estrada, and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo from the NSC, including the vice president from the NSC's executive committee.
National Security Adviser Eduardo Año stated the reorganization aims to enhance the President's policy-making capability by ensuring actions are based on sound advice and accurate information.
Año emphasized that the NSC is an advisory body to the President, and its composition is subject to the President's authority to ensure timely and coherent action on national security threats.
The Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office has been appointed as the newest member of the NSC, replacing the Presidential Spokesperson role.
The revised NSC composition includes the President as chair, alongside various officials from the Executive and Legislative branches.
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