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VP Sara's removal from NSC an 'ill-advised' presidential move —Panelo
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.
Marcos reorganized the NSC through Executive Order No. 81, which removed the Vice President and past presidents from its composition.
Panelo claimed the reorganization was a calculated effort to disguise the targeting of Vice President Duterte, making it appear she was not the specific target.
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin stated that the Vice President is currently "not considered relevant to the responsibilities of membership in the NSC."
National Security Adviser Eduardo Año had previously defended the NSC's reconstitution as necessary for improving national security policy formulation.
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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.
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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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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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