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Marcos never wanted Magalong to quit as ICI adviser, says Claire Castro
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did not ask Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong to resign as special adviser to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI).
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro clarified that the president's directive was to review Magalong's appointment, not to force his resignation.
Castro stated that President Marcos Jr. intended for Magalong to serve as both special adviser and investigator of the ICI.
The review aimed to clarify the issue of Magalong's dual role and ensure it did not violate the Constitution or the Local Government Code.
Magalong had cited the Palace's statements as undermining his mandate, leading him to tender his resignation.
Despite resigning, Magalong vowed to continue his fight against corruption.
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