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Imee confused by Palace mixed signals: Cabinet officials won’t attend Senate hearing
Senator Imee Marcos is questioning conflicting directives from Malacañang regarding Cabinet officials' attendance at a Senate probe into former President Rodrigo Duterte's arrest.
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin stated in a letter to Senator Marcos and Senate President Francis Escudero that officials would not attend, citing executive privilege.
This directive appears to contradict President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s earlier statement that he would not prevent their attendance.
Senator Marcos expressed concern over the contradictory messages, questioning which directive should be followed and the President's authority within the administration.
She highlighted the discrepancy with the Tagalog phrase, 'Sino ba ang dapat sundin?' (Who should be followed?).
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, chaired by Senator Marcos, is scheduled to hold its next hearing on the matter this Thursday, April 3.
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