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Rodrigo Duterte-led PDP lauds VP Sara's resignation from Marcos Cabinet
Vice President Sara Duterte has resigned as Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) and vice chair of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), with her resignation effective July 19, a decision that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has accepted.
Her resignation follows a feud with House Speaker Martin Romualdez over confidential funds and a widening rift between the Marcos and Duterte political camps.
Public school teachers' organizations welcomed her resignation, citing alleged failures in addressing education problems, inconsistencies, and involvement in the confidential fund controversy.
The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP), chaired by former President Rodrigo Duterte, expressed support for the Vice President's decision, stating it reflects her love for the country and commitment to Filipino interests.
Duterte stated that her resignation was not due to weakness but out of genuine concern for teachers and the Filipino youth.
She has prepared a 30-day transition plan to ensure an orderly turnover, and President Marcos has yet to name a replacement or an officer-in-charge for the DepEd post.
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Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed her resignation from the Cabinet, stating her friendship with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. remains amicable.
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The Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC) urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to appoint a non-politician as the next Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd).
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Manila Rep. Joel Chua stated that the next Department of Education (DepEd) secretary should be a genuine teacher with proven problem-solving skills.
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Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez stated that the Marcos administration lost a "very capable" official with the resignation of Vice President Sara Duterte as Department of Education (DepEd) secretary.
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House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez stated that he does not yet consider Vice President Sara Duterte as part of the opposition, awaiting her official pronouncement.
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