MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday hit back at the spokesmen of former president Rodrigo Duterte over their criticisms regarding President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s decision to reorganize the National Security Council (NSC).
Former chief presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo said removing Vice President Sara Duterte from the council, through the issuance of Executive Order No. 81, “smocks of bad politics” while another former Palace official-turned-fugitive Harry Roque alleged that the reorganization was “a prelude to martial law” — claims shot down by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.
