‘Tungkulin’ di kinaya, Executive Secretary nagbitiw

NAGBITIW na sa puwesto si Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez.

“I have asked permission to step down as Executive Secretary,” pahayag ni Rodriguez.

 “There is nothing more rewarding than answering the call to serve the country, a rare privilege not extended to all but was given to me by the President, His Excellency Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr.,” sabi pa ni Rodriguez.

Paliwanag ni Rodriguez, na hindi biro ang tungkulin ng Executive Secretary.

“The work of an Executive Secretary is a 24/7 job with myriad topics expected to be attended to every day. It demands a sense of urgency which essentially requires almost all of a public servant’s time to ensure that services are met and delivered,” pahayag ni Rodriguez.

Nagpapasalamat naman si Rodriguez sa tiwala ni Marcos.

“Equally valuable, however, is to witness firsthand your young family grow and evolve into how every parent would wish them to become and they most need me too,” pahayag ni Rodriquez.

“I thank the President for his continuing trust and his sincere understanding of my decision,” dagdag ni Rodriguez.

Kinumpirma naman ni Press Secretary Trixie Cruz Angeles ang pagbibitiw ni Rodriguez.

“We confirm reports that Atty. Vic Rodriguez has stepped down as Executive Secretary,” pahayag ni Angeles.

Gayonman, mananatili si Rodriguez sa administrasyon bilang Presidential Chief of Staff.

Wala pa namang napipili si Pangulong Marcos na kapalit sa puwesto ni Rodriguez.

Una nang naiulat na si retired Supreme Court Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin ang maaring pumalit sa puwesto ni Rodriguez subalit wala pa namang kumpirmasyon mula sa Palasyo.

Naging kontrobersiyal si Rodriguez matapos madawit ang pangalan sa tangkang pag-import ng 300,000 metro tonelada ng asukal.