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02-04-2025, 10:45 AM
Just days after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated that he would not prevent any executive branch officials from attending the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations’ investigation, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin sent a letter informing the Senate that no Cabinet officials would be present at the second hearing on 3 April.
“They can’t have separate decisions on this. What’s the point of the President’s word if they won’t even follow it?” she said, wondering if there was another force within the administration calling the shots.
In a briefing on Sunday, Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro was asked if President Marcos had given any special instructions to government officials regarding the upcoming hearing.
“No, as we said the other day, the President will not stop Cabinet members or secretaries if they are summoned. And they should answer any questions that are asked of them, provided that it does not violate executive privilege, that’s all,” Castro said.
‘No longer necessary’
In the letter sent to Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero and Senator Marcos, Bersamin explained that the participation of government officials “may no longer be necessary at this time.”
https://tribune.net.ph/2025/04/01/imee-c...te-hearing
“They can’t have separate decisions on this. What’s the point of the President’s word if they won’t even follow it?” she said, wondering if there was another force within the administration calling the shots.
In a briefing on Sunday, Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro was asked if President Marcos had given any special instructions to government officials regarding the upcoming hearing.
“No, as we said the other day, the President will not stop Cabinet members or secretaries if they are summoned. And they should answer any questions that are asked of them, provided that it does not violate executive privilege, that’s all,” Castro said.
‘No longer necessary’
In the letter sent to Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero and Senator Marcos, Bersamin explained that the participation of government officials “may no longer be necessary at this time.”
https://tribune.net.ph/2025/04/01/imee-c...te-hearing
