President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. removes the Vice President and other former Philippine presidents from the National Security Council, through an Executive Order.
Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-jr-removes-vp-past-presidents-national-security-council/
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00:00President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. removes the Vice President and other former Philippine presidents from the National Security Council
00:07An executive order was issued on December 30, made public only on Friday, reorganizing the primary body for national security plans and policies
00:16The order emphasizes the need to adapt the NSC to evolving national and international security challenges
00:22The EO also added the need for NSC members to uphold national security and sovereignty, promoting effective governance and stability
00:30Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin explains that, at present, the Vice President is not considered relevant to the NSC's responsibilities
00:38Vice President Sara Duterte and former President Rodrigo Duterte are no longer part of the NSC under the Marcos administration
00:45Two other former presidents who are still living, Joseph Erap Estrada and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, were also removed
00:52The EO-81 also states that three deputy speakers designated by the Speaker are now included, instead of regional deputy speakers
01:00The Vice President is also excluded from the NSC's Executive Committee
01:04The Executive Committee is now composed of the following