By Darryl John Esguerra
MANILA – Malacañang on Monday dismissed reports of an alleged Cabinet reshuffle under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., including speculations that several officials may be replaced.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said there is no basis for the circulating rumors, stressing that any changes in the Cabinet remain solely at the discretion of the President.
“Unang-una, (First of all) I will always serve at the pleasure of the President,” Castro said when asked about the rumored reshuffling that supposedly included her.
“Pero sa fake news peddlers, abangan ang susunod na kabanata (But to fake news peddlers, they better stay tuned),” she added.
When pressed on reports suggesting that up to 10 Cabinet members could be affected by a possible shake-up, Castro clarified: “Sa ngayon wala po (So far, there’s none).”
The Office of the President has yet to issue any statement confirming or denying any restructuring within the Cabinet.
The reports came after former military chiefs Eduardo Año and Carlito Galvez Jr. resigned from their posts as National Security Adviser and Presidential Peace Adviser, respectively, last week due to personal reasons. (PNA)
