Newly appointed National Security Adviser Eduardo Oban Jr. is fit for the post, as was his predecessor Eduardo Año, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson said Thursday.
Lacson cited their service records as four-star generals – including serving as Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff – as among their qualifications for the job.
“Both retired 4-star generals are imminently qualified for the job as NSA. That being said, I wish Gen Ed Año well as he returns to private life as I wish him good health, even as I trust that Gen Ed Oban can equally perform the duties and responsibilities as NSA,” said Lacson, who had served in the military and has chaired the Senate committee on national defense.
In Filipino: Lacson: Bagong National Security Adviser Oban, Kwalipikado sa Tungkulin
On Wednesday, Malacanang announced the appointment of Oban as NSA to replace Año, who reports said decided to retire from public service to prioritize his health and wellbeing.
As NSA, Oban will head the National Security Council, the principal advisory body to the President on national security and foreign policy matters.
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Lacson: Bagong National Security Adviser Oban, Kwalipikado sa Tungkulin
Kwalipikado si bagong talagang National Security Adviser Eduardo Oban Jr. sa kanyang posisyon, katulad ng kanyang predecessor na si Eduardo Año, ayon kay Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson nitong Huwebes.
Ani Lacson, ang kanilang mga rekord ng paglilingkod bilang mga retiradong four-star generals — kabilang ang kanilang panunungkulan bilang Chief of Staff ng Armed Forces of the Philippines — ay ilan sa kanilang mga kwalipikasyon para sa tungkulin.
“Both retired 4-star generals are imminently qualified for the job as NSA. That being said, I wish Gen Ed Año well as he returns to private life as I wish him good health, even as I trust that Gen Ed Oban can equally perform the duties and responsibilities as NSA,” ani Lacson, na nagsilibi noon sa militar at naging chairman ng Senate committee on national defense.
Noong Miyerkules, inanunsyo ng Malacañang ang pagtatalaga kay Oban bilang National Security Adviser kapalit ni Año, na ayon sa mga ulat ay nagpasya nang magretiro sa serbisyo publiko upang bigyang-prayoridad ang kanyang kalusugan at kapakanan.
Bilang NSA, pamumunuan ni Oban ang National Security Council, ang pangunahing tagapayong katawan ng Pangulo sa usaping pambansang seguridad at patakarang panlabas.
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