Independent minority solon Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman gave an unsolicited piece of advice to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Wednesday, Oct. 5 amid the seeming exodus of officials from the administration.
"When Cabinet secretaries so early in their tenure vacate their posts, either voluntarily or forcibly, then the vetting process on their appointments is grossly wanting," Lagman said in a statement.
"It is conceded that the President has the power to appoint members of his Cabinet but he must be discerning and cautious in the exercise of such power because public funds must not be wasted on the emoluments of undeserving functionaries," said the former minority leader.
"While partisan credential influences appointments, it must not be ascendant to talent, merit, and experience," Lagman added.
On Tuesday, Oct. 4, Trixie Cruz-Angeles and Jose Calida resigned as press secretary and Commission on Audit (COA) chairman, respectively.
Just under three weeks ago, Vic Rodriguez also resigned as executive secretary, a position referred to as the "little president".
Marcos assumed the presidency only last June 30.