Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to fire officials appointed by the previous administration was reminiscent of an order made by late dictator Ferdinand Marcos after declaring martial law. Lagman said just like Marcos’ letter of instruction to control government, Duterte’s memorandum declaring appointed posts vacant smacks of lack of due process. In Duterte’s memorandum circular 4 signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Duterte fired all presidential appointees of former President Benigno Aquino III. READ: Duterte kicks out all presidential appointees in government“He’s demanding a courtesy resignation of all presidential appointees. Lagman lamented that the former officials’ resignations due to purported corruption cast a “stigma” on their name because of Duterte’s order.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 23, 2016 06:10 UTC