NEWLY appointed National Security Adviser Eduardo SL. Oban, Jr. took his oath before President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday, after his predecessor, Eduardo M. Año, retired last week.
The President administered the oath taking at Malacañang.
Mr. Oban replaces Mr. Año, who stepped down due to health reasons.
“[This] reinforc[es] the administration’s commitment to strengthening national security, defense planning, and inter-agency coordination toward a free, peaceful, and resilient Philippines,” Malacañang said in a statement.
Mr. Oban, 70, served as the Armed Forces chief of staff under former President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” C. Aquino III. — Chloe Mari A. Hufana


