Political scientist Clarita Carlos is Marcos’ National Security Adviser

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Political scientist Clarita Carlos is Marcos’ National Security Adviser
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Clarita Carlos, a retired political science professor from the University of the Philippines, will be the first female to hold the post at least since the presidency of Marcos’ father.

MANILA, Philippines – President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has chosen a political scientist as National Security Adviser , a post typically given to former military officers.

The Marcos camp announced the pick Wednesday evening, June 8, saying that Carlos and the president-elect held a meeting for two hours at the Mandaluyong headquarters earlier that day.According to a profile on the National Research Council of the Philippines, Carlos was the first female civilian president of the National Defense College of the Philippines.Carlos was perceived to be pro-Marcos during the campaign, after serving on the panel of SMNI’s presidential debate.

Carlos’ warm ties to Marcos did not sit well with some of her colleagues in UP, a bastion of opposition during the dictatorship. The UP Department of Political Science eventually issued a public notice containing a list of active faculty members, or their professors emeritus, excluding Carlos’ name.from Carlos that did not sit well with the retired professor. Carlos said of her colleagues in UP Political Science: “One does not need an IQ of 140 to see the real issue here….

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