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Ex-PSC chief given another gov't post, says Palace

Philippine News Agency

By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos
March 5, 2025, 12:48 pm

MANILA -- Former Presidential Security Command (PSC) commander Maj. Gen. Jesus Nelson Morales will be transferred to another government office, Malacañang said Wednesday.

This, after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. terminated Morales' appointment as PSC chief effective Tuesday.

"Na-terminate po 'yung kaniyang command dahil po ililipat po siya ng ibang duty. 'Yun lamang po ang maaari nating sabihin patungkol po diyan sa PSC (His command was terminated because he was being transferred to another duty. That's all we can say about that at the PSC)," Palace Press Officer and Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a Palace press briefing.

Castro did not elaborate on Morales' new government stint.

Morales, who served as PSC head in 2023, was replaced by Brig. Gen. Peter Burgonio, who will serve as the new commander in his acting capacity.

The PSC, formerly known as the Presidential Security Group, is a unit under the Armed Forces of the Philippines mandated to provide protection escort for the President, Vice President and their immediate families, as well as honor guard duties for visiting dignitaries.

Asked if Morales' appointment was terminated following concerns over Chinese spies targeting the presidential palace, Castro said there was no other reasons mentioned other than his transfer.

"Wala pong nabanggit sa atin na ganoon. Lumabas na lamang po na 'yun nga po, ang kaniyang command will be considered terminated dahil mayroon na pong papalit bilang PSC Commander (Nothing was mentioned to us about that. It just came out that his command will be considered terminated because there is already a replacement as PSC Commander)," Castro said.

Malacañang has beefed up its security measures following the arrest of alleged Chinese spies supposedly involved in surveillance activities targeting the presidential palace, the military, and the police. (PNA)