The high-stakes political drama surrounding Malacañang has intensified after the former “little president,” Executive Secretary Bersamin, finally spoke out following his abrupt and stunning departure from office.

This individual, who served as President Bongbong Marcos’s closest daily confidant, has now publicly addressed the circumstances of his exit, leaving observers with more questions than answers and fueling rumors about a major rift at the top of the administration.

In a candid interview, the former Executive Secretary acknowledged a profound sense of disappointment over the turn of events. However, he was quick to defend the President, emphasizing that he harbors no personal resentment and accepts that the decision was within the leader’s absolute power.

He stated that he fully understands the responsibilities of the role and the nature of presidential appointments, noting that he himself had executed similar instructions to relieve or replace other officials in the past. This initial admission, while professional, only served to heighten the intrigue surrounding his seemingly sudden exit from the crucial role.

The bombshell moment came when the former official revealed a crucial detail that has sent political circles reeling: he had a private, face-to-face meeting with President Marcos after his removal. When pressed for the specifics of this highly sensitive discussion, he dropped a stunning line that has become the focus of all media speculation.

He explicitly stated that he is “not at liberty yet to reveal anything” about the communication, citing it as “privileged.” This deliberate withholding of information—a presidential communication remaining veiled in secrecy after a high-profile termination—suggests that there are critical, undisclosed details surrounding the change in leadership that the public has not yet been permitted to hear.

Instead of launching an expected political counter-attack, the former secretary delivered a major plot twist by stunningly defending and praising the President. He described his former boss as a “very smart,” “genial,” and “intelligent person,” further stressing that the country is safer under President Marcos’s leadership.

He further characterized the President as a good listener, decisive, transparent, and uniquely qualified for the role. This unexpected public endorsement, coming from a person who had every reason to express bitterness, suggests a deeper, strategic message or a veiled agreement resulting from that mysterious thirty-minute meeting.

The former official’s glowing remarks have refocused the question from “What did the President do?” to “What is the real reason the President’s top man was suddenly removed, and what critical information is he still covering up after being forced to speak to the media?”

The implications of his silence and his stunning defense of the leader he was forced to leave remain the greatest unsolved mystery of this administration.