National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago has resigned from his post.
This recent development was confirmed Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro on Saturday.
In a letter dated August 15 and addressed to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Santiago said he would vacate his position once a successor is appointed.
The embattled NBI chief pointed to an orchestrated attack against his name as the reason for stepping down.
“I cannot allow this seemingly orchestrated move to blacken my reputation which I molded through the years,” Santiago declared.
He claimed the alleged “smear campaign” began after President Marcos ordered agency heads to submit courtesy resignations in May.
Malacañang and the President have yet to issue a response to his resignation.