MANILA, April 15 (Reuters) - Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano has resigned due to health reasons, a Palace official said on Wednesday, and will be replaced by former military chief Eduardo Oban.
"The President has accepted the resignation of National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano. Secretary Ano has decided to retire from public service after decades of continuous service in government and the military," communications undersecretary Claire Castro told a briefing.
* The resignation comes during a sustained period of tensionbetween Manila and Beijing, with each accusing the other ofprovoking maritime run-ins in the South China Sea. * Ano said he needed to prioritize his health. In 2021, herevealed he had undergone multiple heart surgeries. * Ano led the Philippines' "transparency initiative" whichhighlighted what Manila said was China's aggressive actionsagainst Filipino coast guard personnel and fishermen. * Ano had a long career in the military, including as chiefof staff at the height of the Marawi siege in 2017. * Ano was among the most vocal critics of Beijing inPresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr's government. * Oban briefly served as military chief under formerPresident Benigno Aquino.
(Reporting by Nestor Corrales and Mikhail Flores; Editing by David Stanway and John Mair)
