FIRST PERSON By Alex Magno (The Philippine Star) Updated September 11, 2012 12:00 AM
Now it is official: President Aquino admits to ordering DILG undersecretary Rico Puno to lock down Jessie Robredo’s office.
That, at least, provides some official cover for Puno’s actions the day after Robredo’s plane crashed. The President does not recall including Robredo’s condominium unit in his lockdown order but says he does not fault Puno for visiting the place. Aquino affirmed his continuing trust and confidence in his loyal, albeit beleaguered, friend.
At the same time, the President announced he was asking PNP Chief Nicanor Bartolome to take early retirement to assume Puno’s DILG post. Puno, it appears, will relocate to another post. Bartolome, for his part, sounded surprised by the turn of events.
The announcement seems to contradict Mar Roxas’ claim that he was being given full control of the DILG, including choosing all his subalterns in this powerful agency. It seems Aquino will still choose his preferred nominee for police affairs.
We have not heard anything from Mar Roxas yet after all these recent statements. Since Congress is still in session, he cannot fully assume his new post until he is confirmed by the Commission on Appointments. Imaginably, Roxas might take Aquino’s statement about replacing Puno with Bartolome a letdown.
It took little convincing for Mar Roxas to accept the DILG appointment. Some insiders say he angled vigorously for the post to keep this powerful department firmly under LP control. This is a vital vantage point not only for party-building but, more importantly, for preparing the ground for Roxas to resume his quest for the presidency in 2016.
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