No hitting the ground running FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 06/30/2010

No hitting the ground running

FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 06/30/2010 Noynoy Aquino yesterday announced the members of his Cabinet, many of whom were already guessed at by the media, including the positions they will be taking. There were some suprises, however. Some come from the original Cory yellows, such as Ping de Jesus and Bert Romulo, as well as Voltaire Gazmin, the new Defense secretary; others came from Gloria’s Cabinet and identified with the Black and White Movement, such as Corazon “Dinky” Soliman and Ging Deles, the Hyatt 10 members, such as Cesar Purisima, who also gets to retain his Finance post he held along with the others who will be taking the same positions they held under the Gloria regime, plus presidential spokesman, Ed Lacierda. Still others are Noynoy’s friends and supporters. There was of course, the inclusion of the Makati Business Club, in the person of Alberto Lim. Under an Aquino reign, can the MBC, the Lopezes and even Manny Pangilinan’s interests be far behind? Noynoy apparently hasn’t made up his mind about who will head the Department of Interior and Local Government, as he said he will be taking over that post in a concurrent capacity — something that then President Joseph Estrada took on for a brief period, while his undersecretary, Ronnie Puno did the day to day work at the DILG. It appears that Noynoy hasn’t quite decided to give the job to former Naga City Mayor Jessie Robredo, telling media that he is still choosing between two candidates, but making it clear that he is not giving this position to Vice President-elect Jojo Binay.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20100630com2.html

COMMENTARY EDITORIAL Deliberate fraud FRONTLINE No hitting the ground running FEATURE Future looks sunny for Bangkok’s tuk-tuks MR. EXPOSE Refreshingly informal C.R.O.S.S.R.O.A.D.S Plug gaps or scram HE SAYS Our future under Noy SHE SAYS Transition