DoJ chief orders Abcede to stop ‘preemptive’ claim as PCGG chair 07/19/2010

DoJ chief orders Abcede to stop ‘preemptive’ claim as PCGG chair

07/19/2010 The Department of Justice (DoJ) has voided the memorandum circular issued by Presidential Commission on Good Government Commis-sioner Ricardo Abcede declaring himself as the PCGG officer-in-charge (OIC). According to Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, the next chairman of the PCGG isstill to be appointed and stressed that there will be no shortcuts in the selection process. “The DoJ is now in the process of determining from the records, who exactly is the next-in-rank and most senior official of the PCGG. Once a determination has been made, an OIC will be designated,” she said. Abcede issued the circular last July 14 following the courtesy resignation of then PCGG Chairman Camilo Sabio, an appointee of former President Gloria Arroyo, last June 30. The memorandum circular addressed to all PCGG officers and employees declared that Abcede “shall serve as officer-in-charge, being the most senior commissioner in the organization, until a new PCGG chairman or any new commissioner is appointed.” The PCGG is one of the attached agencies under the DOJ.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100719hed6.htm

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