No absolution, no resignation, Palace says of Noynoy move
09/05/2010
President Aquino’s taking responsibility for a hostage crisis which left eight Hong Kong tourists dead will not absolve other officials if they are found culpable neither would he entertain suggestions of resignation, the Palace said yesterday.
Aquino said Friday he took full responsibility for the tragedy, which has chilled ties with the southern Chinese territory and damaged the Philippine tourism industry.
Secretary Sonny Coloma of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) said the President remains committed to fulfill the mandate given to him by those who put him in power despite the toughest challenge on his administration thus far.
“He will complete his six-year term as president,” Coloma said.
Coloma added in an interview on government radio that Aquino’s admission was in the context of his role as the country’s highest elected official...... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100905hed5.html
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