‘Little President’ not threatened by entry of Noy’s troubleshooter 01/21/2011

‘Little President’ not threatened by entry of Noy’s troubleshooter

01/21/2011
Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. yes-terday said he does not see as a threat the impending entry of former senator and defeated vice presiden-tial candidate Manuel “Mar” Roxas in govern-ment as President Aquino’s possible chief of all chiefs.

Expressing his personal thoughts on the matter, Ochoa said

Roxas’ future functions will not affect their current setup in Malacañang especially his position as “Little President” as executive secretaries are called since Aquino’s losing running mate will merely act in an “advisory capacity.”

Aquino the other day described Roxas’ role in his administration as equivalent to that of a powerful Chief of Staff though he rejected the analogy at first, stressing that he will not be given vast authority contrary to the assumptions held by many.

He said he needs someone like Roxas in his office to avoid the overlapping of functions by his department secretaries and to help Ochoa in his workload, especially on issues that are national in scope..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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