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Noynoy plans another break By Angie M. Rosales 06/17/2010

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Noynoy plans another break


By Angie M. Rosales
06/17/2010

Even before he could formally assume the difficult task of running the country, President-elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino is already eyeing another vacation, a mini-holiday, at least three days off.

Aquino said he needed what he called a legitimate break before he plunges into serious business.

“I intend to take a legitimate break, even for just three days, to internalize everything,” he added.

With the school opening and anticipated flooding due to heavy rains, Aquino said there’s obviously a lot of work load and problems to face in the coming days and he would opt to take another round of vacation.

No specific date was mentioned but Aquino said it could happen only after he’s done forming his Cabinet.

“I want to make sure we are on the right track, deciding on who should replace the appointees, who are the candidates for the appointees. I understand the inventory is 4,500. Obviously, it’s not a joke, 4,500 of it,” he said.
“My mindset, it’s my obligation, before anything personal, so that will be dependent on how fast (we form the Cabinet). All of it should take place of course before the inauguration – (filling in the) Cabinet positions and as many undersecretaries and assistant secretary positions, and dissolution of superfluous positions,” he said.

“There are so many things I have to do right now, fill in the Cabinet positions, prepare for inaugural (ceremony) and first Cabinet meeting,” he added..... MORE

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