Noy appoints allies, kin to SSS, SRA and CHR By Aytch S. de la Cruz 08/19/2010

Noy appoints allies, kin to SSS, SRA and CHR

By Aytch S. de la Cruz 08/19/2010 A political columnist’s brother, a presidential cousin-in-law’s sister, and a human rights victim serve as the latest additions to the administration of President Aquino. Emilio de Quiros Jr., an economist, was appointed chairman of the Social Security System (SSS), the position previously held by the controversial Romulo Neri during the administration of former President Arroyo. De Quiros is brother to political columnist, Conrado de Quiros, who, as columnist, also served as a propagandist for then presidential candidate Aquino. But the President claimed this information has no relevance in his decision to sign the new SSS chief’s appointment papers Tuesday. “I wouldn’t ask his (Conrado’s) advice with regard to this,” Aquino said during his hour-long press conference at Malacañang yesterday.  The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) also found a new chief in the person of Maria Regina Bautista-Martin whom Aquino introduced to Palace reporters as a “small sugar planter” from Negros Occidental. Aquino admitted that Bautista-Martin is related to him as since she is a sister to one of his cousins-in-law but he underscored as well that this did not factor in his decision to appoint her at the SRA.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20100819nat5.html

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