Noy: ‘I dislike Robredo’s work, campaign style’ By Aytch S. de la Cruz and Angie M. Rosales 09/08/2010

But won’t sack DILG chief despite ‘philosophical differences’ 

Noy: ‘I dislike Robredo’s work, campaign style’

By Aytch S. de la Cruz and Angie M. Rosales
09/08/2010

He doesn’t like his appointee, but will not sack him — yet.

President Aquino and his appointed Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo have serious “philosophical differences” and working styles, it was yesterday publicly admitted by the President.

Aquino bared he has lingering differences with his chosen DILG Secretary Robredo in terms of “working style” and philosophical differences, such as the differences they both encountered during the presidential campaign that apparently made it difficult for him and Robredo to get along.

Despite their not seeing eye-to-eye, Aquino said this is not reason enough to fire Robredo even if his capacity to serve the agency remains questionable owing to his non-visibility during the bloody hostage crisis recently.

Aquino said he is likely to keep Robredo despite his decision to appoint him only in an acting capacity along with Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz and Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon Paje.

Robredo, even in the face of being given a public slap on his face by his boss, has not made a move to resign..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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