Puno to quit; Noy yet to act on resignation By Aytch S. de la Cruz and Gina Elorde 09/23/2010

Puno to quit; Noy yet to act on resignation
By Aytch S. de la Cruz and Gina Elorde
09/23/2010

Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Under-secretary Rico Puno yesterday announced that he is set to submit his courtesy resignation to President Aquino upon his return to the country on Sept. 28 if only to “spare the presidency.”

Puno has been linked to the latest controversy involving the illegal numbers game after Archbishop Emeritus Oscar Cruz named Puno as among the two government officials said to be receiving P8 million each every month as jueteng payola. 

Former police chief General Jesus Verzosa was also named by the bishop. Cruz named Puno and Verzosa as the “ultimate recipients” of jueteng operations in the country.

Puno vehemently belied the accusation saying that he even planned campaigns to neutralize the illegal numbers game in the country.

Puno was also among those 13 personalities that should be blamed with the failure in handling a hostage-taking incident that took place in Manila last August 23 that left eight Hong Kong tourists dead..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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