We saw posted in Facebook last week a news item about Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson confirming his interest in the position of DILG secretary, the effect of which was in very bad taste.
A closer look at the news item, however, showed that the date was June 2012 after President Aquino announced that two senators are being eyed for a cabinet position after their elected term expires in June 2013.
When asked if they were Lacson and Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Aquino replied, ““Those two in particular.”
Malacanang sources said Lacson was slated for DILG and Pangilinan for the Department of Agriculture.
The attacks on Lacson come from people identified or sympathetic to the Balay group. We are not sure if the demolition job is a Balay operation or being done by their sympathizers without the officials’ encouragement.
At that time also, Robredo, whose appointment as DILG secretary was made only in June 2011 after almost a year as acting secretary (he was never confirmed by the Commission on Appointments ) was asked if he thought he still enjoyed the trust and confidence of the President and he said,”Yes.”
It is understandable that political groups would want dominion over DILG because not only does it have supervision over the Philippine National Police but also the local government units.
The LGUs are composed of 79 provinces, 38 cities and Metro Manila. It’s a potent political network.
Balay is said to be concerned that if Lacson makes good at the DILG, especially in the matter of peace and order, he would think of running again for president in 2016 and would be a stumbling block to Roxas presidential bid.
Just a thought: if Lacson makes good in the DILG, would that not be good for the country? Why would the peace and order situation in the country be held hostage by the presidential ambition of one politician?
One legitimate observation about Lacson, however, is that his rigid style of leadership may not sit well with local politicians.
Even if Lacson would not join the presidential race in 2016, he is seen as more leaning towards the Samar faction than Balay. If that’s the case, Balay would be worried that the LGU network would be used for Binay instead of them using it for Roxas.
At the start of the Aquino administration, when Binay was being considered for a cabinet position, he conveyed that he was interested in the DILG. No way would the LP stalwarts allow that.
The LP is said to be pushing for Cavite (1st district) Rep. Joseph Emilio “Jun” Abaya for the DILG.
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This text from a friend is another indication of the deteriorating peace an order situation in Metro Manila:
“Please pray for Cdt 1Cl Aviles, PMA Class 2013. Holdup incident at Fairview, Metro Manila. Lumaban, binaril sa ulo. May tatlong naiwang bala sa ulo niya at isa sa leeg.
“Let us pray for his survival. He is presently admitted a V. Luna Hospital and will undergo surgery.- Maj. Edgar L. Catu , Philippine Military Academy.”
Roxas should just give up trying to be president. He should just try to be an EFFECTIVE cabinet member.
What is the yellow armband on the left wrist for?
Ok lang mag-jockeying for position. Magsiraan sila kung gusto nila.
At the end of the day, it boils down to who the president will actually appoint.
Takot ang LP kay Lacson na kung success sa DILG ay maisipang lumabang presidente ulit o kaya ay suportahan si Binay. Ang dami namang unfounded fears ng LP.
Opinyon ko lang, kahit ayaw ko talaga kay Binay ay prediction ko na tatalunin nya ulit si Roxas, this time sa presidential. At kahit wala si Ping na suporta kay Binay ay ganun din ang resulta, nakapasok na ng husto si Binay sa LGUs.
Hintayin natin kung talagang itinutuwid ni Pnoy ang daan at hindi sya isang kawayan na sumusunod sa hihip ng hangin.
Lacson? Delikado siya dahil parang baklang artista na ang sarili lang iniisip. Traydor at may pruweba na.
Para sa akin si Lacson ang sagot para tumino ang mga tiwaling men in uniform. Kung dati hindi binigay kay Robredo ang discretion sa PNP ngayon ibigay kay Lacson at siguradong may mga ulong gugulong at matatapyasan hindi lang tiyan kundi ang mga kurakot sa hanay ng kapulisan. Kasama na lahat na pupuksain ang mga salot ng lipunan maliit man o malaki na naglipana at araw araw nambibiktima sa ating mga kababayan. si Lacson lang ang makakagawa nyan para sa akin…
“Let us pray for his survival. He is presently admitted a V. Luna Hospital and will undergo surgery.- Maj. Edgar L. Catu , Philippine Military Academy.”
nanindig ang balahibo ko sa balitang ito, ah.
naglipana ang masasamang loob, courtesy na rin ng mga dapat ay magpatupad ng batas, ang mga katulisan, este kapulisan na nagsisimula pa lamang sa serbisyo AY pawang katiwalian na ang nasa isip!
ano’ng malay nating ang kadeteng ito pala siyang sagot sa matagal na nating inaasam na isang matinong pinuno?
Sen. Lacson’s comment in my FB wall:
Si Lacson gay daw? Nyahahaha! Grabe kababaw at kababa ang mga bashers ni Sen. Ping?
Totoo ba, si Mar Roxas ay frontrunner sa DILG? Wah ako say kung tama ang balita.
Matagal na iyan paratang kay Senador Lacson na siya ay “maricon” (gay). Wala naman sila katibayan. Marami talaga ang galit at ingit kay Lacson. Lagi na lamang sinisiraan ang Caviteño na ito.
I think it was Berroya, whom Senator Lacson dumped in jail for kidnapping, who first came out with a photo of PMA cadet Lacson wearing girl’s clothes as part of his initiation (or was it just a party?)
Later on, his enemies (FG, Tulfo, Rosebud, etc.) repeated this lie until some people actually took it as the truth.
What I can say is those who are again using this lie to prevent Lacson’s appointment to a position that fits him to a T. If there’s anyone who can stop these motorcycle criminals and other modes. it’s him. He has proven himself in the past and he can do it again.
There is no other person better qualified period.
Tongue, yan pala ang background ng “gayness” issue. Kahit lang basta masiraan si Lacson, kaasar at boring na ang ganitong dirty dirty politics.
Gusto ni Pnoy na mabawasan ang krimen at matwid na kapulisan, ayan si Lacson subok na ang kakayanan.
Kung sakali, si Lacson ay kay Pnoy lang mananagot, hindi sa Balay o Samar groups. Isang termino lang ang pangulo, gusto nya ng magandang legacy in the area of DILG, appoint Lacson.
Kung takot ang LP sa presence ni Lacson sa DILG dahil baka maging tuntungan nya ito sa isa pang presidential bid, bakit hindi kausapin ni Pnoy at i-seal ang usapan na hindi gagalaw si Lacson para sa ambisyong ito. Kung ayaw ni Lacson, at least e malalaman na meron nga itong pampanguluhang ambisyon pa. Si Pnoy na bahala magdesisyon kung ganun, hindi Balay o Samar.
Spot on, Chi.
These so-called “civil society” mob, it’s okay if they are the ones maneuvering, masama kapag ibang grupo. Pare-pareho naman sila.
Hypocrites.
Agree with Tongue #12. PL is the man for the job. Peace and order is a major problem, if present govt wants to at least minimize, if not eliminate, Sen. PL is the person who can best adsress/solve this problem. He has the solution_Discipline.
kailangan ni Pnoy ang prinsipyong “patas na laban para sa lahat” para mas lalong tumibay ang ginagawang tuwid na daan…
kilalang may matatag ng desisyon ang presidente ( sabi nga iba matigas ang ulo ), kaya sorry na lang sa samar at balay at sa mga walang malay… hindi nakukuha sa bulong si PNoy… may palagay akong matagal ng nakareserba ang DILG kay Sen. Lacson, hinihintay na lang matapos ang kanyang termino sa senado.
Sana si ping na lang!!
Araw-araw lalo na sa QC may carjacking, sa ibang mga lugar sa metro manila kung hindi holdapan sa mga bus at UV express at iba pang mga krimeng involved ang riding in tandem na parang pangkaraniwan na lang nating napapanood sa balita. Sino ba ang kinatatakutan dati ng mga abductors at kidnappers? Si Lacson lang ang alam kung magpapatayo sa balahibo ng mga demonyong ito at kung gusto talaga ni pangulong Aquino na mawalis ang malaking bilang hindi man lahat ng mga “salot” sa lipunan. Bigyan lang nila si Ping ng pagkakataon at sigurado ako may pagbabagong mangyayari sa ating peace & order!
Update on Cadet Aviles that I mentioned in my column:
A Philippine Military Academy cadet remained in coma Monday at an intensive care unit of a military hospital after being shot in a robbery incident in Quezon City Saturday noon, the military said.
Alfonso Aviles was on a passenger jeepney when a lone gunman declared a holdup as the vehicle reached the corner of Regalado and Mindanao avenues in Greater Lagro village. The cadet tried to prevent the robbery but the robber shot him in the neck.
“Today is the second post operative day of Cadet Aviles. He is under close monitoring for intracranial pressure. During his operation at the AFP Medical Center, one slug has been removed from his head,” military spokesman Colonel Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos Jr told reporters Monday.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/258830/pma-cadet-who-was-shot-in-jeepney-robbery-remains-in-coma
saan ba nagmula at ano itong ugat ng pagiging bading daw ni senator ping lacson?
ang mga kawal ay meron tinatawag na soldiers’ night KUNG saan bahagi ng kasiyahan ang pagpapatawa at paglikha ng mga palabas.
si ping lacson nu’ng panahon ng kanyang pagiging kadete ay gumanap bilang isang babae sa minsang pagtitipong ginawa sa PMA. ka mistah niya si berroya.
nagtapos sila at napatalagang magkasama bilang mga opisyal ng PC/INP. kabikabila ang parangal kay lacson dahil sa kanyang pagtupad sa tungkulin.
INGGIT ang umiral kay berroya na naging dikit sa mga arroyo kaya pinalaya sa pagkakakulong matapos mapatalsik si erap.
siya (berroya) ang nagkakalat na bading si lacson!
kung meron siyang bayag na hindi abo ang laman ay hindi niya sisiraan ang kapwa niya eyer!
ang kaliga ni berroya?
sino pa kundi ‘yung katulad niya ay SUPOT din na alaga ng mga arroyo!
Lamang tayo sa laban 🙂
Enrile: Lacson, Binay would make good DILG secretaries
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/271503/news/nation/enrile-lacson-binay-would-make-good-dilg-secretaries
In terms of the “political content” of the post, Enrile said Lacson is “familiar with the breadth of the responsibility” because he has been exposed to national politics and the local leaders of the country.
“He has gone all over the country. He was a member of the Cabinet. He has been a senator for many, many terms so therefore, he is familiar with the laws and conditions of this country, as well as the political nuances involved in administering that department,” he said.
VP Binay not interested in DILG chief post
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/271547/news/nation/vp-binay-not-interested-in-dilg-chief-post
Si Duterte ang karapat dapat.
None of the above. Ping? No comment.
I prefer a none politician, especially someone who has moist eyes for the presidency come 2016. They’re just gonna use the DILG position for their own self/ political interest.
By the way, Binay said he is no longer interested. Good!!!
Duterte? Kaya lang lumutang pangalan niyan dahil ang purpose niyan e kumuha ng matitinding kritisismo, lalo na pagdating sa human rights, salvaging, etc. na ang tunay na target talaga e si Lacson.
I’ll-scratch-your-back-you-scratch-mine na ang grupo ni Binay, kunyari si Ochoa na raw ang karapatdapat. Kelan pa? Ni hindi pa nakakahawak ng isang maliit na tropa yan, buong PNP pa? Siyempre ang gusto talaga ng grupong iyan, si Binay ang mapwesto. Para makahipo ng malaki-laking pondo at makapasyal/kampanya sa buong bansa ng LIBRE bago tumakbo sa pagka-Presidente sa 2016.
Si Lacson? Resigned na sa katotohanang hindi na siya magkakaroon ng pagkakataon gaya nung 2004.
OT:
And now this?!?! Geez! Yucks!!!
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/08/28/12/gordon-maceda-una-senatorial-ticket
At least Gordon doesn’t need the DILG post to be “seen”. He has the Philippine Red Cross “machinery” at his beck and call.
Si Ochoa? Naloloko na ba si Pnoy para sya ilagay sa DILG?
Ang DILG ay political office. Ano ba ang LGUs na sakop nito? Di ba pang-lokal na political arms ng gobyerno? Ilagay mo ang walang political experience dyan e walang mangyayari. Kailangan lang ay ang mga politikong tulad ni Sec. Jessie Robredo na tapat, simple, mapagkakatiwalaan, experiensyado at hindi korap.
Sa kapulisan naman, tingin ko ay hindi lang binigyan si Mang Jessie ng awtoridad dito dahil sa jueteng kotong/influence ng mga alam na natin. Pero kung nagtiwala sa kanya si Pnoy sa isyung ito ay kaya niya. Kaya lang baka mas umikli buhay ni Mayor Jessie. Si Ping sa larangang ito ay walang duda.
# 28
Okay na yang Maceda and Gordon. They’ve been there, they know the job well.
But Alma Moreno? Is she trying to emulate Ilona Staller?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilona_Staller
#28. Mike, para kang nasusuka. 🙂
Alma Moreno and Romy Macalintal sa tiket ni Binay? Andyan pa si Mitos Magsaysay, magmumukhang desperado at talagang despalinghado ang UNA. Kulelat sila pagnagkataon.
_http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/271503/news/nation/enrile-lacson-binay-would-make-good-dilg-secretaries
Enrile: Lacson, Binay would make good DILG secretaries
In terms of the “political content” of the post, Enrile said Lacson is “familiar with the breadth of the responsibility” because he has been exposed to national politics and the local leaders of the country.
“He has gone all over the country. He was a member of the Cabinet. He has been a senator for many, many terms so therefore, he is familiar with the laws and conditions of this country, as well as the political nuances involved in administering that department,” he said.
Kung qualification lang talaga, paguusapan…karapat-dapat talga si Lacson… and its a go signal from Sen President na pwde na sya i-pull out sa senate… wala nman na sigurong critical na botohang magaganap sa Senate before 2013 election… ( maliban sa RH bill )
TT @12:
That picture was taken during the 100th Night Show of PMA Class 71. The annual tradition marks the 100 days before graduation of the first class cadets. All of us have dressed in drag during our time. With matching make up and lipstick pa! 😛
Thanks henry90, I knew it was somewhere there not sure exactly where or how. Ganun naman pala e. Lahat ng kadete.
If you think about it, the accusers were also the first to contradict themselves, kesyo si Alice Lacson ginawang mukhang aksidente ang pagkamatey ng asawa para raw mapunta yung biyuda kay Lacson. Pati raw asawa ng may asawa papatayin para mapasa-kanya.
Ano ba talaga ang punto, mang-aagaw ng asawa o bading? Hindi pwedeng pareho. Yung mga tsismosong nagkakalat ng ganitong paninira malamang yun ang bading.
Repeat the lie long enough and people start believing it. Like the saying “there’s no smoke without fire.”
But as far as I can tell, nobody really believed Ping is gay. And of course, even if that were true, so what?
From Animca:
Maganda ang iniwang halimbawa ni Sekretaryo Robredo.
Mahirap makalimutan ang “bakas ng kanyang mga paa.”
Sa pagpili ng susunod na Sekretaryo ng DILG, sana naman ay maglagak si Pnoy nang nararapat na pakikinabangan ng bansa at hindi ng ninumang political party. Sana ay kalimutan nila ang pansariling dahilan bagkus isipin ang kahihinatnan ng buong bansa.
Subok na si Lacson sa budget, disiplina ng mga pulis at buong kaanyuan ng PNP. Ang sa kanya ay ang bansa at hindi ang sarili. Kinamuhian ng mga Arroyo, pati na ng mga TRAPO, dahil hihina ang income from corruption nila. Ngayon ay aayawan ni Mar Rojas dahil sa affiliation ni Lacson kay Binay na kalaban ng Liberal party. Ganon din, ayaw nilang bigyan ng oportunidad si Lacson na i-prove niya ang kanyang kakayahan na mamuno at isaayos ang buong bansa. Nasaan ang pagiging makabayan ni Roxas?
Naniniwala ako na napakalaking tulong sa bansa ang gagawin ni Lacson lalo na sa mga hakbang laban sa NPA pati na ng Abu-Sayaf, kalamidad at kaayusan ng buong bansa. Sana naman ay magkaisa ang buong nasyon.
From Rod:
Its high time to clean the ranks of the PNP and to stop the riding in tandem, hold-ups, bank robbery, kidnapping and carnapping! In order to do so, we need the right person for the right job, and only Ping can deliver these.
Napakabulok na po ang hanay ng kapulisan natin, laging kasangkot sila sa corruption to the extent na kasama na sila sa mga nakawan. Worst of all, napakaraming unsolved cases. There’s no accountability.
Nakakasawa na pong mapanood sa tv at mabasa sa diaryo ang walang katapusang kriminalidad sa kamaynilaan at probinsiya. We need to change the atmosphere of the PNP. We need a person who has the moral ascendacy to lead the PNP, the courage to bring back the “Old Glory” kahit sino pa ang masagasaan. This is not the time to do politics on this sensitive position.
‘Wag po sanang ilagay ng mahal nating presidente ang taong mahina ang loob sa pagpuksa sa mga kriminal.
We don’t need a politician as a DILG. We need a leader who carries a big stick and do the beat! We need Ping for DILG.
ang gusto kong mapapuwesto sa DILG ay ‘yung merong bayag na kayang makaipagsabayan upang malupig ang mga drug lords, jueteng lords, carnappers, kidnappers at iba pang mga uri ng kriminal.
dapat din NA hindi makikialam ang presidente sa kaukulang nararapat na hakbang na isasagawa ng susunod na kalihim ng DILG – masagasaan na ang masagasaan!
panahon na upang ipakita ang TUNAY na pagbabago. hindi sa salita KUNDI sa tunay at tuwid na gawa!
Next DILG chief should be from LP – lawmakers
Several lawmakers from the Liberal Party suggested Wednesday that a party mate should be the next chief of the Department of Interior and Local Government to strengthen their presence in the Cabinet of President Benigno Aquino III.
Aquino belongs to the LP.
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/41761/next-dilg-chief-should-be-from-lp—lawmakers
Palirong isip ng LP lawmakers! They fear everyone with balls. Nung unang laban sa senado, ayaw nila isama sa senatoriables si Trillanes dahil baka daw magrebelde kay Noynoy gaya ng ginawa kay Goyang. Ngayon, takot kay Lacson dahil sa dahilang political. Paano ba naman magiging tuwid ang daan kung ang LP na grupo mismo ng pangulo ay supot?
re # 38
I agree with rod ellen
Huwag sanang tumulad si Pnoy kay erap “walang kaibigan, walang kumpa-kumpare”. Kung nasa tuwid tayong daan dapat unahin ang interes ng taongbayan, isantabi muna ang pulitika at utang na loob. Mahirap pero yon ang hinahanap ng mamamayan sa pangulo at sana lumayo-layo muna ang mga nakapaligid sa kanya upang bigyan siya ng kalayaang makapag-isip ng wasto. Peace and Order ng bansa ang nakataya sa pagpili ng susunod na DILG chief. Alam na natin kung sino ang mas karapat-dapat.
# 32
Chi, ang problema baka makalusot eh. Alam mo naman sa atin, kapag artista o ang nag endorso kapwa artista malamangbsa hindi lusot. Pag nanalo naman, mangongopya ng speech. Pag nasita, sasabihin wala pang batas laban sa pangongopya ng blog. Hayyyyyy……. 🙁
#43. Mike, talaga namang wala pa yatang batas sa pangongopya ng blog a. 🙂 Intellectual honesty, di yan naintindihan ng mga bobo at garapal sa upper and lower houses. Ay pati pala sa judiciary. Buti pa dito kay Miss Ellen, mga opinyon ng batas ng mga experts orig, ang mga suggestions at comments ng mga readers/bloggers orig din.
Bakit hindi piliin si Jun Lozada. Mabuti naman siyang tao at gusto talaga na maging matino ang lahat.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0jlNZOkf_7I/SO90jTTSWmI/AAAAAAAAACI/91xbYA3dlos/s1600-h/scan0046.jpg
#44
Chi, this Sotto really doesn’t get it. Wanbol University graduate kasi. Magaling sa cheatingan kaya ayun. Pati sa senado dala dala pa rin ang character ni Tito Escalera ng Iskul Bukol. Naku naman.
Now he is saying na cyberbully daw siya? Simpleng sorry lang tapos ang usapan. Gayahin niya dapat si MVP. Nadiskubreng nag plagiarize sa speech niya sa Ateneo, nag sorry kaagad. Tapos ang usapan, diba?
Sorry for the O.T.
TRAPO talaga itong si cong. Neptali Gonzales II dapat daw taga LP din ang maging DILG chief. Inuuna ang interes ng partido kesa kapakanan ng bansa. Siya pala ang nagrekomenda kay cong. Abaya e teka muna, masalimuot na peace & order at police matters ang pinag uusapan dito. Hindi ito usapin ng pork barrel at anong gagawin ng mga kabaro nyo diyan mag ghost hunting at magtalaga ng mga palpak na task force?
Sen. Ping Lacson ay kailangan natin sa DILG. Huwag na sana natin ihalo ang pulitika rito. Ang mga may ambisyon na maging Pangulo ay dinadaga na. Masyado naman kayong makasarili. Si Sen. Ping ang dapat sa pwesto.
I think Joey Salceda is also good for DILG post because of his experience in LGU’s, my only doubts on him is if he can handle the PNP as well.Same problem with Padaca and other honest non-trapo local leaders.How about Atty. Leni Robredo,i believed she was already familiar with Sec. Jessie’s work and being a lawyer will make it easy for her to cope.Just my thoughts.
Si Roxas sa DILG?
Nakapamili na si Pangulong Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III ng kapalit ng yumaong si Sec. Jesse Robredo sa Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) at matunog na ang pangalan ni Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Sec. Mar Roxas sa nasabing posisyon. http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/aug3112/news04.htm
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Hindi ako komporme kahit gusto ko si Roxas na maging pangulo sa 2016. Kung totoo ang balita, ito ay puno ng political motive at nakaka-turn off.
wala na bang ibang pwdeng maging dilg chief? sa milyon milyon na pinoy, seems like its the same people occupying the high position, this give credence sa RH bill, dahil super dami ng ng pinoy puro intellectually challenged, kumaga sa factory, mas marami ang defective products,
Roxas is new secretary of DILG
Philippine Daily Inquirer
12:04 am | Friday, August 31st, 2012
http://www.inquirer.net
Good Luck, if that’s true.
He was not impressive at the DOTC but as I said, Good Luck!
I hope it helps in his 2016 plans which is what this is all about.
Take time to read this column of Boo Chanco:
Maybe Mar should run next year
DEMAND AND SUPPLY By Boo Chanco (The Philippine Star) Updated May 11, 2012
The last time I had a chance to talk to Sec. Mar, some six months ago, I urged him not to run for the Senate or the House next year and just do well at DoTC. I figured that if Mar can deliver enough big ticket projects as DoTC Secretary, he will have a good platform to run for president in 2016.
That turned out to be a big IF. If Mar just worked backwards on a timeline, he will realize he has run out of time to get any of the projects completed by 2016. His muddling through management style cannot deliver what the country urgently needs.
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?publicationSubCategoryId=66&articleId=805720
If that is true, more than ever, we need the power of prayer to keep us safe as we go through with our life every day.
We need the power of prayer to be able to sleep soundly in our homes secure that criminal elements are not roaming, operating with impunity.
Magdasal na lang tayo.
#54. Thanks Ellen for the link, I am with Mr. Chanco on his observation and analysis of Mar Roxas’ capability as manager/decision maker. Ganda ng artikulo ni BC.
Magsimula na akong magdasal. 🙂
Mar is a wimp. The jueteng lords must be snickering. Siya ba, happy days are here again.
Plus, Robredo set the bar really high. So Mar will look mediocre in comparison.
Is that why Binay stepped aside? To give Mar a rope long enough to hang himself politically? Sly fox.
Jun Abaya is a good choice for the DOTC post. We served together in the PSG during Cory’s time. During that time, he was already a multi-millionaire, yet, he remained very low-key and self-effacing. Annapolis 88 and an Engineer by training and education, DOTC is lucky to have one of the most honest and competent guys I have ever come to work with. BFF Robredo would have been happy with his appointment.
Like I said in a newer thread, I was not impressed with Roxas in DOTC. Accomplishments? Nada. Same here in DILG, he is still a square peg in a round hole. He is best suited with the economic and finance portfolios. He belongs in NEDA/Finance/Treasury/Trade. Not in adminstration/law enforcement.
My God, he cannot even enforce the NTC orders on telecom interconnection charges and the per-pulse cellphone call rates! If he cannot impose on 3 telcom companies, how can he do it with the hundred thousand-strong police force, 80 provincial/hundreds local executives, etc. etc. etc?