Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. on Monday welcomed the resignation of President Benigno Aquino III’s aunt, Margarita “Tingting†Cojuangco, from the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC), as an affirmation of support for his campaign promise not to appoint a relative to any government post.
“The President is very strict in enforcing his policy na walang kamag-anak sa kanyang stable ng mga opisyales sa paligid niya. And, I think, Madame Tingting Cojuangco realized that,†Ochoa said in a radio interview.
Contrary to earlier reports, Ochoa said Cojuangco resigned on her own initiative and was not fired from her job.
In fact, Ochoa added, Cojuangco herself recommended former Upi, Maguindanao Mayor Ruben Platon as her replacement at PPSC.
Before he ran for mayor, Platon, a lawyer, served as administrative officer and legal officer of PPSC.
Cojuangco was appointed PPSC head in 2004 by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. (PNA)
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