Arroyo men start packing bags; rough transition seen

Posted at 05/12/2010 6:38 PM | Updated as of 05/12/2010 6:38 PM

MANILA, Philippines - Members of the Arroyo Cabinet on Wednesday predicted a rough transition ahead for President Arroyo's apparent successor, Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, even as they started packing their bags for the expected arrival of the new president's official family. 

Executive Secretary Leandro Mendoza said Mrs. Arroyo and her family have started packing their bags as they prepare to hand over the reins of power to the incoming administration.

“Kasama naman lahat iyang pag-iimpake. Pag-aalis ka na, nagbabalot ka na. I'm not very sure. Palagay ko nagstart na," he told reporters.

President Arroyo has formed two teams -- one based in Malacañang and the other in executive department agencies -- that will work on the transition of power from the outgoing administration to the next one.

Mendoza has been designated head of the Presidential Transition Cooperation Team (PTCT), along with Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo.

The executive secretary said Mrs. Arroyo and her Cabinet are ready to face any investigation after Aquino vowed to investigate the incumbent administration for various corruption scandals.

“Lahat ng mga dadalhin sa korte, not just the First Family, or others who may have erred...The entire Arroyo administration is ready to explain. We will welcome all kinds of investigation as long as its purpose is seeking the truth," he said.

He said he expects few disagreements once the new president settles in Malacañang after Arroyo's 9-year stay. "Maybe some disagreements...The transition is actually to ensure that services would not be affected and there is no break," he said.

Shift in peace initiatives

A new administration could also usher in a new approach to peace negotiations with rebel groups such as the communist New People's Army and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), according to Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Anabelle Abaya.

Abaya said that while the issues are essentially the same, she expects the new government to implement some changes in the ongoing peace negotiations with local security threats.

"I know there may have to be changes in the way we do things...It will be dangerous for the next administration to undo agreements with rebel groups. We did this in all transparency, that’s why we made an effort to get feedback," she said.

For her part, Presidential Management Staff Secretary Maria Elena Bautista-Horn said she hopes the next administration will continue some of the programs of the Arroyo government.

Bautista-Horn, who is a member of the PTCT, said the programs will be contained in a transition blueprint that will be presented to the public before Arroyo steps down.

“Walang fear or agam-agam. The  report card we’re supposed to submit will speak for itself. Makikita sa reports kung ano ang beneficial. Siguro they will have the wisdom to decide to continue [these programs]," she said.

Bautista-Horn said the President wants a very detailed transition blueprint that will provide for the efficient and effective turnover and the continued functions of the bureaucracy in the early days of the next administration.

She said Mrs. Arroyo particularly wanted the blueprint to highlight prioritized programs and findings of the Presidential Task Force on Education.

There is no word yet if President Arroyo will meet with Senator Aquino personally on the matter of transition. Mendoza said he is unsure if the President will attend the inaugural of the next president since it would depend on the decision of her successor.

He added, however, that the First Family has accepted the results of the national elections and is now ready to live life outside Malacañang.

"I was with the First Family and they welcome what’s happening. Lahat ng apprehensions nawala, and that includes People Power, failure of elections and cheating. We’re ready for new life to move on," he said.

 


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Presidente Dakilang Tamad at Kalbo(NOYNOY)

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Totoo kaya ang Aquinoroyo?

We will know in the next few months. Kung kikilos si Presidente Dakilang Tamad at Kalbo(NOYNOY) against Gloria.

*** Ang pagsilbi sa bayan ay hindi dapat katamaran. Bayan dapat ang inuuna. Kalimutan muna ang pag-endorso sa kaibigan o pagbili ng mamahaling sasakyan. Nangako ka sa bayan. Tuparin mo. ***

superpilipinas - Reyna ng Puta!

Hey bitch, ano pang iniingay mo panalo na si ABNoy kaya shut your fucking mouth and shove it in your face! You better pray that your QueenBitch will be better than GMA or else para kayong kumain ng isang truck ng kamoteng kahoy na uutot na lang for the next 6 years!


superpilipinas

Lets! Since the palace has been a symbol of corrupted power. Implement telecommute to save money =). Wait....move the sit of power and the capital to Cebu. It's more fitting and historically correct since the birth of our nation begun in Cebu....a city since 900 AD and geographically accessible from all corners...hehehe..NUTS!

"When injustice becomes law, Resistance becomes duty!" - Thomas Jefferson

Since the occupants are leaving...

The official office and residence of the president should just be transferred to the part of the country where sevices and security are needed the most, like Maguindanao.

The Vice President, the Cabinet, and the Joint Chiefs of Staffs of the Military, will also have to relocate to that area in order to attend their regular meetings. That means their headquarters will also relocate.

If that happens, Mindanao will quickly transform to a peaceful and prosperous place. Then we'll have the three island groups having a balanced share of progress and peace.

Malacanang and the rest should just be turned into parks, museums, and tourism areas.

What do you think?


Higher Expectation.

Cory was a housewife turned president. We supported her because we needed the Marcos era to end. She was successful in bringing back the sanctity of democracy and human rights to the country. For what she accomplished, the world recognizes her as a hero and an icon of democracy. We cannot ask for more from a former housewife.

Noynoy has been a congressman for several years now. He has experienced, being part of the government, the very rough road towards achieving prosperity and peace. The road is being blocked by greedy and immoral but powerful and rich people who have entrenched themselves in the government and has promoted the culture of corruption. Noynoy has the integrity to drive these corrupt people away so that we can get back on track towards our goals.

But integrity is not enough. The corrupt will always find a way to fight back and cause trouble. Noynoy needs the strength to hold his ground and not compromise his principles and his promises. He needs support. He needs to be reminded that the people who voted for him expects his promises to be fulfilled. He needs to be strongly but constructively criticized by the people thru the media if there are signs that he is failing on his commitments and if he is associating himself with people of questionable integrity.


@rockymickeyquick

Masaya ka? Or stupid to the max lang.

Aquinoroyo, my butt. Seguro si Gloria Ampatuwad ka ano.

NGIPIN KO MALAKI DAHIL SA CORRUPTION!

TADOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

KUMAIN KA NGA MUNA AT NG TUMUWID ANG TAKBO NG UTAK MONG GUNGGONG KA! MASYADONG MA-IMAGINATION ANG BRAIN DEAD SKULL MO. ANYWAY LET'S JUST IGNORE THIS SCALAWAGS BELOW.

WE SHOULD JUST CELEBRATE THE VICTORY OF ALL GOOD MEN WHO WON IN THE LAST ELECTION, IT'S A VICTORY FOR ALL GOOD FILIPINOS, HINDI KASALI ANG MORON NA 'YAN BELOW.

PAGHUGASIN NGA NG KAMAY 'YAN, KUNG ANU-ANONG VIRUSES ANG NASAGAP NYAN, AND IT AFFECTED EVERYTHING ON HIS BODY AND WENT UP TO HIS USELESS BRAIN.

SHUT UP WILL YA!

MABUHAY ANG BAYANG PILIPINAS!!!!

elections are over...stop the baloney

Enough of these baloney…the presidential election is over! To those who are feasting Noynoy’s glorious victory and are now eager to draw blood on the first family, I say save your curses and read on.
As early as the Villaroyo issue was floated Gilbert Teodoro already knew the real score. He is already aware of the Aquino-Arroyo connection. This is the main and only reason why he resigned as Chairman of the Lakas Kampi-CMD and then followed by Dominguez. Recall that when Salceda, the closest financial adviser, jumped ship and went to LP, Dominguez said, “I see a charade, sana mali ako!” The Aquino-Arroyo connection is what Dominguez was referring to and Gibo with all his loyal minions refused to be part of the charade. That is why Gibo refused to withdraw despite knowing that he was fighting a lost battle. He could not frustrate his loyal followers. To this, I see a man of principle! Insofar as PGMA is concerned, the presidential election IS ALL ABOUT ERAP’S IMPENDING RETURN TO POWER. The realization of which would have spelt doom to the first family in contrast to a Noynoy administration where the Cojuangco’s owe a debt of gratitude viz a viz Hacienda Luisita. That is why the administration party is desperate and will use what ever it takes to frustrate Erap Estrada. If you will not believe me, just ask Gibo’s camp.
The problem is, would the PGMA’s support for Noynoy be enough? With Estrada popularity, this is not enough.
Danding Cojuangco, the head of NPC, did not endorse a presidential candidate but “allegedly” endorsed Legarda as VP. This is coupled with the arranged marriage of NP and NPC. When Noy-Bi was initiated by Escudero and became known, this fact would have been a tell-tale signs for Villar, Legarda, and Roxas. Many advanced the view that Escudero’s move was brilliant. I beg to disagree. It is not Escudero’s idea but the NPC’s brainchild. Binay was a good trade for the NPC’s support. Clearly, Escudero never withdraw from the NPC in reality. His announced withdrawal is just for show to hide the ultimate plan. Villar, Legarda, and Roxas’ suspicion was confirmed by the Supreme Court’s voidance of the NP-NPC’s alliance but they chose to keep mum hoping against hope. Question: Why Binay? Answer: Because Binay is perceived to be more winnable than Roxas since the latter is perceived to be more oligarch and that majority of the cause-oriented groups within the camp of Noynoy is supporting Binay. For this reason, I am inclined to believe that Binay will ultimately win in the VP race. Insofar as PGMA is concerned, this is a welcome development. If you are PGMA supporters, how can you forget Roxas’ public curse against the president?” Needless to say, the votes counted in favor of Villar and Legarda clearly shows that they were left with the NP’s support alone. The final ingredient to this grand scenario was when high representatives from US government “allegedly unofficially” talked to Noynoy. Those talks were only for confirmation that Noynoy will honor the “concessions. The good news is Noynoy won; the bad news is transactional politics (trapo) is at its best!
Considering the foregoing, some questions maybe asked: Was Danding and the NPC’s support helped Noynoy’s landslide win? Was PGMA’s party made the difference? OR Was the perennial unseen foreign hands mattered most? Answer: It is a confluence of all the ingredients without which Erap Estrada would have won handily and would have spelt doom the GMA and his relatives. One last question: Will PGMA and her minions finally answer the “alleged corruption” charges under Noynoy’s administration? Answer: DREAM ON!



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