by magnolia_eic | Jan 21, 2011 | Headlines, National News
President Benigno S. Aquino III expressed confidence that newly- appointed Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chairman veteran election lawyer Sixto Brillantes , Jr., is capable of ensuring reforms in the country’s electoral system.
“I have always said that correct identification of a problem leads to the correct solutions. Brillantes’ long career in election law has given him extensive on-the-ground expertise, not just of the law, but also of the systems and processes that govern our electoral exercises,” the President said in a statement read by Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda in a press briefing in Malacanang Monday.
The President appointed Brillantes last Jan. 15 to serve out the unexpired term of former COMELEC chairman Jose Melo, who resigned on the same date.
The Chief Executive stressed that Brillantes’ extensive knowledge of the law and experience as election lawyer is what the country needs to initiate electoral reforms.
He added that Brillantes’ main task is to ensure that there will be an orderly and credible election in 2013. (PIA/PCOO)
by magnolia_eic | Oct 15, 2010 | Headlines, National News
The Aquino Administration on Wednesday reiterated that it will ensure the quick resolution of the cases against the officials found liable in the hostage rescue last August 23.
Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. stressed that Malacañang would be closely monitoring all developments with regard to the recommendations made by the Palace in connection with the August 23 incident.
“We wish to assure the people of Hong Kong and the Chinese government that the Philippine Government is taking active measures to ensure the quick initiation and resolution of the cases to be filed against the individuals found liable in the August 23 hostage-taking incident,” the Executive Secretary said.
Ochoa said that aside from monitoring the cases, the government was also focused on making the institutional reforms to avoid a repeat of the incident, as well as prepare various agencies in responding to emergency situations in the future.
“We have already begun taking steps to implement the reforms needed to ensure that our police forces have the equipment and training necessary to properly respond to incidents of this nature,” he said. (PCOO/PIA)
