by Misael | May 23, 2008 | National News
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has named Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita to be her new spokesman in a concurrent capacity when Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye officially leaves Malacanang on July 3.
The President revealed this at the Panglao Island Nature Resort and Spa where the Cabinet meeting was also held earlier in the day.
The President arrived in Bohol to lead the capsule laying ceremony of the Bohol-Panglao International Airport.
Bunye, concurrent Presidential Spokesman, has already been appointed to the Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) effective July 3.
Ermita has long been conducting his weekly media briefing in Malacanang. (PIA/Bohol)
by Misael | May 23, 2008 | Headlines
PANGLAO ISLAND,BOHOL–President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo called on all political leaders to support government efforts in tackling the twin global challenges of spiralling oil prices and food shortage.
In her opening statement at the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Cabinet group meeting at the Garden Square of the Panglao Island Nature Resort and Spa in the world-famous Panglao Island, the President stressed that too much politicking would not help solve the problem on oil and food.
”We have much to do to bring affordable food, energy and power to our people. I call on all our leaders to help us in this urgent task, and leave the politicking for 2010,” the President said.
The President added that the people are now feeling the impact of rising oil and food prices and the government continues to implement mitigating measures to ease the burden.
Thus, she called on those who take advantage of the situation to stop and instead help government in its efforts.
”Let us give priority to food, livelihood and the basic needs of our people,” the President said adding that she remains focused in improving the lives of the people, unmindful of political bickerings.
”(Politicking) will not bring food on the table, affordable electricity and transport fare,” she said. (PIA)
