manila standard

Here is an extract from an article featured in The Manila Standard. The article mentions board members of PNOC. I hope this doesn't become a big issue ...best if you read the article yourself at www.manilastandardtoday.com



Midnight massacre: Aquino fires 970 Arroyo appointees
by Joyce Pangco Paares

PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III has fired more than 970 government officials appointed by his predecessor, saying their taking office violated a constitutional ban on new appointments during the election period that began on March 10.

Executive Order No. 2, released Wednesday, said the appointments were made in complete disregard of the intent and spirit of the constitutional ban and deprived the new administration of the power to make its own appointments...

... PNOC Development and Management Corp. Board members Franco Loyola, Jinky Palmares, and Emil P. Jurado, appointed March 25