DOLE chief appointed in permanent capacity

MANILA, Philippines – President Aquino has named Rosalinda Baldoz labor secretary in a permanent capacity.

Speaking at the 10th Public Employment Service Office Congress in Tagaytay City, Mr. Aquino said he had appointed Baldoz on a permanent basis because of her good performance.

“ She’s good. That’s why even if most of the time my word is not broken, I needed to break (it), and asked if our compromise that she would only serve temporarily would become permanent,” he said.

He had asked Baldoz to serve temporarily for a year, and then she could go to the assignment that she wanted, he added.

Mr. Aquino said he had given Baldoz three days to think things over so she would accept the job wholeheartedly.

“That’s why we ordered that her papers be prepared, so we could submit them so she would become permanent,” he said.

Earlier, Mr. Aquino said the names of Baldoz, Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo and Environment Secretary Ramon Paje would not be submitted to the Commission on Appointments because they were appointed in an acting capacity.                   –Aurea Calica (The Philippine Star)