President Benigno Aquino III has spoken with the camp of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to coordinate the transition of government after the May 9 national elections, Malca帽ang revealed Wednesday.
鈥淚 talked to Mr. Bong Go yesterday to relay to Mayor Duterte that an Administrative Order (AO) is being drafted designating the Executive Secretary as head of the transition team,鈥� Aquino was quoted as saying, referring to Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr.
鈥淚 further offered that the Cabinet stands ready to brief his team on any and all of their concerns.鈥�
鈥淟astly we are committed to effecting the smoothest transition possible,鈥� Aquino further said in the statement forwarded by Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr.
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Meanwhile, Christopher 鈥淏ong鈥� Go, Duterte鈥檚 executive assistant, said Aquino called on Tuesday afternoon to extend his greetings to Duterte.
鈥淏umati lang po siya鈥inaparating lang niya yung pagbati para kay Mayor Duterte at nangumusta lang siya,鈥� Go said.
(He just congratulated [Duterte]鈥� He extended his greetings to Mayor Duterte and asked how he was doing.)
Go said members of Duterte鈥檚 campaign team would meet on Wednesday to discuss the transition government. The meeting will be headed by Leoncio 鈥淛un鈥� Evasco Jr., Duterte鈥檚 national campaign manager.
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Peter Tiu Lavi帽a, Duterte鈥檚 spokesman, said that Duterte was resting when Aquino called Go on Tuesday afternoon.
鈥淭he mayor was resting. Bong was in a meeting when the President called at about 5 pm (Tuesday). They were not together,鈥� Lavi帽a told 黑料社.
As to his itinerary for the week, Go said the mayor would take a rest for the meantime.聽RAM