MANILA, Philippines, September 8 — The palace defended Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino from people calling for his resignation.
“Patuloy ang tiwala at kumpiyansa ni Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III kay MMDA Chairman Tolentino sa kanyang pagganap ng tungkulin.”
“Sa nakalipas na limang taon, ipinakita ni Chairman Tolentino ang isang hands-on, ‘can do’ management style ng agarang pagtugon sa pangangailangan ng mga mamamayan bunsod ng bagyo at pagbaha at paghahanda sa matitinding kalamidad tulad ng kagaganap na ‘shake drill’ para sa maaaring epekto ng malakas na paglindol sa lugar ng west valley fault line,”
He also noted that Tolentino has been tasked to help prepare for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economic leaders’ meeting in Manila this November.
“Ang pagpunta ni Chairman Tolentino sa ibang lalawigan ay bahagi ng kanyang official functions upang ipaliwanag ang kanyang nalalaman at karanasan sa disaster preparedness bilang taga-pangulo ng NCR (National Capital Region) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council,” Coloma clarified. (Eagle News Service)
