The country was stunned by the appointment of Romulo Neri to the SSS. Neri will replace the ailing Corazon de la Paz who managed the SSS for more than 7 years. Corazon de la Paz said in an interview that it’s time for her to take care of her health. De la Paz has been ill for quite awhile and in fact submitted her resignation to the President even before leaving the country for treatment.
The appointment of Romulo Neri to the SSS would not have been a controversial one it he was not involved with the ZTE Scandal. The ZTE scandal was politically motivated and created by the opposition. It has proven nothing and overshadowed the qualifications of Romulo Neri. Neri’s more than capable of handling the SSS considering that he used to head the NEDA.
Corazon de la Paz’s call to the SSS members to protect their contribution is just a call of concern. The media should not blow it out of proportion. Let’s give Romulo Neri a chance to serve SSS before we judge him. PGMA will not give him the SSS portfolio if he is not capable.
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