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Palace to bare administration slate for 2010


MANILA, Philippines — To allay persistent fears that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo intends to stay in power beyond 2010, Malacañang will announce soon its bets for the 2010 elections, a Palace executive said Saturday. But Presidential Management Staff (PMS) head Cerge Remonde refused to elaborate, saying it is up to presidential political affairs adviser Gabriel Claudio to make the announcement. "Abangan nyo yan, meron siguro tayong balita diyan lalabas sa susunod na araw galing kay Sec. Gabby Claudio (Just wait for it. Claudio will make the proper announcements)," Remonde said on government-run dzRB radio. When asked if Claudio will make the announcement before Christmas Day, he said, "kay Sec. Claudio ang timing (I leave the timing to Claudio)." Remonde also would not say if the slate includes bets for president and senators. Malacañang earlier hinted it is grooming Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. as standard bearer. The Palace is also eyeing Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Bayani Fernando as a possible presidential bet. But Remonde hinted there will be Cabinet members in the lineup. "I am sure there are so many outstanding members of the Cabinet who are qualified," he said when asked if there will be Cabinet members in the administration slate. When asked if there will be a Cabinet reshuffle or a revamp once the slate is announced, he said, "’pag may vacancy I am sure papalitan ‘yan ngequally capable Cabinet members (if there are vacancies I am sure they will be replaced with equally capable Cabinet members)." - GMANews.TV
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