(Eagle News) — Malacanang has already formed the transition team to be headed by Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr., that would be in charge of the “smoothest transition possible” for the administration of the next President.
President Aquino himself has informed the camp of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte about this transition team.
“I talked to Mr. Bong Go (Tuesday) to relay to Mayor Duterte that an Administrative Order is being drafted designating the Executive Secretary as head of the transition team,” President Aquino said in a statement issued by Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. on Wednesday.
Go is the executive assistant of Mayor Duterte, who topped the presidential election last May 9.
President Aquino also assured that his administration is prepared to brief Mayor Duterte’s team.
“I further offered that the Cabinet stands ready to brief his team on any and all of their concerns. Lastly, we are committed to effecting the smoothest transition possible,” President Aquino added. (based on PND report)