Aquino confirms Cabinet revamp

MANILA -- President Benigno Aquino III confirmed Wednesday that there will be a minor Cabinet revamp in his administration.

Aquino, in an interview at JAM Liner Bus Terminal in Quezon City, said that he was considering Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. to head the Civil Service Commission (CSC).

He said that he was still completing the process since he wants to make sure that if he would move one Cabinet official to another post, there should already be a replacement.

"Kung may aalis sa isang puwesto kailangan yung papalit sa puwesto niyo maitu-turnover na niya para minsanan yung paglipat," he said.

If appointed, Coloma would succeed former chairman Francisco Duque III whose term ended in February.

A CSC chair has a seven-year term.

Asked if Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) Director General Joel Villanueva would replace Coloma, the President said, "Hintayin na natin kaya 'yon para makumpleto 'yung buong proseso."

As to the new Philippine National Police (PNP) chief head, Aquino said there are other candidates aside from PNP officer-in-charge Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina and Deputy Director General Marcelo Garbo.

He also said that he was still waiting for the legal opinion from the Department of Interior and Local Government and the Department of Justice if he could appoint a permanent PNP chief even if Purisima remains the four-star general.

Purisima resigned as PNP chief after the tragic Mamasapano incident on January 25 that left 44 police commandos dead.

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Aquino confirms Cabinet revamp