Saturday, January 20, 2007

FORMER SENATOR CESAR PURISIMA TO BE NEW FINANCE SECRETARY


Former Senator Cesar Purisima will be the new finance secretary, according to newly-installed President Keren Pascual in her press conference this afternoon.

Purisima also a former budget secretary under the Aquino administration, is known to have an extensive executive, administrative and legislative experience with an untainted character.

President Pascual said he has formed a "search committee" which will assist her in naming members of his Cabinet.

Meanwhile, he has instructed all undersecretaries to act as officers in charge of the different departments.

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