IS JUSTICE Secretary Raul Gonzalez on the way out? The report below from Inquirer.net gives us a glimpse on the political future of one of Iloilo’s controversial politicians.

Arroyo confirms Cabinet revamp

CEBU CITY – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has confirmed a looming shake-up in her Cabinet in the coming weeks, but kept mum on who among the officials would be affected.

“Yes,” she told reporters over dinner Monday in her visit at the Malacañang sa Sugbo when asked to confirm reports of changes in her official family.

Asked anew who among her officials would change posts, the President gave out a hearty laugh and replied, “Secret.”

Reports have swirled in the past weeks of a revamp that could affect Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez, who is said to retire, and Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, who will take over Gonzalez’s post.

The Defense portfolio is reportedly being reserved for Armed Forces chief of staff Hermogenes Esperon who will retire from the service on May 9.

Reports also said that Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita and Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye would be affected by the movement.

Reports also said that Arroyo could give positions to her loyal allies who lost in the senatorial election last year, including former chief of staff Michael Defensor.

The one year prohibition for the appointment to government posts of losing candidates will lapse on May 14.

CEBU CITY – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has confirmed a looming shake-up in her Cabinet in the coming weeks, but kept mum on who among the officials would be affected.

“Yes,” she told reporters over dinner Monday in her visit at the Malacañang sa Sugbo when asked to confirm reports of changes in her official family.

Asked anew who among her officials would change posts, the President gave out a hearty laugh and replied, “Secret.”

Reports have swirled in the past weeks of a revamp that could affect Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez, who is said to retire, and Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, who will take over Gonzalez’s post.

The Defense portfolio is reportedly being reserved for Armed Forces chief of staff Hermogenes Esperon who will retire from the service on May 9.

Reports also said that Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita and Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye would be affected by the movement.

Reports also said that Arroyo could give positions to her loyal allies who lost in the senatorial election last year, including former chief of staff Michael Defensor.

The one year prohibition for the appointment to government posts of losing candidates will lapse on May 14.

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