MANILA, Philippines — Former Presidential Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson stayed with the government for a year and five months until she offered to step down. But critics said that her resignation has come too late since damage has already been done to the Presidential Communications Operations Office. The House of Representatives has deferred deliberations on the PCOO budget due to Uson’s absence. Rep. Carlos Zarate (Bayan Muna party-list) said that Uson’s resignation is “long overdue.”“Government service, while it is about trust, it is also about accountability. Uson is facing at least three suits over her controversial posts and statements before the Office of the Ombudsman.

Source: Philippine Star October 03, 2018 08:03 UTC