The appointment of Jesse Robredo as DILG secretary by then-President Benigno Aquino 3rd was also bypassed (meaning the CA did not act on it) multiple times. Until Robredo died in a plane crash in August 2012, he did not get confirmation from the Commission on Appointments. The frustration comes from that fact that we don’t know the reasons for rejection,” Robredo said. It is part of the process,” Robredo said. “CA members showed that they are not after the common good of our people.

Source: Manila Times August 17, 2017 15:00 UTC