Malacañang again defended the appointment of former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), adding that the former Magdalo mutineer would likely “prove his critics wrong.”“This is a chance for Commissioner Nick Faeldon to prove his critics wrong. President Rodrigo Duterte earlier appointed Faeldon as OCD deputy administrator, four months after he resigned in August as Customs commissioner amid the controversy over the P6.4-billion “shabu” (crystal meth) smuggling scandal. What is important is Commissioner Nick Faeldon has the trust and confidence of our beloved President,” he said. If you have the trust and confidence of the President, then you can serve the country,” he added. However, Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III said shortly after Faeldon’s appointment on Dec. 27 that Faeldon would remain in detention until he cooperated with the senators.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 31, 2017 23:26 UTC