They allegedly accused Cayetano and his staff of gross incompetence and blamed them for the fiasco. As a young diplomatic reporter-columnist in the 1960s, I watched Ambassador Samson Sabalones and Rafael Gonzales lead career officers in opposing non-meritorious DFA promotions and appointments. The ambassador arrived in Manila on Wednesday evening to a warm welcome from friends, led by Cayetano and some DFA colleagues. Given DU30’s well-known support for his running mate in the 2016 presidential elections, the career officers’ reported call for his resignation will ultimately likely fail. Pandora’s boxBecause of the Kuwait incident, Cayetano’s leadership at the Foreign Office is now under an extra-large magnifying glass.

Source: Manila Times May 06, 2018 16:41 UTC