Sabio reassumes post as PCGG chair

MANILA, Nov. 4 (PNA) -- After almost a month of his voluntary leave of absence, Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) chair Camilo Sabio is back and has reassumed his post.

Sabio said that he is reassuming his post as he has decided to cut-short his voluntary leave of absence.

Sabio earlier filed an indefinite leave of absence, claiming that he wanted to prepare for the disbarment proceeding filed against him before the Supreme Court in connection with his supposed role in the controversial Meralco-GSIS case.

Sabio told the employees that Malacanang was fully informed of his decision to reassume his post. He said has sent a letter to Malacanang addressed to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo dated Oct. 31 informing her of his decision to return to work.

He added that Press Secretary Jesus Dureza also called him and assured him that there is no problem with his decision to report back to work.

He also cited Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita’s reply to reporters' query on his return during a Malacanang briefing wherein the latter said that “the Palace saw no problem with Sabio’s return.”

“He filed an indefinite leave of absence, but he was not fired or relieved of his post. So there should be no problem if he has returned already,” Ermita was quoted as saying in a published report.

Likewise, Sabio said he also informed the Department of Justice (DOJ) by sending a copy of his letter which was received by DOJ Officer-in charge Justice Undersecretary Ernesto Pineda.