The Office of Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) on Tuesday said that newly-appointed Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) president and CEO Alex Padilla, who signified his intention to resign as government chief negotiator to focus "full-time" on his new role, will stay on to ensure a smooth transition.
OPAPP Chief Teresita "Ging" Deles, in a statement sent thru SMS to the Philippines News Agency, said that Padilla's appointment to PhilHealth does not come as a surprise.
"We have agreed that he (Padilla) will stay on to ensure a smooth transition. The rest of the panel remain in place and the work continues to proceed," she said.
Padilla Padilla earlier said he has notified the OPAPP chief of his intention to resign as government chief negotiator negotiating with the communist rebels to focus full-time on his new role.
He, however, stressed that his resignation will only be formalized once the government peace panel negotiating with the communist rebels completes its transition plan.
"I have notified Secetary Deles, awaiting formality," he said in a chance interview with the media.
Peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front/Communist Party of the Philippines/New People's Army (NDF-CPP/NPA) is presently at a deadlock.
Last week, President Benigno Aquino III appointed Padilla to the PhilHealth Board and was also nominated to become the agency’s president and chief executive officer.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, in a press briefing, admitted that Padilla has expressed his frustration at the pace of the peace negotiations with the NDF/CPP/NPA).
"I understand that he (Padilla) described them -- that the talks were at an impasse," she said.
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