Go denies the links to rowing on the coconut business

The main assistant of President Rodrigo Duterte rejected the reports that bound him to the massive resignation of leaders of the coconut industry group of companies (ICFI-OMG) to protest against the Malacañang's decision to appoint the new director. In a radio interview, Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go, the president's special assistant (SAP), said to have nothing to do with the resignation of the 12 leaders of ICFR-OMG following the appointment of Rehan Lao as CEO.

The Lao, according to some reports, would be the national president of the Sulong Ang Pag-Unlad Movement, which would rally to Go's senatorial candidacy.

But the senior presidential advisor insisted on the fact that he was not running in any political office.

"Wala po. Do not consider me a candidate. Hindi po ako kandidato (I have nothing to do with their resignation, do not consider me as a candidate, I am not a candidate)," said Go during an interview with radio dzBB

Go also rejected the request of the ICIF- The director of the OMG, Joven Evangelista, said that the agency officials had been contacted by "powerful" people closely linked to Go, because this one "needs funds because the mid-term elections are coming."

"For the public, please, if there is someone who will solicit money or anything for my candidacy, do not believe them, I am not a candidate "Eddie Delima, chairman of the board of directors, and Benedicto Lor, general manager, and 10 other officials resigned to the executive secretary, Salvador Medialdea, after the appointment of Lao

. had claimed to be a lawyer even though the records showed that he had not passed the Bar examinations.He also has an administrative case pending for false statements before the Office of the Ombudsman [19659002] "This is not a rebel movement. We just want to tell Malacañang that we do not want Mr. Lao. We respect the prerogative of the president, but they must also consider that we want the company to succeed. We do not want anyone to be a liability, "said Delima on Friday.

" He (Lao) lacks the necessary experience and his character is really questionable, "he added. 19659002] Lao was appointed as a member of the governing board of ICFR-OMG on June 25, and this was opposed by the opposition.

Election among the council members s & # 39; Was held on July 3, when Lao lost to Lor, but Malacañang finally insisted that Lao become the CEO

"It seemed like he really had the connection and that he was supported by a relative of the president. He has already lost in the elections and yet he has become the CEO again, "said Delima.

After the resignations, the three oil mills of the agency in Iligan, Albay and Batangas ceased to operate. [19659002] Delima said that the temporary shutdown would lead to Malacañang minimized the problem, Medialdea and palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr., stating that the officials had resigned because they were simply in waiting.