Statement of Sen. Pia S. Cayetano on Sec. Cerge Remonde

"I join our people in mourning the passing of a dear friend, Secretary Cerge Remonde. He was a true gentleman and a dedicated public servant with the heart of a journalist. He was one of Cebu's highly respected media practitioners. Defending the President's action before national media is one of the toughest jobs in the world, but Sec. Cerge always performed his job with utmost professionalism, grace, and humor."