The curious case of Cesar Montano
It’s not unusual for those who help a president win an election to land plum assignments after the campaign is over. Indeed, soliciting appointments in much sought-after government posts is de rigueur in Philippine patronage politics, a sad standard practice in many areas of the bureaucracy. Sadder still that these appointments have not always been based on merit. Hence, the proliferation of close friends, classmates, fraternity brothers, fellow members of various organizations, supporters and what have you being appointed to sensitive posts.