Tuason’s executive assistant resigns

Philippine Sports Commission chairman Carlos Tuason yesterday announced the resignation of Horacio Miranda as PSC executive director for finance and administration.

"He resigned Friday afternoon and I accepted it," said Tuason, referring to Miranda, whose ouster was sought by some 200 members of the PSC Employees Association last Thursday.

The PSC employees wanted Miranda out for alleged "abuse of authority" and "direct involvement" in controversial infrastructure projects initiated by the government sports agency.

Tuason said Miranda, who also acts as his senior executive assistant, resigned out of "delicadeza" as he wanted to keep the commission and its more than 400 employees united.

"It was a good gesture on the part of Mr. Miranda. And I appreciate the fact that he resigned for the good of the commission," added Tuason, who has yet to name Miranda’s replacement.

The officers of the PSCEA have been informed of Miranda’s resignation, according to Tuason. "The employees are happy and in fact, they appreciated Mr. Miranda’s gesture," he said.

Tuason also welcomed the move of the Armed Forces of the Philippines ordering its members who also serve as national athletes to stay out of the controversies involving the PSC.

The order, reportedly issued last Thursday, was an offshoot of last Monday’s protest rally staged by the national athletes in Malacañang. "I think this will somehow put an end to these rallies," Tuason said.

The athletes rallied against the PSC’s failure to attend to their basic needs, among others, while the PSC employees said they would join future rallies in case Miranda refused to resign.