Former Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia: In meetings, I do not always agree with everybody. I am used to not saying yes. I always spoke my mind. #COVID19 
Pernia: I expect meetings to be collegial where everyone's voice is heard, where decisions are made not just on the basis of one person. #COVID19
Pernia: I am okay with most Cabinet members. There's just certain members I had disagreements with. #COVID19
Pernia: Assistance coming from private sector could have been better organized. #COVID19
Pernia: Lockdown should be accompanied by massive testing. #COVID19
Pernia: Easing of lockdown should go together with mass testing, extensive contact tracing. #COVID19
Pernia: If another 2-week extension of the #LuzonLockdown is warranted, selected lifting should still be implemented. #COVID19
Pernia: It's important we gradually restart the economic engine. #COVID19
Pernia: Prior to my resignation, I received some information that there was something behind the President's decision to accept my resignation. #COVID19
Pernia: I am not surprised by the President's acceptance of my resignation. #COVID19
.@iamkarendavila: Were you surprised by Karl Chua's appointment as acting NEDA chief?
Pernia: Well, in a way, it was signal that the head of the economic team was going in another direction. Maybe there would be less debate with Karl Chua.
Pernia: Well, in a way, it was signal that the head of the economic team was going in another direction. Maybe there would be less debate with Karl Chua.
@iamkarendavila Pernia: I hope Karl Chua will carry on the programs we have started, I'm going to have a one-on-one meeting with him tomorrow. #COVID19 #LuzonLockdown
@iamkarendavila Pernia: Appointment of Karl Chua signals that economic team has other plans for NEDA. #COVID19 #LuzonLockdown
@iamkarendavila Pernia: Karl Chua is a very able economist but I hope he will have an independent mind. #COVID19 #LuzonLockdown
@iamkarendavila Pernia advises Karl Chua to listen to suggestions by UP economics experts on plans post-#COVID19.
@iamkarendavila Pernia: I don't have problems with the President, actually. Will I be open to another appointment? Yes, probably, but depending on whether it will be less stressful for me and if it will be good for the country. And probably not the Cabinet. #COVID19 #LuzonLockdown
