STATEMENT ON THE DUE CAUSES FOR THE REMOVAL OF RICHARD GORDON AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SUBIC BAY METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY (SBMA)
Press Conference at PREDA Center
Monday, July 13, 1998
Richard Gordon should be replaced as chairman of the SBMA for due cause. There are many ‘due causes’ why he should be replaced and prosecuted. Here are a few of them as compiled and documented by the PREDA Foundation, Inc.
Richard “Dick” Juico Gordon is a Filipino politician, head of the Philippine National Red Cross, and senator of the Republic of the Philippines.
Early life and career
He was born on August 5, 1945 to James Leonard Tagle Gordon and Amelia Juico Gordon, (who were both mayors of Olongapo City). On 1954, he completed his e
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“I think among those who have declared (to run for president), I can see that I am the most ready (to manage the country) but I am not a candidate yet,” Gordon said in a press conference.
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Background
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