First, this writer apologizes for any offense this article may give to women. There is no intention to demean their service in government, least of all by a former official appointed by the second lady president in Philippine history.

Still, one raises issues concerning recent pronouncements by top women officials. They are, in ascending pay grade, Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares, Chief Peace Negotiator Miriam Coronel Ferrer, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, and Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno.

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