Agriculture Usec. Cesar Drilon yesterday told Dr. Rolando Platon, chief of Seafdec's Aquaculture Department, to "reach out" to the institution's scientists and workers of the Research Division who are aggressively calling for his ouster. "It's the call of Dr. Platon, and I also call on everybody to cooperate in the spirit of humility," said Drilon, who met with Platon's group and scientists's group in separate meeting at the Fine Rock hotel in Iloilo City yesterday. He also told Platon to "lay down (his) plans" before the scientists and find ways to address their grievances.

Guadalquiver, N. L. (2003, November 21). Usec. Drilon to Platon: Reach out to scientists but scientists say call for Platon's ouster non-negotiable. SunStar Iloilo, p. 3.