Apr 12, 2017
Pork Barrel Scam - An Economic Break Down
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Pork Barrel Scam - An Economic Break Down
Should Pork Barrel Be Abolished?
The articles relevant to this matter seem to show that there are two predilections to sort: to Abolish Pork or to Defend Pork. There is an unyielding people movement relentless to their public noise to abolish pork and to re-channel the budget flow. Some legislators are affirmative to the same stand.
On the other hand President Aquino, who is incessant in fighting corruption, made an outright defense of the pork barrel system insisting that the problem is not in the system but on the people. As the media outbreak of the PDAF scam continues, an increasing number of Filipinos detested him in his stance specifically questioned his integrity in spending his presidential pork, DAP.
In the middle of the tug, the mediocre side chose to be silent or to vaguely underscore sentiments of the issue instead of directly suggesting a solution to this plight. This covers the majority. The safe ground to avoid public scurrilous judgment is to crack nothing. The three senators accused guilty of this scam accentuating their own argument by saying, ‘I’m not a thief’, ‘There is no evidence against me’, ‘I won’t apologize’, are simply answers to accusations and not contributing to cipher the pork barrel predicament.
The former two now three decisional selections are critical to both politicians and citizens alike. The optimum result is to give just distribution of government wealth back to the people what was given by the people. The legislators or the executive does not own the money. The two main variables to solve the issue are Process and People, being the main determinant.
It may be in a form of PDAF or other fancied word but pork barrel is a mere representation. Somehow the money has to be given back to the people in whatever term the present government named it. Abolishing the pork barrel does not solve it but only alter it. The Process to endure its accountability, transparency and integrity matters. Re-channeling may involve cutting or adding lines of influence but this can be swayed by the main variable, the people. If the people involve are crooks, no matter how upright the channel is the crime is at the hand of the person. The corrupt will always find a path to feed their greed.
To abolish Pork, to defend Pork, or to say nothing are not contributory to public welfare. The Process and the People are the important factors of this governmental revolt, People being the main determinant of which require elements of a police, an accountant and a guard.
Hindi po limitado sa Luneta. Hindi po limitado sa isang milyon. Hindi rin po limitado sa kasaling grupo. At hindi po limitado sa isang araw.
hindi ibagsak hindi palitan kundi itama
Our love for superheroes
As far as sci-fi movies go, the ones about superheroes have always been adored by Filipinos. Our admiration can be traced from a lot of reasons (most of which seem almost superficial), such as their charming looks, tremendous wealth, and heart-stopping charisma. But superheroes are more than these things since they also possess a level of intellect comparable to Hawking, and most importantly, an unwavering tendency to save other people. In a modern world spurred by technology, it’s difficult to resist imagining that people who have extraordinary abilities actually exist because as Peter Tangen says, “They are fantasies of what we may become." In other words, the superhero universe is reflected on our society, wherein good and bad guys coexist. The villain, of course, is the person who committed the crime and the superhero is the government since they enforce the law. Superheroes in our world might not be able to fly or stop a moving train, but they do have the power to help and protect people’s lives. However, after recent events, we find it hard to believe that the government is capable of such noble acts. Since the political scandal of the Pork Barrel Fund scam caught the media’s attention, senators, congressmen, cabinet members, and various other government employees are continuously being accused and investigated for graft, corruption and plunder. Just imagine Superman getting caught with his hand in the cookie jar. It’s embarrassing, and worse still, they keep insisting their innocence by means of half-hearted jokes, wasted privilege speeches, and dramatic antics. According to Rappler, 54 government officials —that’s more than the Justice League and the Avengers combined— were accused of participating in the said scam, which involves almost P10 billion worth of funding for "ghost projects" through fake foundations and non-government organizations (NGOs). This provoked many Filipinos to engage in angry public protests and serious debates online, demanding the abolition of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) and immediate arrest of the officials involved. But the scandal didn’t stop there. Janet Napoles, alleged mastermind, has claimed possession of a mysterious list containing all the names who were involved in the PDAF scam and it has caused apprehension rather than comfort in people because it meant that more public officials could be guilty of corruption. Are 54 people not enough? For years, we have endured this kind of situations but I have never thought that the Philippine government could sink this low. Granted, not all public officials are corrupt but very few of them have the balls to fight corruption, which is what we desperately need now more than ever. When you search the meaning of public office, i.e. the government, in the Philippine Constitution, it states that officials must serve the people with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and efficiency, act with patriotism and justice, and lead modest lives. The Constitution could have just as easily been describing a real superhero that is brave, honest and dedicated to fighting evil. Sadly, the only trait that genuine government leaders and superheroes share in our society is being fictitious. So, the ultimate reason why we love superheroes is because somehow it compensates our yearning for better government officials. If one were to think about this carefully, our government leaders are actually the embodiment of our crazy fantasies, but rather than them playing the protagonist, they become the villain. Yes, superheroes and government officials both have their own personal lives to contend with their responsibilities but it should not compel them to take the kaban ng bayan for mere self-indulgence. Public service does not entitle officials that kind of right. It should not mean that the duties they do for our country is at the expense of people suffering. We want our government leaders to become superheroes. We want to see them inspire people to pursue the same endeavors and inherit their virtues. We want to be able to trust the government and tell our future children that public officials are to be regarded as role models. Essentially, we want to believe that our government can improve our society. But we can only hope and pray that one day, our government officials will realize that helping Filipinos creates a significant impact, not only to our lives but also on theirs. That is why we should continue to have faith in the government because, like all superhero movies, goodness always prevails.
Sen. Bong Revilla poses best for mug-shot
Sen. Bong Revilla poses best for mug-shot
The booking process for Sen. Bong Revilla is already finished. PNP spokesperson C/Supt. Reuben Theodore Sindac said that after arriving in Camp Crame, immediately Sen. Revilla Jr. will undergo to a medical examination.
Fingerprints and mug shot have already been taken to Revilla.
According to Sindac, they will release the mug shot photos of Bong if there is a clearance already.
After the booking…
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Paano kung sa sarili n'yong komunidad ay nakatutok kayo? Wala kaya sana ngayong 10Million Peso Pork Barrel Theft? Mapipigilan kaya ang paglaganap ng mga corrupt?
Sa librong Bakit Baliktad Magbasa ng Libro ang mga Pilipino? nabanggit ang kwentong ito:
May isang bata na lumapit kay Pilosopo Tasyo para pahulaan kung buhay o patay ang hawak nitong ibon na nakatago sa likuran nito. Kapag sinabi ni Pilosopo Tasyo na buhay, pwedeng patayin ito ng bata sa pamamagitan ng pagpisil. Kapag sinabi naman niyang patay, pakakawalan lang ito ng bata. Sa huli ang sinagot ng Pilosopo,
"ANG SAGOT AY NASA INYONG MGA KAMAY."
Para kay Mayor Len and Mayor Chipeco. Ngayon pa lang po, sumasaludo na ko sa inyo.
Senator Bong Revilla demands TRIAL by AGIMAT Senator Jinggoy Estrada demands TRIAL by BONDAT Senator Juan Ponce Enrile demands TRIAL by JONDA
