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his is the kind of president the Philippines has long waiting
been for. In his first State of the Nation address (SONA) President Benigno Aquino III came out
swinging against the waste and corruption that seemed to highlight the government of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
To Filipinos throughout the country and around the world, President Aquino's words brought great comfort and hope. Finally, they have a president who is willing to be upfront and honest with them. Aquino told the nation that the country's condition was much worse than he had thought, and that the Arroyo administration through fiscal irresponsibility or corruption was primarily to blame.
President Aquino then proceeded to identify the various anomalies: from the 2010 national budget that is already almost completely expended with only 6.5 percent left to last for the next six months; to the excesses of the MWSS Board of Trustees who on average rake in 2.5 million pesos in bonuses each year despite their department's inability to properly fund the pensions of their employees; to public works projects of the DPWH that were created to benefit certain individuals; to anomalies in NAPOCOR, MRT and the NFA. The President making the case that billions upon billions have been lost or squandered in a country where many are unable to eat three meals a day.
But the president's speech was not all negative, Mr. Aquino noted the numerous foreign businesses who are now eager to invest in the country and partner with either the public or private sectors.
He acknowledged the need to streamline government processes to make the Philippines "business friendly" and pledged to begin cutting all that red tape that has kept investors away.
In the end, this was a SONA of substance and not "flash." The event wasn't cheapened by media hype about what some couturier had designed for the president to wear—as in previous SONAs. The "gala night, fashion show" atmosphere so prevalent in the past was thankfully absent this time. But the substance was there and so long as this president stays the course the country should slowly start moving ahead—finally!
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Filipino people have
just about had enough of Miriam Defensor-Santiago. She is loud, arrogant,
and intolerant of anyone but herself. In her Ilongo-accented diatribes
Santiago bullies anyone and everyone she dislikes or who happens not to share
her views. It is somewhat disheartening because Santiago is reasonably smart
and adequately educated—but the minute she opens her mouth, those pluses
just fly out the window.
Published 1/29/2012
ongoing impeachment trial of
Chief Justice Renato Corona has brought to light what appears to be a
faulty,
if not patently unconstitutional 1992 En Banc resolution of the Philippine
Supreme Court that effectively ended any public disclosure of the Statements
of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) of any Justice or Judge. Chief
Justice Andres Narvasa’s court in their ruling—A.M. No. 92-9-851-RTC, dated
September 22, 1992—resolved that henceforth all “All requests for copies of
statements of assets and liabilities of any Justice or Judge shall be filed
with the Clerk of Court of the Supreme Court or with the Court
Administrator, as the case may be, and shall state the purpose of the
request.”
Published 1/24/2012
Corona impeachment
trial now three days old is turning out to be somewhat of a disappointment.
The
month-long period form December 14, 2011 when the Senators first took their oaths
as Senator-Judges to the January 16 start, only served to heighten
the public’s anticipation for a blockbuster court drama that would play out
live in their livingrooms.
Published 1/19/2012
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