Palace willing to face queries on GMA achievement record By Aytch S. de la Cruz 06/15/2010

Palace willing to face queries on GMA achievement record

By Aytch S. de la Cruz 06/15/2010 Armed by the usual growth numbers that its officials have been showing off the nation in the entire transition period, Malacañang remains unfazed by the attacks of its critics in disputing the Arroyo administration’s claims of passing a better Philippines to President-elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. Speaking on behalf of the government she has served, Presidential Management Staff (PMS) chief Maria Elena Bautista-Horn yesterday said they are ready to face every question to be raised by their critics in the upbeat reports and statements they are releasing to the public these past few days. Two of President Arroyo’s long-time politician critics, Citizen’s Battle Against Corruption party-list Rep. Joel Villanueva and Nueva Ecija Rep. Eduardo Nonato Joson were united on Sunday in slamming the positive report card laid out by the Arroyo government upon the termination of its nine-year rule. Bautista-Horn, however, countered that Malacañang’s figures were drawn from various credible sources and they have more back-up documents in store to support their statements which they are willing to explain to their challenging critics. “I can face them, talk to them, and show them the data I’m holding. I also would like to discuss this matter in the open because of the many allegations that are surfacing. But, I guess, they’re just coming from different quarters. I’m not claiming that what they are saying are lies, maybe we’re just coming from different points of view,” she stressed. ... MORE   Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100615hed4.html