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| Dinah S. Ventura |
During hard times, Philippine presidents tend to say one thing, and that their job is made doubly difficult because of the failures of the previous administration.
President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino is no different, and I think we all understand why. After nine-plus years under Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, which were riddled with corruption controversies, the country’s coffers were discovered to be sadly depleted, right along with our trust for government.
P-Noy, when he took office, was thus faced with unresolved issues, slim coffers, dirty secrets and a populace too scarred to pay attention. The gargantuan task of funding projects fell on his inexperienced hands. It is a good thing he could count on high trust ratings, which has been giving him a chance to prove his worth.
Naysayers, of course, lost no time in discrediting what seemed to be every move and every word of the newbie president. Some even likened him to US President Barack Obama, whose immense popularity is generally believed to have dwindled.
In the realm of economic policies, observers note that early statements by President Aquino and his economic managers “indicate strong adherence to controversial free market policies embraced by past regimes, which have pushed poverty and hunger to ever worsening levels.” This, according to the Philippine Online Chronicles’ article on Aquino’s first 100 days..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20101122com7.html
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