P161 billion pork barrel for Aquino
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| Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz |
Thus a heading read recently in one of the national dailies. It could not but raise interest and instill concern. In effect, it also raised certain doubts about basic prudence, and aroused some questions about elementary propriety. Is it not the present Malacañang occupant who continuously claims its integrity and loudly proclaims its transparency? Is it not that the ruling national leadership has renounced the so-called “wang-wang” mentality in furtherance of one’s advantage, in assertion of one’s power?
“Pork Barrel.” The very title alone is both intriguing and interesting. It immediately says something dubious and questionable. It stands for practically everything but what is right, proper and just. This is not to say that there are no instances when assigned to upright and forthright politicians, it is credited for the benefit of the people and places. But, the truth remains that the pork barrel stands for graft and corruption—as a matter of fact. This is precisely the reason there is that long standing move in the Legislative Department itself to do away with it..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110913com7.html
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