From enchanted to disconnected
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Matching Noynoy’s promises, particularly his vow to uplift the lives of Filipinos by spending judiciously and the actual situation under his administration is a study in contrast.
One of the new promises he dished out during his speech marking his first year in office was to make the country self-sufficient in rice, the staple food of the now 90 million Filipinos within two years.
The vow was an appeal for support among Filipinos in as much as it targets a solid gut issue, the availability of food in the Filipino table.
Near the end of his first year in office, rating agencies released surveys showing the approval and trust ratings of Noynoy slipping to the low 70 percentage from the previous mid-80 as many noticed his disconnect with the problems the nation is facing..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
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