SOLID PROOF OF PNOY'S INCOMPETENCE!

I can hardly wait how President Aquino, and Malacanang, will counter a report by no less than the Asian Development Bank (ADB) which clearly shows the INCOMPETENCE of Pnoy.

In case you missed in the news, guys, the ADB said that the Philippines was being held back in foreign investments by bureaucracy, poor policy, an apparent lack of a rule of law, high costs of labor power costs and doing business and POOR INFRASTRUCTURE.

Do I hear presidential spokespersons Edwin Lacierda and Abigail Valte saying ‘OUCH?’

To put the proverbial icing on the cake, the ADB added that “Everything is available on paper but in reality, is lacking. Processes are not transparent, not competitive, and not robustly prepared.”

So the million-dollar question now is what has Pnoy done for the past ONE YEAR of his presidency? Especially in the areas cited by the ADB?

Pnoy, and his boys,, CAN’T DENY that our power costs have remained SKY-HIGH since they assumed office. They’ll likely say, as always, that they just inherited the problem from the previous administration.

But consider this, guys: Pnoy HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING either to bring down power rates. Just like oil firms, Meralco, Napocor and the Power Sector Assets and Liabilties Management (PSALM) and power producers continue to LORD IT OVER the economy.

With FULL SUPPORT from Pnoy’s Government, spiced By SELF-SERVING press releases asking utilities firms to explain rate increases, before approving it just the same. Have you heard of even a single, COMPREHENSIVE audit of Napocor on where their funds go? I have not.

Anybody correct me if I’m wrong and I’d appreciate it, promise.

On poor infrastructure, I ask again: Do you know, or have you read or heard in media, of any new roads, bridges, railroads, airports or seaports which have BEEN STARTED or built, under Pnoy?

Pnoy claimed in his first anniversary address that 2,000 kilometers of farm-to-market roads have been built under his Administration. But up to now, the locations, lengths, contractors and other specifics behind this claim have not been enumerated by Malacanang.

Similarly, the Department of Education, Culture, and Sports earlier reported that thousands of classrooms had been built for this school year. But as to where, how much, for whom and other details, it’s still anybody’s guess.

On investments, the Central Bank itself revealed that investment inflows in the four months to April FELL BY 15 PERCENT.

Take note, boys and girls: Other than the practically DAILY BARRAGE of accusations against the former Administration, we don’t hear anything from Malacanang on whatr has Pnot achieved so far.

So Pnoy’s State-of-the Nation Address on Monday will be VERY, VERY INTERESTING. Let’s all listen to EVERY WORD he’ll say, as in every single word. 30

LIFESTYLE CHECK FOR MARGIE JUICO!

Since the Senate is still on a probe of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), then what about a lifestyle check oi its Chair Margie Juico?

Juico and the incumbent PCSO board for that matter.

An honest-to-goodness lifestyle check to be conducted by both government and private sector representatives, since it’s public knowledge that Juico is VERY CLOSE to the family of President Aquino.

Transparent with LIVE AND FULL MEDIA COVERAGE from start to finish, from all angles.

From actual presence and assessment of her declared assets and possessions to documentary validation of all these, including bank deposits, plus verification of the financial capability of whoever she’ll name as the owner or patron of any luxury she enjoys.

What do you think, boys and girls?

It’s been more or less a year since Juico was named PCSO chair by Pnoy. So like any other government employee, she can be subjected to a lifestyle check.

Let’s not forget, guys, JUICO’NOW CONTROLS the billions of pesos in PCSO’s coffers.

At least one transaction under her watch is now under question, a P500-million contract with a public relations firm which was uncovered by Sen. Jinggoy Estrada.

In case you missed it in the news, Juico said she KNEW NOTHING about the deal and that somebody might have signed the contract in her behalf.

I’m not a corporate man but I’ll dare say that IT’S ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE to close a deal as big as P500 million without the knowledge and approval of the chairman and/or the board of directors.

And in one of our blogs just days ago, a reader asked whatever happened to the PCSO’s P80 million budget for medicines under the Juico management team?

If Juico has nothing to fear or hide, then there’s no reason for her to object to a COMPREHENSIVE and INDEPENDENT lifestyle check.

Unless there is a law which says no government employee can be made to undergo the procedure if he or she has been on the job fot only a year, or two.

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Nine of our friends on “Ms. Valte, we need Pnoy’s action, not vision”

MARIQUITA DE TORRES of Davao City

We should have voted for somebody who is qualified and NOT for somebody with iconic parents. Damay-damay na tayo sa pagtitiis ng anim na taon with this VENGEFUL MAN. There's nothing relevant to his agenda. His GOAL is just to put PGMA behind bars, nothing more, nothing less

EUGENE DY

The mere fact that Ms. Valte has to announce that Pnoy has a vision, one year after his ascension to office, is a clear indication that our present leadership does not have a clear grasp on what is happening to our country. It’s also a clear indication that we are a failed state. Pnoy became president because we (or lets say, the yellow horde) voted for him. It’s not as if the he was hoisted to the throne by force. We know that he lacked the ability to lead, yet we voted for this guy. To say that he has a vision one year after is just pathetic.

PORTIA ASPERGUIA

May vision sya pero malabo. Kailangan niya ang Executive Optical para luminaw vision niya.

NATHANIEL NG

How can Pnoy have vision? He is blinded by the people around him! Too many friends, shooting mates and of course, the oligarchs (who say) Don't listen to the people. Just listen to us.

PRIMO CRISOSTOMO of Farmville, Virginia, USA

It’s mere lip-service. Easier said than done.

RENZ BREZ of Paranaque

Our country needs our support, not only by one person. Actions should start with us instead of waiting for it to come.

ESTHER UY-OCO of Oceanside, California, USA

Akala natin, tama ang pgboto. Lahat tayo, damay. Paano na kaya ang bansa? Lahat mali. Nasaan ang tama?

KRISTINE KUA

A vision without the necessary action is nothing.

LETTY ARCILLA

Puro vision, walang aksiyon. Ano ba iyan?

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Three of our friends on “Pnoy’s accomplishments, please..”:

WINSTON TIZON of New Manila, Quezon City

Pag naramdaman (na) ng tao ang gutom balik-rally iyan. Ganiyan ang tao kaya Mr. President, please, habang me nagmamahal pa sa iyo!

VILLA VHIL

Pnoy, my dear, huwag babagal-bagal. Mabilis po tumakbo ang oras sa panahon ngayon.

ELPIDIO QUE of Vigan, Ilocos Sur

Ask Anti-Jueteng Crusader Archbishop Oscar Cruz and he'd say yes, he has accomplished something -- eradication of wang-wang on the streets.

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Two of our friends on “When it’s lust, not love!”:

DELI FRANCE

Pag inaya kang magsimba sa Baclaran Church, initially presume it is love. Pero paglabas ng simbahan at inaya kang maglakad sa direksyon ng EDSA it is LUST. Kasi, VICTORIA COURT bagsak ninyo!

ROMEO TOLENTINO of Dubai, United Arab Emirates

So easy (to tell). When he asks for sex, just turn him down and look at his reaction...animalistic or humanistic. 30

MS VALTE: WE NEED PNOY'S ACTION, NOT JUST VISION!

Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte says President Aquino has a vision for the country.

Doesn’t everybody? Don’t tell me she doesn’t have one herself.

A vision is NOT ENOUGH. What’s MORE IMPORTANT, what the people need, is action.

SOLUTIONS, long-lasting solutions, to the country’s major problems, not to his UNENDING quest for political vengeance and media mileage through FAULT-FINDING.

As early as his campaign for the presidency, Pnoy’s battlecry has been his anti-corruption initiative.

But think about these, boys and girls:

JUETENG, which everybody knows is one of THE BIGGEST sources of MILLIONS of bribes for corrupti politicians and police officials, REMAINS UNTOUCHABLE.

Since Pnoy took office more than a year ago, NOT EVEN ONE jueteng lord has been arrested or charged. Not even one WIDESCALE CRACKDOWN on jueteng has been launched.

Pnoy was even reported once as having said jueteng was not among his priorities.

His known kabarkada and kabarilan. Interior and Local Government Undersecretary Rico Puno, was accused once of receiving jueteng bribes. But Pnoy DID NOT even order an investigation into it.

Instead, Pnoy MMEDIATELY and PERSONALLY cleared Puno of any wrongdoing.

Another kabarkada and kabarilan, Land Transportation Office chief Virginia Torres, was accused of improper actions A Department of Justice (DOJ) panel recommended that charges be filed against her.

Again, Pnoy DID NOTHING. Torres is back at her post.

As I’ve noted before in earlier blogs, Pnoy once pointed to dilapidated and poorly stocked government hospitals and heatlh facilities for the poor. But when he became president, the budget for these WAS REDUCED by as much as 40 PERCENT.

Two favorite words of Pnot since he became president are truth and justice.

But after more than 20 years, the killers behind the Mendiola massacre of protesting farmers when his mother Cory was president REMAIN FREE.

Same thing with the gunmen who MASSACRED protesting farmers at Hacienda Luisita some 10 years or so ago. And in both cases, Pnoy has DONE NOTHING to identify and arrest the killers.

Pnoy announced in his anniversary address as President that 2,000 kilometers of farm-to-market roads have been built under his Administration.

But up to now, NOTHING SPECIFIC is known about these supposed roads – location, beneficiaries, cost, conractor, etc.

Need I say more, guys?, Think hard, think VERY HARD, of everything I’ve said. 30

PNOY'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PLEASE...

Don’t you notice something, boys and girls?

We have been reading or hearting about all sorts of accusations against the former Administration in media almost every day for the past several weeks.

But other than President Aquino’s address during the anniversary of his first year in office, we hardly read or hear of what has been accomplished so far by this Administration.

Solid and physical or tangible proof of what Pnoy’s Government has done so far to address the IMMEDIATE AND PRESSING CONCERNS of the people.

I’M NOT SAYING that Pnoy has not achieved anything for his freshman year as our President.

What I’m driving at is why can’t they come in media with their DETAILED achievements as often as they come out with their tirades against their political foes,

Achievements as in those which have already happened or been finished, and not those which are only about to happen.

Let me cite a few and please, think about these guys:

I remember Pnoy claiming in his first anniversary address that his Administration has already built 2,000 kilometers of farm-to-market roads,

So where exactly are these roads? How much did each cost and who were the contractors? Who are the beneficiaries and what is our assurance that there were no irregularities in the project? Pictures, please!

There was also a report a few weeks back saying that according to the Department of Education, Culture and Sports, thousands of classrooms had been built for this school year.

In what schools, where and for whom? How much did these cost and who built them? How can we be sure that the project is without fraud?

Stories on hunger and the hungry have been hitting the newspapers.

But I haven’t come across any MASSIVE FOOD-PRODUCTION program by the Aquino Administration for farmers and fisher folk, which can surely bring down food prices and thus enable the poor to buy and eat more.

Or any WIDE-SCALE financial assistance credit program with REALISTIC and DECENT credit lines for these people.

And remember, guys, Pnoy’s government is more than willing to spend hundreds of millions of pesos for condoms and other birth control devices.

Unemployment remains a very big problem but do you know of even a single move or program at all by the Aquino government to continuously generate jobs?

I don’t. Anybody can correct me if I’m wrong.

Infrastructure projects are among he fastest ways to produce jobs. And we need a whole damn lot of it – new roads and bridges, public hospitals or health centers, school buildings, housing, you name it.

But you tell me, boys and girls: How many infrastructure projects are you aware of, whether in progress or completed, under Pnoy’s government? If any, are these commensurate to a year in power?

For me, what I hear more often than not is the P20-BILLION plus which this government wants to spend for DOLEOUTS for the poor.And Pnoy’s vocal and categorical support for the project.

I wonder how many roads, bridges, school buildings and classrooms, food production projects and other similar undertakings can P20 billion finance?

And how many laborers or construction workers, or farmers and fisherfolk are among the poor? 30