Bishops give PNoy failing grade in 3 years of gov't

[Ronzkie23]

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Bishops give PNoy failing grade in 3 years of gov't

ABS-CBNnews.com
Posted at 06/09/2013 3:58 PM | Updated as of 06/09/2013 3:58 PM

Palma to PNoy: Tell the truth on state of economy

MANILA -- Leaders of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) gave President Benigno Aquino III a failing grade for failing to curb poverty in the country amid claims of better-than-expected economic growth.
CBCP-National Secretariat for Social Action chairman and Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo said he is giving Aquino a grade of three out of 10 because the so-called economic growth has not trickled down to the poor.
“Asset reform means the assets are with the people: land reform for the poor, no contractualization in companies. The gap between the poor and the rich is widening,” he told Radio Veritas.
CBCP president and Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma also challenged Aquino to tell the truth rather than trumpeting the 7.8-percent gross domestic product report during his state of the nation address (SONA) in July.
The National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) earlier reported an "impressive" 7.8% growth in the first quarter on higher consumption, manufacturing and government spending. This is faster than last year's 6.5% growth and the previous quarter's revised 7.1% expansion.
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said this is even the highest so far among the major East and Southeast Asian economies, particularly Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and China.
But Palma said the GDP data remains a mystery to him amid the bigger picture of hunger besetting a larger population.
“Now, the people are hungry for the truth. What is really the truth? Up to what extent is the so-called development?” Palma also told Radio Veritas.
He also criticized the businessmen for questioning the administration’s imposition of higher taxes.
“I have to talk to some businesses. They are asking if the President is doing the right thing by imposing too many taxes. In the end, it’s the businessmen who are progressing and not the people,” he said.
Palma warned Aquino that any secret his administration is keeping will always come out in the open.
He also told Aquino to disclose the “real events” that happened during the elections.
“There are still a lot of questions in the recent election. It is very crucial, how do we address the anomalies?” Palma said.

Source: Bishops give PNoy failing grade in 3 years of gov't | ABS-CBN News

[tonioyantao]

Bro sana po patawarin mo sila Bro sa pagka epal nila bro.... kung pwede bro tamaan mo sila ng kidlat bro para makapiling nila ikaw bro ng mas maaga bro.... hmmm hmmm hmmm hmmm (humming to "MAY BUKAS PA").

[vipvip68]

klaro kaayo ila criteria kay ang RH Bill.

[<SMILE>]

I think the distribution of wealth is not distributed at all,
but confined to those who are already established themselves.
It's undeniable we could see it all around us, the poverty and the
the decrepit delapidated barely house of the squatters area,
I will see this not as a criticism but a wake-up call of the government
that the poor needs attention and uplifment.

[SioDenz]

What if gamiton natu ang Criteria gigamit sa Simbahan sa Pag evaluate ni PNOY, unya atung ibali sa Simbahan as an institution. Makapasar sad kaha sila?

[mAlD|tO]

kinsa mani sila nag bayad ni sila og tax? ngano mag labot2 sila sa gobyerno?

[kit_cebu]

wa bahini ug sakto tingali...maong ni-palag...

[HACKERS]

pnoy was judge for sisgning the rh bill

[lazaro4ever]

distribution of wealth is never fair. That is only possible in theory.

The reality is that some people work harder (harder than others) and know how to be thrifty compared to others. That's the sad reality. Some people will always be poor due to their mentality. Unless that changes, they will remain in poverty. IMO, we are too focused on the poor that it is sometimes unfair for the working class. What we need is practical education (TESDA, Financial 101 for teens and young adults), and more jobs (encourage more businesses).

How to encourage more businesses?
1. Easier and more efficient way of processing the necessary paper-work (this encourages people to make business legit)
Other suggestions.
a. Make SSS & Philhealth payments payable online

2. Tax breaks for small business who are just starting
3. Enable perks for small to medium companies. For example, free publicity as an award (Most loyal tax payer, Best in Management, Cleanest Establishment, etc)

Daghan pa kaayo mabuhat sa government. How do I know this? Because I've volunteered in NGO's since I was in high school.

[<SMILE>]

The reality is that some people work harder (harder than others) and know how to be thrifty compared to others. That's the sad reality. Some people will always be poor due to their mentality. Unless that changes, they will remain in poverty. IMO, we are too focused on the poor that it is sometimes unfair for the working class

From Lazaro4ever:

So true,
mostly the mentality part,
people are so sensitive in some aspects
but too careless about their well being.