Recent COA report malacanang Spending over 6 million everyday!!

[giddyboy]

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Is her grandchildren part of the diplomatic corps?

in my opinion, no (as diplomatic corps).
it could be for any other reasons...ang malacanang ra ang makatubag ana. we myt perceive it the wrong way or not...

Can goodwill translate to more medicines, more relief items, more projects which immediate right now? Wrong priorities.

more goodwill wont translate to immediate results...
it wont translate either to more medicines, more relief, more projects right now...dili man ang espanya or other europe countries muhatag nato ana...pero maybe sab, wa ta kbalo...

wrong priority? u cant conclude that already coz that is still something to discuss about...u have to start w/ facts & figures first.

[baby_grace]

^^ That is very shallow understanding of the perquisites of the President. Whether you like it or not, the President, whoever it is, has these perks such as paid expenses which is shouldered by the government. The "office" vests this perquisites in the Chief Executive.

On the other hand, members of the diplomatic corps are also privileged to have some freebies which is vested by the office they hold. You cannot prevent an official from using such benefits and privileges.

The only thing we could get from here is the altruistic feeling that our country interacts with other nations in the world. You cannot do away with that because international comity requires going to other countries to create relations and ties.

The Congressmen who came either spent their own money or they have official business with their counterparts in Europe. If their colleagues think bad about them, they better blame Villar and De Venecia for giving clearance to travel to the solons.

[balatucan]

^^ That is very shallow understanding of the perquisites of the President. Whether you like it or not, the President, whoever it is, has these perks such as paid expenses which is shouldered by the government. The "office" vests this perquisites in the Chief Executive.

On the other hand, members of the diplomatic corps are also privileged to have some freebies which is vested by the office they hold. You cannot prevent an official from using such benefits and privileges.

The only thing we could get from here is the altruistic feeling that our country interacts with other nations in the world. You cannot do away with that because international comity requires going to other countries to create relations and ties.

The Congressmen who came either spent their own money or they have official business with their counterparts in Europe. If their colleagues think bad about them, they better blame Villar and De Venecia for giving clearance to travel to the solons.

Altruistic feelings huh?

After the extremely scandalous bribe-giving in the Palace, nobody can expect these people and their patroness, to have some sense of propriety, some degree of sensitivity to public opinion.

They are brazen. Like their beloved Doña, who would spend taxpayer money to fund her curtsies before royalty, these so-called representatives of the people are beyond shame.This is the kind of government that we have to suffer until June 30, 2010, and likely, beyond that date.

In the critical days following the revelation of the Hello Garci conversations in 2005, when some of her cabinet members tried to persuade their President to think seriously about giving up power, she was reported to have replied, in manner both arrogant and cool – "I am beyond shame."

[giddyboy]

^^ That is very shallow understanding of the perquisites of the President. Whether you like it or not, the President, whoever it is, has these perks such as paid expenses which is shouldered by the government. The "office" vests this perquisites in the Chief Executive.

On the other hand, members of the diplomatic corps are also privileged to have some freebies which is vested by the office they hold. You cannot prevent an official from using such benefits and privileges.

The only thing we could get from here is the altruistic feeling that our country interacts with other nations in the world. You cannot do away with that because international comity requires going to other countries to create relations and ties.

The Congressmen who came either spent their own money or they have official business with their counterparts in Europe. If their colleagues think bad about them, they better blame Villar and De Venecia for giving clearance to travel to the solons.

@balatucan: i believe ur question has been answered. tnx baby grace.

[giddyboy]

After the extremely scandalous bribe-giving in the Palace, "NOBODY" can expect these people and their patroness, to have some sense of propriety, some degree of sensitivity to public opinion.

"NOBODY"? pls. make ur statement correct. its not the same as "somebody", "almost nobody", some people, few people...etc.
dont try to mislead "some people" here w/ ur general statement...

[balatucan]

GMA's "official" trip.

Not only 37 lawmakers joined President Arroyo in her trip to Spain, but also the whole Arroyo family, 11 in all, including four grandchildren.

congratulations again to Gloria Arroyo and her family for bringing their brazeness to a higher notch.

"I am beyond shame" - Gloria Arroyo

[godsaint]

Pleasure trip or goodwill trip,Hope there will be transparency on the liquidation of expenses.Dugay na baya ta gililad sa atong mga past presidents basin mausab na sad.Cute man diay si Gloria morag kinder garten sad.oha!!

Congrats Ate Glow!!mau unta kat on ka spanish.

[giddyboy]

Pleasure trip or goodwill trip,Hope there will be transparency on the liquidation of expenses.Dugay na baya ta gililad sa atong mga past presidents basin mausab na sad.Cute man diay si Gloria morag kinder garten sad.oha!!

Congrats Ate Glow!!mau unta kat on ka spanish.

maau unta matarong ug liquidate...hot rba kau ni nga isyu. hehe. bantayan lng nato kng naay kisaw ang media or COA ani for that matter...

hehe murag kinder btaw noh...btw, maayo kau na mo-spanish bro!