Sokor stops aid/soft loans to Phl over alleged corruption

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SK through its President has ordered a stop to SK funding of PHL projects over alleged corruption.  Japan was reported to have taken the same stance (although there is nothing specific about  their action)   Surely foreign aid even for the two major typhoons we had and earthquake emergencies will stop if there are alleged corruption.  (I have seen as a reservist how foreign aid was pilfered at warehouses of operating centers during the Pinatubo eruptions)

When will we as Christian nation have this problem stopped.  Is it because of the leadership (Its not the son sin if the father sinned.    We have to redo the statements   Guavas will always bear guavas.  Scorpions will always bite because they were made that way)

The worse thing is about the perception that foreign nations will have about our people and governance.  We may fail to reach our GDP target and dream of being an economic powerhouse.     Foreign investors will likewise avoid our country like it is plague ridden.

Is our country becoming a welfare state: so many ayuda programs

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Too many welfare programs.  Is our country becoming a welfare state.?   Are we building a country of dependents of entitled  individuals?  Why would they work if they can get something from the govt.  Gone are the days of sariling sikap and hard work?

Who will shoulder the burden of paying taxes.

JFKs advice of:   "Ask not what the country can do for you;  ask what you can do for your country? "  Are many beneficiaries of ayuda awarse of this?  Nothing in the world is free.   And yet that is reenforced in their brains which they will probably pass on to their children.      

How come he does not know? Missing $200 billion aid to Ukraine to fight USSR

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Pres Z he does not know.  How come?   No one accounts for foreign aid. (Did Biden make it clear it was a loan or a grant)

At this time when US is wary of mounting debt that could topple US economy and US dollar, Trump must account for every sent being spent.

Was the loss at:

US side or

UKraine side.

And then even with this discrepancy the good Pres has the courage to lecture US leaders at the WH, on US soil on what they should do.   

Trump is setting up a trend.  No more US aid.  If you must fight a war, be responsible.        

Missing US aid to Ukraine, Pres Zelensky claims only $70B out of $177B claimed by US as aid was actually received!

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Where is the aid?   Who made the $100 b disappear?  Zelensky says he does not know.  Too much corruption:  either Ukraine or US.  Who is truthful.  

Corruption, corruption everywhere.  How come Pres Z says he does nto know? 

What do you think =  where are the missing billions

US must streamline many of its processes and the DOGE might be useful on its way to straighten up and lessen corruption

Newly inaugurated US President hotly contested executive orders

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The 47th President of US Donald John Trump; is busy working issuing several orders to fulfill his election promise:

1.  Closing the US southern border declaring a state of emergency there and ordering troos and US war equipmkent to be deployed there.  US has deported all ready several migrants there especially those involved in violent crimes to be deported via US planes.

Mexico and Colombia initally declined landings of planes there but capitulated for fear of US tarriff

2.  Freezing of US aid; except military aid to Israel and Egypt.  A US judge has blocked the order for the medical aid treatment in the US.

     But Pres Trump has noted bizarre aid that does not benefit US interest.  The US aid freeze lasts fo 9- days during which a review is to ber mde.

3.  US birthright.

     Children of migrant citizens whose parents are not US citizens (not green card holder or US citizien) do not get automatic US citizenship

Many are criticizing are alartmed  at such policies but the Pres is simply fulfilling his election campaign promise and wants to protect the ineterest of US citizens.

Cong Marcoleta on Quad com - in aid of legislation; dapat oversight committee to investigate investigative bodies

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Noting the comments of Cong Dante Marcoleta on Quadcom:

1.  The legislation to be made should have come ahead instead of the investigation and then the legislation comes.

2.  The legislature should have called upon investigating bodies to account for the investigation rather than doing the investigation themselves;

3.  Allowing a separate Senate committee hearing may not result in similar outcome and throws the two houses in bad light, and cast reasonable doubt and confusion on Quadcomm hearing.

4.  Some declaration affidavits may be hearsay;

5.  Some affidavits were drawn up while under detention and could have written under duress, and may void the written affidavit.   Who provided the computer, the printer, ??

US to provide $500 million to beef up Philippines defense capabilities

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Two top ranking  US govt officials:   Secy of State and Defense met with their Philippine counterparts regarding the promised $500 million defense aid to the Philippines   This will be used to build infrastructures for EDCA agreement.

Will this lessen Chinas aggression or bring Philippines to the brink of war?

Digong refuses EU aid; man the man has balls

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Rizal Philippines
May 20, 2017



Philippines refuses EU aid with conditionalities


The President announced through Sec Abella that upon the recommendation of Sec of Finance, the EU aid to Muslims and other concerns may not be accepted by the Philippine govt if they contradict independence of Phil. policy.   This is an assertion of a leader who has balls.

The aid amounts to 250 million Euros or about P13.85 billion pesos.  The Pres. said that even without aid, we shall survive

We will accept aid only without conditionalities.  All ready requests for reconsideration are all ready being posited by no less than NEDA director Pernia and Senator Hontiveros is asking Sec. Cayetano to explain why the refusal. Pernia thinks the amount will affect the Phil. GDP growth which is lower than the same period last year The aid is worth trillions in Pesos.  She could not understand that we have to affirm our independence. If she used to be an activist, this is an assertion of a leader who does not want to be "tuta" of imperialist.  The aid as we know them are technical aid and are not cash in nature, and do not go to the Philippines but mostly benefit the citizens consultants of the donor countries.

But it should be remembered that EU is the Philippines biggest donor.  

It must be noted that PHL is no longer considered an LDC or a third world country that deserves aid. ADB has all ready pointed that out.  

Countries promise aid to the PHL

Social and political criticisms

                

From Washington post - US pledges $20 million and sends  USS George Washington;

UK promised 10 million pounds and  and C 17 to transport the aid.

Australia sends 10 million Australian dollars;

UN World Food program  2 million dollars;

Japan 10 million dollars

China $200,000 Huawei I learned is sending mobile telephone exchanges to help restore phone lines

Huwag sanang ma Napoles at pakialaman ng politicos