Topic: Pnoy recounts his accomplishment for the year 2013

[bouya harumichi]

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/12/30/13/aquino-recounts-2013-accomplishments



MANILA, Philippines - President Aquino recounted his administration’s accomplishments despite calamities and challenges as he looks back to the year that was, adding that there are still remnants of the “old system” “desperate” to derail his agenda.

In his taped New Year’s message, Aquino compared his last two years in office to a basketball game’s last two minutes.

“Papasok na naman po tayo sa panibagong taon sa pagtahak sa tuwid na daan; at kumbaga po sa larong basketball, papasok na rin tayo sa last two minutes. Sa natitirang yugto ng ating termino, wala tayong sasayanging sandali; bawat makabuluhang ambag ng Pilipino ay magpapanalo sa laban natin tungo sa pag-asenso,” Aquino said.

“Bilang bayan na may kolektibong layunin, nagpakita tayo ng pambihirang gilas ngayong taon sa kabila ng patung-patong na pagsubok na ating pinagdaanan. Talagang marami po tayong napagtagumpayan ngayong 2013.”

Aquino spoke of the people’s resilience amid calamities and crises.

"Gaya rin po sa basketball, hanggang sa huling yugto ay may hinaharap tayong mga barikada. Batid nating hindi basta basta titiklop ang mga latak ng lumang sistema. Habang lumalapit tayo sa ating tagumpay, lalo rin naman silang magiging desperado at magtatangkang idiskaril ang ating agenda,” Aquino said.

“Alam din po nating mayroon pang mga kalamidad na susubok sa ating katatagan bilang bayan. Pero lagi nating handang patunayan, manggulo man ang masasamang loob, yanigin man tayo ng lindol, o hagupitin ng bagyo, nangingibabaw pa rin ang lakas ng ating bayanihan.”

On the pork barrel scam, Aquino said that government is working to prosecute its perpetrators and place mechanisms as well to prevent misuse of public funds.

“Nalalapit na rin tayo sa pagkamit ng ganap na katarungan sa pagusig sa mga nagkasala at umabuso sa paggamit ng PDAF. Patuloy po tayong naglalatag ng mga mekanismo upang siguruhing ang pera ng taumbayan ay mapupunta sa taumbayan lamang,” Aquino said.

Aquino counted among his achievements the improvement in the country’s ranking in the Transparency International Corruption Index, a record GDP growth, the country’s reaching investment grade status, the synchronization of the ARMM elections with the national elections, the signing of the framework agreement with the MILF, and the decrease in the unemployment rate with credits given to TESDA for its skills training program.

Aquino called on the people to unite and work for the welfare of the majority. He also said that his administration continues to be open to “meaningful suggestions” (“makabuluhang mungkahi”) to make his reforms last.

[gkhan]

So he calls the legal and wholesale embezzlement and plunder of public funds euphemistically called PDAF as an "achievement"?  Soon, he will call the brazen theft and estafa of the whole Treasury thru DAP as his "crowning glory"?  Well, these are what will lead to his inevitable impeachment unless he resigns first.

[BlueAlphaZero]

So he calls the legal and wholesale embezzlement and plunder of public funds euphemistically called PDAF as an "achievement"?  Soon, he will call the brazen theft and estafa of the whole Treasury thru DAP as his "crowning glory"?  Well, these are what will lead to his inevitable impeachment unless he resigns first.

Or so you hope, perhaps?

[equinexxus]

empty rhetoric of an administration grasping at straws...