Ronaldo (1)The First Order of Business for Noynoy Aquino as President
This is a guest post by Elmot a.ka. Gerald Anderson of Pinoysoundingboard.com
The first order of business of the obvious winner of the May 2010 Presidential race is not really to cut off his deep love of Marlboro classic or ship away his sister Kris Aquino to pirate-infested waters of Somalia.
Noynoy Aquino’s serious leadership problem as the new President of the republic is to inject new life to the government coffers that is on an obvious state of comatose. The day that he steps into office and have to be driven on a car with the number 1 plate to boot, he is to reckon with the depressing reality that our government is facing an estimated P300 billion budget deficit.
That is almost ¼ of the 2010 budget! And worthy enough to note is the overconfidence of Pres. Arroyo’s mouthpieces to say that she is handing over a very stable government to Aquino which we will certainly hear more from her during her last hurray on the June 12 Philippine Independence celebration.
This makes me imagine what an unstable government is. Oh, unimaginable that is. And GMA’s lapdogs have proven that the only legacy they will leave this nation after June 30 is their fertile imagination.
Going back to the issue, how then is Noynoy Aquino going to solve this problem of budget deficit that unfortunately (and has always been the case), the poor which comprise the biggest chunk of the Philippine population is always at the receiving end of punishment.
Sec. Teves, the present and outgoing Finance secretary suggests to increase the E-VAT from 12%-15% and impose an increased rate on sin taxes – which Philippines has actually one of the lowest in the world.
The senators also gave their suggestions: one senator suggested that the sex scandal videos of celebrities he exposed to be copyrighted by the government and be sold worldwide to boost revenue; Miriam Santiago proposes to jump off a cruising plane to generate more tourists to come over the Philippines. And Pres. Arroyo said that she is willing to promote and be the model of the Philippines as the center of “boob jobs” in Asia.
There are people who are clearly against the increased E-VAT, right Mr. Ralph Recto?… and those on increasing sin taxes saying that the poor will not anymore enjoy the pleasure of puffing and carrying bloated bellies.
On the other hand, Noynoy Aquino has already said his big “no” to increasing E-VAT and will stick to his platform of plugging the financial leaks in the government due to corruption, remove all redundant government positions, a more thrift government spending non-priorities and boosting tax collection.
Will these two efforts by Noynoy Aquino be enough to resuscitate our government from a financial black hole and prevent other impending increased taxes on the public?
I suggest: why not sell all the kidneys of politicians? LOL!
You may share your suggestions too. Just use your imaginations like the Arroyo spokespersons.
Noynoy’s Photo Credit: Keith Abongco/AKP Images
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Elmot, an ex-seminarian turned “bad boy” and blogger is the first to submit an article for Bloggista.com’s Weekly Guest Writer feature. Elmot is a “blogging” and “SEO” addict, being able to write articles about politics, board exam results, showbiz news and nip slips while his college class is busy answering exams. He blogs at Pinoy Sounding Board and dozens of other blogs.
Asked where he get all those ideas and energy of publishing several posts a day (and tops in several competitive keywords on SERP’s) – he simply said “its all ladyluck”. For guest writing, he gets a Bloggista shirt but has this special request: Gusto ko yung sa T-shirt nakalagay “I’ve got the LUCK while Bloggista took home the LADY.”
I don’t like Noynoy but I don’t have a choice but accept him, andyan na sya eh. Let’s just be wary. I don’t see the point of rallying in the streets kasi ayaw natin ang presidente, I think what we need to do is ipagdasal nalang na sana wag naman sya ganun ka puppet at yung mga nahalal na tutulong sa kanya ay talagang makatulong.
LOL at this!
“The senators also gave their suggestions: one senator suggested that the sex scandal videos of celebrities he exposed to be copyrighted by the government and be sold worldwide to boost revenue” haha, bat di nga kaya, pra may mapagkitaan tayo, haha. Dagdag revenue, kesa naman puro pirated no? Hay naku tawanan nalang ang issue…
That is as they say the power and dynamics of democracy…we may not like who is voted by the majority, but we have to concur and just help in nation-building efforts.
Minsan kelangan na nga lang talaga idaan sa tawa ang mga nakakabaliw na problema…
I am not really into politics but it’s good to get to read points of views like these.
Ganyan naman tayong mga Pinoy eh, always finding humor in every situation. Did I mention na nice post?
thanks for the kind words Jonah…Bloggista twisted my arms into writing a guest post here, LOL!
Suggestion lang naman po ito para sa ating lahat na Pinoy. Alam nating lahat na mayroon demokrasya sa Pilipinas.
Ang mga mamamayang Pilipino ay binigyan ng pagkakataong mamili ng mamumuno sa banya minsan sa anim na taon. Karamihan sa ating mga botante ang pinili ay si Gng. Noynoy Aquino.
Kung inyong mamarapatin, nais ko pong bigyan paalala na pagkatapos ng election, hindi po ito katapusan ng ating responsibilidad bilang mamamayan. Lahat tayong nakararami sa pagpili ki Gng. Aquino ay nais natin and pagbabago pag-unlad ng Pilipinas.
Tayong mga mamamayan ay maaaring magsilbing tagapagbantay sa ano mang mali o katiwalian sa pamamahala o mga taong gumagawa balakid sa pag-unlad. Kung patuloy nating tutulungan si Gng. Aquino, sa palagay ko madali ang ating pagsulong at pagbabagong ating hinahangad.
Sa palagay ko lang, kung mabawasan ang CORRUPTION sa ating bansa, may pag-asa tayong umangat. Tayong mga mamamayan ang DAPAT magmasid dahil tayo and madalas naaapektuhan ng corruption.
Tulungan natin si Gng. Aquino sa kanyang darating na pamamahala. Kasama tayo sa kanyang pagwawagi!
There is indeed no other way but to be pro-active and move forward to really effect change.
Time to end up all these non-sense politicking and star anew.
I dont like him… it better if its Gibo who Won….
i believe on noynoy that he can make a change in this country…
Well yes, everybody can make a change, but we need know to if it’s for the better or for good.
G1bo Suckz….
I hope Pnoy can establish a good quality nation…. hope he can lead this country to success….. more power Pnoy!!!!
GO President noy….. you have my support…. lead us to success……
After I heard his SONA, I also shouted, GO Pres. Noy, you have my support for the nation’s success. At hanga ako sa ginagawang paglilinis ngayon sa Customs Bureau. Kaya lang, while doing it, maraming ordinaryong mamamayan na walang anumang kinalaman sa dating mga maling sistema sa loob ng customs ang naapektohan. At isa ako sa mga umaasa sa mga produkto(food supplements, health beverages, personal and skin care) ng GANO EXCEL INTERNATIONAL para sa GANO ITOUCH PHILS. Ito na ang bread and butter namin. Marami ring may sakit at may mga malubhang karamdaman ang umaasa sa mga produkto ng Gano Excel International. Ang nakalulungkot, June 29 pa nang dumating sa customs ang mga produkto ng aming company. Apektado kaming lahat. Ang inaala ko, yung mga bata at matandang may mga malubhang karamdaman na unti unti nang nakakarecover dahil sa pag gamit ng aming produkto. Ang isang buwan nang pagkakahold ng customs sa produkto ay lilikha ng malaking pinsala sa aming mga distributors and possibly death or paglala ng sakit ng ilang mga pasyenteng higit na umaasa sa Gano Excel Int’l Products para sa Gano ITouch Phils. Magagawa kaya ng Customs Bureau ang paglilinis na ngayon ay ginagawa nila without being inhuman to the public na hindi naman involved? Sabi ni Pres. Noy, “Kayo ang aking Boss!” Kaya lang ang Boss yata ang kanyang nasasaktan nang hindi nya namamalayan. Pres. Noy…Please help us ASAP!
I still believe of the capabilities of Pnoy and i hope there will be a change in this country…