by magnolia_eic | Sep 16, 2011 | Headlines, National News
MALACANANG cited the increasing trust and confidence of the Filipinos on the accountability, competence and efficiency of President Benigno S. Aquino III in pursuing his social contract with the people especially in his efforts in effecting reforms and curbing graft and corruption in the bureaucracy as indicated in the recent survey conducted by a recognized polls entity.
In his statement during a regular press briefing at the Palace on Thursday, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said that the results of the Pulse Asia “Ulat ng Bayan” survey conducted from August 20 to September 2, 2011 exemplifies the undying support and
confidence of the people on the leadership of President Aquino.
“The recently-released Pulse Asia Ulat ng Bayan survey, in which President Aquino recorded significant increases in his approval (from 71 to 77 percentage points) and trust ratings (from 71 to 75 percentage points), is an affirmation that more than a year into the current administration, the people’s faith in their leadership has not wavered, and has in fact become stronger,” Lacierda said.
“The message is getting across to the vast majority of Filipinos: President Aquino’s ratings are proof that his efforts toward curbing corruption and reducing poverty are truly being felt by Filipinos across all geographic and demographic strata,” he added.
Lacierda noted that with these recent developments, the Aquino government is bent on continuing its efforts to exert more developmental actions that will further uplift the lives of the Filipino citizenry.
“It is expected that survey numbers will fluctuate, and while we in government appreciate this development, we continue to raise the bar higher for ourselves so that every aspect of the President’s Social Contract with the Filipino People will be fulfilled,” Lacierda stressed.
Pulse Asia recently released the results of their Presidential Performance and Trust Ratings survey conducted from August 20 to September 2, 2011 using face-to-face interviews.
The nationwide assessment is based on a sample of 1,200 representative adults, 18 years old and above. It has a ± 3% error margin at the 95% confidence level. sub-national estimates for each of the geographic areas covered in the survey (i.e., Metro Manila, the rest of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao) have a ± 6% error margin, also at 95% confidence level.
Pulse Asia, Inc. is a public opinion polling body launched by professional academics, recognized as experts in their respective fields of study. It monitors salient socio-economic, political and cultural issues in the minds of the Filipino public. (PCOO)
by magnolia_eic | May 12, 2011 | Headlines, National News
Tagbilaran City, May 11 (PIA) – Imbestigahan sa Senado ang giingong anomalya sa paggamit sa
pondo sa Department of Health (DOH) sa milabay nga administrasyon.
Kini ang gipahayag ni Senador Vicente Sotto III nga maoy nibutyag sa giingong iregularidad sa iyang
privilege speech sa Senado kagahapon.
Matud pa ni Sotto nga susihon sa mga Senador ang mahitungod sa P423 milyong gipagawas sa
DOH alang sa maternal and child health and nutrition program nga giingong wala nadawat sa ilang
beneficiary.
Gikuwestyon usab ni Sotto kun nganong kinahanglan pang mohimo og balaod alang sa reproductive
health nga aduna man unta’y P3 bilyong budget na ang DOH alang sa strategic plan on family
planning.
Samtang kampante si kanhi Health Secretary ug karon Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson
Francisco Duque nga mapasabot ra ang giingong anomalya sa multi-milyong pisong pondo ng DOH
alang sa mga programang maayong panglawas sa mga local goverment unit (LGU) sa panahon sa
iyang pagdumala.
Sa pakighinabi sa radyo, niingon si Duque nga report lamang sa Commission on Audit (COA) ang
kaatbang niini aron makita kun giunsa paggasto ang pondo sa DOH ubos sa iyang pagdumala.
Giingong nakaseguro siya’ng adunay na-audit ang COA alang sa tuig 2008 hangtud 2010 bisan sa
records of disbursement sa regional DOH nga maoy nagpagawas sa pondo sa mga LGU.
Unang gibutyag ni Sotto sa iyang privilege speech kagahapon nga miabot sa P423 milyon ang
gipagawas nga pondo sa DOH alang sa usa ka programa apan giingong wala kini nadawat sa mga
beneficiary. (PIA-Bohol/ecb)
by magnolia_eic | May 12, 2011 | Headlines, National News
MALACAÑANG said the recent decision by the Sandiganbayan’s approval of the plea bargaining
deal between the government and former Armed Forces comptroller Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia
hasn’t changed the administration’s resolve to fight graft and corruption.
Some lawmakers said the Sandiganbayan’s decision impacted on the campaign of President
Benigno Aquino III in combating graft and corruption in the country.
“There’s no change in the President’s resolve to fight corruption. It hasn’t changed despite this
kind of decision,” Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said in the regular press
briefing on Wednesday at Malacanang.
The Sandiganbayan approved on Monday the plea bargaining agreement of Garcia with the
Office of the Ombudsman, which allowed him to plead guilty to two lesser offenses and to post
bail despite a P303-million plunder case filed against him.
The anti-graft court said that after assessing the totality of the testimonial and documentary
evidence presented by the prosecution, it didn’t find evidence that pins down Garcia of plunder.
It noted that the evidence presented by the prosecution is not enough to convict Garcia of that
offense.
The President said this week that he was surprised by Sandiganbayan’s decision on the Garcia
case adding that he had asked the Executive Secretary, the Solicitor General and the Secretary
of Justice to find possible legal remedies that serve the best interest of the people.
The Office of the Solicitor General may file a motion for reconsideration with the Sandiganbayan
and in case it is rejected, the government will go directly to the Supreme Court, the President
said. (PCOO/PIA)
