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The Facebook page of ANC 24/7 is asking for its reader's suggestion on how to solve Metro Manila's traffic problem. This got me thinking, "what is the best way to solve Metro Manila's traffic problem?" It's easy to make suggestions, what's hard is the implementation and the cost of implementation. So what is the the best way to solve Metro Manila's traffic problem and the most cost effective solution? Punitive Fines Add caption First of all, any implementation will definitely cost money, a lot of money. The cause of the traffic mess is the people themselves so it's only right that those causing the traffic problem should be fined and the fine should hurt. That way, the fines will pay for the cost of enforcing the law. The fines should start at P500 and goes up every week if you don't pay it within 15 days. To enforce this and prevent people from ignoring the fine. It will be tied to their driver's license or car registr

Palace slams media on NY Food Bill

In this article in the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Malacanang Palace is slamming the media on why they are quibbling over a few thousand dollars when, according to them, GMA has brought in billions of dollars in investments in return.

On the article, it says “Whatever monies may have been spent for the appropriately ceremonious conduct of her official trip abroad are but a tiny fraction of the billions of pesos she has committed, and will continue to commit, to the alleviation of hunger and the amelioration of poverty in our country,” Anthony Golez, a deputy spokesperson of Ms Arroyo, said Thursday, reading from a statement at a media briefing.

What does that the dinner have to do with the investments and the billions committed to alleviate hunger? This just shows how numb and insensitive they are.

The Palace said that the dinner was paid for by Quezon Rep. Danilo Suarez who had footed the bill at Bobby Van’s Steakhouse in Washington.

If it was a Philippine Congressman that footed the bill, what investments are we talking about? Investments in GMA's campaign?

Anthony Golez, a deputy spokesperson of Ms Arroyo said that GMA did not bother with the cost of the dinner out of respect since you don't ask your host how they paid or how much they paid for the dinner.

My question is, shouldn't the leader set an example to their followers? It's not as if GMA is someone from the slums who doesn't know the difference between a regular meal compared to a gourmet meal that is worth over $15,000. Gimme a break! She could have stopped it right there and said that this doesn't look appropriate.

But she won't, she's numb. They're all numb.

Whether they spent their own money or the public's money. This just completely shows total lack of propriety on their part. If they insist that GMA didn't pay for the dinner, then Rep. Danilo Suarez should be investigated on how he can afford to pay for that kind of dinner and whose money he spent and why so much.

This is completely unethical. But then again, when did ethics ever come into play in Philippine politics?

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nj said…
The President of the Philippines, or any other Head of State for that matter, deserves that dinner. Para sa malaking grupo, maliit lang ang $20,000. The news item has gone out of bounds. New York ito! Saan mo naman pakakainin ang Presidente? sa tabitabi? Inggit lang sila.

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