KAKAMPI MO ANG BATAS.SYNDICATED, ENGLISH. 02 SEPTEMBER 2013 “Cripple RP for one day”, OFWs urged LIFE’S INSPIRATIONS: “… The wicked accept bribes in secret to pervert the course of justice…” (Proverbs 17:23, the Holy Bible). -ooo- “MILLION MARCH TO LUNETA” INSPIRES OTHERS: The highly successful “Million March to Luneta” on August 26, 2013 is inspiring other groups to act against graft and corruption, particularly against pork barrel abuse, in the country today. In a spate of Facebook posts, there are groups which are calling for suspension of any tax payment unless the pork barrel allocations of lawmakers are abolished. Our overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), on the other hand, are now calling, likewise through the Internet, for a one-day suspension of dollar remittances to the country on September 19, 2013, while the Philippine Council for Evangelical Churches (PCEC), the nationwide organization of Born Again Christians in the Philippines, is calling for the immediate abolition of pork barrel. Here is a Facebook posting from a group which calls itself “OFW Family” (translated in English): “Our country’s economy remains strong because of the remittances which we, as OFWs, are regularly sending. The GDP (gross domestic product) of the Philippines soared to 20%, only because of OFW remittances. They are so thick-faced!!! -ooo- “CRIPPLE RP FOR ONE DAY TO STOP GRAFT”: “This is a call for all OFWs. Let us remember the day, September 19 (2013). According to some, OFWs are not involved in the pork barrel issue, allegedly because we are not paying taxes (that’s according to them). On September 19, let us make the Philippines feel the value and importance of OFWs, with our `September 19 Zero Remittances Day for Zero Pork’. “Let us not remit anything for one day, and surely, that would cripple the country for one day. This is not compulsory, but only for those who are against pork barrel. It is time for OFWs to make their perceptions known. Even for just one day. We can remit on September 18 or 20.” For the PCEC, it published a long letter to President Aquino in its Facebook group called “Pinoy Pastors Theological Forum”, expressing its disgust over the pork barrel issue. Read on: “AN APPEAL TO ABOLISH THE PORK BARREL SYSTEM. We appeal to our President to take the lead in abolishing the lump sum appropriation of more than P25 billion for PDAF or any semblance of pork barrel in our national budget. -ooo- PNOY MUST GIVE UP HIS PORK, TOO: “We also appeal to our senators and the congress representatives to focus on their intended job—which is to create laws. Hence, • we appeal to His Excellency for the abolition of P200 million annual allocation for each senator; • we appeal to His Excellency for the abolition of the P70 million annual allocation for each congress representative that are supposedly used for various projects, but have been abused… “And we appeal to His Excellency for the ‘special purpose funds’ (SPF) of nearly P450 billion be abolished as well… AN APPEAL TO LEAD US IN DISMANTLING PATRONAGE POLITICS. We appeal to our President to lead in the abolition of an unjust system of patronage politics. We strongly say,`Enough with a few families controlling not just the politics but the very soul of towns, cities, provinces and to some degree our country!’ “AN APPEAL TO LEAD IN THE PASSING OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION BILL. Finally, we appeal to our dear President to lead in passing the Freedom of Information Bill and to certify to the necessity of its immediate enactment… We are convinced that this bill is crucial in our fight against corruption…” -ooo- REACTIONS? Please call me at 0917 984 24 68, 0918 574 0193, 0922 833 43 96. Email: batasmauricio@yahoo, mmauriciojr111@gmail. -30-
Posted on: Sun, 01 Sep 2013 23:11:39 +0000
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