Palace: Budgets, poverty figures disprove VP Binay’s claim of neglect of poor

 Entertainment
Jul 022015
 
Palace: Budgets, poverty figures disprove VP Binay’s claim of neglect of poor

Vice President Jejomar Binay walks among his supporters at the Makati City hall on Monday. People gathered at the city hall grounds to show their support for the older Binay and his son, Makati Mayor Junjun Binay, who was earlier served another suspension by the Ombudsman. (MNS photo) MANILA (Mabuhay) – Just look at the numbers. This was how Malacañang on Friday countered Vice President Jejomar Binay’s claim that President Benigno Aquino III’s administration is neglecting poor Filipinos. At a press briefing, deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said budget allocations for anti-poverty programs can easily disprove Binay’s allegations. “We don’t really know kung ano ba ‘yung puwede pa ba nating sagutin ito punto por punto kasi masasagot po natin ito doon sa mga programa natin,” Valte said. “Mabubuksan po natin ang budget, makikita po natin kung ano ‘yung mga programa nating direktang pumupunta doon sa mga pinakamahirap sa ating mga kababayan,” she added. In a speech last Wednesday, Vice President Binay accused the Aquino government of being callous and of supposedly failing to make economic gains more inclusive. “Walang hustisya at walang maasahang benepisyo para sa nakararami lalo na sa mga mahihirap,” Binay said in a combative address delivered days after he quit Aquino’s Cabinet. Valte further said that recent poverty figures will also contradict Binay’s claim. “Siguro po ‘yung mga numero na lang ang hahayaan naming magsalita para doon sa aming mga intensyon,” Valte said. A Social Weather Stations survey (SWS) released last May showed the percentage of Filipino Read More …

Grandfather Rule, a supplement to the Control Test

 Economy
Jul 012015
 

Certain provisions of the Philippine Constitution were crafted to protect the rights of Filipino citizens to utilize our natural resources and to engage in nationalized activities. However, this should not deter foreign economic investments that would allow the country to efficiently explore these natural resources and effectively operate public utilities or reserved activities.

Enchong never thought of leaving ABS-CBN

 Entertainment
Jul 012015
 
Enchong never thought of leaving ABS-CBN

Enchong Dee (MNS Photo) Enchong Dee said he never thought of leaving ABS-CBN even if he had to wait for a year before he was given another show. Dee stars in the “Wansapanataym” miniseries “My Kung Fu Chinito,” which also stars Richard Yap. Dee said he will always remain a Kapamilya. “Hindi naman nawawala ‘yung offer [from ibang networks]. There will always be offers kasi siyempre hindi lang naman tayo iisang kumpanya. Maraming mga kumpanya. Pero it all boils down to kung ano ang mga nagawa kong proyekto, sino ang mga nagtiwala sa akin and nandito lahat sila sa ABS,” he said. Although it took ABS-CBN a while to come up with his new show, Dee said “My Kung Fu Chinito” was worth the wait. “Hindi ako napagod maghintay and alam ko naman na kapag naghintay ako, may magandang parating,” he said. Meanwhile, aside from his new series, Dee said he is looking forward to his first concert next month at the Music Museum. “Gusto ko siya gawin na hindi lang masabi na nakapag-concert. Malapit siya sa puso ko kasi lahat, sa damit, sa sayaw, sa mga kanta, sa stage, lahat parte ako ng pagde-decide. Ako rin ang nag-produce,” he said. Among his confirmed guests are John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Gerald Anderson, Rayver Cruz, Enrique Gil, Julia Barretto, Erich Gonzales and many more. “Ako mismo ang nagbigay sa kanila ng prod. Umabot ako sa point na ako mismo ang nagpapaalam sa production manager ng show para ma-approve kasi sobra Read More …

Vice Ganda recalls suicide try when he was 19

 Entertainment
Jul 012015
 
Vice Ganda recalls suicide try when he was 19

Vice Ganda (MNS Photo) Vice Ganda recalled how he tried to commit suicide when he was 19 years old due to depression. The comedian shared what he went through during his adolescence and how it made him realize that God has better plans for each person. “Meron lang akong gustong i-share. Mabilisan lang. Kagabi kasi nung nakahiga ako, sabi ko ang taray kasi apat na taon sunud-sunod, ako ‘yung binigbigyan ng phenomenal box office award. I am just so blessed. Bigla akong nagka-flashback,” he said. The Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation named Vice Ganda as the Phenomenal Box Office Star for the fourth year in a row. “Doon sa ilang nakakaalam sa storya ng buhay ko, yung mga nakanood ng ‘MMK’ ko dati, na-realize ko lang, kasi nung 19 years old ako, nag-attempt ako mag-suicide sa sobrang depression. Uminom ako ng kung anu-anong gamot. Muntik akong mamatay. Nagising na lang ako nasa ospital na ako. ‘Yun naman ang intention ko, ang magpakamatay dati,” he said. “I am just so blessed na hinarang ng Diyos ‘yung pangit kong trip noong panahon na iyon dahil kung hindi, hindi ko na-experience lahat ng napakagagandang bagay sa mundo na nararanasan ko ngayon,” he added. Vice Ganda is hoping his story would inspire the youths who are also suffering from depression. “Sa lahat ng mga batang may pinagdadaanan katulad ng mga pinagdaanan ko noon, kung ano man ang pangit na binabalak niyo, huwag niyong ituloy dahil may magandang plano ang Diyos. Hang on, hawak lang, Read More …

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