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Monday, August 26, 2013

From Switzerland to Saudi Arabia, Filipinos Protest Pork Barrel, too


Source: www.inquirer.net

From one of the world’s major centers of international diplomacy, Geneva, to the deserts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, migrant Filipinos are making their voices heard.

By simply posting protest photos on Facebook or holding their own “picnic” to coincide with the nationwide march Monday in the Philippines, overseas Filipinos express their indignation over the alleged massive misuse of taxpayers’ money in Congress.

Junar Elmedo, supervisor and trainer at Crane and Heavy Equipment Operator, posed with fellow Filipinos at a construction site in Dammam, Saudi Arabia to protest the pork barrel fund.

“Even through that photograph we’d like to show our opposition and demand to abolish the pork barrel,” Elmedo told INQUIRER.net, explaining that holding protest actions is banned in the Islamic kingdom

Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia express their demand to scrap the pork barrel fund. Photo courtesy of Almer Casio

Almer Casio of the Facebook group Filipino Friends In Saudi Arabia posted a photo too of placard-bearing Filipinos in Riyadh.

“As a show of support of our compatriots in Saudi for the widespread call to junk the pork barrel,” the caption of the photograph read. 
Bangkok-based Filipinos turn a welcome party into a gathering to demand the abolition of the pork barrel system. Photo courtesy of Lan Mercado
In Bangkok, Thailand, a group of about 25 Filipinos turned what was initially planned to be a welcome party to a gathering to demand for the abolition of the pork barrel system, the arrest, prosecution and conviction of alleged pork barrel scam brains Janet Napoles and her accomplices, and the passage of the Freedom of Information Act that will enable citizens to engage and ensure accountable governance.

“We demand justice for Filipinos who have been duped of their money, especially poor Filipinos who, in fact, are the majority of taxpayers, paying indirect taxes and allocating a big percentage of their meagre incomes for the cost of public services. They have been robbed of the chance to lift themselves out of poverty,” Lan Mercado told INQUIRER.net.

The Bangkok-based Filipinos expressed their disgust over “the failure of those in power to address the bane of corruption. We are dissatisfied with President Benigno Aquino’s lack of decisive leadership to resolve the massive misuse of public funds through the pork barrel system.” 
Photo courtesy of Joseph SyCip in Geneva, Switzeland

In Geneva, Switzerland, a group of migrant Filipinos is holding the “End The Pork Solidarity Picnic” on Sunday, August 25 at Parc de la Perle du Lac.

In Hong Kong, US, Canada, and other parts of the world, Filipinos are also taking action against the pork barrel system.

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Sunday, August 25, 2013

Making the Act Right

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Not so visible veteran actor (VA) possesses one of the handsomest faces in the industry. What is remarkable, however, is that regardless of the years, his looks do not seem to age. Unlike other actors who have succumbed to go under the knife or treatment, no such rumors were heard concerning the youthful look of VA.

VA comes from a showbiz family with strong ties with a southern city. When he was introduced as an actor, he was welcomed and was paired with almost all famous actresses during that time. Naturally, his children were bitten by the acting bug as well. One of his children (HS) started with a wholesome career, but had to reinvent herself by doing sexy roles. As soon as HS was commanding as much and had a stable career, VA opted to leave the limelight and go abroad. A few years ago, he made the headlines when he revealed his family had received death threats, which were due to the alleged affair of his actress daughter with a very generous personality.

While VA and his family are quietly living abroad, his name might soon resurface in one of the alleged scams making the bloods of taxpayers boil these days. VA was alleged to be part of those who collected the letters from some public servants, and got commissions due to his work. Hence, VA was even closer to this controversial figure (CF) than the fashion icon turned whistleblower (FW). Incidentally, there was a mention of a car of VA that had to be returned because of missed payments, but it was allegedly taken back by CF when they had a falling out. Now, could this estranged relationship of VA with CF the real reason why he has opted to stay abroad that continue a career here? Will he do as what FW did or will he deny his relationship with CF?

“Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.” ― Oprah Winfrey

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