The Road to Damascus
Friday, December 20, 2019
Custom was thrown outside the window.In moments yet to be uncovered, we have become a new being. The 2019 elections were the road to Damascus.
On December 12, 2019 the United Kingdom (UK) went to a snap general election to break the Brexit impasse. It was a third election in five years, with this ballot expected to shape how the UK finally leaves the European Union (EU) three years after the referendum. Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the Conservative Party and main rival Jeremy Corbyn of Labour Party posed radically opposed proposals to end years of political deadlock over the EU exit.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...