Animal revolt
Friday, March 24, 2017
Kong: Skull Island Poster
King Kong is the name of the vicious ape monster that brought delightful destruction from action of unusual animal behaviour to theatre soothing the cravings of hardcore thrill seekers.
The last time a creature of this kind was spotted was 12 years ago in 2005 as then director Peter Jackson (Lord of The Rings) exposed such a beast ‘Kong’ and the world loved it, going as far as cashing in a huge $550.5 million and scooping three Oscar awards in the process.
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...