GIMC a success-Pabalinga
Wednesday, September 09, 2015
Pabalinga
Pabalinga said people graced the shows in large numbers, something he applauded the nation for, adding that they should expect an even bigger event next year.
“People came in large numbers to all the shows, starting from the poetry, to the last show, which was jazz, despite the rainy weather, which I thought would affect it,” he said.
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...