Miss Isago billed for next month
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Speaking during the unveiling of the 12 finalists for the Miss Isago on Saturday, the project coordinator Game Monica Chabaditsile said while the intention is to raise funds for a struggling football club in division three league, the annual contest will undertake boot camps to unearth talent.
“We believe that we are doing so many things in a one initiative because while the team is benefiting from these funds, our pageant would also benefit a lot when moving forward in their pageant career. It will also build their profiles and as well as motivating their passion in industry,” Chabaditsile 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...