Phaladi steals Koch�s thunder
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Phenyo affectionately known as Master did not have to try hard to make the audience laugh their heads off. He started his performance on a high note. He came up on stage dressed in His Excellency’s favourite casual wear, cowboy hat and a sleeveless Khaki blazer. Master brought non-stop laughter, amazing the crowd as he replicated the President’s physical appearance and voice.
He left the audience begging for more of his presentation of current affairs, ranging from economic, political to entertainment stories.
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...