Chronicles of horror food safety
Friday, March 20, 2015
Past due: Food safety standards are in the spotlight. PIC: FOOD- HACKS.COM
Learners reported that their classmates were complaining of stiff necks and general unease. The affected students were all mysteriously nodding their heads repeatedly. As authorities and parents became aware of the mystery, many believed witchcraft or demonic forces were at play.
“There was a belief that the children had been attacked by demonic forces or that something of a similar nature was afflicting them,” says an official who was close to the matter at the time.
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...