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Friday, December 23, 2022 | 440 Views |
On the move: More buyers of trucks are looking for luxury than utility, the author notes PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Although this request is asked in jest, you are certainly not alone in wondering why some things are just the way they are! The following ordinary tales turn expectation on its heads and transform intuition into everyday reality.
Sometimes they propel us to belong in the present, while other times they transcend our age and flatter our image. Ultimately, though, through one or more of them, we are able to infer the service of beauty through taste and the service of utility through invention.
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...