Big Six crowned social soccer champions
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Big Six emerged victorious after beating Spoko Rangers in the final. The winners walked away with gold medals and a trophy in a tournament sponsored for P18,000 by The Good Samaritan Foundation.
It was an interesting final which saw Rangers enjoy a 1-0 lead in the first half until the dying minutes of the match. Big Six player, Richard Maturure rose above everyone to equalise and take the match to penalties where his side triumphed 5-4.
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...