Cry, our beloved children
Monday, March 16, 2015
Because for months now, not a month has passed where strange things did not happen. All of a sudden, and out of nowhere, we are a nation possessed and like bunnies on steroids; we are doing all sorts of crazy and unbelievable things! If it is not adults prancing around half naked, then it is a bunch of scantily dressed youth stripping and dancing at local clubs.
By my very own nature, I generally just mind my own business; I am usually too busy to even concern myself with what other people get up to. Life is short and I try as much as possible to make the best of whatever little time I may be left with on earth. It is no death wish, just being real.
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...