My Thoughts on the President's SONA
Yesterday His Excellency Benigno Simeon Aquino III delivered the longest of his four SONAs so far. He enumerated the numerous achievements, lauded exemplary people, and lashed out at inefficient and corrupt government offices and men. For one, he lauded Secretary Luistro's accomplishments and the gargantuan task of managing the biggest bureaucracy. He also lashed at the former TESDA director general for engaging in an anomalous procurement of equipments which otherwise could have been purchased for a few pesos. His biting remarks about the Bureau of Customs prompted its head, an ally to offer his resignation which the president did not accept-insisting that his trust is still with him. According to political analyst, the president's SONA is wanting in a clear cut road map to propel the country for the next three years. Others say it is a mere accomplishment report and a chance to lash out at political enemies. Personally, my high trust remain with President Pnoy. The indicat