This
monkey went to Davos, Switzerland lately to promote the nation's interest.
Allegedly, he spoke to a lot of world leaders about setting up their
investments here. Really?
This
is what former Philippine leaders have to say of our Buffoon President:
UNA says Davos trip big junket
By Christine F. Herrera | Posted
on Jan. 29, 2013 at 12:01am | 728 views
The opposition United Nationalist
Alliance on Monday hammered President Benigno Aquino III for what it described
as an excessive P49-million junket to Davos, Switzerland last week, where he
brought a 64-member entourage that included his personal chef.
In a news conference, UNA senatorial
candidates Ernesto Maceda and Richard Gordon said the President only spoke
about the country’s anti-corruption efforts before a small gathering of 50
delegates and without any other heads of state present, and brought home no new
investments.
The Palace, however, made it appear
that the President was a keynote speaker at the World Economic Forum attended
by 1,500 delegates, including 63 heads of state.
“The President did not address the
plenary. He was made to speak in the sidelines, before a small panel of 50
people without any other head of state present,” Maceda told the news
conference.
“In short, bringing in an entourage
of 63 and spending for their stay there amounting to P49 million was not only
excessive and useless but a big waste of taxpayers’ money,” Maceda said.
UNA Secretary General and Navotas
Rep. Tobias Tiangco said he wouldn’t be surprised if the small crowd was all of
the President’s entourage. “The panel numbered 50 and the President’s entourage
was 63. The entourage even outnumbered the delegates who heard the President
speak,” Tiangco said.
Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa
Jr. said the government allocated P49 million for the President’s three-day
trip to Switzerland.
“The President is expected to
highlight the administration’s anti-corruption campaign and make a pitch on the
Philippines’ readiness to receive more investments,” Ochoa said.
Gordon said the Palace
could not feign ignorance because the European organizers of the WEF provided
them with the program and itinerary.
Gordon said no other
meetings with the President or his Cabinet were part of Mr. Aquino’s itinerary.
“So we are not surprised
that no investments were brought home,” Gordon said.
Ochoa said the President
was scheduled to meet with top executives of German car giant Volkswagen as
well as International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde.
The President’s 63-member
delegation included Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario, Finance
Secretary Cesar Purisima, Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo, Budget Secretary
Florencio Abad, Socio-Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, Cabinet
Secretary Rene Almendras, Presidential Communications Development Secretary
Ramon Carandang and his personal chef.
“So who among these Cabinet
secretaries were able to meet their counterparts and discuss potential business
ventures?” Maceda asked
