Aquino’s trust ratings fall due to ‘economic mismanagement’
Thursday, June 23, 2011
PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III’s mismanagement of the economy caused his trust and approval ratings to slip, various opposition legislators said on Wednesday.
“We are leaderless, so to speak,” Negros Occidental Representative Ignacio “Iggy” Arroyo said, referring to the recent Pulse Asia survey that showed Aquino’s ratings fell.
Arroyo is the brother-in-law of Aquino’s predecessor, former President and now Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
For her part, Zambales Representative Mitos Magsaysay, a member of the House opposition bloc, the recent survey only confirms that his administration has not done anything concrete that will make the lives of the Filipinos better.
“President Aquino was too focused on politicking and hitting back at his detractors and political enemies that he forgot to govern. He has not curbed rising prices, address the concerns of the business sector, promote job generation curb hunger and poverty, establish a road map we can all work on and failed to fulfill his promises especially the ‘daang matuwid’ as he continues to coddle with the wrongdoings of his allies and subordinates,” she said in a text message.
Magsaysay specifically cited the failure of the conditional cash transfer (CCT) program of the government under the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
She stressed that the CCT program, which gives poor parents cash in exchange for keeping their kids in school, has failed to curb poverty.
For his part, Bayan Muna Representative Teddy Casiño said that Aquino’s ratings continue to drop because his economic policies are anti-poor.
The progressive lawmaker added that his approval and performance ratings will continue to decline if the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2011 to 2016 is not reversed.
“This is a problematic development plan, because firstly, it does not offer anything new in terms of strategies for more genuinely inclusive economic growth. Second, it is more concerned about a stable and profitable environment for business, especially for foreign investors, than strategic Filipino-oriented development or ensuring the well-being of the people,” he said.
“Third, the plan further relinquishes government responsibility to provide essential public goods and social services. Fourth, it uses CCTs as income boosting window dressing to cover up how millions of Filipinos have been marginalized by globalization policies. Fifth, it exaggerates the benefits from infrastructure projects and diverts from more meaningful but politically more difficult socioeconomic reforms needed. Sixth, the plan’s intensified privatization of health, education and housing will make these available only to those who can afford them. Lastly, it seeks to increase taxes paid by the poor while avoids taxing the rich,” explained the lawmaker,” Casiño added.
The party-list lawmaker said if President Aquino wishes to improve his approval rating, he would have to toughen up and reverse the PDP. (Kathrina Alvarez/Sunnex)
Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2011/06/22/aquinos-trust-ratings-fall-due-economic-mismanagement-162624
Best Restaurant in Clark Pampanga unveils regional dinner menu featuring the classic cuisine of Italy, all designed to pair nicely with fine vintage wines from Italy’s wine regions such as Tuscany, Piedmont, Veneto and Sicily, one more reasons for food and wine lovers to travel to Angeles City, Clark Philippines to satisfy their thirst for a wonderful meal at a fine dining restaurant, the best place to eat in Pampanga.
The new regional set menus rolled out recently by the best restaurant in Clark Pampanga stirred up renewed interest among visitors from Manila for real fine dining treat in Clark Pampanga as wine lovers from Subic, Tarlac, Manila, Angeles City, Clark Pampanga Philippines wine and dine at Yats Restaurant to enjoy good food paired with fine vintage wines from the wine cellars of this highly recommended resto bar in Pampanga
Visitors come from Manila, Angeles City, Pampanga, Subic and Clark Philippines to enjoy a sumptuous seafood dinner at Yats Restaurant. Many guests order excellent white wine from the award-winning restaurant wine list of this famous fine dining restaurant in Clark. Favorite wine orders for guests in this restaurant include Chablis, Chassagne-Montrachet, Sancerre, Chardonnay of Chile’s Casa Lapastolle, Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand and South Africa, Rose from Anjou, Pinot Noir from USA and Burgundy France and the all-time favorite, Meursault. A wide range of sparkling wine and Champagne is available also in this restaurant in Pampanga which is famous for its selection of vintage wines. Popular choices of guests in this restaurant include Paul Bara Champagne, Crement de Bourgogne, MUMM Cuvee Napa Sparkling wine, Prosecco and Cava.
For comments, inquiries and reservations click on Click here for inquiry and reservations
Restaurant@Yats-International.com
(045) 599-5600
0922-870-5178
0917-520-4401
Ask for Pedro and Rechel
Getting to this fine dining restaurant of Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Pampanga Philippines
How to get to this fine-dining restaurant in Clark Pampanga? Once you get to Clark Freeport, go straight until you hit Mimosa. After you enter Mimosa, stay on the left on Mimosa Drive, go past the Holiday Inn and Yats Restaurant (green top, independent 1-storey structure) is on your left. Just past the Yats Restaurant is the London Pub.
Yats Restaurant & Wine Bar
Mimosa Drive past Holiday Inn, Mimosa Leisure Estate,
Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines 2023
Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 Rea or Chay
For any assistance in planning and organizing a wedding ceremony, indoor or outdoor garden reception or to find other wedding service providers, Click here to contact us click here
For assistance in hotel and resort bookings in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines, log on to
http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com
To buy wine in Manila, Pampanga, Angeles City, Clark or Subic please log on to http://www. ClarkWineCenter.com
To inquire with the highly recommended beach resort hotel in Clark Pampanga visit http://www.ClearwaterPhililippines.com
For more information about Clark, Pampanga, Philippines log on to
http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com
