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[Statement] A fight against an entire system of corruption and political patronage -#ScrapPork Network

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Human Rights Online Philippines Leave a comment

#ScrapPork Network Responds to President Benigno S. Aquino III’s October 30, 2013 Address to the Nation

In his Address to the Nation, the President presented the DAP, or the Disbursement Acceleration Program, as an expression of ‘Tuwid na Daan’. He also expressed displeasure at persons who, he said, criticized him unfairly and maliciously in relation to the pork barrel issue, and who called him names such as Pork Barrel King.

The #ScrapPork Network (SPN) has consistently taken the position that the pork barrel issue is not about personalities per se. As we in SPN have repeatedly and clearly proclaimed, this is NOT a fight against just one person. Neither is the solution in the hands of a single person only. It is an all-encompassing concern for all citizens of this country which necessitate fighting against an entire system of corruption and political patronage.

We acknowledge the efforts of government at proposing changes in the budget process and the public finance system, and at investigating and holding persons liable for the massive pork barrel scam. We also acknowledge the achievements that our country has gained in the arena of international political economy. But these are not enough.

A systemic flaw in governance requires a systemic response. The pork barrel system has long plagued our institutions to the detriment of the entire citizenry. Nothing and no one are spared from the corrupting effects of the pork barrel system. It is therefore a challenge to the President that while he does not solely hold the solution to this systemic problem, he is in the best position to lead the nation out of this rut.

If he truly meant what he said about guiding the people towards the tuwid na daan, then, Mr. President, the pork barrel system is blocking the way. Join the people in destroying this barrier.

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#ScrapPork Network Unity Statement & sign-up form: http://scrapporknetwork.com/scrappork-network-unity-statement/

#ScrapPork Network’s 8 Concrete Calls to the Government and to the People
http://scrapporknetwork.com/8-concrete-calls-to-the-government-and-to-the-people/

http://scrapporknetwork.com/scrappork-network-responds-to-president-benigno-s-aquino-iiis-october-30-2013-address-to-the-nation/

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[Off-the-shelf] Pork Barrel Primer By Pilipinong KonTRAPOrk

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Human Rights Online Philippines Leave a comment

Pork Barrel Primer
Tanong-Sagot ukol sa Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) at katiwalian sa gobyerno

Ang praymer na “Tanong-Sagot ukol sa Pork Barrel” ay inilathala upang maging gabay sa mga magtatalakay ng naturang isyu sa batayang masa – sa manggagawa’t maralita sa lungsod at kanayunan.

Ito ay sinulat ni “Pilipinong KonTRAPOrk” para sa Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM), Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP) at SANLAKAS. Ang nasabing mga organisasyon ay aktibong kasapi ng Kilusang KonTRAPOrk, isang kilusan laban sa trapong pulitika at katiwalian sa gobyerno. Maari siyang makontak sa pamamagitan ng email: pilipinongkontrapork@gmail.com.

Binubuo ito ng siyam (9) na seksyon, kung saan, bawat paksa ay sinimulan sa sumusunod na mga tanong:
Ano ang Pork Barrel?
Sino-sino ang may Pork Barrel?
Magkano ang Pork Barrel?
Saan Nagmumula ang Pork Barrel?
Ano ang Epekto ng Pork Barrel?
Totoo bang Nakikinabang ang Taumbayan sa Pork Barrel?
Ano ang Ugat ng Pork Barrel?
Ano ang Dapat Gawin sa Pork Barrel (at Pagbabadyet ng Gobyerno)?
Ano ang maari mong gawin para labanan ang “Pork Barrel”?
Naniniwala tayong ang pag-asa ng paglakas ng kilusan ng mamamayan laban sa katiwalian ay nakasalalay sa pagkilos ng naghihirap na seksyon ng populasyon, na siyang mayorya ng lipunang Pilipino.

Tumungo sa mga pabrika’t plantasyon, komunidad ng urban/rural poor, iskwelahan at simbahan. Mulatin, pakilusin at organisahin ang mamamayan para sa tunay na pagrereporma sa badyet ng gobyerno at sa paglaban sa bulok na pulitika ng mga trapo.

Read full primer @http://pork-barrel-primer.blogspot.com/

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