Hindi na Pork Barrel, Pork Chop na

Dear Mouse,

Pinakamarami akong hits sa mga funny anecdotes ko. Kaunti lang pag tungkol sa pulitika pero ang kasabihan nga kahit wala kang pakilaam sa pulitika, ang pulitika naman ang nakikialam sa buhay mo.

Kaya ito ang update para sa pork barrel na ang tawag nila ngayon ay pork chop dahil i-iitemized na raw at hindi na lump sums.

Ang itemized o line budgeting ay ang pag-iisa isa ng mga gastos kagaya nang magkano ang halaga ng makinang binili. Magkano ang isinuweldo sa mga taong nainvolve sa project na ito.

Ayon po kay Jose De Venecia:

The Speaker of the House lashed back at his critics in the chamber, saying he is determined to pursue reforms in the use of pork barrel, which he said will not be abolished but “only be itemized to make it transparent and corruption-free.” He said the line-item budgeting will apply also to lump-sum allocations in the budgets of Malacañang and its line departments and agencies. At the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) forum later in the day, de Venecia said “the reform is institutional and permanent and all actions hereafter would be fully transparent ... There can be no more suspicious realignment of funds. Line-item budgeting will ensure complete transparency and full accountability in the expenditures of government.”

The Cat sez:

Tell it to the marines Accountants who think that Government Auditor may see,hear and speak no evil.

The Ca t