Bishops give PNoy failing grade in 3 years of gov't

**Monseratto** · June 9th, 2013 06:15 PM

Eh ano nagawa na Church habang presidente si dwende? Panay SUV ang nasa isip...

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Posted at 06/09/2013 3:58 PM | Updated as of 06/09/2013 3:58 PM
Palma to PNoy: Tell the truth on state of economy

MANILA -- Leaders of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) gave President Benigno Aquino III a failing grade for failing to curb poverty in the country amid claims of better-than-expected economic growth.

CBCP-National Secretariat for Social Action chairman and Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo said he is giving Aquino a grade of three out of 10 because the so-called economic growth has not trickled down to the poor.

“Asset reform means the assets are with the people: land reform for the poor, no contractualization in companies. The gap between the poor and the rich is widening,” he told Radio Veritas.

CBCP president and Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma also challenged Aquino to tell the truth rather than trumpeting the 7.8-percent gross domestic product report during his state of the nation address (SONA) in July.

The National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) earlier reported an "impressive" 7.8% growth in the first quarter on higher consumption, manufacturing and government spending. This is faster than last year's 6.5% growth and the previous quarter's revised 7.1% expansion.

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said this is even the highest so far among the major East and Southeast Asian economies, particularly Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and China.

But Palma said the GDP data remains a mystery to him amid the bigger picture of hunger besetting a larger population.

“Now, the people are hungry for the truth. What is really the truth? Up to what extent is the so-called development?” Palma also told Radio Veritas.

He also criticized the businessmen for questioning the administration’s imposition of higher taxes.

“I have to talk to some businesses. They are asking if the President is doing the right thing by imposing too many taxes. In the end, it’s the businessmen who are progressing and not the people,” he said.

Palma warned Aquino that any secret his administration is keeping will always come out in the open.

He also told Aquino to disclose the “real events” that happened during the elections.

“There are still a lot of questions in the recent election. It is very crucial, how do we address the anomalies?” Palma said.

**Retz** · June 9th, 2013 06:20 PM

Expected na yan from CBCP.....

**yebo** · June 9th, 2013 06:41 PM

ang mga pari magagaling mag tell a lie, kasi pagtapos nila mag-tell a lie e magko-confess lang ok na naman ulit.

**CVT** · June 9th, 2013 07:18 PM

Minsan naman ay tumulong kayo sa ikauunlad ng ating bayan....

Hindi puro batikos,= wala namang kinahihinatnan...

Mga nakapag-aral naman kayo at ang ilan ay nakapunta naman sa ibang bansa.

So, alam ninyo ang maganda at pangit para sa isang bansa...

Pinalala ninyo naman ang apoy,- huwag na ninyong lagyan pa ng gasolina.

Kawawa naman kaming nagtatrabaho at nagbabayad ng tax para sumulong ang ating bansa...

At nangangarap na gaganda ang buhay rito para sa aming mga anak at sa mga susunod pang henerasyon...

Kayo ba nagbabayad ng tax?

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**K.I.L.L.** · June 9th, 2013 07:20 PM

The Catholic church always conveniently forgets about the separation of the church and state. Though I agree that the gap between the rich and the poor is widening, the church should focus on fixing their affairs such as their *** scandals and internal corruption and infighting. They are spiritual leaders and not economists.

**glenn manikis** · June 9th, 2013 07:31 PM

kulang sa donasyon.....?

ano naman kaya ang rating ng mga madlang people sa Catholic church?

INVESTMENT GRADE.... maganda mag invest dyan...

**robot.sonic** · June 9th, 2013 08:13 PM

Who cares about the rating ng cbcp kay pnoy? Even the care bears don't care.

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**falken** · June 9th, 2013 08:59 PM

Nobody cares about what the CBCP thinks. I on the other hand think they are a hindrance to the development of our country.

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