Oo nga naman, Madame President. Mas maraming problema rito sa Pinas. Marami nang nawawalan ng trabaho......Tigil na "pamamasyal". Uwi ka na, di bale nakamayan mo na si Hillary.
Isa pa....di ka naman pinapansin ni Barrack O.
Arroyo hit for 'wasting public funds chasing Obama'
President Arroyo should stop using taxpayers' money to go after United States President Barack Obama, United Opposition president and Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay said Saturday.
While thousands of Filipinos lose their jobs daily with the impact of the global economic downturn, Binay said the President has made use of public funds for a "very expensive hunt for a photo opportunity" with Obama in her US trip.
"Even if she does get around to getting the much-sought after photo opportunity with the US president, the halo of purity will not rub off on her," Binay said in a statement.
Binay said no amount of face time with Obama will reverse Mrs. Arroyo's unpopularity, and her administration's "tarnished international reputation as a violator of human rights and a den of corruption."
No snub
Malacaņang on Friday clarified that President Arroyo was not snubbed by Obama during the National Prayer Breakfast meeting held Thursday in Washington D.C. This was the third time that she failed to personally meet the US President.
President Arroyo took a sidetrip to Washington D.C. after attending the economic summit in Davos, Switzerland, and her trip to Bahrain. Press Secretary Cerge Remonde said the Mrs. Arroyo attended the prayer meeting to meet with congressional leaders regarding pending bills in US Congress affecting the country.
However, Binay said the only thing the President accomplished on her sidetrip was that she managed to evade questions on the findings of the World Bank (WB) implicating her husband in bid-riggings for road projects.
A testimony in the WB inquiry linked First Gentleman Jose Miguel "Mike" Arroyo to the bid-rigging controversy which led to the blacklisting of seven firms and one individual for alleged collusion in WB-funded road projects worth $33 million.
Mr. Arroyo has denied such allegations, saying that he has never met and discussed bribery with any contractor.
Binay said the US government may begin to scrutinize the Arroyo administration for the WB report linking the First Gentleman to high-level corruption, as well as the regime's human rights record.
"Democratic administrations have traditionally tied a regime's human rights record to the level of assistance extended by the US government," he said.
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February 7th, 2009 10:36 PM #2Is it true the reason for running after Obama it to "pakiusap" the suppose warrant of arrest for "money laundering" of fat boy?
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February 7th, 2009 11:11 PM #3If true, simply having a photo linking the first family to Obama might slow down the progress on the arrest of FG by the US government.
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February 8th, 2009 12:41 AM #4Di na kailangan habul habulin ni GMA si Obama actually nagkausap na daw sila at eto yung na pagusapan ayon sa isang source...
US President Obama finally called up Malacanang
Obama:Hello, could I please speak to that small but great Filipina who is the idol of all filipinos...
GMA:Speaking..
Obama: Congratulations Charice! can you please sing in the White house again for the diplomatic corps..?
GMa: Im sorry Mr president but this is Pres. Arroyo. How can I be of help?
Obama: aok, wrong number!
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February 8th, 2009 01:47 AM #5 Originally Posted by oliver1013
Di na kailangan habul habulin ni GMA si Obama actually nagkausap na daw sila at eto yung na pagusapan ayon sa isang source...
US President Obama finally called up Malacanang
Obama:Hello, could I please speak to that small but great Filipina who is the idol of all filipinos...
GMA:Speaking..
Obama: Congratulations Charice! can you please sing in the White house again for the diplomatic corps..?
GMa: Im sorry Mr president but this is Pres. Arroyo. How can I be of help?
Obama: aok, wrong number!
Ayos ah, Charice..........:rofl: :rofl:
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February 8th, 2009 09:57 AM #6its called junket if its an official visit. its called ill gotten wealth if its called a personal trip by politicians. Either way, pera pa rin ng taxpayers yan.
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February 12th, 2009 08:32 AM #7This one made my day. Originally Posted by oliver1013
Di na kailangan habul habulin ni GMA si Obama actually nagkausap na daw sila at eto yung na pagusapan ayon sa isang source...
US President Obama finally called up Malacanang
Obama:Hello, could I please speak to that small but great Filipina who is the idol of all filipinos...
GMA:Speaking..
Obama: Congratulations Charice! can you please sing in the White house again for the diplomatic corps..?
GMa: Im sorry Mr president but this is Pres. Arroyo. How can I be of help?
Obama: aok, wrong number!
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