As of now, his penchant for snide remarks about people he doesn’t like gives the impression of being juvenile.
Reports from Vientiane, Laos , where Aquino is attending the Asia –Europe summit, said during his meeting with the Filipino community, he said people in the previous administration seem to be using a different kind of calculator when it comes to public works projects and rice imports.
“As other people say, maybe they used a different kind of calculator and the addition button is automatic and frequently pushed,” he said elaborating that the Arroyo administration imported 2.5 million metric tons of rice for a 1.3 million shortage , the end result of which is excess rice now rotting in warehouses.
Aquino resorts to snide remarks about the previous administration to underscore the reforms that he has claims he has instituted. He boasted about the P260 million purportedly saved in the construction of the Araneta-Quezon Avenue underpass in Quezon City which would have cost P694 million under Arroyo.
The Laos remark is milder in mockery compared to the jokes he cracked before the Filipino community in Auckland, New Zealand less than two weeks ago where, in trying to underscore his anti-corruption drive, he shared a text joke about corrupt persons using wheelchairs as get-away vehicle: “”Share ko ho lang sa inyo isang tawang-tawa ako sa narinig kong joke. Yung mga kababayan raw ho nating corrupt sa Pilipinas, kagagara ng kotse, kamamahal, katutulin. Pero pagka ginustong tumakas, ang ginagamit wheelchair .”
Many persons with disabilities using wheelchair found it in bad taste and he was widely criticized for it.
There is no debate about the corruption in the highest level of government during the Arroyo administration.
But instead of indulging in public mockery overseas, Aquino should do something about his legal team and file strong cases Arroyo. He has in his disposal the whole government machinery to build cases against Arroyo and her cohorts.
Rather than indulge in snide remarks, Aquino should work on being an effective chief executive and make government work.
Kahit ulit-ulitin ni Pnoy ang ginawang katiwalian ng past administration para sa akin ay OK na OK. WHY,,,ang mga pinoy ay madaling makalimot. Parang computer always delete. Lalu na kapag naabutan ng 3 kilogram of rice, tatlong lata ng sardinas at konting padulas.
“Many persons with disabilities using wheelchair found it in bad taste and he was widely criticized for it.”
I for one defended the President’s right to have a personality: http://thesocietyofhonor.blogspot.com/2012/10/now-that-was-blog-and-wheelchairs.html
This is really really petty stuff. With issues like RH and FOI to work on we are trying to cram the President into a narrow little box where he can have no sense of humor or weaknesses of moment? He has to go Jesus on us? Gadzooks, the guy is entitled to free speech, he is entitled to have a personality, and we ought to be able to cut him some slack. You don’t like the joke, don’t laugh. You don’t like his style, don’t listen to him.
But he is entitled to be him.
He, on the other hand, ought NOT be allowed to backtrack on F.O.I.
. . . just sayin’, y’know? . . .
I guess, depending on where one sits, truth can become synonymous with snide.
Aquino whole speech has a lot of substance including the remarks (call it snide) which was to emphasize the message of his speech. His writers could have done a better Job to convey the message. In reporting his accomplishment to the Filipinos in Laos comparison had to be made and “snide” remarks could not be avoided. But libel law is still in existence and parties who were slandered can always sue for tainted reputation. I still can recall that former PM Mulroney made out a $2.1 Millions out of court settlement when sitting PM Jean Chretien made a Snide remarks of him Lobbying for a very questionable German Character. Mulroney Sued Chretien and the Govt for the remarks.
#1. Jojo, spot on ka!
#1. Jojo, spot on ka!
Ayos lang sa akin basta totoo ang sinasabi nya tungkol kay Goyang. Ang hindi ayos ay ang sinasantabing FOI at RH bill.
#1. Jojo, spot on ka!
Ayos lang basta totoo ang sinasabi nya tungkol kay Goyang. Panahon ng mga katarantaduhan ni Gloria halos kulamin ko sya sa galit, ngayon e si Pnoy na magsatinig ng galit ko presidente naman sya.
Ang hindi ayos ay ang pagsasantabi ng FOI at RH bill.
The president has the right to continually criticize the GMA administration. You as journalist have the right to criticize him. So I say to each his own. You have a job to do and he has his. On the other hand you are quick to defend Casiño in the picture with Imelda.Why do you have to defend this communist lackey. He can speak for himself. I cannot trust this people who purport to be for the people but actually against our system of government .