In his 25-page kontra-Sona speech, which he dubbed as “The Realistic Sona,” Senator Koko Pimentel said the “state of the nation is worrisome.” | charieabarcaINQ
“Hindi tama sabihin na sa mga nakalipas na buwan, nakita natin ang pagbaba ng presyo ng bilihin sa iba’t ibang mga sektor. Meron tayong cost of living crisis ngayon. And let us add to this the cost of dying. Dapat tignan din ito ng gobyerno,” said Pimentel.
“In the 2022 Corruption Perception Index of Transparency International which rates countries based on the perceived level of public sector corruption, the Philippines ranked 116th out of 180 countries, scoring only 33 out of 100 which is way below the global average of 43. The lower the score the more corrupt in perception,” said the lawmaker.ADVERTISEMENT“We need this government to show that it is committed to the fight against corruption. We need to hear the orders being issued.
“There is rampant agricultural smuggling into the Philippines. And there are reports of drug smuggling out of the Philippines. There are reports too of personalities involved in these smuggling activities being able to join the President on his foreign trips.
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