2 Billion Anomalously released to Dept. of Agriculture

     The Dept. of Budget and Management released more that 2 Billion pesos worth of funds to the Dept. of Agriculture last December, it was intended for the construction of various Farm to Market Roads all over the country. Great idea right? The farmers all over the Philippines will surely benefit from such infrastructure projects since it will facilitate the delivery of farm produce to the market. It will also minimize the spoilage and damage caused by the long and rough terrain that most farmers have to pass in order to deliver their products to the nearest town.

      Fantastic idea really, except.....The whole projects smells fishy right from the very start. Now, before you tag me as some kind of a "Doomsayer", first hear me out. The whole project is anomalous from the very start since the funds were released last December 24, 2011, the day before Christmas and it did not specify where the funds will go, how will it be disbursed, where and what kind of Farm to Market Roads are to be constructed and funded, etc. In other words, any Tom, Dick and Harry in the Dept. of Agriculture can receive, disburse or spend the funds at his own discretion.

     That's 2 Billion pesos of tax payer's money ladies and gentlemen, not 2 pesos and it was released just like that, no complete papers or exact plans on how and where it will be spent. Do you still think it doesn't smell fishy? Hell, it smells like a thousand whales beached themselves to die and are rotting at the sands! Somebody or everybody at the Dept. of Agriculture got really filthy rich last Christmas! I bet they got everything on their Christmas list bought and paid for. New SUVs, great holiday vacations abroad, lots of real estate properties locally and internationally, clothes and jewelries and of course bank accounts overflowing with money here and abroad. It's just like Santa Claus came down the chimney of the Dept. of Agriculture and filled their house with Christmas gifts!

     So boys and girls, always be good (at stealing) every year, just in case Old St. Nick decides to grant all your Christmas wishes and drop a whooping 2 Billion pesos in your lap next Christmas! :)