Million People March to Scrap Pork Barrel

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"We Appreciate the fact that the President has responded to the public clamor to abolish the PDAF. However, the altternative package of still allowing the Congressmen and Senators to identify sponsored projects to be funded, albeit as line items in the annual budget, continues to leave MONEY within the grasp of conniving and corrupt public officials. In effect, this merely shifted the timeframe upon when these projects are identified and approved. Therefore, the PORK BARREL REMAINS!

We pursue our call for completely abolishing the Pork Barrel. Let our legislators just legislate."

This is the reason why a great number of people continued to troop towards Luneta to join the Million People March. The complete scrapping of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel is what majority of the people wants. Its what everyone deserves.
 
But when you read statements like these below, I'm not really so sure the pork barrel will really get scrapped. It might just get reborn with another name:

Sing & Swing at Route 196

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Tomorrow night at Route 196, it is time to dance to the funky beats of Cosmic Love, Sinyma, Pinoy Stories and the Jeffrey Zulueta Experience.

The party starts at 9 PM and ends until the sun rises.

It is indeed true to work hard and party harder.

Sikat Pinoy National Food Fair 2013 : Filipino Entrepreneurs From Various Regions Under One Roof

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“While food fairs have become quite a common place to look for home-grown products and best buys especially with the prevalence of weekend markets, the Sikat Pinoy National Food Fair will bring together more than 250 food entrepreneurs from the various regions of the country in one venue,” - DTI Undersecretary Ponciano C. Manalo

I brought home some dried fish in vacuum-sealed packaging ( Tinapang Bangus for Php 150 each and Salinas Tuyo for Php 50 each) and a few banana chips (3 for Php 100) from the Sikat Pinoy Food Fair a few days ago from their Megatrade Hall venue located at SM Megamall. I tried out some Pinoy delicacies available at the Fair which was composed of known brands that have been around for years already, and new but emerging brands that are slowly making a name for themselves.

They represent the growing number of eager business-minded individuals all aiming to make it big in the food industry.

Why not? Everyone needs to eat, and if your product is good - then it will sell itself!