Unprogrammed appropriations
Decision to veto nearly P92.5 billion in unprogrammed appropriations
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Sa gitna ng patuloy na ingay sa politika at sunod-sunod na batikos online, nagsalita si Bong Go upang linawin ang kanyang panig.
Ayon kay Senador Bong Go:
“Ginawa ko lang po ang aking trabaho at wala po akong nilabag na batas. Kaya alam kong hindi po ako pababayaan ng Panginoong Diyos. Kaya po ako nagtatrabaho at hindi ako tumitigil sa aking pagse-serbisyo, pagtatrabaho.”
Simple ang mensahe.
Pero sa kasalukuyang klima ng politika sa bansa, sapat na ito upang muling umingay ang debate online.
Sa Pilipinas, bihira nang mahiwalay ang public service sa political conflict.
Kapag sikat ang isang opisyal—
lahat ng kilos sinusuri.
Lahat ng statement pinagdidiskusyunan.
At bawat issue agad nagiging battlefield ng supporters at critics.
Para sa mga tagasuporta ni Bong Go, malinaw ang kanyang mensahe:
trabaho at serbisyo lamang ang kanyang pokus.
Pero para sa kanyang mga kritiko, hindi raw sapat ang simpleng pagdedepensa sa sarili.
At dito nagsisimula ang paulit-ulit na cycle ng modern Philippine politics:
statement,
counterstatement,
viral reactions,
at endless public interpretation.
May isang bahagi sa pahayag ni Bong Go na malakas tumama sa maraming Pilipino:
ang pagbanggit niya sa Diyos habang ipinagtatanggol ang kanyang sarili.
Sa bansang mataas ang pagpapahalaga sa pananampalataya, ang ganitong klase ng statement ay madaling maka-connect sa ordinaryong tao—lalo na sa mga naniniwalang mahalaga ang konsensya, serbisyo, at pananampalataya sa leadership.
Pero siyempre, hindi rin mawawala ang mga nagsasabing:
ang tunay na sukatan ay hindi salita—
kundi transparency at resulta.
At iyan ang dahilan kung bakit hati na naman ang online discourse.
Ang statement ni Bong Go ay hindi lang legal defense.
Isa rin itong image positioning.
Sa panahon ngayon, mahalaga sa mga pulitiko ang dalawang bagay:
public trust,
at emotional connection sa tao.
At sa bawat pagkakataong inuugnay ng isang lider ang kanyang serbisyo sa pananampalataya, mas lalo nitong pinapalakas ang mensaheng:
“Malinis ang konsensya ko.”
Pero sa kabilang banda, ipinapakita rin nito kung gaano na ka-intense ang political environment sa bansa—
kung saan halos bawat opisyal ay kailangang paulit-ulit ipaliwanag ang sarili sa publiko.
Habang patuloy ang bangayan ng mga kampo, maraming Pilipino ang mas naghahanap ngayon ng:
stability,
serbisyo,
trabaho,
at maayos na pamamahala.
Kaya para sa ordinaryong mamamayan, mas mahalaga minsan ang isang tanong:
Sa gitna ng lahat ng political noise…
sino ba talaga ang tuloy-tuloy na nagtatrabaho?
Dahil sa huli, ang tunay na sukatan ng liderato ay hindi lang kung gaano kalakas magsalita—
kundi kung gaano kalaki ang naitulong sa tao.
“Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.” — 1 Corinthians 4:2 (KJV)
Ang pagiging lingkod-bayan ay hindi lamang tungkol sa popularidad o depensa laban sa kritisismo.
Sa Biblia, ang tunay na sukatan ng isang katiwala ay katapatan.
Hindi perpekto ang tao.
Pero mahalaga ang consistency sa paggawa ng tama, pagtupad sa tungkulin, at pagkakaroon ng malinis na konsensya sa harap ng Diyos at kapwa.
January 09, 2026•2 min read
Senate President Chiz Escudero is pushing a proposal to exempt electricity sales from the 12% value-added tax (VAT), framing the measure as a targeted form of relief for households and businesses struggling with rising costs. Unlike broad tax cuts, Escudero argues that removing VAT on electricity directly addresses one of the biggest drivers of inflation without severely straining government revenues.
Under Senate Bill No. 476, the VAT exemption would apply to electricity generated, transmitted, and distributed by power companies and cooperatives, including services rendered by franchise holders. The bill is currently pending before the Senate Committees on Ways and Means and Energy.
Escudero’s proposal comes amid warnings from economic managers about the risks of rolling back the Expanded VAT rate across the board. In response, he clarified that his measure is narrower by design—focused on electricity, a basic necessity that affects nearly every household and business. According to Escudero, this approach balances social equity with fiscal responsibility.
Electricity prices in the Philippines remain among the highest in Asia, contributing to higher production costs, rising prices of goods, and pressure on family budgets. By reducing power costs, the proposal aims to create a cascading benefit: lower utility bills, more affordable basic goods, and improved competitiveness for local industries.
Supporters say the plan functions as a direct anti-inflation measure at a time when consumers are already absorbing increases in food and transportation costs. Critics, however, stress the importance of careful implementation to ensure that savings are actually passed on to consumers and not absorbed elsewhere in the system.
📖 “Give to everyone what you owe them.” — Romans 13:7
As lawmakers deliberate, the public conversation centers on a familiar question: can targeted tax relief provide real, immediate help without undermining long-term fiscal stability? The answer will depend not only on passage, but on execution—and on whether lower taxes translate into lower bills at home.



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