Malacanang: President is not hiding anything
MALACANANG said Sunday that President Benigno Aquino III is not hiding anything by refusing to sign waiver on his bank accounts.
Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said everything the public should know is stated in the statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) of the President and calls for waiver signing are mere “gimmickry.”
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines has criticized the President for rejecting to sign a waiver on his accounts and assets, saying he has broken his campaign promise.
The group said Aquino should be the first one to sign it since his administration strongly pushes for transparency.
Valte insisted that the President has no dollar accounts. She added that the waiver has no clear restrictions on who should scrutinize one’s bank accounts.
“Is this a waiver in favor of everybody?…If you look at the waiver in the SALN, it’s the correct waiver in favor of the correct authorities… The Ombudsman has enough powers…,” she said.
She also dismissed that the President’s move is a “double standard.”
“It’s just plain gimmickry, which is obvious from what we have seen with what the former Chief Justice did. The waiver was asked from him from the very start. We waited. We already had the information, the SALN was released, the bank records were released because of the PSBank president and then in the end he chooses to sign a waiver,” she said.
President Aquino earlier denied signing a waiver, expressing fears that his accounts would be opened to all people even unscrupulous ones.
Valte assured that there will be no witch hunt in SALN waivers of political enemies of Aquino after the ouster of the Chief Justice.
“No, there will be none. That presupposes that the Ombudsman is not independent…The Ombudsman has demonstrated her independence and it’s also unfair to her to say that she is being used by the executive or the legislative which is not the case,” she said.
Valte also laughed off the statement of Defense lawyer Jose “Judd” Roy III that former Chief Justice Renato Corona has set a high standard for transparency for signing the waiver.
She said the former chief magistrate was only compelled, that was why he signed the waiver.
“Atty. Roy is making me laugh on a Sunday …Set a high standard for transparency when, in fact, we did not see his SALN until the impeachment court compelled the production of the SALN. And, obviously, he admitted to not declaring how many millions of pesos in his SALN — $2.4 million and then P80 million in his SALN,” she said.
She, meanwhile, advised Corona to get a refresher course from the Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Kim Henares on taxation law following reports that he intends to go back to teaching law.
“Perhaps, if it’s taxation law then maybe he can for a refresher course from Commissioner Henares because on the stand he was saying na hindi daw po niya alam ‘yung difference between an asset and a debit and a credit, e that’s basic in taxation. So perhaps, he should give Commissioner Henares a ring for a refresher course,” Valte said
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2012/06/03/malacanang-president-not-hiding-anything-224947
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Enjoyable place for traveler to hang out near Manila for family bonding is Clearwater Beach Resort
Highly recommended summer vacation destination outside Manila is Clearwater Beach Resort in Clark, a safe and convenient tourist spot that offers natural ambience for visitors to enjoy the outdoors with no stress.
Holy Week gives hard-working Manila residents a break from the stressful life at work. Many residents of Manila decide to go out of town to the North, to Subic, Angeles City, Pampanga and Clark Philippines in search for a peaceful and tranquil lake and beach resort hotel for the family to spend some quality time together.
Manila residents travel out of town to the north to relax and unwind in a good resort in Pampanga that is suitable for family bonding. The best resort in Pampanga is Clearwater which is located in Clark.
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Philippines Travel Guide just unveiled recommendations and tips for Holy Week and Easter Holidays in Philippines. The report covers highly recommended resorts and hotels in North Luzon, nice getaway destinations for families with children, safe and convenient place for tourists to relax and unwind, good restaurants, resto bars, pubs and fine dining establishments in Pampanga, frequently visited places as well as historical sites in Angeles City, Pampanga, Clark Philippines.
The best getaway destination vacation spot near Manila is the safe and accessible private resort Clearwater Beach Resort in Clark Pampanga, a 13-hectare property with lake, beach, picnic grounds and small number of cottages. Parents enjoy a good round of golf in one of the best golf courses in Pampanga while children enjoy the outdoor picnic facilities of the best hotel near Manila, Philippines.
Clark is already a popular destination for golfers from Manila. Clark Freeport offers some of the best golf courses in Pampanga and outshines many golf clubs and golf courses elsewhere in the Philippines.
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Clearwater Resort and Country Club, Clark Pampanga
Creekside Road near Centennial Expo,
Clark Freeport, Pampanga Philippines 2023
(045) 889-5151 0917-520-4403 0922-870-5177
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Getting to this lake and beach resort in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Philippines
After entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway MA Roxas, passing the stand-along wine shop called Clark Wine Center on the right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, one will hit a major intersection. Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road. YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on the right just 200m down.
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3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com
YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines http://www.YatsLeisure.com
While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.
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Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines? You may want to check out these sites also:
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http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com
http://www.YatsWineCellars.com
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Hot Line for what’s happening in Clark: 045 889-5151 or 0927-940-2669 ask for Loydha
0915-542-6250 (Jeramie)
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