MANILA, Philippines - President Arroyo is facing raps from the public sector clamoring for a probe on her Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) amid speculations that there are irregularities in its preparation.
A report from the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) said that based on her SALNs, Mrs. Arroyo’s declared net worth more than doubled from P66.8 million in 2001 to P143.54 million in 2008, or bigger than the combined growth in declared wealth of her three immediate predecessors, including former President Joseph Estrada, who was convicted for plunder.
New information, however, tells a different story. "She's bankrupt," reveals a source close to the President, who agreed to be interviewed on conditions of anonymity. "In order not to lose face in the global arena, the President has been funding various government projects using her personal assets. It was all going well until a few months ago, when the peso fell depite [President] Gloria's efforts" the source said.
The President has depleted her personal assets so much, she wasn't even able to properly celebrate her 41st wedding anniversary with First Gentleman Mike Arroyo. The First Couple had to make do with a simple dinner with close friends at restaurant in New York.
Aside from funding various government projects, the President has also commissioned profit-seeking ventures to boost the economy, "at her personal expense," reiterated the source. When asked further about these profit-seeking ventures, the source revealed that the President has ventured into treasure-hunting. "It came to the President as a blow" the source reveals further, "after she failed to find treasure in the Sierra Madre property. She was so disappointed, she immediately sold the land. Finding the Yamashita treasure would have greatly boosted our economy, she [President Arroyo] told me."
As of press time, President Arroyo was out of town for comment, apparently on another treasure hunting expedition on Ilocos Norte.
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ReplyDeletehehehe. curse you shats. i fell for this. :)
ReplyDelete"She's bankrupt"
ReplyDeletei super doubt it
hays... kanina nabalitaan ko sasampahan ng kaso si Gloria but since may diplomatic immunity xa, at least nasimulan na yung investigation para pagdating ng end ng term niya, she'd undergo trial.
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yeah i know i can... but still a battle is waging in my mind that i can't. Thanks shatts.
hays... kanina nabalitaan ko sasampahan ng kaso si Gloria but since may diplomatic immunity xa, at least nasimulan na yung investigation para pagdating ng end ng term niya, she'd undergo trial.
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yeah i know i can... but still a battle is waging in my mind that i can't. Thanks shatts.
That woman is pretty dubious. And shady. Ehehe.
ReplyDelete@ Gentle: Why did you erase your first comment? It was such fun! hehe.
ReplyDelete@ Lady in Green: You should really doubt it. This post, I mean. :-)
@ Lucas: Yup, the president has diplomatic immunity. In light of all these brouhaha, one would think that Congress would once again push through with impeachment proceedings, but nothing's happening. I'm guessing everyone is busy planning for 2010.
@ Andy: I agree, most of her actions are shady. And so is this blog post. hehe
I was having a laugh when I wrote this article, thinking it was so absurd, everyone would immediately suspect it as a joke. Because it is a joke, this article. No doubt about it.
ReplyDeleteTry to read it again, and laugh this time. We need a little dose of hilarity, especially in these trying times.
Gotcha!
wow. and she earns less than 50k per month. hmmm.
ReplyDeleteyou had me until the word "bankrupt". ahahhaa!
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@ Lawstude: Yep, last time I heard, it was 45k per month. About the same rate as a high-level office manager, maybe even lower. But the perks are priceless! hehe
ReplyDelete@ Nobe: Congratulations! You saw the joke! haha
Nilulubos lang niya lahat yan bago sya umalis sa pwesto, yang mga issues na ganyan wala na tayong magagawa eh, tingnan mo maglalaho din yang issues na yan na parang wala lang..kahit ano pa ang gawin natin, she's the president eh..i'm tired of it suko nako, just waiting for the election to come.
ReplyDeleteI so hate her!
ReplyDelete@ Tsi: She's covered her bases well. Majority of congress are her allies, so any impeachment complaint filed against her would fizzle. She's also protected from criminal liability by her diplomatic immunity, so any case filed against her would have to wait until the end of her term.
ReplyDeleteAssassination isn't a good idea, because by then, we wouldn't be able to get anything back from her. Also, it would leave us with Kabayan as president, and I wouldn't like that.
@ Jepoy: Why do you hate her? Don't you like her cuteness? Don't you like that despite her diminutive frame, she can gobble up $20,000 worth of food in one dinner? Isn't she so adorable and cute?
Tsk. tsk. Asset. Pakshet.
ReplyDelete- Musta na nga pala yung T-shirt contest? Nanalo ka ba?
Pano nga kaya nya naipagkasya yung $20,000 woth of food sa katawan nya?
ReplyDeleteOff-topic: I've been seeing photos of her in newspapers. Her bosom seems bigger now. What happened?
ReplyDeleteWahaha. Saw your site in GTM. Gah. I knew it. :))
ReplyDeleteandaming nagiging problema pag dating sa SAL ng mga politiko, pwedi ba ayus ayusin nyo naman ang paglilista.
ReplyDeletehi girl..
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ReplyDeletetreasure-hunting as a means of boosting the economy? ang pathetic na talaga niya. kung anu-ano na lang sinasabi niya.
ReplyDeletenyahaha! bankrupt si GMA?!? you, my friend, definitely share my love for absurdities, no? ahehehe! :D
ReplyDelete@ Acrylique: Asset. Sa tagalog, Ari. Malaki ang ari ni GMA, ayon sa huling SALN.
ReplyDeleteKasama ako sa top ten! hehe. Salamat ulit sa spam, este, sa comments. hehe
Hindi ko rin alam kung paano napagkakasya sa katawan ang $20k worth of food. Ang isang libo nga, nakakabusog na, biente mil pa kaya.
@ Andy: Hindi kaya yung paglaki ng assets na iyon ang tunay na laman ng report ng PCIJ? May correlation kaya ang paglaki ng assets niya sa paglaki ng assets nilang mag-asawa? hahaha!
ReplyDeleteBaka roon nakalagay ang pera nilang mag-asawa. Implants and vault in-one. hahaha!
@ Aina <3 (dapat bang kasama talaga yung heart>): Salamat sa pagdaan, Aina! Balik balik! :-)
ReplyDelete@ Livingstain: Ang nakikita kong problema sa SALN ng mga pulitiko, hindi siya kailangang audited para mai-pasa.
ReplyDeleteIf the BIR and the SEC requires that all financial statements reported by businesses are verified and audited by Certified Public Accountants, why are these assets of our so-called public servants not required to be audited?
We should take note that these people are reporting assets and incomes far greater that an average corporation's net worth, but their statements of assets, liabilities and net worth are not required to be audited.
Why is that?
@ Victor: Relax, sir! Konting kalma! Smile, you're on Candid Camera! hehe
ReplyDelete@ Deejay: I knew you of all people would appreciate this post. Yung iba kasi, masyadong nag-aalab ang damdamin, at ang comments. haha!
ReplyDeletegosh! don't get me started with the most evil president in history! aaaarrrgh! anong klase siyang ina, iyan ang itinuturo niya sa kanyang anak.
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@ Nobe: It makes me wonder, though, if this apple didn't fall far from the tree. Since it was before my time, all presidents prior to Martial Law is protected by a veil of innocence for me. Gloria, being the daughter of a past president, makes me question the validity of that veil.
ReplyDeleteThey say that Diosdado Macapagal was the "poorest" president to end his term, meaning, he has the lowest amount of net worth. And look at her daughter now! He must be so proud.