WE need broadband in the Philippines. Cyber-Ed is simply abstract for a country who can’t even fulfill its constitutional duty to educate all citizens.
But my question is? Why pay a hefty fee to the Chinese when our own engineers and scientists can solve the problem of connectivity. All they need is a budget. Why spend billions for the Chinese when a hundred million would suffice? A billion spent on research and development within the Philippines itself will give us a return several thousand times that.
Even if the research fails in the end we could always get something out of it, precious knowledge that we will never get by outsourcing projects. In short, I don’t trust politicians and high-powered wheelers and dealers. In my opinion, they make a potentially strong country weak and a potentially rich country poor.
But I trust our engineers and scientists. This is where I want my taxes to go, to Filipino researchers and innovators, not to cheating politicians and rich boys with comb overs. This is my money, our money, not their money.
– Brian Brotarlo, Iloilo City, Philippines (via e-mail)
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September 27th, 2007 at 5:51 pm
I hate to comments on Filipinos engineers, scientists etc.. especially involve on the aforementioned issues. While it is true that we have the repository of all these experts, but unfortunately they are not smart enough to bring their knowledge to the government let alone have the skill to present business proposal, financial viability of a certain project etc.. It is for these reasons that the adminstraton opted to source foreign expertise, in addition to a cheaper cost of financing vis-a-vis with easy terms on loans. This is in contrast to the labyrinth bureacratic process of obtaining contracts if it be done through the proper governmental channel. Too much people involved, too much delays will occur, too much resources spent. Too many interest vested. Etc.. etcc..Yes that is the wonder in these type of government.
September 27th, 2007 at 4:28 pm
I wonder where gordon got his breeding. was he neglected by his parents? he should not be called senator, he acted more like a sanggano when he demeaned senator cayetano in front of millions tv viewers. he lost 32 votes( my family and some of my relatives) next time he runs for anything.
September 27th, 2007 at 4:05 pm
The Cyber-Ed project is a stupid idea and clearly shows how corrupt the government officials involved. Why spend in expensive hightech equipments when the schools doesn’t even have enough books and teachers. I remember in my school days, we use to share old books with missing pages and the classes are held in the corridor because there’s not enough room for all students. If they want to broadcast something educational, why don’t they just sponsor shows with the existing TV networks.
September 27th, 2007 at 2:44 pm
With due respect to Senator Mirriam Santiago she is right. What is this all about? Wasting the time of Senate and fighting only for their kickbacks. Other Seanators stop all these non sense topics and discussion look for more better subjects for the improvement of the people and our country instead of this “Hello Garci”, NBN Broadband, etc. look for the future, you are always looking backward that’s why our country cannot move on. All of you cheated for your own benefits therefore don waste your time help the people who installed you there and help the country for the progress. Stop politicking and non sense discussion we need results. Why? Filipinos are already fed up and “are not worth dying for” for your zarzuela styles.. too much talking doing nothing.
September 27th, 2007 at 10:01 am
Please tell Gordon and Enrile to be mindful of what comes out of their mouths because a lot of impressionable young voters are painstakingly following these hearings.
Congratulations to Alan Peter, Chiz, Mar, Jinggoy and maybe Kiko for doing their jobs well