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Countries that carry a debt burden of approximately 60% of their GDP (gross domestic product) may face challenges in achieving economic recovery.

This was the statement of Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla in his keynote message during the grand launch of Capstone-Intel Corporation, a Private Research and Intelligence Company last June 30, at the Marquis Event Place in BGC, Taguig.

“Palubog po tayo nang palubog. Nadinig ko po mangungutang na naman tayo ng 2.5 trilyong piso. Galing na po tayo ngayon sa 13 (milyong piso). So, uutang tayo ng dalawa, 15 (trilyong piso na). Ang sabi nila ‘pag ang GDP mo daw lagpas na sa 60% baka hindi ka na maka-recover.”

Recently, Department of Budget and Management announced that the government needs to borrow no less P2.46 trillion to fund both 2023 and 2024 budgets.

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At the launch event, the senator stated that the actions of the government should align with the standards set by initiatives such as Capstone-Intel. These initiatives utilize actionable intelligence that is based on data-driven studies.

“Napakahalaga ng edukasyon. Pero may isang mahalaga sa lahat – ‘yong karanasan mo sa kalsada. ‘Yong alam mo kung ano ‘yong nararamdaman ng mga tao. Iyan po ang problema ng gobyerno natin. Lahat ng ginagawa nila (ay) ‘yong gusto nila. Hindi kailanman ‘yong gusto at kailangan ng tao,” the senator continued.

“Kailangan po ‘yon eh dahil sinasabi natin ‘data’ – importante. Ibig sabihin, kung magreresearch ka dapat alam mo ‘yong kasaysayan ng gobyerno. Hindi pupuwedeng hindi natin alam ang kasaysayan ng gobyerno,” he insisted.

Continuing his message, Senator Padila also recognized the historical significance of the revolution that later became entrapped with politics.

“Alam ninyo napakaganda na nagkaroon tayo ng 1896 revolution. Lahat tayo mga Pilipino, mga ninuno natin tuwang-tuwa sila dahil tayo ang unang republika sa Asya. Pero bakit, somewhere along the way na nasira ang rebolusyon? Sapagkat ang rebolusyon na pinag-umpisahan ng mga tunay na rebolusyonaryo (ay) napalitan ng mga pulitiko.” said Padilla.

“Dumating ang Espanyol, sinira ang lahat ng mga kingdom. Sinira lahat ang sultanate, sinira ang mga datu (pero) isa lang ang siga – Imperial Manila. What happened? Inadopt lang natin ‘yong sistema ng Espanyol. Iyan po ang political history natin,” added the senator.

Senator Padilla reiterated the immense significance of data and underscored the imperative of deriving insights from it.

“Hindi kailanman naipaliwanag sa taumbayan kung ano ang nangyari sa political system ng Pilipinas. Hindi naman iyan tinuturo sa paaralan. Sorry ha, pero kung sino ‘yon namumuno, kung sino ‘yong political leader siya ang nasusunod kung anong ituturong kasaysayan sa mga paaralan,” he further explained.

The senator is also committed to amending the Constitution in order to boost the nation’s economy.

“What is the best course of action? May mga pumasok na investor pero dahil sinasamba natin ang 1987 Constitution na nililimitahan ang mga foreign investor (ay) takot nang pumasok dito. ‘Bakit naman ako papasok diyan, 60-40 (ang hatian)? Pera ko tapos 40 lang ako?’ Lahat ng services dito monopolized lang ng iilang cronies. Kanyakanyang cronies dito eh. Kung sino ang nakaupo may crony din siya. Mayroon siyang sarili niya,” said Padilla.

“Kaya sana po mga mahal kong kababayan, mga mahal kong taga-Capstone. ‘Yong pong inyong galing, katulad po ng ginawa ninyo sa akin. Humanap po tayo, marami pong winnable – pero inaapi ng mga honorable. ‘Yong mga honorable na sinasabi na matagal na daw silang matatalino at magagaling, at may decorum sa Senate. Pero kahit kailan (ay) palubog ang Pilipinas,” Padilla said as he ended his speech.

 
 
 
 
For more details, you may reach our Research Director Ella Kristina Domingo-Coronel at 0956 571 1298