The militant Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) condemned the latest atrocity of the Macapagal-Arroyo regime of up till now has P4.8 B unliquidated cash advances. According to Danilo "Ka Daning" Ramos, secretary general of the group, "this is the highest form of hypocrisy, while Gloria is asking the populace to sacrifice and is forcing upon us new tax measures, her office is having a grand time spending taxpayers' money unchecked. Sukdulan na ito ng kakapalan ng mukha!!"

 "Malacanang has the highest total of unaccounted cash advances among the different branches. Its share alone amounts to P880 million. She does this while her people are wallowing in poverty," added Ramos.

 On a report the top agencies on the infamous list are Malacanang, Department of Education, Department of National Defense, Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Public Works and Highways.

 As for his part Carl Anthony Ala, public information officer of KMP, "how can our people believe such a president, let alone follow her pleadings. She said that she will lead by example, but she did not clarify that she will lead by negative example,"

 "As far as we are concerned, Gloria has no moral authority to call upon us to sacrifice. She should stop her duplicity and in the spirit of delicadeza, step down from her position, she has done enough damage already," ended Ala # # #

KMP - 18 September 2004