Government Performance to Win Back Peoples Trust

(PCOO) — The government is determined to regain public trust by continuously pushing for reform programs that aim to better the people’s lives, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said on Tuesday.

Commenting on the results of the latest Pulse Asia survey that showed a drop in President Benigno S. Aquino III’s approval and trust ratings, Secretary Coloma said the people’s trust is continually earned day after day, month after month, year after year.

“Matatamo po ito sa pamamagitan ng kasipagan at ipinapakitang determinasyon ng administrasyon sa pagpapabuti sa kabuhayan ng mga mamamayan,” he told reporters during a press briefing in Malacañang.

“The President has repeatedly said that all successes and all failures of his administration land on his doorstep. He believes that in time, the truth will set us all free. We are determined to work even harder to continually earn our people’s trust and confidence,” Coloma said.

He however noted that while public attention has been focused on the Mamasapano issue, there had been some “good news” regarding the economy.

He pointed out that the government has achieved a record amount of foreign direct investments in 2014, and more recently, has succeeded in reducing unemployment rate from 7.5 percent to 6.6 percent.

He further said that the country’s trade position continues to improve.

“Samakatuwid, marami namang magagandang pangyayari sa ating bansa na dapat pagyamanin nating lahat at patuloy pang pagtulungan upang maiangat natin ang kalagayan ng buong bansang Pilipinas,” he said.

Nonetheless, he said, the President will continue to pursue his administration’s reform agenda with the end in view of attaining inclusive growth.

“In the remaining 15 months (of his term), the President and the Cabinet will intensify the implementation of development programs and the strengthening of institutional reforms toward achieving sustainable and inclusive growth and fulfilling our people’s aspirations,” Coloma said. PND (ag)