Benefiting From Taxpayer Revenues

Comment from a reader on "Main Gate Bridge":

I completely agree with the post about the construction on the SBMA Magsaysay Bridge. I asked SBMA LED about it and their reply was;
"It will open next year"
How will it open next year, if construction never seems to get started? Are there any signs indicating a budget or company for the construction?

Speaking of signs, there must be a law in the Philippines stating costs, company for the Architecture, and the company for the construction, must be posted on the site. (For example take a look at the sign as you come toward the Kalaklan gate by the lighthouse.)

Unfortunately while these signs are supposed to be posted to show transparency, they have turned into nothing more than political posters. Have you ever noticed how these signs will have at least a 1 foot square picture of the politician (Be it the Mayor, the Senator or the opposing camp Congresman) (Like they spent their own money, not the Taxpayers!) And most of the time the amounts are left blank!

Since you see it from both the Magsaysays and the Gordons, one would have to wonder if they have an unwritten agreement between them not to raise a fuss about the other not posting costs?

A recent post had the comments that the Subic Bulletin was here to point out obvious corruption or abuse of power to try and help stop it. Well Subic Bulletin, what's your opinion on this?

[The Subic Bulletin] Its never ceased to amaze us that public officials can promote themselves using taxpayers money, if there wasn't always so many people around would would have considered putting pirate patches and mustaches on their slimy faces using a permanent marker.

It also amazes us that Mayors can get their names painted on Police vehicles, its degrading to the police and the community that we are reminded that the mayor holds the purse strings that place him above the law. The jobs these officials perform is nothing more than administrative, they have no place in promoting themselves over the administration of public funds.