I’ve praised PGMA for the cash transfers to the poor because of the significant level or research done on the effects of CCT in improving lives in Africa, South America and Asia.\u00a0 This is controversial for most, especially the libertarian leaning people but I am of the helping each other leaning type. Praise to Noy for knowing stuff like this. In a way Gordon, G1BO\u00a0 and even Jamby have promising insightful projects lined up. So Praise to them too.<\/p>\n
To strengthen Noynoy\u2019s pro-poor position, his campaign must persistently explain the link between corruption and poverty. It must flesh out Noynoy\u2019s statement that corruption “deprives the poor of the services they badly need.”
\nThe campaign has to highlight the elements of Noynoy\u2019s pro-poor platform that have not been widely publicized. An example is the program to sustain and expand the conditional cash transfer (CCT) to the poor. The program provides cash subsidy for the poor, conditional on sending their children to school and availing themselves of public health services. A CCT administered by a transparent and honest administration will do away with the patronage that characterizes traditional politics. The CCT has a double dividend — it provides immediate relief to the poor and paves the way for long-term poverty eradication.
\nFurther, to solidify the support in rural areas, Noynoy can follow up his promise to subject Hacienda Luisita to land distribution.
\nThe second task is to strengthen the mass movement component of the electoral campaign. Amplifying Noynoy\u2019s pro-poor platform also serves the purpose of energizing the mass movement.
\nvia BusinessWorld Online: Till victory<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I’ve praised PGMA for the cash transfers to the poor because of the significant level or research done on the effects of CCT in improving lives in Africa, South America and Asia.\u00a0 This is controversial for most, especially the libertarian leaning people but I am of the helping each other leaning type. Praise to Noy … <\/p>\n