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PAANO MABUHAY SA 96-PESOS

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Kapanalig, ipinagyayabang ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang poverty statistics ng Philippine Statistics Authority na hindi ka maituturing na mahirap kapag kumikita ka ng 96-pesos sa isang araw o katumbas ng 14,634 pesos sa isang buwan. Ito ang poverty threshold ng gobyerno para sa family of five na matugunan ang pangangailangan sa pagkain, non-food requirements tulad ng bayarin sa bahay, transportasyon,edukasyon, tubig, kuryente at healthcare. Pinagluluko ba tayo ng gobyerno ni PBBM?

Paano ka mabubuhay sa 96-pesos sa loob ng isang araw? Sa pamasahe pa lang, kulang na ang nasabing halaga, paano ang pagkain mo? Magtitiis ka na lang sa “langhap sarap” kasabay ng buntong-hininga. Ang mahirap sa magagaling at matatalinong Department of Planning and Economy  Development, dukha ka na nga, gagawin pa tayong bobo o hindi man lang marunong magbilang at magkuwenta?

Kahit anong gawin mong aritmitik sa 96-pesos na kita sa loob ng isang araw, hindi ka mabubuhay! Paano nasasabi ng DepEV daily cost of living ang 96-pesos? Ano ang kanilang naging batayan?

Ang reyalidad Kapanalig, maging sa isang street dweller ay hindi magkakasya ang nobenta y sais pesos. Kung 96-pesos ang poverty threshold ng administrasyong Marcos, wala nang mahihirap na mga Pilipino.

Tinagurian ng IBON Foundation ang poverty threshold ng pamahalaan na “problematic, outdated at unrealistic o hindi makatotohanan. Ang problema ng administrasyong Marcos, binabalewala nito ang laganap na kahirapan o karukhaan sa Pilipinas sa pamamagitan ng mga “band-aid solutions” sa halip na resolbahin ang ugat ng kahirapan tulad ng sistimatikong korapsyon sa pera ng taumbayan.

Ang nakakalungkot at nakaka-highblood, tinagurian tayong “mayayabang” ng mismong gobernador ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas kaya walang naiipon at naghihirap sa buhay.

Walang karapatan si BSP Gov.Eli Remolona Jr., na tawagin tayong mga Pilipino na mayayabang! Bakit?

Napakalaki ng pinapasahod natin sa walang modong gobernador ng B-S-P. Kapanalig, batay sa Commission on Audit report sa salaries and allowances o (ROSA) ng mga opisyal ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas para sa taong 2025, sila ang may pinakamalaking sahod sa lahat ng kawani ng pamahalaan.

Bakit sila pinagpala? Sa report ng COA, si BSP GOV. Eli Remolona Jr. ay tumatanggap ng nakakalulang  ₱52.756 milyong-pisong total compensation kabilang na ang basic salary, bonuses, incentives, at allowances. Napakalakas pa ng loob ng opisyal na ito para tapak-tapakan tayong mga nagpapasahod sa kanya. Ang dalawang Senior Assistant Governor ng BSP na sina Johnny Noe Ravalo at Edna Villa, ₱30.588 million at ₱30.520 million ang kinikita kada taon.

Tumatanggap naman ang Monetary Board Members ng B-S-P na kinabibilangan ni budget secretary Benjamin Diokno at Romeo Bernardo, Rosalia De Leon, Jose Querubin, at Walter Wassmer tumataginting na ₱29.852 million hanggang ₱30.199 million; ang Deputy Assistants at senior assistant governors na sina Chuchi Fonacier, Mamerto Tangonan, Bernadette Romulo Puyat, Zeno Ronald Abenoja, Arifa Ala, at Lyn Javier ay tumatanggap ng ₱28.82 million kada taon. Akalain mo, yung 96-pesos na poverty threshold ng administrasyong Marcos ay negative percent sa kinikita ng mga opisyal na ito? Ano ba ang espesyal nilang trabaho, bakit natin sila pinapasahuran ng napakalaki?

Kapanalig, basura man ang turing sa atin ng kapwa, tayo ay biyaya para sa Diyos tulad ng sinasabi ng  Luke 6:20 – “And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.” Sinasabi din ng James 2:5 – “Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?”

Sumainyo ang Katotohanan.

PAGLALAKBAY SA DAAN NG KAPAYAPAAN

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Ang kapayapaan ay hindi kawalan ng problema, kundi ang kakayahang manatiling panatag sa kabila ng mga unos ng buhay. Nagsisimula ito sa pagtanggap, pagpapatawad, at pagtitiwala sa Diyos sa mga bagay na hindi natin kayang baguhin. Sapagkat hindi man laging tahimik ang ating paligid, maaari pa ring magkaroon ng katahimikan ang ating puso kapag ipinauubaya natin sa Kanya ang ating mga pangamba. At sa kapayapaang ating natatagpuan, nawa’y maging daan din tayo upang mapanatag ang puso ng iba.

OUTSMARTED

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Gospel Reading for November 06, 2026 – Luke 16: 1-8

OUTSMARTED

Jesus said to his disciples, “A rich man had a steward who was reported to him for squandering his property. He summoned him and said, ‘What is this I hear about you?Prepare a full account of your stewardship, because you can no longer be my steward.’ The steward said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking the position of steward away from me? I am not strong enough to dig and I am ashamed to beg. I know what I shall do so that, when I am removed from the stewardship, they may welcome me into their homes.’ He called in his master’s debtors one by one. To the first he said, ‘How much do you owe my master?’ He replied, ‘One hundred measures of olive oil.’ He said to him, ‘Here is your promissory note. Sit down and quickly write one for fifty.’ Then to another he said, ‘And you, how much do you owe?’ He replied, ‘One hundred measures of wheat.’ He said to him, ‘Here is your promissory note; write one for eighty.’ And the master commended that dishonest steward for acting prudently. For the children of this world are more prudent in dealing with their own generation than the children of light.”

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Satan is as sly as sly can be. He teaches those who allow him to influence them the wily ways that can often outsmart even those who are good.

Although Jesus teaches us to forgive those who wrong us, he never taught us that the wrong they do should be tolerated. Otherwise, he would not have used such strong words against the scribes, Pharisees, and chief priests. Neither would he have driven out the merchants and money changers from the Temple.

Let us also not make the mistake of thinking that because the master in the parable commended the dishonest steward, Jesus was commending his dishonesty, too. Rather, Jesus was pointing out the steward’s shrewdness and resourcefulness. He was teaching us that Christians, who are children of the light, should be just as wise and resourceful in pursuing what is good and in building God’s Kingdom. We should never allow ourselves to be OUTSMARTED by the evil one.

“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” (1 Peter 5:8)

Sometimes, even the children of light who are supposed to expose evil become deceived because they grow complacent, thinking that being children of God makes them safe from the influence of the evil one. This is precisely why we must remain vigilant. No one is beyond temptation, even Jesus, the Son of God that he is, was tempted by Satan in the desert. No one should ever consider him/herself immune to sin. The moment we believe we are no longer vulnerable to evil may be the moment we become most vulnerable to it.

So, when the evil one tries to influence our minds by making us believe that doing things contrary to the teachings of Jesus is justifiable, we must remain alert and clear-minded. The devil will never lead us toward what is good because his purpose is to lead us away from God and destroy what God has created.

Lord Jesus, may your Spirit always grant us the wisdom and strength to make the right decisions in our daily lives. Amen.

Veritas Editorial

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