Lacson welcomes PGMA decision on nursing exam
Lacson welcomes PGMA decision on nursing exam
Saturday, October 07 2006 @ 10:31 AM BST
National
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Friday lauded the decision of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to put off, at least for now, the planned executive order for the retake of the June 2006 nursing board examinations.
Lacson said Malacanang should exhaust all means to get into the bottom of the nursing exams leak and identify those who are culpable for it.
The results of the ongoing investigation, he added, might also lead into the legislation of fresh laws that would ensure that a repeat of the incident would not occur.
"It is a rare but welcome sign of good judgment on the part of Malacanang to stay of the side of prudence on this matter," he said.
He noted that it is imperative that the government should plug the hole by means of legislation to stop future leaks.
The senator said the gesture of Malacanang shows that the Executive Office still has some degree of respect for the judiciary, which is a co-equal branch of the government.
He reiterated that it would have been presumptuous of the Palace if it issued an Executive Order ordering for the retake of the nursing board examinations, as petitions on the issue are still pending before the Court of Appeals.
Malacanang announced on Wednesday that it would put off issuing the EO for now, and wait for the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to submit its findings on the matter. (PNA)
FROM: http://news.balita.ph/html/article.php/20061007103145879
Saturday, October 07 2006 @ 10:31 AM BST
National
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Friday lauded the decision of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to put off, at least for now, the planned executive order for the retake of the June 2006 nursing board examinations.
Lacson said Malacanang should exhaust all means to get into the bottom of the nursing exams leak and identify those who are culpable for it.
The results of the ongoing investigation, he added, might also lead into the legislation of fresh laws that would ensure that a repeat of the incident would not occur.
"It is a rare but welcome sign of good judgment on the part of Malacanang to stay of the side of prudence on this matter," he said.
He noted that it is imperative that the government should plug the hole by means of legislation to stop future leaks.
The senator said the gesture of Malacanang shows that the Executive Office still has some degree of respect for the judiciary, which is a co-equal branch of the government.
He reiterated that it would have been presumptuous of the Palace if it issued an Executive Order ordering for the retake of the nursing board examinations, as petitions on the issue are still pending before the Court of Appeals.
Malacanang announced on Wednesday that it would put off issuing the EO for now, and wait for the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to submit its findings on the matter. (PNA)
FROM: http://news.balita.ph/html/article.php/20061007103145879
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8:32 PM
Anonymous said...
Mga kasama, nakuha ko ito sa ABS-CBN Forum. Maramin ang pro-retake doon. Di gaya dito, iilang tao lang nagpopost na anti-retake at parang maramin sila.
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This is good for humor DH but seriously, the cabinet used a simple Cost Benefit Analysis and had a look at statistics to justify the retake. This is how it probably went:
What is at stake here? The reputation and integrity of around 137,000 Filipino health care workers deployed worldwide, mostly in the middle east, north America, Europe (specially UK), Netherlands, high income asia, and future japan. These nurses remit an average of $ 2.2 Billion US Dollars per annum.
How much will is cost to fund the retake of 17,821 nurses? Inclusive of logistics, lunch and some pocket money to take home? Less than $ 2 Million US Dollars. That’s quite cheap isn’t it?
What can we further gain with a retake? The continued outflow of approximately 13,000 nurses per annum, in addition to the 137,000 who will get to keep their jobs after a retake. The Philippines will continue to enjoy an inflow of over 2$ Billion US Dollars, which is also increasing by approximately $200,000 Million US dollars per annum, at an accelerating rate. Most priceless of all is the peace of mind that Filipinos will continue to be the most trusted race to fill in the ever increasing demand of registered nurses in the future.
Considering these figures, seems like a retake is not such a bad deal for the Philippines after all?
I therefore propose that we change the title of this forum to "LET'S DO A RETAKE!!! - JUSTICE FOR ALL"""
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