The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business
Netizens have spoken about the hot issue in Arjo Atayde’s involvement on kickbacks with DPWH projects through private contractors and his wife’s defense of him.
Juan Lloyd Kaluz: “Please ask your husband to sign the waiver for bank secrecy and let him release his SALN just like what Congressman Romulo of Pasig did to clear the smoke and doubts surrounding your husband. Forever Dabarkads here and AlDub fan.”
Julius Custer: “You can speak for yourself, Maine, but not for your husband’s family. Indeed, the truth will reveal itself in the end.”
Norie Bhe: “Hi Maine, please understand that the concern of most Filipino people is no longer solely about whether your family benefited or built a life through taxpayers’ money. The focus is on the overall quality of living in the areas where your husband and his family have served as public officials. Part of their responsibility is to ensure proper oversight of projects funded by the national budget.
“How are the public facilities? The infrastructure? The public services? Considering the large amounts allocated, people are looking at the overall picture now—the actual quality and impact of these facilities and services on daily life.”
Finally, film director Jay Altarejos jeered the threats of exposing Atayde in his birthday suit.
“Wait lang. Huwag nyo nang ilabas ang nude photos ni (Just don’t come out with the nude photos of) Arjo. Buwaya ang usapan dito, hindi sawa (The issue isn’t crocodile but python),” gibed Altarejos implying the size of the actor’s manhood. (Boy Villasanta)