Criticism
The term "Imperial Manila" has received criticism especially among people living in Metro Manila. Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay, the president of United Opposition, said that the statement used by President Arroyo in her State of the Nation Address was unfair to local governments and businesses in Metro Manila and accused her of "acting imperial," saying:
| “ | The statement about the provinces being controlled by Imperial Manila was meant to play to the galleries. The reality, however, is that the local governments--the entire country--are being held hostage by Imperial Arroyo. | ” |
Binay cited the use of the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA), a form of funding for local governments, as a political tool by the Arroyo administration to reward loyal local political leaders by releasing it on time, and to punish those who do not support her by delaying its release.
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