Tax collection efforts will lose traction because of DAP and PDAF

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Philippines December 10, 2013



Our friends remarked and they are under BIR tax audit, that voluntary willful payment of taxes would have been the order of the day were it not for the PDAF and DAP events.  It would have been tuwid na daan and many would be willing to pay their taxes promptly and faithfully.  But not after PDAF.  With the wanton wastage of the taxpayers money, with the plunder and stealing that is going on at the highest level (without the PNoys knowledge) we cant expect belligerence or revolt on the part of the taxpayers.   Their agressiveness in  tax collection should be matched with care and diligence how that money must be spent

The presentation of facts at the Napoles Hearing in Senate have loose ends and must have given the defense time to prepare

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                                Napoles at the Senate hearing wearing bulletproof vest

Repost from Rappler

The hearing at the Senate proceeded despite the request of JLN to postpone her appearance at the Senate because her defense counsel Atty Lorna Kapunan resigned  (Is it because one of the alleged recipient of the PDAF commission was surnamed Kapunan too)

Many of the "facts" mentioned by Ben Hur Luy and other whistle blowers yesterday, November 8, 2013,  were loose and could not specifically pin down link the solons he/they mentioned to the receipt of the money/commission.   The mentioning of the names without solid evidence (all they have are testimonials) like documents available :  cash or check vouchers, memos, agreements, written orders.  It could even  be held defamatory.

Only Jane Napoles, holds the key to linking the alleged recipients, the solons to the crime.  Without her confirmation, nothing will prosper.  Without her turning witness, her joining forces with the whistle blowers, we could only dismiss this as another "palabas"  distraction.  As of now, only the NGO and Napoles will hold the brunt of the case.  The alleged commissioners will go scot free.  But then again, we need the truckload of evidence. To prove who indeed was lying.  Where are they?

Perhaps Sen Santiago is aware of the exact nature of the case that is why she was very kind to JLN  and profuse in her kindness and love for the latter to turn state witness

The hearing yesterday was spectacular  " She is lying your honor"  So it is just one testimony against another.  We need physical evidence.  That would be more fun.  More fun, fund, indeed in the Philippines.

Sen Santiago steals show at Napoles hearing

Senators defense lawyers say there are no documents linking PDAF scam with their client

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Repost from Inquirer | September 19, 2013

One of the senators, a senior one has been linked to the P10 billion plunder case PDAF Napoles scam.  The lawyers say that there are no documents that link the senator diverting the Senators PDAF funds to the Napoles NGO.

With the admission of the whistle blower Benhur Luy (a relative of Napoles) that numerous documents have been forged by Napoles staff or even by other people, it would be difficult to have solid case vs the senators.  Hearsay and speculation may not be good evidence to prosecute the alleged culprit. As good lawyers and even Presiding officer of the Senate, or even chief of the impeachment court, the good senator would be smart enough to have no part in this scam.

I wonder whether the prosecution would be embarrassed and red faced if the lawyers submit their counter affidavit.

Did the prosecutors DOJ proceed in haste?   Did they bungle this one again.  I am not pro or against any one but let us follow the process.  Let us think like we are professionals and not gossipers or those who rely on hearsays to make judgment on people