3 cabinet officials have been reported to have resigned: Bersamin - Exec, Pagdamangan - Budget, and Olaybar for Dep Ed. Why did they resign. Bersamin is to be replaced by Recto, Recto to be replaced by Go. We do not know yet the replacement for the Budget Secretary and the Dep Ed Usec.
Were they forced resignation?
Were the resignations made to distance the truth from investigation
And now Bersamin is claiming to have not resigned? (Why was his replacement and that of the successor announced?)
It is reported that Gov. Jon Vic Remulla, the brother of DOJ Secretary Boying Remulla will take his oath today as the new DILG Secretary, vice Ben Hur Abalos who is running for senator.
Hmmm. No Anti Dynasty in Cabinet positions. There is always a first time.
Ang pinagkaugalian na ang mga lider sa politika (mga Lord) ay may constitutents (mga subject) na dapat pangalagaan ay nanatitli Ito ay isang relationg piyudal. Ang kanilang pangangailangan, mga tahanan (via asquatting) at nanatitli. Kapalit nito ay ang pagtangkilik ng mga subject na ihalalal muli ang mga lord nila.
Siyempre ang mga pangangailangan ng mga consituent ay hindi kayang punuan ng suweldo sa puwesto ng mga Lord. Kaya ito ay pinupunuan mula sa ibang kita: jueteng, mga gastos ng humihingi ng permit, mula sa contractor.
Natanong ko nga isang abogado na galing sa USA (ang unibersidad niyang pinagtapusan ay pinatatakbo ng Heswita) at tinanong ko ng pointblank kung siya ay kasama ng corrupt na Sabi niya noon bago pa siya at hindi siya sigurado (Huling tanong ko sa mga nakakaalam, korup na rin siya. Kasii sistema ito at hinihila lahat) Clean govt, clean official? Sabi ng isang kaiskwela na naging DOH secretary, napilitan siyang mag resign kasii sa budget hearting ang mga questioners niya ay namumuersa ng kapalit sa mga budget items niya - appointments, at iba pang mga kondusyones para makinabang ang nasabing pulitko
Nagrereklamo karamihan ng mga mamayan sa mga biktima ng tongpats at corruption. Subalit ito ay bahagi ng sistema ng piyudal para mahalalal muli mga pulitiko At ito ay walang katapusan. Hindi kayang pigilan ito ng saligang batas, ombuudsman, Blue Ribbon committee, Code of Conduct and EThics of govt officials.
Ano sa palagay ninyo? May tuldok, ending ba itong, sistemang piyudal
Somebody remarked that all news are gossips. Some neews are "dagdag bawas" (Exaggerated or some details are eliminated - hyped or some items omitted.
This is becoming clearer now that videos, and inquries are being conducted:
1. To ascertain relationship of mayors from different towns in nearby provinces;
2. Expose that a certain agency GM, fmer chief of police is GF of fmr top executive of the country, and fmr cabinet official
Why was former friend of the top exec turning against him? Because we are all Maritess? Or this forebodes in shift of political power? Hmmm. Rats are jumping ship?
This post congratulates Sec. Erwin Tulfo for cleansing the list 4ps beneficiary in addition to reminding office staff who do not answer the hot lines of the department. This goes a long long way in making sure that the department becomes efficient and responsive to the citizenry.
This is a great balancing act when purging the list of recipeints. What is the point when aid is needed by the "poorest of the poor" or when is culture of mendicancy to be discouraged.
It was reported that many farmers have abandoned farming becausee of the ayuda.
Nothing in the world is free. The ayuda either comes from taxes which we pay or from foreign debt (which we taxpayers eventually pay
It is not the duty of the state to provide for the needs of every one to survive. It the responsibility of every one to earn for his keeps
This post finds comfort in the interview of incoming DOF secretary Ben Diokno regarding the new administration plan on how to handle the debt problem, the no PHP problem that incoming administration (where was the data gathered?)
The good former BSP governor said that the fundamentals of the country is good right now. In his long years with govt service and witnessing one crisis after another, the incoming secretary said that the country's finances are OK (maybe in reference to Sri Lankan problem) Our international reserves which stand at about $100 billion (P7 trillion) is sound. We are not under IMF control, we contribute to IMF rather than receiving aid from it. This is a good statement to calm our people and investors, and standing with the world financial market. It is a pity that news anchors and detractors of the govt make negative
view of our present govt.
(The hypothesis being that the Jr. Marcos will place RP again in difficult financial problems. And that PDDU has siphoned off funds of the govt.
Some difficulties too with anchors pretending to know it all even the economic and fiscal issues for which they are not. (This is not the first time that the good expert has lectured the newshen on finer points of goverrnance.
The more difficult task is to place PHL in growth trajectory which will generate jobs and taxes.
Police Major Rodolfo Magleo - a pangalatok
First witness
Former Chairman Herbert Colangco
Today, Congress conducted hearing on the witnesses who allegedly would tie connect a lady senator, former chief of the department in charge of the prisons. There were six witnesses and were granted immunity from lawsuit by Congress as they testify without rewards.
I was able to watch only the testimonies of Rodolfo Magleo, a retired police major, who was imprisoned because of kidnapping and Herbert Colangco, convicted gang leader for robbery and a concert king.
Magleo was spontaneous, very lucid about JB Sebastian, the new drug lord king after the 18 of the 19 were transferred to NBI. Why were the 19 transferred? Because of the 10 manok (PR payola) so that JB could have the drug business to himself. Furthermore, he was visited by a lady incognito often at NBP.
Herbert Colangco was aghast over a tale of deceit of corruption. He gave P1.2 manok to the Bucor Chief, 3 manok monthly to the boss of the boss and P1 million every time he had a concert., and yet when JB wanted the business to himself, HC was together with 18 others transferred to NBI because he did not agree to sell more.
HC mentioned a phone number which Cong. Gwendolyn Garcia turned out to be the number of the person being referred to by HC. He mentioned a certain Usec (mentioned in the drug matrix)
The two stories corroborated and their goal was to support the senatorial ambition of the lady.
There are 28 other more witnesses.
Congress showed that they have better mastery of parliamentary procedures
1. The witnesses were vetted and had affidavits prior to the hearing; the members of the committee had copies
2. The chair followed the rules, did not ask questions to the witness, nor even lawyered for them. Sec. Aguirre clarified every points as a true court lawyer.
Congratulations to Cong. Umali
I doubt if the personality concerned can continue saying that these were fabricated or lies. Unlike Matobatos testimony which no one can confirm or deny, these were stories that were in writing and were corroborated. They have preponderance and quality
Watch video!
There will be more fun this coming week. Last week it was gruesome albeit inconsistent uncorroborated testimony of Edgar Matobato (grade 1 daw lang pero HS sa kanyang service records)
This time this will be affidavits of members of NBP 19 who will testify vs the lady solon whom Sec. V Aguirre of DOJ say are not coached. The testimony will focus on how the drug money was used to bank roll the lady's senatorial candidacy. (Real meaning of narco politics)
12 inmates would testify; among them convicted drug lords Noel Martinez and Herbert Golangco. It was alleged that LDL visited NBP 8 times in disguise. It was alleged that P5 million was delivered to the lady's house in the presence of her driver Ronnie Dayan.
