I AM happy that the Inquirer keeps credible columnists like Randy David, Walden Bello, Solita Monsod, MLQ III and a lot more.
What I don’t understand is that amid the scholarly written articles, there comes Ramon Tulfo writing about the newly elected governor of Pampanga, Father Ed Panlilio, whom he thought was losing in a fair battle.
I’m really vexed at the thought that the Inquirer also keeps rotten tomatoes like Ramon Tulfo in their newspaper.
Quoting his post:
Priest-turned-politician Eddie Panlilio should shut up if he can’t prove his allegations that his closest rival, Board Member Lilia “Baby” Pineda, committed fraud in the Pampanga gubernatorial race.
As of this writing, Pineda had widened her lead over Panlilio, with the incumbent, Gov. Mark Lapid, coming in third. (Panlilio was proclaimed the winner last nightâ€â€ŔEditor)
Panlilio should stop being a crybaby and admit that he lost in a fair fight. He is barking up the wrong tree since Pineda is not the incumbent. I’m not saying Lapid cheated, but the sitting official usually has the capability to cheat because of power and machinery.
Now, who should shut up? Thank you for telling Father Panlilio to stop being a crybaby, because as of the moment, all his tears are of joy! And who are you to say that Baby Pineda has no capacity to cheat? Come on, I am from Pampanga and I really don’t know if you live here. Mr. Tulfo, I think you’re the one barking at the wrong tree; anyway, dogs really do that sometimes. The next time you write about the results of elections, see to it that you have correctly seen the COCs. What gave you the idea that Baby Pineda won? Strange, really strange. I will just wait for the apology that you will address to Father Ed. Learn your lesson. Thank you.
– Raffy Punzalan Simbol, Arayat, Pampanga
May 26th, 2007 at 11:20 am
It will be a great challenge for Fr. Panlilio to address the needs of the people in Pampanga. Padilla’s jueting not only provided income for her but funds as well to support all the needs of the people: livelihood, food, medicines, burial expenses, etc., etc., etc. No, i am not saying Fr. Panlilio should continue to allow jueteng. That will be against his campaign promise. But it will be a challenge for him to find the resources for livelihood projects that will make people self-sufficient to provide for their needs. It will not be easy. Local Government allotment would have to be balanced as there are sectors (teachers, gov’t employees) that rely on a big portion of the budget.
Maybe that is what the church is afraid of- Fr. Panlilio’s failure which might reflect on them. It is not easy when people’s expectations are high and then they end up frustrated. The thousands that supported Fr. Panlilio should help support him in this next phase - hire the many who will be dislocated by jueteng and whose families rely on that for survival, provide jobs for those in need instead of giving them dole outs and establishing livelihood projects without the comissions so more people can avail of it. It will not be easy.
May 23rd, 2007 at 10:29 am
First it was Arch Cruz, then Fr. Quitorio of CBCP, now it’s Bishop Dinualdo Gutierrez of Marbel Cotabato.
I respect the view of the Bishop that the Church in Pampanga “has failed to empower the laity.” But it seems to be a too MYOPIC and SHORTSIGHTED view. For WHAT ELSE can you call the THOUSANDS of Pampanagenos who braved the LURE of GOLD - if not goons and guns - just to elect the one whom they believed embodies the GOSPEL VALUES of integrity and service?
My dear Bishop Gutierrez, I dare to say you are WRONG. [Anyway, you did not make an ex-cathedra pronouncement] The LAITY of Pampanga is GENUINELY empowered.
May 23rd, 2007 at 10:04 am
The camouflaged priest for the simplest of reason. Pineda and Lapid divided the votes and it just so happen that Fr. Camouflage became a beneficiary of stupidity. FPJ could have won if not for PINky LAcsON
May 23rd, 2007 at 12:43 am
Our election system is ancient. Maiiwasan sana kahit papaano ang mga delays at dayaan kung automated na.
May 22nd, 2007 at 10:56 pm
i think mon tulfo is jueting beneficiaries sana maging fair sya; otherwise ala na cla magawa panalo na c father.sbi nga eh democracy is the goverment of the people and poor the people and buy the people..ganyan c tulfo nabibili