THERE are obvious reasons why this former priest is thankfully now an ex-priest.
He will bite the hand that feeds him. He is no more than a stir-the-pot-type person. He knew coming in that politics is what it is — and why is it that now he is claiming to be the holy one. The Mister Clean?
– Louis Payawal, California (via e-mail)
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October 18th, 2007 at 10:43 am
I thought a priest is a keeper of confession, no matter what.
Father Panlilio is now a confessor to whistle blower.
October 18th, 2007 at 9:14 am
What’s ironic is that his revelation only happened AFTER the first congressman spoke. If the so-called pay-offs did not break out, he would probably have kept the money to himself.
October 18th, 2007 at 8:48 am
Panlilio should be hailed for telling the truth. He is one of a kind. He was right, he should use the money on the projects in his province. If he returns the money, then it will become unaccounted, and it will fall into the pockets of unknown officials.
The CBCP wanted Panlilio to return the money. They envied Panlilio for receiving that much. Remember when the bishops were deliberating if they would condemn GMA for the “Hello Garci” issue. Their decision was influenced by the benefits they received from Malacanang. Free food and transport, and who knows if there was any money given. It took time for them to admit that they received some sort of benefits.
Panlilio should be emulated. Please don’t stop exposing irregularities in the government. The Filipino people have already enough, they just can’t tolerate anymore.
October 18th, 2007 at 8:27 am
It is very regrettable. The money was given away to already rich and famous politicians, benifiting kickbacks from both legitimate and illegitimate transactions. How about the teachers and soldiers? How about the taxpayers?
The money could have been spent on projects which could benefit the majority. The money could have been used to reduce the budget deficit, pay a portion of our foreign debt.
The government should not blame ordinary people and businessmen for not paying the right amount of tax. They don’t want their money to be wasted to unnecessary expenditures.
IT IS A SHAME.
October 18th, 2007 at 7:01 am
Gov Panlilio did the right and moral thing any public official should do. There should be accountability of any funds coming out from the government. Unfortunately not many of the Honorable gentlemen who came to Malacanang admitted in receiving the supposedly gifts (bribe). This is a very sorry state of our country’s sense of Morality and Governance. I think it is dire time that we act into exorcising the Devil in Malacanang before it corrupts everyone else that even Gov Panlilio won’t be able to resist anymore.