THIS is a lame excuse.
First, the LPP (League of Provinces of the Philippines) does not have a resolution granting P500, 000 each to Pampanga and Bulacan governors. Second, LPP is hard up on funds. How can it prioritize giving to Pampanga and Bulacan, both rich provinces. This is stupidity. Third, how could you give away P500, 000 of the people’s money without receipts? This is irresponsible.
The LPP [members] say they were able to meet only yesterday since their national president just came back from abroad. How could the LPP have distributed the money two weeks ago without their president, which according to their constitution, is the final approving authority for the release of any fund?
Governor Panlilio immediately reported the issue to the media after receiving the money. Was the LPP president already out of the country?
I think this matter really should be pursued until the truth comes out. The people are tired of all the lies.
– Ruben Tayco, Tabacuhan, Olongapo City, Philippines (via e-mail)

October 25th, 2007 at 2:27 pm
Ano kaya ang susunod na alibi dito.. o susunod na aako ng pamimigay ng pera. Parang teleserye talaga poiltika natin, scripted… kung sino makakagawa ng pnakamahusay na alibi.. pinakamataas na posisyon ang makukuha…
October 25th, 2007 at 2:20 pm
Bull’seye Ruben!
October 25th, 2007 at 1:02 pm
according to your recent editorial, it is now people of the philippines vs the power-grasping gma and that money-grabbing convict. no, it is the people of the philippines versus the clan of greedy, me-first, trapos now in congress. gma and erap are only the representatives of this ruling class. we have been colonized by these leeches and bottom-dwellers. countrymen, let us take back our country from these crododiles and sharks!
October 25th, 2007 at 12:20 pm
Can’t you think of believable alibis? call
Mr. Bunye instead of showing you two tapes this time
he’ll show you two bags one empty and one with 500,000 and say GMA congratulate father Panlilio for winning 500,000 thousand pesos in Malacanang pera o bayong contest sponssored by
LPP.