A FORMER congressman, a bar topnotcher and a public official, Secretary Sergio Apostol was one of the prominent politicians respected during his term as a congressman, championing the cause even of OFWs when he was one of the first congressmen to use their CDF to finance OFWs
overseas.
But as a Filipino with Chinese origin (from the Lim family clan), I find it hard to believe the good man Apostol as I used to see him become tactless in his words against Lozada, being emotionally driven as to spark the ire of the Chinese community. I can only imagine how much of a bad influence the Palace could give good politicians like Apostol. I have not met him personally, but I only heard good things about him in the past. Now this, such an outrage.
Regardless of who they are, or their origin, Palace should amply react to such an outrage, quickly salvaging its image by getting rid of such people who would tactlessly make such remarks against cultural or religious minorities in the country. Malacañang is looked upon as the epitome of public administration, regardless of how its image is being questioned these days, and should do its best to protect or maintain its integrity, for whatever is left of it.
– Jun de Vera, Barangay San Isidro, Makati City, Philippines (via e-mail)
February 23rd, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Corrupt politicians are worse than criminals. Criminals use force or violence, but politicians use their position, intelligence and cunning to steal from the very people they swore to protect and serve.
February 23rd, 2008 at 9:41 am
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tehmuffinman Says:
February 19th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
Just because everyone in government is corrupt, does that mean that we, the Filipino people, should not hold our public officials accountable for their own actions?
Yes, there is no such thing as a “clean” government. Yes, the opposition is just as corrupt as those in the administration. Yes, the next president after GMA will most likely be corrupt also.
However, by not demanding the truth to come out, they will only continue to steal from us. By not taking action, we are only succumbing to these thieves and allowing them to exploit us once again. By not holding our government to a higher moral standard, future presidents will only be more corrupt and more incompetent than GMA.
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Amen, Amen, To that.
February 22nd, 2008 at 6:45 am
Gaite graduated as valedictorian of their elementary class at the St. Monica Academy in Baao, Camarines Sur in 1969 and graduated high school salutatorian at the Holy Rosary Academy in 1973. He took up law at the Ateneo de Manila
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He might be a very educated person but not after what he said. He only prove that he is a hypocrites! just like Gloria Arroyo.
February 20th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
tehmuffinman - Yes, is no such thing as a “clean” government. Yes, the opposition is just as corrupt as those in the administration. Yes, the next president after GMA will most likely be corrupt also.
Thats the point, why I don’t agree to People Power from now. Parang di pa sapat. Parang puro Malalaking Tao lang din ang involve para mag agawan sa pwesto. Ang daming pumapapel para makita ng tao.
Para sa mga Goverment or Ex Goverment Official na nasa Rally at Misa sa GreenHills: PUTANG INA NYO! LUBAYAN NYO AT PATAHIMIKIN NYO ANG SAMBAYANANG PILIPINO!
February 19th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
Just because everyone in government is corrupt, does that mean that we, the Filipino people, should not hold our public officials accountable for their own actions?
Yes, there is no such thing as a “clean” government. Yes, the opposition is just as corrupt as those in the administration. Yes, the next president after GMA will most likely be corrupt also.
However, by not demanding the truth to come out, they will only continue to steal from us. By not taking action, we are only succumbing to these thieves and allowing them to exploit us once again. By not holding our government to a higher moral standard, future presidents will only be more corrupt and more incompetent than GMA.
February 19th, 2008 at 8:43 am
Philippines=Somalia=Bangladesh…we are almost there people.
February 19th, 2008 at 3:57 am
first thing first.
give me a country that is not corrupt. and if you can give me one then, i can say that the philippines government is really corrupt.
the problem with us filipinos is… we try to be saint in the age of sinners.
we try to be clean,while we are dirty as a laundry. we try to wash our dirt in televised investigation showing how filthy we are to the whole world.
the problem with the senate investigation is, they have a witness who is not credible at all. all what he says is what he heard and hears, as in the court of law is inadmissible as evidence.
we filipinos should be smart enough not to be affected and swayed by this kind of scandal.
Accusation of corruption is not new to us.
we did that to marcos and yet as of today, we cannot find his billions.
cory was targeted because of kamag-anak inc. and yet her kamag-anak remained her relatives,
Fidel was accused of backroom deal of Amari and if we listened, the Fort Bonifacio will remain as fort and not a new thriving city;
Poor Erap, he was a victim of scandalous accusation which up to know he said he is innocent but deprived of governance on his term.
now, a new old reality tv is the headline news… same story, “corruption”, same production background,”the senate” same character”senators” new leading actor,”ponga”and the same plot to oust the president.
my only hope, no one will buy this.
as they say, ” no country for old men”
ang tatanda na hindi pa magkasundo.
February 19th, 2008 at 12:47 am
PEOPLE POWER NANAMAN……
Panahon na Panahon na mga kasama, ipakita ang lakas ng ating pagkakaisa. Teke teka, ano ulit? Panahon na ng pagkakaisa, kapit kamay….pero para kanino…para sa bayan. …Naagbibiro ka ba? Eh lahat ng People Power na naganap noon ay puro mayayaman lang ang mga nikinabang. Sabihin mo nga sa akin kung umasenso ba ang ordinaryong Pinoy? Mga pang harang lang tayo ng tangke at pambala ng kanyon para sa kinabukasan ng mga mayayaman. Parepareho din naman silang lahat…MGA MAGNANAKAW SA KABAN NG BAYAN….IBA IBANG ANYO, KULAY AT HUGIS PERO PAREPAREHONG HINDI MAKABAYAN….YAN ANG KATOTOHANAN……..Isipin mong maigi kabayan.
February 18th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
I agree with Boying…
Ginagawa na tayong mga tanga ng taga opisisyon..Ang tingin nila sa mga Pinoy ay uto uto…Pati mga pari at CBCP nakikisawsaw narin..
Hay naku baka bumangon si Gat Jose Rizal nyan at ipa away na naman kay Ibarra sila Padre Damaso…sound familiar dba..de javu ba..
Hanggat may Pinoy na magpapauto sa mga trapo nayan..hindi tayo uunlad..
Nag rally..nag kalat..nag traffic…sino ang naperwisyo…sila ba??? o yung mga ordinaryong Pinoy?? Ilan ba sila? sila ba ang Pilipinas??? Wag na tayong magpaloko..maghanap buhay tayo ng tapat at alagaan ang pamilya natin..at deadmahin ang mga uguk na oposisyon nayan……
February 18th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Si Apostol parang twin brother ni DoJ Secretary Raul Gonzalez. Partner in crime in Secretary Gonzalez sa pagbubuga ng mga nakakainsultong pahayag laban sa mga mamamayang lumalaban para sa katotohanan.
This old and has-been politician like Gonzalez wants the political limelight by pestering the people with his annoying political views that seek to justify the prevailing Mafia rule in Malacañang.
February 18th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
My goodness gracious! It’s all non-sense guys!
1. How can you course it to proper law forum where in fact they (PGMA et ALL’) are the law. They even outsmarted the senate most of the time.
2. Which part and when did the witness (Lozada) lied? I think he is very consistent. Mike (Defensor) even admitted to the 50,000 money given by him to Loazada.
3. I think Lozada is a simple man. The fact of the reason on why he became a part of the present government’s mainstream is his gratitude to Corpus. Corpus tried to stop the people who threaten his life, and he exchange his services, doing project evaluation. So question is, what will he gain for this so-called lying? Another series of death threat? Think people!
4. If there was no truth or even a single element of truth about the ZTE-NBN corruption……why did PGMA suspend (and later stop) the deal?
5. What made Abalos resign this time? Why not during the computerization scandal? Why not during the height of election fraud? You’re guess is good as mine. It’s already up to their necks!
I see no motive on the part of Lozada why he will lie on these matters.
I think the crooks (present government) under-estimated him along the way. Thinking that he might not come out as a credible witness or nobody will listen to him, because he is a nobody. Now he is giving them sleepless nights, and have raise their paranoia up a little bit.
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So, let me say to your witness (Lozada)……keep doing what you’re doing right now. I know it’s not that easy, and I congratulate you for your courage.
AA from Kabul!
February 18th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Ang problema sa administrasyong ito, lahat ng imbestigasyon sa Senado, sinasabotahe. Nasaan is Joc Joc Bolante? Nasaan si Garcillano? At nasaan na si Bedol? Laht ng taong gobyernong ito na makapagbibigay ng liwanag sa imbestigasyon, nawala nang lahat. Bakit ayaw humarap ng kabinete ni Arroyo sa Senado? Ito lamang ang administrasyon na lahat ay nakatago. Ngayon sasabihin na palabas lamang ang ginagawa sa senado? Bakit hindi humarap ang mga taong kailangang humarap para mabigyan ng “final closure” ang lahat ng issue na dapat maliwanagan?
February 18th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
What you know and what you can prove are two different things. Jun Lozada and Joey De Venecia keep on saying they know a lot of things. But can they prove what they claim? Jun Lozada had lied in the past, so which part of his statement is true this time. What about Joey? Si Joey ay na 1-2-3 (meaning hindi sapat and perang inalok sa kanya, kaya siya tumuga). Otherwise, these things will not come out. Thanks (sa pagbubulgar ng katiwalian), but no thanks anyway.
February 18th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
It is very easy to accuse anybody but to prove the allegation is the difficult part. In the case of Mr. Lozada I believe he is not a credible witness because his testimony is not backed by solid evidence and also because of the fact that he himself admitted his own wrongdoings and therefore is guilty of corruption. So, it would be much better to put and end to this useless Senate investigations which afterward produces nothing (no legislation) and only a waste of taxpayers money. It is very clear from the body language of Senators like Villar, Lacson, Roxas, Legarda etc. that this is being done not because they hate corruption per se but because of their political ambition in 2010. Based on observation, the President really works very hard to move this country forward. Let’s pray and support her and allow her to finish her term. After her term ends when she is no longer immune from suit, I challenge all the critics to prepare and file their charges in the proper court not trial by publicity
February 18th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Lozada’s handlers’ almost hit the target.
February 18th, 2008 at 11:22 am
I agree with u Tolits.
Ganyan kababaw ang analysis ng mga oposisyon, kapos! Or, they just want to stop short where they can make a conclusion that favors their opinion.
Kasi, they believe that people will just simply swallow whatever they feed (kahit na may lason).
Sabagay, marami-rami na rin silang nalason na isipan.
February 18th, 2008 at 11:21 am
TIKBALANG Says:
February 15th, 2008 at 5:37 am
Hindi ako maka Gloria.
Pero nirerespeto ko si Gloria dahil siya ay presidente ng pilipinas.
Kung walang presidente ang labas ay anarchy o lawlessness.
At sa senado, mahiya naman kayo dahil televised ang inyong imbestigasyon, para bang ipinakikita sa buong mundo na ang pilipinas at corrupt pati na ang sambayanang pilipino gayong alam naman ninyo na walang dalang bomba si Lozada kundi paiyak, iyak lang.
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Totoo naman corrupt and ‘Pinas, aminin mo na. No. 1 ngang corrupt and ‘Pinas as Asia kaya wala tayong asenso.
Kaming taga-Pampanga, we respect the Presidency pero hindi ang Presidente. Hindi porke “Kampampangan” daw siya, excuse me, hindi nga siya makapagtalumpati ng pure Kampampangan, mali mali pronunciation at grammar dahili hindi s’ya 100% Kapampangan, yung mga kapatid nya sa ama yun ang mga Kampampangan (bisaya sya kaya marami boto nya sa Cebu).
Hindi lang nababalita sa national television ang mga ginagawa ng mga galamay n’ya sa Governor namin at sa buong Pampanga, per se. Kahit gaano karaming perang binudbud nila, hindi nanalo mga kandidato n’ya, which is a win-win situation for her. Nagbantay kami sa boto namin kasi ayaw namin ng corrupt at kobrador. Ngayon, pinapaalis si Among Gob sa pwesto dahil daw sa dayaan at vote buying at ang bilis pang ma-approve ng Comelec dahil kumare nya si Tita Glow. Wow, wala ngang pambili ng tarpauline si Among tapos, bibili pa sya ng boto.
Heto ang problema sa atin, kapag may noble leader, sisirain para maalis (i.e. Sen. Roco sa DECS, sabi ng friend ko, titser nanay nya. Si Roco daw ang pinakagusto/pinakamagaling na naging DECS secretary, tapos kinasuhan ng corruption at pina-force resignation). Ganyan ka-corrupt and ‘Pinas, aminin mo na. Kahit tayo, we cannot say that we are genuinely clean. We all have corruption. Corruption starts within us.
Problema lang kung ang pinaka-leader corrupt, paano tayo magbabago??? If there’s someone naman, who will emerge as incorruptible, they will destroy him or the people, who believes in him para masuccumb sa corruption.
It will take great courage, will power, and faith in God para ma-overcome everything. Kung yung paiyak-iyak ang problema mo kay Lozada. If you were in his shoes, hindi ka ba maiiyak sa sitwasyon mo. Imagine “THE POWERS THAT BE” ANG BABANGGAAN MO. DO YOU THINK, MONEY WILL STILL MATTER IF YOUR LIFE, LIVELIHOOD, AND LOVED ONES ANG MA-IINVOLVE?? WILL MONEY SAVE YOU FROM DEATH??
J. LOzada MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!!
February 18th, 2008 at 4:12 am
TIKBALANG Says:
February 15th, 2008 at 5:37 am
Hindi ako maka Gloria.
Pero nirerespeto ko si Gloria dahil siya ay presidente ng pilipinas.
Kung walang presidente ang labas ay anarchy o lawlessness.
Alam natin na kung anu ano na lang ang ibinabato kay GMAkahit walang pruweba. Ang eyewitness ay puro salita lang, walang maipakitang dokumento.
Ang Senado, walang alam gumawa ng batas kundi imbestigasyon, imbestigasyon ng imbestigasyon dahil nga kulang sa kaalaman ng parliamentary procedures.
Katulad ni Villar, mayaman nga pero walang alam sa legislation. Si Lacson na dating pulis ang alam magimbestiga, si Biazon ang alam, military restiveness lagi nangguguyo.
Seguro ang dapat magelect ulit tayo ng abogado na lang sa senado at kongreso para alam ang legislation.
At kay Lozada, isa siyang taong kinakasangkapan ng taong hindi makapaghintay sa susunod na presidential election.
At sa senado, mahiya naman kayo dahil televised ang inyong imbestigasyon, para bang ipinakikita sa buong mundo na ang pilipinas at corrupt pati na ang sambayanang pilipino gayong alam naman ninyo na walang dalang bomba si Lozada kundi paiyak, iyak lang.
Ang pangaral sa atin ng ating magulang, maging magalang.
kaya mahiya naman kayo sa mga salita ninyo hindi mo makain.
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Tinuruan ka rin ba ng magulang mo na ang isang magnanakaw, mamatay-tao at singungaling ay pinaparusahan?
Ang rehimen ni Gloria ay magnanakaw, mamatay-tao at mga sinungaling. Oras na para sila ay parusahan.
February 17th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Maraming katanungan ang kailangang sagutin sa nangyaring kidnapping diumano ni Lozada. Una, kung siya ay kinidnap nila Atutubo, bakit sa mismong lugar na makukunan sila ng security camera ng NAIA? Pangalawa, kung kinidnap siya na ang intensiyon ay patahimikin siya ay bakit pa siya pinawalan, sana ay tuluyan na siyang pinatahimik? Kung kinidnap siya ay bakit pa kailangang i log book pa ng mga “kidnappers” ang identities nila na tulad ng ipinakikita ni Cayetano sa newspapers? Kung kikidnapin siya ay bakit pa sa ‘Pinas ito isasagawa at hindi sa ibang bansa ng umalis siya para walang ingay? Bakit kailangang trial by puclicity ang gawin sa condemnation sa wrong doings ng Administration. Bakit di sila mangalap ng solid evidence na makapag didiin kay GMA tulad ng nangyari sa sinundan niyang pangulo? Kung may curruption si GMA, nasaan ang pera? Doon sa pinalitan niya ay nakuha ang pera at ari ariang ninakaw sa panahon ng termino niya. Ilagay natin sa ayos ang pag kondena at hindi yong salita lang ang gagawin at kulang sa tamang pamamaraan na gaya ng panahon ni Clarissa Ocampo. Magising tayo Pilipinas at huwag padala sa evil mind of the few.
Ang isang bagay na sigurado ako ay may mga tao sa likod ng ito na nagtutulak kay Lozada na gawin ang lahat ng ginagawa niya at sigurado rin ako na hindi ito Admisistration.
February 17th, 2008 at 2:39 am
It would be better to react based on concrete evidences. It’s hard to convince the people without these.
Baka ang mangyari, ang ipinaglalaban pala natin ay mali pag lumabas na ang katotohanan. Lalabas tayong katawa-tawa nyan. Ang iba pa sa atin, hihimok ng kakampi at paniniwalain natin. Eh paano kung mali pala tayo? Nakakahiya na yun, bka kasuklaman ka pa.
Gather evidences and establish the facts. Then I don’t think you will have difficulty convincing people to believe.
Very simple. Even the weakest mind can comprehend that.
February 16th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
They are all the same. Whether it is Jun Lozada or Joey De Venecia. Objective: POLITICS. Abangan ang pagtakbo ng dalawang ito sa eleksyon. Nagpapalaki ng pangalan. They have the same reason(s) to lie. POLITICS, POLITICS, POLITICS!!!!
February 16th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Because of this death threats that Jun Lozada is receiving that is probably the reason why he did what he did–to testify in the Senate. That is actually his way of asking help to the Filipino people, kasi nga malaking mga tao ang binagga niya at dahil di naman siya influential na tao–humihingi siya na proteksyon sa madlang Pilipino–dahil kahit ordinaryong tao lamang tayo kapag nagsama sama, kaya nating itaob ang mga malaking buwaya na nakikinanabang sa kayamanan ng bansa. He didn’t want to testify in the Senate, now tell me masisisi niyo ba siya. Look at what happen? Siya pa ang ginigisa, di pa dapat pabayaan siyang magsalita kung ano ang nalalaman niya? Pero hindi, iniintimidate siya…di ba dapat maging mabait sila dahil willing siyang magtestify kung anong nalalaman niya, at ang buhay niya at ng pamilya niya ang nakataya at di naman ang mga buhay ng mga sinasabing senador? I can’t help but sigh kung bakit kailangang pagalitan ang testigo, why can’t they say it in a nice way? What can angry words do?
February 16th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
For me, I believe that Jun Lozada is telling the truth–very spontaneous siya and you can feel his agony, lalo na nung kinuha siya ng mga police sa airport. When we were there in the Philippines, mas lalo kaming kinakabahan with the police presence, mas nakakatakot kapag nandiyan sila kasi majority sa kanila di mo mapagkatiwalaan, meron na ba kayong nabasa na police who did a great deed? Hindi tulad dito sa America, you feel safe kapag may police and dito kapag nagloko sila, kaagad natatangal sa service, so they are not abusing their power.
So to all those people that says na malaki ang pakinabang ni Jun Lozada after this,well, palagay niyo ba ganoon kadali na banggahin ang malalaking tao diyan lalo na sa Pinas? He probably isn’t even planning ahead of his future kasi nga di siya sigurado if he would be alive the next day. I tell you, try to imagine yourself in his shoes, don’t you think he is really BRAVE?
February 16th, 2008 at 8:52 am
jet hernandez says…
minds…. weak or not react according to their own utility… me ebidensya o wala. it took more than x number of years for the government courts to say that ninoy has been killed by x number of soldiers… yung kay kennedy di pa rin alam kung sinong mastermind…
arguing on what your personal perception is and what the public perception should be is not a matter of presenting evidences. evidence is what a weak mind needs for him to believe that something really happened… ninoy is dead… kennedy is dead… do we need more evidence?
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i don’t what are you trying to say.
i know you are not a psychologist or psychiatrist to talk about brain… much more you are not brainscientist.
as they say evidence is the means sanctioned by law of ascertaining in a judicial proceeding the truth respecting a matter of fact.
meaning it is a reality and not what you’re imagining.
whatever you’re trying to impart is nonsense.
February 16th, 2008 at 5:43 am
John Says:
February 13th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Mamu, may magnanakaw na umaamin (kailangan pa bang sabihin sa yo yun?).
Now, to those who treat Lozada as a hero (kasi matapang daw at nagsalita), are you watching the news?
Lozada said not only once but repeatedly that he did not want to testify. Napilit lang yan at di na talaga makakalusot. Pero ang dami pa ring bumilib kay Lozada kahit na di naman talaga bukal sa loob nya ang pagharap sa senado (cnabi nang napilitan lang e. huwag na kayong makulit).
Who convinced Lozada to speak? Very obvious, influential people of course. Sa tingin nyo, mapipilit c Lozada if he has not given assurance na “kaming bahala sa yo”?
Palibhasa nasadlak na sya sa ganitong sitwasyon, cnabi na nya.. “for the sake of the country” hehehe.
Amazing!
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John: Nobody convice him to speak about the corruption under the bogus regime of Gloria Arroyo. He said, He saw the light not darkness thats give him the courages to speak the TRUTH. There is more people know the truth regarding the corruption in government I hope and pray they will see the light also and start talking.
February 16th, 2008 at 4:53 am
wag na tayong mabibigla kung itong si jun lozada ay isa sa mga kandidato sa 2010 national election,marami na akong nakita ganito mga publicity ,mga whistle blower, pagdating ng election ay kumakandidato rin,ito ay isa lang sa mga drama ng pulitika na sinasakyan ng mga oportunista at may personal na ambisyon para sa 2010 national election,lalonglalo na sa mga nasa oposisyon na uhaw na uhaw na rin sa kapangyarihan at sa pangungurakot sa kaban ng bayan,,wala na tayong maasahan sa mga pulitiko na ito,mas mabuti pa siguro,ipunin ang mga ito at ipakain sa mga buwaya na katulad din nila,,
fernando b. canezal,,sakakah aljouf ksa
February 15th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
Stinky Pasig River Says:
February 15th, 2008 at 7:45 am
You mean to say, Its okay with you if the squatter’s in Malacanyang Palace keep robbing the government coffer? If so lahat kayo lalong magugutom. I guess you still eat 3xa=day thats why you don’t care. Walanghiya ka rin pala! WAKE-UP!!!
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Ang hirap sa iyo, bintang ka ng bintang wala ka namang prueba kundi, sabi nito, sabi ni lozada.
noong una si marcos pinagbintangan na magnanakaw ng bilyon, bilyon hanggang ngayon hindi pa makita ang bilyon.
si cory pinagbintangan ng kamaganak, nangungurakot, wala naman.
si fidel, inakusahan ng amari deal, si erap mike velarde at boracay mansion, sabi ni erap hindi totoo.
so, ang diperensiya ay ang masama ninyong pagiisip sa mga taong nasa gobyerno, laging duda, paranoid.
unang una bago ka magbintang, malinis ka ba, nagbabayad ka ba ng tax para masabi mo na I pay my tax, I have a right to question where my tax go.
baka simula noon ay hindi ka pa nagpafile ng income tax.
ang pagiging pilipino ay hindi yong bumabatikos sa gobyerno, tumutulong kahit man lang sa salita. ipinanganak ka lang sa pinas, akala mo iyo na.
at sa klase ng salita mo, baka ikaw ang squatter at sa pangalan mo stinky pasig river, ikaw ang isa sa mga dumudumi sa pasig river.
if you know what i mean. tunggak.
Y
February 15th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
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maryanne Says:
February 14th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
I am not pro-Arroyo neither an activist, but the recent events especially the ZTE hearing at the Senate, I can say is not worth paying attention to. I admire Lozada for telling what he knows but please, Senators and mediamen, dont compare him to Clarisse Ocampo because she was so cool and tells only of what she knew during the hearing for Pres Erap. Lozada could be telling the truth but he also injects some information to add flavor to the issue. We, Filipinos, should think wiser and learn to weigh things by ourselves. Huwag naman tayong patanga sa mga taong may way para tangahin tayo. Gagawin nila lahat para mauto tayo so please matuto tayong manimbang sa mga nangyayari. Sana ilabas ang lahat ng ebidensiya at hatulan sa tamang lugar ang dapat hatulan. Please lang huwag nyo ng idamay ang mga taong nagpapakahirap sa pagtatrabaho para may makain.
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I know Clarissa Ocampo, She lie! nabaran din siya. I hope she can read this. Remember you even visit us during Erap trials.
February 15th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
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juan Says:
February 14th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
jun lozada is brave man..saludo ako sayo pare!……………to the critics..his submission to the senate inquiry is aready a huge justification of his true intention to divulge every maggots and crocs this goverment have..i think risking his life on this matter is more than the documentation that the critics were looking for, guessed not every body have the courage like this guy have, his life is hanging in the balance, so lets support him allout.
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Yep! supporter’s of Jun Lozada, 100% you can count on my votes.
February 15th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
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natros Says:
February 14th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Honestly, I don’t believed in Mr. Lozada. In the first place he admitted his own corrupt practices and all he says are mere allegations without documentary evidence and cannot stand in any court of law. My advised to him please don’t destabilize this country. Nakakagulo yong testimony mo at hindi nakakatulong sa ating ekonomiya. And to the Senators please stop this nonsense, waste of time investigations. Sayang ang billions of pesos na budget n’yo. Ang main function ninyo ay ang gumawa ng batas para sa kabutihan ng mga Filipino hindi mag conduct ng useless investigations paulit-ulit wala namang nangyayari. Talagang in aid of grandstanding lang and early politicking.
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Believe what you want to believe. If you don’t believe Jun Lozada, Because you were saying he is only POLITICKING, Then thats your business. But I don’t think Jun Lozada, Were saying that because of Politics!
he come out and tell the truth ng dahil of his consciense. Hindi dahil sa politics na sinasabi mo. The truth is there for everyone to see, If you can’t see the truth then you’re doomed. As a person!
February 15th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Carlito T. Lopez Says:
February 14th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
I’m sick and tired of Senate’s never ending investigation of Administration’s wrong doing for the purpose of legislation without achieving any conclusion. They (opposition in general) are not functioning as legislative body but investigative body with a sole and main reason to pin down the current administration so that they can take charge. Can’t they wait the proper time of election to enable them present the most viable alternative to this administration. Meanwhile do their share of work as members of senate task to pass laws that will benefit the entire country. Maawa naman kayo sa Pilipinas. Let’s work together for the better life of all Filipinos.
Tolits (OFW)
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Mabuti yon sinasabi mo, Lets work together for a better Philippines. Each and everyone of us wants a better Philippines, But you’re wrong when you’re only accussing the opposition. Tingnan mo muna kong sino ang gumagawa nang katarantaduhan. WALANG IBA KONDI SI GLORIA ARROYO, AND HER LAP DOG’S. So, How can we move forward as a team FOR A BETTER PHILIPPINES IF THOSE IN POWER THE ONE DOING THE BLUNDER.
February 15th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
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jet hernandez Says:
February 15th, 2008 at 11:30 am
1. kelangang tingnan sa perspektibo kung ano ang mensahe ng sinasabi sa mga pangyayari ng ZTE scandal. …. na merong daw na lagayan at merong pagbabanta ng buhay ni Jun Lozada.
2. kung sa korte man o sa senado ang paghubog ng “public opinion” at kung sinong kikilingan ng publiko ang pinaglalabanan dito at hindi na teknikal o legal na paraan para malaman ang sinasabing katotohanan.
3. kung ano man ang magiging paniwala ng publiko ay hindi na importante kung ano ang desisyon ng korte o senado dahil sa di kasiguraduhan ng “significant” public kung tama ba o mali ang magiging hatol… ang labanan ay kung sinong makakapag presenta sa publiko ng pinakamagandang “propaganda”… ang malakanyang ba o oposisyon.
4. marami nang nangyaring sinasabing katiwaliaan ni gloria at kanyang kamag anak… ang hueteng ng tatlong magkakamag anak (mike, mikey and iggy)… ang hello garci… ang fertilizer scam… at ngayon ang ZTE scam. di na nakarating ang mga yan sa korte…
5. “you cannot fool the people ALL THE TIME”.
6. i think that we should all analyze what’s in it for us. whether we are on the left or on the right…. at the moment we are all in the loosing end.
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Kahit na makarating iyan sa court house. Nothing good will happen to these complaint even though there is solid evidence against them. Because they control the entire corrupt justice system. Lahat nabili na nila. Except Jun Lozada.
February 15th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
I wonder why the whole country even some religious groups and bishops tend to be swayed by this NBN deal controversy. I believe moral truth should prevail but looking into the situation, the NBN deal had been cancelled so what’s the big deal about it now. Yes, it could have been a big big scandal and with government officials involved but everywhere in the world, we see government officials and leaders committing mistakes and they don’t make put their country into hot- boiling water. We are only making the whole country and the filipino people more confused, instead of educating them in the proper way.
The move to impeach or to ask President Gloria Arroyo to step down from her office is I think, also a foolish idea; those making this move is making our country worst than before. Looking at the past - we see that even from the time of ex Pres. Corazon Aquino, she had already been asked to be out of her office but from that - why don’t we just learn from experience. The ex- Pres. Fidel Ramos was not out of this crisis either. I still hold on that this kind of turmoil, will never help the country or the filipino people. So much money is spent and lost for useless rallies and demonstrations! the poor are most often being used by rich politicians to go and rally for their own benefit or to protect their own interest. To help change the government is to help seek the truth in a more peaceful way! To help develop our country is to learn to trust in the efforts of our leaders.
Finally, is Joker Arroyo - the Pres. Gloria Arroyo?
February 15th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
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jet hernandez Says:
February 15th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
minds…. weak or not react according to their own utility… me ebidensya o wala. it took more than x number of years for the government courts to say that ninoy has been killed by x number of soldiers… yung kay kennedy di pa rin alam kung sinong mastermind…
arguing on what your personal perception is and what the public perception should be is not a matter of presenting evidences. evidence is what a weak mind needs for him to believe that something really happened… ninoy is dead… kennedy is dead… do we need more evidence?
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Anong evidence ang hinahanap nila. Kahit na my evidence just like the HELLO GARCI TAPES, Wala rin mangyari, Its depend kong sino ang matamaan. Kong ang away ang matamaan talagang bulok sila sa kulonga, Kahit na walang evidence. Pero kapag ang nasa government ang matamaan nothing good will happen. Even though there is solid evidence against them.
How can you justife that? sabihin mo we have a corrupt justice system. Kaya nothing good happen to those evidence they’re presenting.
February 15th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
Correction on my earlier post.
Who was/were convicted — Who was the mastermind instead. (Because there were convictions although many people were not convinced by the findings).
But again, they did not react like what we are doing right now on the NBN controversy.
February 15th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
Good examples given.
Who was/were convicted on the assassination of Kennedy? No one knows until now. But that case remains open. Did they held rallies because of suspicions only? No.
Now are u telling us here that they have weak minds?
Great minds base on FACTS…. not MYTH.
February 15th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
minds…. weak or not react according to their own utility… me ebidensya o wala. it took more than x number of years for the government courts to say that ninoy has been killed by x number of soldiers… yung kay kennedy di pa rin alam kung sinong mastermind…
arguing on what your personal perception is and what the public perception should be is not a matter of presenting evidences. evidence is what a weak mind needs for him to believe that something really happened… ninoy is dead… kennedy is dead… do we need more evidence?
February 15th, 2008 at 11:48 am
I believe that there are people joining the rally that eat more than 3x a day. So, that’s not the argument here.
The argument is the reason why we should react. Weak minds are those who easily believe what is being inputted to them without evidence. Unless proven, it is just like a myth. We can choose to believe or not the myth. But the fact, we cannot deny it because it is supported with proofs.
“Wise men say, only fools rush in” - by wise men
February 15th, 2008 at 11:30 am
1. kelangang tingnan sa perspektibo kung ano ang mensahe ng sinasabi sa mga pangyayari ng ZTE scandal. …. na merong daw na lagayan at merong pagbabanta ng buhay ni Jun Lozada.
2. kung sa korte man o sa senado ang paghubog ng “public opinion” at kung sinong kikilingan ng publiko ang pinaglalabanan dito at hindi na teknikal o legal na paraan para malaman ang sinasabing katotohanan.
3. kung ano man ang magiging paniwala ng publiko ay hindi na importante kung ano ang desisyon ng korte o senado dahil sa di kasiguraduhan ng “significant” public kung tama ba o mali ang magiging hatol… ang labanan ay kung sinong makakapag presenta sa publiko ng pinakamagandang “propaganda”… ang malakanyang ba o oposisyon.
4. marami nang nangyaring sinasabing katiwaliaan ni gloria at kanyang kamag anak… ang hueteng ng tatlong magkakamag anak (mike, mikey and iggy)… ang hello garci… ang fertilizer scam… at ngayon ang ZTE scam. di na nakarating ang mga yan sa korte…
5. “you cannot fool the people ALL THE TIME”.
6. i think that we should all analyze what’s in it for us. whether we are on the left or on the right…. at the moment we are all in the loosing end.
February 15th, 2008 at 10:25 am
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Red L Says:
February 14th, 2008 at 10:24 am
A noble and God-like character is not a thing of chance, but is the natural result of continued effort in right thinking for many years, the effect of long-cherished association with God-like thoughts. An ignoble and bestial character, by the same process, is the result of the continued harboring of groveling thoughts. Thus, Apostol had only shown his real self by his action as he descended below the level of the beast.
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All I can say about Apostol, He is the lowest human being. Its hard to believe a lawyer would say something like that. It just show he is hypocrites! Now, You know why the Philippines government is not faction properly because of people like him. Mabuti pa ang taong walang pinagaralan kay sa kanya. Gloria Arroyo, Is no different. She said worse than that when they succeeded on kicken Erap, From Malacanyang Palace. pareho sila ng amo niya na hypocrites!
February 15th, 2008 at 10:20 am
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tahimik Says:
February 14th, 2008 at 11:22 pm
kung tapang lang, lahat ng tao matapang, pero iba ang gulang ni jun lozada, kung iisipin pagkatapos nito malaki ang pakinabang na makukuha niya, so please lang, wag tayong magpakatanga na para lang sa bayan yung ginagawa niya. pwede natin sabihin yun sa lahat ng naging witness at whistle blower dyan sa senado.
malaki ang nakataya sa mga presidentiables na senador at asahan na natin marami pang personalidad sa mundo ng pulitika ang sasakay sa isyu na ‘to, kagaya pa ng mga nauna. bakit di natin sabihin kay lozada na magsampa na siya ng kaso ng may matapos naman na isyu, ng totoong makinabang ang taong-bayan sa sinasabi niyang katotohan daw.
pagod na ang mga pinoy sa ganitong gulo, di ko maintindihan bakit nagpipilit ang ilan na guluhin ang isip ni juan dela cruz. ayaw ko na ng pelikulang di tapos at bitin, so please lang, sa huling pagkakataon maging totoo naman tayo.
kung sino man yung lalabas pa diyan at magaakusa, dumiretso na kayo sa korte at wag ng magpasikat at magpagamit sa pulitiko!!! kasi kahit saan mang lugar sa mundo, kelangan pa rin sumunod sa tamang proseso ng batas.
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Mr. Lozada, Is telling the truth at iyan ay lumalabas na. He don’t have any reason to lie. When Gloria Arroyo, Lie to filipino people everybody believe all her lies. Kaya iyon lahat na gawa niya PALPAK.
Pero, Yon tao nanagsasabi ng totoo you’re calling him a liar. As we all can see it the truth is coming out. And I believe everything Jun Lozada, Saying is true! He don’t have any reason to lie.
February 15th, 2008 at 10:15 am
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ash Says:
February 15th, 2008 at 3:29 am
Problema sa ‘Pinas when someone tell the truth, KIKIDNAPIN. When someone wants GOOD GOVERNANCE, magdedemolition job to oust him out of office.
If you want to personally experience Arroyo’s government corruption, punta ka sa Provincial Capitol ng Pampanga. Our province’s condition is the microcosm of Arroyo’s corruption. They are ganging up on our BELOVED GOVERNOR BECAUSE HE WANTS GOOD GOVERNANCE, ERADICATION OF CORRUPTION, ACCOUNTABILITY, and MORAL ASCENDENCY!! WHY??? Talo mga manok nya sa election at nabulgar ng governor namin yung 0.5 million pangmeryenda lulan sa paper bag.
WOW ONLY IN THE PHILIPPINES!!
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Sinabi mo pa! Pero yon magnanakaw, Gina protectionan nila. Anong kalsing demoracy mayroon tayo. If there is any at all. Sa palagay ko wala.
February 15th, 2008 at 10:12 am
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TIKBALANG Says:
February 15th, 2008 at 5:37 am
Hindi ako maka Gloria.
Pero nirerespeto ko si Gloria dahil siya ay presidente ng pilipinas.
Kung walang presidente ang labas ay anarchy o lawlessness.
Alam natin na kung anu ano na lang ang ibinabato kay GMAkahit walang pruweba. Ang eyewitness ay puro salita lang, walang maipakitang dokumento.
Ang Senado, walang alam gumawa ng batas kundi imbestigasyon, imbestigasyon ng imbestigasyon dahil nga kulang sa kaalaman ng parliamentary procedures.
Katulad ni Villar, mayaman nga pero walang alam sa legislation. Si Lacson na dating pulis ang alam magimbestiga, si Biazon ang alam, military restiveness lagi nangguguyo.
Seguro ang dapat magelect ulit tayo ng abogado na lang sa senado at kongreso para alam ang legislation.
At kay Lozada, isa siyang taong kinakasangkapan ng taong hindi makapaghintay sa susunod na presidential election.
At sa senado, mahiya naman kayo dahil televised ang inyong imbestigasyon, para bang ipinakikita sa buong mundo na ang pilipinas at corrupt pati na ang sambayanang pilipino gayong alam naman ninyo na walang dalang bomba si Lozada kundi paiyak, iyak lang.
Ang pangaral sa atin ng ating magulang, maging magalang.
kaya mahiya naman kayo sa mga salita ninyo hindi mo makain.
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I don’t have any respect for Gloria Arroyo, If she want respect she has to earn it.
February 15th, 2008 at 7:45 am
You mean to say, Its okay with you if the squatter’s in Malacanyang Palace keep robbing the government coffer? If so lahat kayo lalong magugutom. I guess you still eat 3xa=day thats why you don’t care. Walanghiya ka rin pala! WAKE-UP!!!
February 15th, 2008 at 5:37 am
Hindi ako maka Gloria.
Pero nirerespeto ko si Gloria dahil siya ay presidente ng pilipinas.
Kung walang presidente ang labas ay anarchy o lawlessness.
Alam natin na kung anu ano na lang ang ibinabato kay GMAkahit walang pruweba. Ang eyewitness ay puro salita lang, walang maipakitang dokumento.
Ang Senado, walang alam gumawa ng batas kundi imbestigasyon, imbestigasyon ng imbestigasyon dahil nga kulang sa kaalaman ng parliamentary procedures.
Katulad ni Villar, mayaman nga pero walang alam sa legislation. Si Lacson na dating pulis ang alam magimbestiga, si Biazon ang alam, military restiveness lagi nangguguyo.
Seguro ang dapat magelect ulit tayo ng abogado na lang sa senado at kongreso para alam ang legislation.
At kay Lozada, isa siyang taong kinakasangkapan ng taong hindi makapaghintay sa susunod na presidential election.
At sa senado, mahiya naman kayo dahil televised ang inyong imbestigasyon, para bang ipinakikita sa buong mundo na ang pilipinas at corrupt pati na ang sambayanang pilipino gayong alam naman ninyo na walang dalang bomba si Lozada kundi paiyak, iyak lang.
Ang pangaral sa atin ng ating magulang, maging magalang.
kaya mahiya naman kayo sa mga salita ninyo hindi mo makain.
February 15th, 2008 at 3:42 am
We pray for Lozada’s safety and protection and for the liberation of our nation from those whose POWER OF LOVE was overcome by the LOVE OF POWER..
For Lozada’s critics:
“Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition from weak minds.” — Albert Einstein
For Lozada’s courage and for those who obstructs the exposition of truth:
“In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” George Orwell
For the CORRUPT, POWER-HUNGRY, MATERIALISTIC (di n’yo madadala sa hukay mga perang ninanakaw n’yo), INDIFFERENT DARK SIDE FORCES:
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” Jimi Hendrix
Sa mga walang pakialam at ignorante nating kababayan:
At least yung mga nagrarally may ginagawa and it’s their constitutional right to do so. Ikaw/kayo anong ginagawa n’yo??? LIFE IS BIGGER THAN YOU AND ME!! - malen
February 15th, 2008 at 3:29 am
Problema sa ‘Pinas when someone tell the truth, KIKIDNAPIN. When someone wants GOOD GOVERNANCE, magdedemolition job to oust him out of office.
If you want to personally experience Arroyo’s government corruption, punta ka sa Provincial Capitol ng Pampanga. Our province’s condition is the microcosm of Arroyo’s corruption. They are ganging up on our BELOVED GOVERNOR BECAUSE HE WANTS GOOD GOVERNANCE, ERADICATION OF CORRUPTION, ACCOUNTABILITY, and MORAL ASCENDENCY!! WHY??? Talo mga manok nya sa election at nabulgar ng governor namin yung 0.5 million pangmeryenda lulan sa paper bag.
WOW ONLY IN THE PHILIPPINES!!
February 14th, 2008 at 11:22 pm
kung tapang lang, lahat ng tao matapang, pero iba ang gulang ni jun lozada, kung iisipin pagkatapos nito malaki ang pakinabang na makukuha niya, so please lang, wag tayong magpakatanga na para lang sa bayan yung ginagawa niya. pwede natin sabihin yun sa lahat ng naging witness at whistle blower dyan sa senado.
malaki ang nakataya sa mga presidentiables na senador at asahan na natin marami pang personalidad sa mundo ng pulitika ang sasakay sa isyu na ‘to, kagaya pa ng mga nauna. bakit di natin sabihin kay lozada na magsampa na siya ng kaso ng may matapos naman na isyu, ng totoong makinabang ang taong-bayan sa sinasabi niyang katotohan daw.
pagod na ang mga pinoy sa ganitong gulo, di ko maintindihan bakit nagpipilit ang ilan na guluhin ang isip ni juan dela cruz. ayaw ko na ng pelikulang di tapos at bitin, so please lang, sa huling pagkakataon maging totoo naman tayo.
kung sino man yung lalabas pa diyan at magaakusa, dumiretso na kayo sa korte at wag ng magpasikat at magpagamit sa pulitiko!!! kasi kahit saan mang lugar sa mundo, kelangan pa rin sumunod sa tamang proseso ng batas.
February 14th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
I’m sick and tired of Senate’s never ending investigation of Administration’s wrong doing for the purpose of legislation without achieving any conclusion. They (opposition in general) are not functioning as legislative body but investigative body with a sole and main reason to pin down the current administration so that they can take charge. Can’t they wait the proper time of election to enable them present the most viable alternative to this administration. Meanwhile do their share of work as members of senate task to pass laws that will benefit the entire country. Maawa naman kayo sa Pilipinas. Let’s work together for the better life of all Filipinos.
Tolits (OFW)
February 14th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Honestly, I don’t believed in Mr. Lozada. In the first place he admitted his own corrupt practices and all he says are mere allegations without documentary evidence and cannot stand in any court of law. My advised to him please don’t destabilize this country. Nakakagulo yong testimony mo at hindi nakakatulong sa ating ekonomiya. And to the Senators please stop this nonsense, waste of time investigations. Sayang ang billions of pesos na budget n’yo. Ang main function ninyo ay ang gumawa ng batas para sa kabutihan ng mga Filipino hindi mag conduct ng useless investigations paulit-ulit wala namang nangyayari. Talagang in aid of grandstanding lang and early politicking.
February 14th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
jun lozada is brave man..saludo ako sayo pare!……………to the critics..his submission to the senate inquiry is aready a huge justification of his true intention to divulge every maggots and crocs this goverment have..i think risking his life on this matter is more than the documentation that the critics were looking for, guessed not every body have the courage like this guy have, his life is hanging in the balance, so lets support him allout.
February 14th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
I have believed and respected Apostol when he was during Erap’s impeachment. Sadly, I think Apostol has been with Sec. Gonzales too often he’s absorbing his trait, that of a loudmouth! huh!
February 14th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
sa totoo lang ha, nkakainis na!!!
besides the apostol issue is the underlying discussion about lozada and his allegations, remember, allegations, kasi till now wala pa siyang hinaharap na documentary evidence, this is the right course of action to seek out justice, kung’di ito susundin, then i can say hindi justice ang hanap niya. tsaka bakit sa senado niya dinala ung reklamo niya, isn’t it about time to resolve this issue? para nman di maapektuhan ung buong pilipinas, kasi sigurado pag lumala ung isyu na ‘to tingin niyo sino ba ung magugutom?
hirap kc sa iba jan, sakay ng sakay sa isyu, lalo na pabor sa hangarin nilang pulitikal, di man lng inisip ung magiging sakripisyo ng mga na sa ibaba.
i don’t care if all the scandals and allegations are true or not, kung di susundin ung proseso, then alang mangyayari…
wag na tayong umasa pa sa rebolusyon, kasi ung mga pulitiko at personalidad na atat jan siguradong hindi mangunguna kapag dumanak na ang dugo.
ung mga sinasabing mulat, mulat nga ba? o baka sila ung nakakahon pa rin ang pag-iisip?
i say, if u want to criticize, then be responsible enough 4 ur own deeds everyday. mahirap kasi magmalinis at magreklamo lang ng hindi ka naman gumagawa ng solusyon para makatulong, and no, writing a blog or a reply here is not a concrete enough action for nation building.
do little things to help ur country, more concretely, refer to the 12 little things you can do for your country, di ba mas maganda un?
February 14th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
The future of this country should be decided on by the people themselves and not the politicians and military men. Unfortunately, we are too divided to do anything concrete…to the delight of Arroyo et al. I hope the this government will be reminded of the fall of Bastille.
February 14th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
I am not pro-Arroyo neither an activist, but the recent events especially the ZTE hearing at the Senate, I can say is not worth paying attention to. I admire Lozada for telling what he knows but please, Senators and mediamen, dont compare him to Clarisse Ocampo because she was so cool and tells only of what she knew during the hearing for Pres Erap. Lozada could be telling the truth but he also injects some information to add flavor to the issue. We, Filipinos, should think wiser and learn to weigh things by ourselves. Huwag naman tayong patanga sa mga taong may way para tangahin tayo. Gagawin nila lahat para mauto tayo so please matuto tayong manimbang sa mga nangyayari. Sana ilabas ang lahat ng ebidensiya at hatulan sa tamang lugar ang dapat hatulan. Please lang huwag nyo ng idamay ang mga taong nagpapakahirap sa pagtatrabaho para may makain.
February 14th, 2008 at 11:47 am
We are praying for Jun Lozada. May the Lord help him maintain his courage in the face of the demolition job being done on him. May truth finally prevail and honesty, dignity and love of country be instilled “AGAIN” in the hearts of men/women like MIke Defensor, Lito Atienza and even Pres. Arroyo so that this country can slowly but surely move on its way to a lasting moral recovery.
February 14th, 2008 at 10:24 am
A noble and God-like character is not a thing of chance, but is the natural result of continued effort in right thinking for many years, the effect of long-cherished association with God-like thoughts. An ignoble and bestial character, by the same process, is the result of the continued harboring of groveling thoughts. Thus, Apostol had only shown his real self by his action as he descended below the level of the beast.
February 14th, 2008 at 7:36 am
may gobyerno pala sa pilipinas??(amazed)hahaha
February 14th, 2008 at 6:47 am
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Alvin Says:
February 13th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Even everyday, we can accuse anybody from the administration, and then blame the president. How about proofs? Hmm…… are they needed?!
Ayun ang nakakasawa. Why the opposition cannot prove anything? Are they idiot? O hindi kaya cla ang may gawa-gawa lang ng mga yun para mapag-usapan at maging bahid sa gobyerno. Kaya ayun, nakasilip na naman ng dahilan ang oposisyon para magrally (ginagamit pa pati mga batang musmos). Ang problema, pakonti nang pakonti ang naniniwala sa pinaglalaban nila (media lang naman ang nagpaparami, lalo na sa kwento). Ang dumadami lang, ang orgisasyon na itinatag lang para kunwari dumami ang oposisyon. Lolokohin pa nila ang taong-bayan sa dami ng organisasyon na nakikisali sa rally, eh cla-cla rin ata ang members nun e. O bka ang isang organisyon, 1 lang ang member (joke lang. we’re too serious about it. Di natin alam pinagtatawanan na pala tayo ng mga politicians)
Puro satsat lang. Kaya ang politika, parang showbiz na lang. Full of intrigues. Sana kahit sa rally man lang nila, they show some proofs.
The opposition’s goal… They don’t care if they can prove it or not, as long as it serves its purpose…. to create chaos in this country. Pag magulo nga naman, ang sinisisi ng tao lagi … gobyerno. Yung mga nanggugulo, yun ang lumalabas na heroes. Kaya ang tao, instead of helping to put off the fire, pinapalaki pa nila at nakikigulo din (gustong maging hero eh). Ang galing ano?
Tanungin nyo ang mga sarili nyo. Matutuwa ba ang oposisyon kung uunlad ang bansa natin. Hinde!! (ang tagal nyong sumagot e). Bkit kamo? credit sa administrasyon yun. Kaya ano ngayon ang goal ng oposisyon? GULO!! (ang tagal nyong mag-isip eh)
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Alvin: kahit na mayroon evidence deny pa rin sila to death.
February 14th, 2008 at 2:58 am
Nakakasawa na ang mga bangayan ng mga politico, wala naman nangyayari paulit-ulit lang and palaging pangako sila daw ang magpapago ng takbo ng Gov’t. Hoy hindi magbabago ang Gov’t parehas palagi yan ang dapat magbago ay ang bawat tao. Jesus didn’t leave us instructios
n on politics or revolutionary tactics, He told us to preach the Gospel. The Gospel changes people’s heart & mind. As they think, that’s how they’ll be (Proverbs23:7, Romans 8:6) actions are the results of thoughts. Kung tunay kang Christians, Pray and preach the Gospel (Matt28:19-20) at ng may peace na sa ating mahal na bayan. God bless Phil.
February 13th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Mamu, may magnanakaw na umaamin (kailangan pa bang sabihin sa yo yun?).
Now, to those who treat Lozada as a hero (kasi matapang daw at nagsalita), are you watching the news?
Lozada said not only once but repeatedly that he did not want to testify. Napilit lang yan at di na talaga makakalusot. Pero ang dami pa ring bumilib kay Lozada kahit na di naman talaga bukal sa loob nya ang pagharap sa senado (cnabi nang napilitan lang e. huwag na kayong makulit).
Who convinced Lozada to speak? Very obvious, influential people of course. Sa tingin nyo, mapipilit c Lozada if he has not given assurance na “kaming bahala sa yo”?
Palibhasa nasadlak na sya sa ganitong sitwasyon, cnabi na nya.. “for the sake of the country” hehehe.
Amazing!
February 13th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
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AL KA PON Says:
February 13th, 2008 at 7:19 am
Ay naku APOSTOL. Apostol ka talaga ng kadiliman at kawalanghiyaan. Bakit mo naman ipapadeport si LOZANO?
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Kasi para hindi na siya maka pagsalita pa! takot siya mawalan ng trabaho kapag napatalsik si Pandak. Si Apostol, Walang pinagaaralan even though his a lawyer, Ang tao may pinagaaralan hindi mag salita ng ganoon. pareho nalang sila ng amo niya walanghiya. Ang dapat sa kanila walisin na!
February 13th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
Even everyday, we can accuse anybody from the administration, and then blame the president. How about proofs? Hmm…… are they needed?!
Ayun ang nakakasawa. Why the opposition cannot prove anything? Are they idiot? O hindi kaya cla ang may gawa-gawa lang ng mga yun para mapag-usapan at maging bahid sa gobyerno. Kaya ayun, nakasilip na naman ng dahilan ang oposisyon para magrally (ginagamit pa pati mga batang musmos). Ang problema, pakonti nang pakonti ang naniniwala sa pinaglalaban nila (media lang naman ang nagpaparami, lalo na sa kwento). Ang dumadami lang, ang orgisasyon na itinatag lang para kunwari dumami ang oposisyon. Lolokohin pa nila ang taong-bayan sa dami ng organisasyon na nakikisali sa rally, eh cla-cla rin ata ang members nun e. O bka ang isang organisyon, 1 lang ang member (joke lang. we’re too serious about it. Di natin alam pinagtatawanan na pala tayo ng mga politicians)
Puro satsat lang. Kaya ang politika, parang showbiz na lang. Full of intrigues. Sana kahit sa rally man lang nila, they show some proofs.
The opposition’s goal… They don’t care if they can prove it or not, as long as it serves its purpose…. to create chaos in this country. Pag magulo nga naman, ang sinisisi ng tao lagi … gobyerno. Yung mga nanggugulo, yun ang lumalabas na heroes. Kaya ang tao, instead of helping to put off the fire, pinapalaki pa nila at nakikigulo din (gustong maging hero eh). Ang galing ano?
Tanungin nyo ang mga sarili nyo. Matutuwa ba ang oposisyon kung uunlad ang bansa natin. Hinde!! (ang tagal nyong sumagot e). Bkit kamo? credit sa administrasyon yun. Kaya ano ngayon ang goal ng oposisyon? GULO!! (ang tagal nyong mag-isip eh)
February 13th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
i will admit that i myself had been slightly bothered by the ZTE scandal not because of the alleged commission but with the manner the government and the opposition is handling the allleged scam. the cover up, the allegations, the kidnapping and now the circus at the senate.
some immediately, without hesitation and respect to other official of the land, already convicted the administration of cover-up and machination to erase the scam. some senators and other opposition genius, wittingly and without inhibition, jumped into the scam to gain media mileage. reason i dont know.
to cut it short, everybody is accusing somebody without concrete evidence, hard facts, and documents to support their allegations. remember, the alleged scam was not consumated.
come on, allegations or charges will not stand in court or any legal proceedings using as an evidence a mere statement from a man who himself committed scam and admitted it in public. (the senate hearing)
evidence is the basic requirement to catch FG and or the president for that matter. until proven in court or any accepted proceedings lets stop throwing charges and allegations that would only confused the common tao.
good for the educated, who can understand what is happening but for our poor people, who believes the educated and rich, its a nightmare. i pitty the poor and uneducated. i pitty the masa.
please understand that i am not a lawyer.
February 13th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
To John, How old are you? You are so naive? Meron bang magnanakaw na aaming magnanakaw siya at mag-iiwan pa ng ebidensya? Nakapwesto sila sa kapangyarihan, napakadali lang dumuktor ng mga “documentary evidense”.
May mga nagsasalita na nga, sa korte mabigat ang salita ng testigo. Tatlong testigo na nga ang nagsasabing nangungumisyon si Abalos, yong isa inamin pang nagsumbong kay “mam”, ang tanong bakit pinirmahan pa rin ni “mam”?
Sabihin na nating may mga personal na dahilan ang mga nasa oposisyon, does this nullify the truth na lumalabas ngayon?
“Politika lang yan, paninira ng mga kalaban sa oposisyon” - paboritong alibi ng
mga politikong nabubuko na sa kalokohan.
Ang dapat nating itanong ay hindi kung sino ang mga senador na nagiimbestiga kundi kung totoo ang mga sinasabi ng mga testigo. Ikaw ba ordinaryo kang government employee, hindi ka naman si Henry Sy, wala ka ring private army, tetestigo ka laban sa gobyerno? Hindi mo ba alam na hindi na pumapasok sa eskwela ang mga anak ni Lozada sa takot. Para sa akin 2 bagay lang ang posibleng dahilan kung bakit nagsasalita si Lozada ng ganyan - abnoy sya o nagsasabi lang sya ng totoo.
Siguro kapag nagtrabaho ka na John at nakita mo ang laki ng kinakaltas na tax sa yo, ang maliit na take home pay, tapos nakatanggap ka pa ng electric bill na may patong ding tax at nagbayad sa restaurant na may patong ding tax, (lahat ng binibili natin ngayon may tax kung hindi mo pa alam) mapapamura ka at magtatanong, bakit ako ang nagbabayad ng mga tax na ito gayong hindi naman ako ang nakikinabang?
February 13th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
its a feeling of almost filipinos dahil sa mga nakkita nilang kalokohan ng mga intsik mrami na clang angst towards chinese malapit nang mangyari ito dahil minority sila but they are priviledge cla na ang naghari-harian sa bayang ito. mlapit nang magkaroon ng holocaust sa pilipinas pero alam ko bburahin lang ito dahil hawak na ng mga intsik ang media. Gising mga pilipino before its too late!!!!
February 13th, 2008 at 10:55 am
hk Says:
February 13th, 2008 at 9:22 am
*Where are the Filipino Youth?*
by: Harvey S. Keh
The past weeks we have witnessed yet another political scandal that has
rocked our country, the ZTE Broadband Scam wherein former COMELEC chairman
Benjamin Abalos with the apparent blessings of the First Gentleman, Mike
Arroyo was said to have asked for a commission of US$ 130 Million or a
whopping 6 Billion Pesos in exhange for his influencing our government’s
decision to award the broadband deal to ZTE, a Chinese Telecommunications
Company. To make this happen, the ZTE Broadband Contract was greatly
overpriced at US$ 329 Million and worse, the government to be able to make
this deal push through would have to loan this amount from the Chinese
government. In short, the US$ 130 Million kickback of Abalos and his cohorts
will have to be paid for by our tax money.
To make things even worse, the govenrment tried its darn best to cover this
deal by pressuring Joey De Venecia, the first star witness to stop talking
abouit this in the Senate and in public, Joey didn’t want to cover up the
truth thus, Malacañang led by the congressman sons of President GMA led a
revolt at Congress which ousted Joey’s dad, then Speaker Jose De
Venecia. The next star witness whose courage we so admire, Jun Lozada
initially didn’t want to go to the Senate and take part in their
investigation because as he said, if he ends up in the Senate, he will be
forced to say the Truth. Again, our government tried every trick to ensure
that Lozada wouldn’t be able to testify in the Senate, leading to his
alleged kidnapping as soon as he arrived from Hong Kong where he hid for a
few days. Two men picked up Lozada as soon as he got out of the plane and
brought him around Metro Manila and even to Laguna against his will. If that
can happen to Jun Lozada, that can happen to every Filipino in this country.
In Jun Lozada’s words, when he was picked up against his will, he already
thought about the late Bobby Dacer who at the height of the Erap
impeachment was also picked up by unidentified men and after weeks of
looking for him, they finally found his body along with the body of his
driver.
I can go on and on about this but the point is, this government has
continued to steal our people’s money from under our nose and they continue
doing this because they know they can get away with it. Just look at the
many scandals that have rocked the administration of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
which we already have no idea what happened like the 1 Billion Peso
Fertilizer Scam and the Hello Garci Scandal. As Jun Lozada further said in
his testimony at the Senate, the Standard Operating Procedure in our country
now is that every government contract is overpriced by 20%, the 20% goes to
the pockets of our government leaders who helped in pushing the deal. This
is indeed very disappointing since 6 Billion Pesos can help build so many
classrooms for our public school students, it can provide so many college
scholarships to deserving students, it can help build public hospitals so
people can receive proper health care and it can provide adequate housing to
thousands of families. But in this case, 6 Billion Pesos will just end up in
the pockets of one or maybe a few families and worse, we will all have to
pay for their greed.
Nakakainis at Nakakagalit ang nangyayari sa ZTE Deal na to, harap harapan na
tayong ginagago ng gobyerno natin and as one of my students in class said,
he wouldn’t be surprised if another scandal comes out within the next few
months… it seems that Malacañang is already so used to scandals because
they know they will eventually get away with it once media and the public
grow tired of hearing about these scandals. Pero para sa akin, mas
nakakalungkot na parang walang pakialam at walang ginagawa ang karamihan sa
kabataang Pilipino sa mga nangyayaring ito, it seems that the Filipino Youth
which led the charge in EDSA 2 is nowhere to be found. Could it be that the
Filipino Youth has given up all Hope for making this country great again?
Could it be the Filipino Youth has given up in its fight for a clean and
effective government? Has the youth given up on our future? I hope I am
wrong because what is at stake here is not just my future or the future of
the poor, it is our shared future that we have to continue to fight for.
Ayaw ba natin na dumating ang araw na bawat Pilipino pwede nang magkaroon ng
kalidad na edukasyon? Ayaw ba natin na dumating ang araw na hindi na natin
kailangang mag abroad at mahiwalay sa pamilya para magakaroon ng magandang
trabaho? If we can all work together and join forces, we can show this
administration that we will not just sit idly while they continue to corrupt
and destroy our future, remember that in 2010 the Filipino Youth will be
able to elect the next President of our country. *Let us not wait till then
to make a change, let us act now, our country needs US Now! *
*If you want to help and be part of a youth-led initiative that will push
for genuine and lasting reforms in our government, please email me at **
harveykeh@gmail.com* * or you can help by forwarding
this email to your friends who might be interested to help. Let’s meet,
Let’s Talk and Let’s all work together for our country.*
**
*Harvey Keh is Director for Youth Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship of
the Ateneo de Manila-School of Government and a Lecturer at the Ateneo de
Manila University-Loyola Schools’ Development Studies Program and Department
of Theology. Harvey is also Executive Director of AHON Foundation, a
corporate foundation of Filway Marketing, Inc. that helps build public
elementary school libraries.
***********************
Who doesn’t want a better Philippines for all of us. But Is the youth can really pick their own leader to lead this country for a better Philippines? Just look what happen when the youth/church/evil society kick the duly Elected President Joseph Estrada. May nangyari ba, No! in fact it get worse. You install the most evil person there is. Its the filipino people fault for all the mess you’re getting. So, Whatever you’re getting you all deserve it.
Gloria Arroyo, Cronies kick JDV as speaker and install Mr. Nogales, In order for them to change the constitution law; If they succeeded Gloria Arroyo, Will be in power forever. Lahat na kurakutan mawawalis nila. Payag ba kayo noon. Ako hindi!
February 13th, 2008 at 10:33 am
insensitivity has become a trademark of some high govt officials. apparently, because of their over-eagerness and over-excitement to defend the palace, what they say has become a source of embarrassment rather than morphing into words of wisdom.
February 13th, 2008 at 9:22 am
*Where are the Filipino Youth?*
by: Harvey S. Keh
The past weeks we have witnessed yet another political scandal that has
rocked our country, the ZTE Broadband Scam wherein former COMELEC chairman
Benjamin Abalos with the apparent blessings of the First Gentleman, Mike
Arroyo was said to have asked for a commission of US$ 130 Million or a
whopping 6 Billion Pesos in exhange for his influencing our government’s
decision to award the broadband deal to ZTE, a Chinese Telecommunications
Company. To make this happen, the ZTE Broadband Contract was greatly
overpriced at US$ 329 Million and worse, the government to be able to make
this deal push through would have to loan this amount from the Chinese
government. In short, the US$ 130 Million kickback of Abalos and his cohorts
will have to be paid for by our tax money.
To make things even worse, the govenrment tried its darn best to cover this
deal by pressuring Joey De Venecia, the first star witness to stop talking
abouit this in the Senate and in public, Joey didn’t want to cover up the
truth thus, Malacañang led by the congressman sons of President GMA led a
revolt at Congress which ousted Joey’s dad, then Speaker Jose De
Venecia. The next star witness whose courage we so admire, Jun Lozada
initially didn’t want to go to the Senate and take part in their
investigation because as he said, if he ends up in the Senate, he will be
forced to say the Truth. Again, our government tried every trick to ensure
that Lozada wouldn’t be able to testify in the Senate, leading to his
alleged kidnapping as soon as he arrived from Hong Kong where he hid for a
few days. Two men picked up Lozada as soon as he got out of the plane and
brought him around Metro Manila and even to Laguna against his will. If that
can happen to Jun Lozada, that can happen to every Filipino in this country.
In Jun Lozada’s words, when he was picked up against his will, he already
thought about the late Bobby Dacer who at the height of the Erap
impeachment was also picked up by unidentified men and after weeks of
looking for him, they finally found his body along with the body of his
driver.
I can go on and on about this but the point is, this government has
continued to steal our people’s money from under our nose and they continue
doing this because they know they can get away with it. Just look at the
many scandals that have rocked the administration of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
which we already have no idea what happened like the 1 Billion Peso
Fertilizer Scam and the Hello Garci Scandal. As Jun Lozada further said in
his testimony at the Senate, the Standard Operating Procedure in our country
now is that every government contract is overpriced by 20%, the 20% goes to
the pockets of our government leaders who helped in pushing the deal. This
is indeed very disappointing since 6 Billion Pesos can help build so many
classrooms for our public school students, it can provide so many college
scholarships to deserving students, it can help build public hospitals so
people can receive proper health care and it can provide adequate housing to
thousands of families. But in this case, 6 Billion Pesos will just end up in
the pockets of one or maybe a few families and worse, we will all have to
pay for their greed.
Nakakainis at Nakakagalit ang nangyayari sa ZTE Deal na to, harap harapan na
tayong ginagago ng gobyerno natin and as one of my students in class said,
he wouldn’t be surprised if another scandal comes out within the next few
months… it seems that Malacañang is already so used to scandals because
they know they will eventually get away with it once media and the public
grow tired of hearing about these scandals. Pero para sa akin, mas
nakakalungkot na parang walang pakialam at walang ginagawa ang karamihan sa
kabataang Pilipino sa mga nangyayaring ito, it seems that the Filipino Youth
which led the charge in EDSA 2 is nowhere to be found. Could it be that the
Filipino Youth has given up all Hope for making this country great again?
Could it be the Filipino Youth has given up in its fight for a clean and
effective government? Has the youth given up on our future? I hope I am
wrong because what is at stake here is not just my future or the future of
the poor, it is our shared future that we have to continue to fight for.
Ayaw ba natin na dumating ang araw na bawat Pilipino pwede nang magkaroon ng
kalidad na edukasyon? Ayaw ba natin na dumating ang araw na hindi na natin
kailangang mag abroad at mahiwalay sa pamilya para magakaroon ng magandang
trabaho? If we can all work together and join forces, we can show this
administration that we will not just sit idly while they continue to corrupt
and destroy our future, remember that in 2010 the Filipino Youth will be
able to elect the next President of our country. *Let us not wait till then
to make a change, let us act now, our country needs US Now! *
*If you want to help and be part of a youth-led initiative that will push
for genuine and lasting reforms in our government, please email me at **
harveykeh@gmail.com* * or you can help by forwarding
this email to your friends who might be interested to help. Let’s meet,
Let’s Talk and Let’s all work together for our country.*
**
*Harvey Keh is Director for Youth Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship of
the Ateneo de Manila-School of Government and a Lecturer at the Ateneo de
Manila University-Loyola Schools’ Development Studies Program and Department
of Theology. Harvey is also Executive Director of AHON Foundation, a
corporate foundation of Filway Marketing, Inc. that helps build public
elementary school libraries.
February 13th, 2008 at 8:46 am
For what this is worth: “Honest Graft and Dishonest Graft (1905).”
February 13th, 2008 at 8:33 am
Tsinoy Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Miss Valerie, this is not an issue of Erap-Senate Opposition tandem creating chaos. It is an issue of integrity. Sadly, we, specially the SILENT MAJORITY, are just accepting it as if it’s OKAY to do corruption…just modulate it.
“these are all being blown out of proportions by Erap and the Opposition to destroy whatever Peace and hard-earned business high we are having now.” Peace? Like a peaceful corruption? Whenever there’s someone who will commit violations of the rule of law, no one should react and leave it just like that? Is that peace? Maybe you don’t know the true meaning of peace.
There is a saying “sometimes the majority means all the fools are on the same side.” I hope the SILENT MAJORITY that you are pertaining to are not all fools to believe that what is happening is just a CIRCUS… Open your eyes, miss valeries, this “CIRCUS” is just a tip of the iceberg.
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Why are you blaming Erap, On all the corruption that is hounding the bogus President Gloria Arroyo, She’s the one squatting in Malacanyang Palace, She’s the one keep robbing the goverment coffer. Erap, Don’t have nothing to do with it, Nor the opposition. Blame it to the people who is robbing the taxepayer’s money.
February 13th, 2008 at 7:19 am
Ay naku APOSTOL. Apostol ka talaga ng kadiliman at kawalanghiyaan. Bakit mo naman ipapadeport si LOZANO?
February 13th, 2008 at 6:45 am
valerie: get-out of being part of the silent majority….LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD! do your share in making our only country much better-off for our children, let’s help in cleaning the systematic corruption in the government…
February 13th, 2008 at 5:14 am
IF YOU MISSED THIS ARTICLE - PLS. READ. THIS IS HOW EVERYONE SHOULD SEE THINGS - IN LIGHT OF WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE GOVERNMENT AND THE OPPOSITION. I FIND THIS ARTICLE TO BE NON-PARTISAN - JUST AN HONEST OPINION. HERE IT IS…
Before it’s too late
By Ricky Poca
Cebu Daily News
First Posted 14:37:00 02/12/2008
Allow me to share with you my stand on the posturing of the opposition and former Speaker Jose de Venecia on the Lozada exposé and other issues. In a way, I am bothered by their hypocrisy, by their anti-graft and corruption advocacy that seems to single out the First Gentleman and Malacañang’s favorite government officials. And didn’t JDV, the longest-serving House speaker and master of pork-barrel politics, shudder when he called for a moral revolution?
Let me set my premise: If one is against graft and corruption, then it must be all the way and non-selective. If one says that this is wrong and immoral, then one must be consistent with this stand, regardless of whoever will be made to pay.
Today, we hear political personalities attacking the government because of massive graft and corruption. I think any decent Filipino should abhor and criticize any corrupt government, and if found guilty by the proper forum, the culprits should be sent to jail. I don’t take hook, line and sinker whatever the opposition says in attacking the government. I believe some oppositionists are hypocrites who lie through their teeth.
Why do I say this mouthful against some opposition personalities? They are no different from the people in the administration who are allegedly committing graft and corruption. Look at Senators Alan Cayetano, Jinggoy Estrada, Nene Pimentel, Chiz Escudero, Manny Villar, Jamby Madrigal and others. They criticize the Arroyo administration as corrupt, but whom do they revere as their leader? Do they believe Joseph Estrada, the pardoned plunderer, was just wrongfully convicted? What moral ascendancy do they have to advocate against corruption when they are all minions of a corrupt political leader?
And look at JDV. After he was booted out of the House speakership, he attacked the government for corrupt practices, called for a moral revolution, and had dinner with Estrada.
The posturing of all these political fakes is merely for public consumption, an attempt to take decent Filipinos for a ride. All of these people suffer from selective amnesia. A true statesman is one who is consistent with his principle, regardless of the consequences and the personalities involved. If I were to campaign against graft and corruption, I would never go near Estrada’s group.
I am writing this because I pity many Filipinos who have no idea they’re being gypped by opportunists who pretend to be moral crusaders. We must all see through their facades. If these people exercise selective amnesia, then, when they become players in Malacañang, believe me, we will still have problems with graft and corruption. New players, same rules. Nothing will change in our government except the faces.
I guess the people have noticed it already and that is the reason the idea of another People Power has never prospered. It’s not that people don’t want to change this graft-ridden government; it’s because they fear that under the present political spectrum, led by the opposition, they could not expect real reforms. People fear the present administration will just be replaced by something similar to Erap’s rotten rule (characterized by gross immorality, graft and corruption, smuggling, nepotism, political power play, midnight cabinet, etc.).
I might be criticized for not trusting the Filipino people. Some people argue that if we had another People Power, we could install someone or something (a council) that would be above the fray, a statesman or a group of statesmen to lead our people to a new beginning. These dreamers should snap out of it. Do they think the opposition would allow anyone to grab power from them? Pro-Estrada oppositionists would insist that they were responsible for bringing down the Arroyo administration so that they should have the right to take over.
What I want is for Filipinos to work hard, to realize their previous mistakes, and from there strive for a clean government that truly represents the interests of the people. Let the people be responsible for their future, and come 2010, with better discernment, they may elect a true statesman and a true representative of the people who is honest, effective, competent, qualified and God-fearing. In an election, the people will have a say as to who shall lead our country, whereas in People Power the political, economic and military elite would decide for the rest.
I look at the 2010 presidential election as the Filipinos’ last chance to choose an effective and morally strong president before it’s too late. If we bungle this chance again, I’m afraid there may be no more elections and anarchy will reign on the streets and in the hearts of disillusioned people. Massive poverty and the desperation it brings are potent ingredients for chaos.
February 13th, 2008 at 12:34 am
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Manhid Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
To Valerie, P2.8B Fertilizer Scam, P28B North Rail Scam, P18B NBN scam, P1.3B Poll Automation Scam, P1.1B Diosdado Macapagal Blvd Scam. Do the math. Who pay for these loans? How much more money will the alipores of this illegal occupant in Malacanang rob us until 2010? Ilulubog na nila tayo sa utang, wala pa rin tayong gagawin? Only a masochist will agree to these scams. Ninakawan ka na ng harap-harapan, galit ka pa sa sumisigaw ng “MAGNANAKAW!” Ano ka?
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Yes, Who else going to pay for all these if is not the taxepayer’s. Its the filipino people fault for letting her get away with it. Even murder. so whatever you’re getting you all deserve it.
February 12th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
This clearly show that even supposed-to-be well-educated decent person in very high position can be corrupted by power, contempt of people beneath him, bigotry, & envy against economically-successful people.
February 12th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Apostol admitted his mistake and he publicly apologized. He deserves to be forgiven.
One thing you will notice, if someone from administration commits mistake, the blame will propagate up to the President. So the clear intention is… politics. To dishonor and discredit the President and her administration.
Very obvious naman diba? Look at Cayetano’s remarks. He’s asking the President to take leave of absence. Worse was Lacson’s remarks…. the President should step down.
Sino namang tanga ang papatol at aayon sa cnasabi ng mga to? Investigation stage pa lang, isasakripisyo mo ang kapakanan ng bansa dahil lang sa pansarili nilang interest. That only shows how shallow-minded they are. Our President still doing her job despite of many distractions. How about them? Ano ba ang ginagawa ng mga gustong magpabagsak kay GMA? Wala! puro paninira lang. Just wonder if these people ang mauupo. They are expert in destruction.
Hindi porke’t nagreklamo, cla ang nadehado. So hindi lahat ng sumigaw ng “Magnanakaw!” eh hindi nagnakaw. Others do that to divert attention because they are the ones who actually do that (expertly).
If only the accusations can be proven, wla nang pagtatalunan. Everyone will simply agree, corrupt nga ang cnasabi nyong corrupt. Lahat cguro mumurahin cla.
Bkit wlang mapatunayan. Are the opposition so stupid that they cannot prove any of their accusations, or are they smart that they can make people believe their mere accusations. Their ultimate goal is,… to create chaos in this country.
Expect this to happen, kampi-kampi ang mga nsa opposition ngayon kasi ang hirap tibagin ng administration. Pero their true color will come out if ever they will succeed to unseat the admin. Sila-sila magtitirahan din. Naggagamitan lang ang mga yan. That is POLITICS!
February 12th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Valerie (@ 9:13 am) and her kind of “silent majority” are like that old world slaves who, after being ordered to bend over and abused, will say to her Master, “Yah sah, can I hav anutha, sah!”
February 12th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
I would like to mention the “3 Good Habits” the present administration view as a culture in good governance:
1. Arrogance - the picture is clear when the Honorable Datu Arroyo said in the floor “that the former speaker treats the House of Congress as his Kingdom”, meaning, everything is controlled and dictated. The son of the President is only pointing one finger to the former speaker…I just do not know how many fingers were pointed on himself???? I also believe on the ideals of Mr. Apostol as a Statesman, but, that admiration have eroded when he blatantly commented Jun Lozada on national TV. I truly believe now, that “when money talks even the wisest man listens (bar topnotcher so to speak).
2. Lies - we often say “the truth shall set us free”, which is in contrast to the culture of the present administration. I only hope the Government officials who were invited last Monday’s hearing still have the face and the courage to enter the confessional box to seek redemption. Shall I say, “Government of LIARS”…….
3. Abuse of authority, constitution, law, power, order, et al. - where is the honor and integrity of these officials? They’re making the Filipino people ignorant and innocent. No wonder why the government cannot protect the OFW in any form of abuse they are into. I hope the “power of Karma” knocks on their doors especially in Malacanang.
MABUHAY ANG TUNAY NA FILIPINO!!!
February 12th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Miss Valerie, this is not an issue of Erap-Senate Opposition tandem creating chaos. It is an issue of integrity. Sadly, we, specially the SILENT MAJORITY, are just accepting it as if it’s OKAY to do corruption…just modulate it.
“these are all being blown out of proportions by Erap and the Opposition to destroy whatever Peace and hard-earned business high we are having now.” Peace? Like a peaceful corruption? Whenever there’s someone who will commit violations of the rule of law, no one should react and leave it just like that? Is that peace? Maybe you don’t know the true meaning of peace.
There is a saying “sometimes the majority means all the fools are on the same side.” I hope the SILENT MAJORITY that you are pertaining to are not all fools to believe that what is happening is just a CIRCUS… Open your eyes, miss valeries, this “CIRCUS” is just a tip of the iceberg.
February 12th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
That rascist slur by Apostol was uncalled for. It is no excuse that Apostol belongs to that old Pilipino breed of two generations past when the lowly Chinese were generally known then as magbobote or magbabakal as they walked the streets of Manila doing their business. These same lowly Chinese produced the giants of Chinese Pinoys that have become captains of industries today. Because they persevered and were determined to succeed. Shame on you Apostol. And to think you hold an esteemed position as legal adviser to the President. Shame, shame.
February 12th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
yes, i’m also part of the “silent majority” but i don’t believe this is just the work of the opposition. rather, this came to them right from the hell-hole that is malacanang. this and all other scams are the handiwork of malacanang and its corrupt occupants. that the opposition is “taking advantage” of this is their job - that’s what oppositionists do. if they don’t, they’re no more than the paid hackers malacanang has in its payola list.
you know, everyone i talk to believe lozada. we’re afraid for him and and his family and we salute his courage. we honestly don’t think we’d do the same if we were in his position.
as for abalos, apostol, atienza, atutubo, the arroyos (joker included), santiago, enrile, ermita, defensor (so young and so corrupt), bunye, gonzales, razon - may you realize the truth that we shall all stand before Judgement one day. all the money in the world can’t save your souls.
February 12th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
To Valerie, P2.8B Fertilizer Scam, P28B North Rail Scam, P18B NBN scam, P1.3B Poll Automation Scam, P1.1B Diosdado Macapagal Blvd Scam. Do the math. Who pay for these loans? How much more money will the alipores of this illegal occupant in Malacanang rob us until 2010? Ilulubog na nila tayo sa utang, wala pa rin tayong gagawin? Only a masochist will agree to these scams. Ninakawan ka na ng harap-harapan, galit ka pa sa sumisigaw ng “MAGNANAKAW!” Ano ka?
February 12th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
being a high govt official and as a brilliant lawyer, i assume mr. apostol has been knowledgeable of philippine history more than many of us.
as a people, we were not referred to as “filipino” before the spanish colonizers came. in fact, the colonizers had a derogatory term to refer to our ancestors. as a result of the struggle of ancestors for independence and nationhood, we came to be known as “filipino” to refer to us, people of the philippines. the filipino people is a mixture of malay, chinese, and spanish races.
maybe mr. apostol forgot that many of those who unselfishly joined the revolution were people with chinese origins. they were instrumental in creating the filipino nationhood from the very beginning.
i am afraid mr. apostol had no opportunity to learn that our very own national hero, jose rizal, also has chinese roots. in fact, a monument of rizal was built in fujian, china in his honor.
what the filipino nation need are public officals who are morally upright and who will serve the welfare of the filipino nation, regardless of ethnic origin.
February 12th, 2008 at 11:48 am
I do not wish to be a ‘bringer of lost hope’ but apparently everyone only sees one side of the favorite Sergio Apostol. The first time I saw him was in college and that was during the impeachment trial. He may have had one of the best lawyer credentials