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)
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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.