Sa paghagupit ng bagyo Ondoy sa ating bansa, matindi ang pinsalang idinulot nito kabilang ang pagkawasak ng hekta-hektaryang pananim pang agrikultura, milyon milyong halaga ng inprastraktura at ari-arian at higit sa lahat, daan-daang buhay ang nawala. Hindi pa man nakakaahon ay isa na namang bagyo ang nagdulot ng mas matinding paghihirap lalo sa mamamayan. Sa ngayon, nasa “state of calamity” ang bansang Pilipinas dahil sa matinding pananalanta lalo na sa parteng hilaga.
Sa kabila ng pinsalang natamo ng ating bansa at ng mga taong lubos na apektado ng nasabing mga bagyo, ang senaryong ito ang naging dahilan upang ipadama ng bawat mamamayang Pilipino ang pagkakaisa at pagdadamayan lalo sa oras ng kagipitan. Marami mga kababayan natin ang nagsilbing bayani na hindi inalintana ang sinusuong na panganib sa malakas na agos ng tubig, mailikas at mailigtas lamang ang maraming buhay. Ang iba nman ay iminalas ang kanilang pakikiramay sa pamamagitan ng pag ambag at pangongolekta ng mga donasyon at pamamahagi ng pagkain, damit, gamot at iba pang pangangailangan ng mga nasalanta ng baha. Sa kabilang banda, may magandang naidulot ang nasabing trahedya sa iilan nating kababayan sapagkat nabigyan sila ng pagkakataon upang kumita sa gitna ng kahirapan gaya ng talyer at pagawaan ng mga nasirang kasangkapan. Ngunit may iilan ding mga taong nananamantala ng pagkakataon. Sa halip na tumulong ay nakuha pang pagnakawan ang mga naabandonang kabahayan na naapektuhan ng baha. Katulad ng mga ito ang mga politikong sinamantala ang kalamidad para sa pansariling kapakanan. Ginagamit ang pagkakataon upang mapabango ang kanilang mga pangalan sa mga taong kanilang inabutan ng tulong para sa darating na eleksyon.
Dahil sa papalapit na ang eleksiyon, dumarami ang hanay ng mga pulitikong nagnanais tumakbo sa darating na eleksiyon ang puspusang naghahatid ng tulong sa mga biktima ng trahedyang dulot ng mgkasunod na bagyo. Lingid sa mga taong kanilang tinutulungan, ito ay pagpapakitang-tao lamang at ginagamit lang ng mga mapagsamantalang politikong ito ang pagkakataon upang mapaganda ang kanilang imahe.
Hindi bat nakapanlulumong isipin na me iilan paring mga taong mas binibigyan ng prayoridad ang kanilang pansariling interes habang ang buong sambayanan ay abala sa pagtulong at pagdamay sa kanilang kapwa. May mga pulitikong nag abot nga ng tulong ngunit halatang may bahid ng pamumulitika ang tulong na iyon. Kung talagang taos sa puso ang pakikiramay at pagbibigay-tulong, hindi na kailangan pang ilagay ang pangalan sa nasabing tulong upang malaman kung saan at kanino nanggaling ang mga iyon. Hindi na kelangan pang malaman ng buong bansa ang nagawang kabutihan at pagmamalasakit sa kapwa.
Mayroon ding mga pulitikong nagiging abala na sa pangangampanya sa pamamagitan ng paglalagay ng mga banners, posters at iba pang mga campaign paraphernalia sa ilang probinsiya pagkatapos humagupit ang bagyong Ondoy at Pepeng. Ang mga ganitong gawain ay nagpapatunay lamang ng kanilang pagiging makasarili at kawalan ng pagpapahalaga sa kapwa. Hindi man lang nagawang isantabi ang sariling interes upang bigyang daan ang pag intindi sa kapwa na nagdaranas ng kahirapan sa panahong ito.
Katulad na lamang ni Sen. Noynoy Aquino na kung saan mayroong kumakalat sa internet na nagpapakita ng kanyang mga banners at posters sa ilang probinsya bilang pagkampanya sa darating na eleksiyon. Tila nga ba nawawala na ang pagpapahalaga ni Noynoy sa kanyang kapwa at nagiging makasarili na? Oo ngat may iniabot na tulong ang Senador sa mga nasalanta ngunit hindi ito sapat upang ipabatid ang kanyang pakikiramay. Sa halip nagiging abala siya sa pangangampanya at pagpupulong sa ibat ibang personalidad at kinalimutan ang mga taong higit nangangailangan sa kanya.
Sa ngayon, hindi pa man tayo lubos na nakakaahon sa pagkalubog dulot ng nasabing kalamidad, dapat nating isaalang alang ang tamang pagpili ng isang lider na mamumuno sa ating bansa. Huwag nating hayaang samantalahin ng mga mapaglinlang na mga politiko ang paghihirap na nararanasan natin sa ngayon. Sa panahong ito natin makikita at mapapatunayan ang sinseridad ng mga totoong nagmamalasakit at may pagpapahalaga sa kapakanan ng sambayanan. Hindi kailangan ng mamamayang Pilipino ang pinunong ganid at uhaw sa kapangyarihan bagkus isang pinuno na may pagmamalasakit sa kapwa at magbibigay ng magandang kinabukasan sa buong bayan.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
THE PELAEZ-LACSON STORY: ENEMY TURNED LOVERS?
Political dramas invade Philippine politics as it also harbors political figures whose principles and their so called “political authority” have been tainted with rotten injustices and integrity issues.
Blanquita Pelaez, who dragged the good Senator Panfilo Lacson on a 3 million dollar anomalous handcuffs purchase in 1996 against the Alameda County and subsequently revealed multi-million mansions listed under Lacson’s name, wittingly came out into the open and dubiously clean Ping’s name into such a scam. It could be recalled that such a caboodle transpired during the tenure of Lacson’s former Chief Executive –ERAP, which he later on claimed with raucous transactions and credibility issues.
Is this a simple drama or just a deceitful electoral ploy? Whichever the case may be, political spotlight has yet again earned Lacson another milestone in perpetuating himself into power. The agenda behind the Pelaez-Lacson collusion is obviously orchestrated to clear the good senator’s name from countless scams so as to make it acceptable for the people. Such a “political cleansing” would inevitably charm the public which is apparently intended to feed his way to Malacañang through an unconstitutional takeover. Pelaez would actually be queued on Lacson’s pre-planned stunt to give him political immunity. Henceforth, the 1996 fiasco is over; and Pelaez who was Ping’s “enemy” thirteen years back has apparently realized her “worth” in this kind of controversy, and whatever it is, only the two “enemy-turned-lovers” know pretty well.
In order to save himself from the Dacer-Corbito double murder case, implicating ERAP would be the sweetest move for absolution sake. His so called “substantially crafted narration” on his former boss’ involvement in the double-slay case was for him an explosion to discredit the Estradas. Winning the hearts and minds of the people and especially the tribunal was his ultimate intention. But of course, that would not eventually end there. Lacson needs substantial proof to lure public’s favor on him especially as the courts scrapped his petition to prohibit the conduct of investigation on him. If Lacson will not win the trial, he will then have it by public’s “mandate”. As Pelaez clears Lacson’s name on the PNPN handcuffs acquisition mess, the people is left to speculate on Lacson’s “heroism” and unstained career as this will somehow earn him political merits.
All these and more are part of Lacson’s political tricks and propaganda moves. But his ultimate maneuver is his intention for power-grabbing through the seditious Transition Revolutionary Government (TRG) which accordingly came out mid of September last year. Accordingly, the 12-paged TRG urged the active AFP and PNP units to stand against the Arroyo administration and subsequently install a caretaker government the minute PGMA vacates her position. Under the said temporary government, a Council where administrative powers emanate would elect a Head of State likely crafted for Lacson.
But before establishing such a transitional council, a critical event through propaganda or diversionary armed commotion must happen in order to get public’s attention. It could be recalled that the August bombing in the metropolis Luzon was believed to have been perpetrated by the group called “August Moon”. Accordingly, said group is a disgruntled faction out to bomb distinct locations in Metro Manila which would later be blamed on Arroyo so as to grant her emergency power. Such scenario was a calculated move especially that the elections are nearing. The people will be left in no choice but to rally along the streets and wonder over a possible Martial Law rule. And the picture speaks so clearly: that the basis of provisional military rule is through an escalated mobilization coupled with a coup d’etat. The so-called “Council” shall come in to the scene and from the power takeover; they would eventually determine the provisional “head” under a Transitional Revolutionary Government.
This is what our political system looks like: struggling towards “perfection” but still nailed with several political figures with marauding ill-fated self-interests and devilish intentions at the expense of democratic authority in its truest sense. And Lacson is by far the obvious predator that eats our struggling democratic foundations.
Blanquita Pelaez, who dragged the good Senator Panfilo Lacson on a 3 million dollar anomalous handcuffs purchase in 1996 against the Alameda County and subsequently revealed multi-million mansions listed under Lacson’s name, wittingly came out into the open and dubiously clean Ping’s name into such a scam. It could be recalled that such a caboodle transpired during the tenure of Lacson’s former Chief Executive –ERAP, which he later on claimed with raucous transactions and credibility issues.
Is this a simple drama or just a deceitful electoral ploy? Whichever the case may be, political spotlight has yet again earned Lacson another milestone in perpetuating himself into power. The agenda behind the Pelaez-Lacson collusion is obviously orchestrated to clear the good senator’s name from countless scams so as to make it acceptable for the people. Such a “political cleansing” would inevitably charm the public which is apparently intended to feed his way to Malacañang through an unconstitutional takeover. Pelaez would actually be queued on Lacson’s pre-planned stunt to give him political immunity. Henceforth, the 1996 fiasco is over; and Pelaez who was Ping’s “enemy” thirteen years back has apparently realized her “worth” in this kind of controversy, and whatever it is, only the two “enemy-turned-lovers” know pretty well.
In order to save himself from the Dacer-Corbito double murder case, implicating ERAP would be the sweetest move for absolution sake. His so called “substantially crafted narration” on his former boss’ involvement in the double-slay case was for him an explosion to discredit the Estradas. Winning the hearts and minds of the people and especially the tribunal was his ultimate intention. But of course, that would not eventually end there. Lacson needs substantial proof to lure public’s favor on him especially as the courts scrapped his petition to prohibit the conduct of investigation on him. If Lacson will not win the trial, he will then have it by public’s “mandate”. As Pelaez clears Lacson’s name on the PNPN handcuffs acquisition mess, the people is left to speculate on Lacson’s “heroism” and unstained career as this will somehow earn him political merits.
All these and more are part of Lacson’s political tricks and propaganda moves. But his ultimate maneuver is his intention for power-grabbing through the seditious Transition Revolutionary Government (TRG) which accordingly came out mid of September last year. Accordingly, the 12-paged TRG urged the active AFP and PNP units to stand against the Arroyo administration and subsequently install a caretaker government the minute PGMA vacates her position. Under the said temporary government, a Council where administrative powers emanate would elect a Head of State likely crafted for Lacson.
But before establishing such a transitional council, a critical event through propaganda or diversionary armed commotion must happen in order to get public’s attention. It could be recalled that the August bombing in the metropolis Luzon was believed to have been perpetrated by the group called “August Moon”. Accordingly, said group is a disgruntled faction out to bomb distinct locations in Metro Manila which would later be blamed on Arroyo so as to grant her emergency power. Such scenario was a calculated move especially that the elections are nearing. The people will be left in no choice but to rally along the streets and wonder over a possible Martial Law rule. And the picture speaks so clearly: that the basis of provisional military rule is through an escalated mobilization coupled with a coup d’etat. The so-called “Council” shall come in to the scene and from the power takeover; they would eventually determine the provisional “head” under a Transitional Revolutionary Government.
This is what our political system looks like: struggling towards “perfection” but still nailed with several political figures with marauding ill-fated self-interests and devilish intentions at the expense of democratic authority in its truest sense. And Lacson is by far the obvious predator that eats our struggling democratic foundations.
PANGANGAMPANYA SA KALAGITNAAN NG DELUBYO
Sa mga nagdaang araw, malaki ang nawala sa Pilipinas lalong-lalo na sa mga taong nabiktima ng matinding paghagupit ng bagyong Ondoy sa kalakhang Maynila pati na rin sa mga katabing lalawigan. Ito ay sinundan ng pagpasok ng isa pang bagyo na si Pepeng na hinagupit at tumama mismo sa lalawigan sa hilagang bahagi ng bansa. Sa ngayon, ang buong bansa ay nasa state of calamity dahil sa pananalasang idinulot ng dalawang bagyo.
Ang mga pangyayaring ito ay nagdulot ng pagkakaisa, pakikipagtulungan at pagkakapantay-pantay ng bawat Pilipino sa pagbibigay ng tulong sa mga kapwa Pilipino. Ang trahedya ng bagyo ay nagbigay rin daan sa ilan upang magkaroon ng mapag-kakakitaan sa gitna ng dinaranas na kahirapan ng bansa gaya na lamang ng mga maliliit na talyer at gawaan ng mga kasangkapan sa bahay. Sa kabilang banda, may mga tao rin na nagging mapagsamantala dahil ninanakawan nila ang mga bahay na nilisan ng mga may-ari. At ang masama, may mga ilang opisyal na ginamit ang kanilang kapangyarihan upang makapagbigay ng tulong para na rin sa kanilang pansariling kapakanan dahil sa nalalapit na eleksyon.
May mga ilang tatakbong opisyal ang mga nakita sa lansangan ng iba’t-ibang lugar upang maghatid ng tulong. May iilan din na puspusan ang pagtulong upang bumango ang kanilang pangalan at imahe. Marahil, palapit na ng palapit ang araw ng eleksyon kung kaya’t lahat ng maaari nilang gawin upang makatulong ay puspusan at sisikapin nilang magawa.
Subalit, nakakabahala na may ilan na inuna pa ang kanilang sarili bago ang mga taong humihingi ng saklolo. May mga litrato na nagkalat sa ngayon sa internet patungkol sa pagkakabit ng mga campaign paraphernalia ni Senador Noynoy Aquino sa ilang probinsiya pagkatapos humagupit ang bagyong Ondoy. Nagawa pa umanong makipagkita ni Aquino kay dating Pangulo Joseph Estarada upang magkaroon ng pagpupulong sa pagitan nilang dalawa sa kasagsagan ng malakas na ulan.
Ang ganitong gawain ay mariing ikinokondena dahil ang lahat ng tao ay abala sa pagtulong sa mga kakababayang nasalanta ngunit si Aquino at ang kanyang mga taga-suporta ay nagging okupado sa pagkakabit ng mga banners at posters bilang pagkampanya sa parating na eleksyon. Ito ba ang lider na gugustuhin ng lahat? Mas uunahin pa niya ang kanyang sarili bago ang mga taong bayan. Wala na ba talaga siyang respeto sa mga kahirapan na dinaranas ng kanyang mga kababayan? Kung tutuusin, ang lahat ng ito ay patunay lamang na walang pakialam ang mga Aquino sa mahihirap gaya na lamang ng nangyari sa Hacienda Luisita.
Ang mga pagtulong na ginagawa ni Aquino sa mga nasalanta ay hindi sapat dahil ang mga pera na kanyang ibinahagi ay hindi nanggaling sa sariling bulsa kundi pera na nilikom ng kanyang mga taga-suporta na nagmula rin sa taong bayan. Hindi man lang niya masuklian ang binigay na hirap at pagod na naranasan ng sambayanang Pilipino sa pakikiramay at pagdadalamhati sa kanilang pamilya ng namatay ang kanyang ina.
Ganoon na ba talaga katindi ang kanyang pagnanasa na maka-upo sa paayo ng Malacanang? Wala na ba siyang oras na pinipili kung kaya’t ultimo oras ng kalamidad ay kanyang susugurin para lamang mangampanya at makipag-usap sa iba’t-ibang pulitiko.
Marapat munang isantabi ang pangangampanya dahil hindi pa lubusang nakakabangon ang bansa sa dalawang magkasunod na bagyo na nag-iwan ng matinding sugat sa bansa.
Ang mga pangyayaring ito ay nagdulot ng pagkakaisa, pakikipagtulungan at pagkakapantay-pantay ng bawat Pilipino sa pagbibigay ng tulong sa mga kapwa Pilipino. Ang trahedya ng bagyo ay nagbigay rin daan sa ilan upang magkaroon ng mapag-kakakitaan sa gitna ng dinaranas na kahirapan ng bansa gaya na lamang ng mga maliliit na talyer at gawaan ng mga kasangkapan sa bahay. Sa kabilang banda, may mga tao rin na nagging mapagsamantala dahil ninanakawan nila ang mga bahay na nilisan ng mga may-ari. At ang masama, may mga ilang opisyal na ginamit ang kanilang kapangyarihan upang makapagbigay ng tulong para na rin sa kanilang pansariling kapakanan dahil sa nalalapit na eleksyon.
May mga ilang tatakbong opisyal ang mga nakita sa lansangan ng iba’t-ibang lugar upang maghatid ng tulong. May iilan din na puspusan ang pagtulong upang bumango ang kanilang pangalan at imahe. Marahil, palapit na ng palapit ang araw ng eleksyon kung kaya’t lahat ng maaari nilang gawin upang makatulong ay puspusan at sisikapin nilang magawa.
Subalit, nakakabahala na may ilan na inuna pa ang kanilang sarili bago ang mga taong humihingi ng saklolo. May mga litrato na nagkalat sa ngayon sa internet patungkol sa pagkakabit ng mga campaign paraphernalia ni Senador Noynoy Aquino sa ilang probinsiya pagkatapos humagupit ang bagyong Ondoy. Nagawa pa umanong makipagkita ni Aquino kay dating Pangulo Joseph Estarada upang magkaroon ng pagpupulong sa pagitan nilang dalawa sa kasagsagan ng malakas na ulan.
Ang ganitong gawain ay mariing ikinokondena dahil ang lahat ng tao ay abala sa pagtulong sa mga kakababayang nasalanta ngunit si Aquino at ang kanyang mga taga-suporta ay nagging okupado sa pagkakabit ng mga banners at posters bilang pagkampanya sa parating na eleksyon. Ito ba ang lider na gugustuhin ng lahat? Mas uunahin pa niya ang kanyang sarili bago ang mga taong bayan. Wala na ba talaga siyang respeto sa mga kahirapan na dinaranas ng kanyang mga kababayan? Kung tutuusin, ang lahat ng ito ay patunay lamang na walang pakialam ang mga Aquino sa mahihirap gaya na lamang ng nangyari sa Hacienda Luisita.
Ang mga pagtulong na ginagawa ni Aquino sa mga nasalanta ay hindi sapat dahil ang mga pera na kanyang ibinahagi ay hindi nanggaling sa sariling bulsa kundi pera na nilikom ng kanyang mga taga-suporta na nagmula rin sa taong bayan. Hindi man lang niya masuklian ang binigay na hirap at pagod na naranasan ng sambayanang Pilipino sa pakikiramay at pagdadalamhati sa kanilang pamilya ng namatay ang kanyang ina.
Ganoon na ba talaga katindi ang kanyang pagnanasa na maka-upo sa paayo ng Malacanang? Wala na ba siyang oras na pinipili kung kaya’t ultimo oras ng kalamidad ay kanyang susugurin para lamang mangampanya at makipag-usap sa iba’t-ibang pulitiko.
Marapat munang isantabi ang pangangampanya dahil hindi pa lubusang nakakabangon ang bansa sa dalawang magkasunod na bagyo na nag-iwan ng matinding sugat sa bansa.
RAILROADING LACSON’S DICTATORSHIP
The foreboding over a possible no-election scenario by next year is as prevalent as the rumored grounding of a transitory government to be dominated by members of the Political Opposition. After the controversial 12-paged Transitory Revolutionary Government or (TRG) proposal that was handed-out among 2008 AFP generals groomed to turn-down PGMA, another “legit” coup d’état is on the rise through Isabela Rep. Ed Joson’s House Bill 3194 which compels the public to swallow-in presidential hopefuls like Senators Loren Legarda and Panfilo Lacson. For a consolation, the public is believed that the “Transitory Council”, comprised of influential civil society groups and solons from the Opposition base camp to act as a collective body instituted to divide the presidential control and keep the appointed Head of State on its toes.
But can we count on this? How sure are we that TRG or HB 3194 stays on track and not be a venue for a totalitarian rule of a non-elected “Head of State”?
As explained in HB 3194, the need for an alternative government once failure of election sets will ensure that PGMA would not be extending her term of office. But it falls short in guaranteeing that the Transitory Government would not be further exploited for the benefit of few presidential hopefuls who simply can’t win Malacañang over a fair and square election. This was also the same alibi used to raise the concession towards a TRG takeover in mid of 2008. However, rather than quelling one democratic threat involving the spoke-about term extension of PGMA, TRG and HB 3194 are no less propelling a no-el and even worse a “dictatorship’. The people conspiring behind it are TRAPOs who are not worth trusting. They all live in the same ego-centric lifestyle where their self-serving interests subdue the welfare of the state.
Instead of putting a leash on the current administration, this actually puts fangs on the opportunistic few to destabilize the government by “financing” or “masterminding” destabilization efforts that could easily be blamed on the Arroyos. Besides, Arroyo has been a fitting scapegoat minding the twin issues of graft slammed during her administration. The public could easily accuse Arroyo of power grip. Thus, giving few TRAPOs the favorable arena where they can twitch facts with the public’s roundabout consent.
Comparing the two plots that ought to oust PGMA and install a “caretaker” government, it has been interestingly noticeable that Sen. Lacson’s name predominates Legarda’s. He was clearly the 2008 TRG originator and now the fiddled Head of State under the dish-out Transition Bill in KAMARA. Considerably, Lacson may have more than what meets the eye over the transition schemes. Perhaps, this explains why he backed out of the presidential race. Else, he would not be dogging his way out on the PAOC-TF hullabaloos. Moreover, it is an open-secret that he is out to clear his name in the Dacer-Corbito murders by nailing the blames
on his former Chief Erap Estrada.
Portraying the good guy amidst the fiasco over erring politicians nowadays would give him an edge over other statesmen including Sen. Legarda, who was also pointed out in HB 3194. Legitimizing a swift overturn of PGMA’s presidency is not enough to make it appealing for the masses to sink their teeth into. Other than demonizing Gloria and winning the Congress’ blessing, there is of course the need to get a hold of people’s confidence. This way, Lacson could claim he won the Filipino’s favor; by putting-up dirty antics and public stunts.
In fact, out of the twelve seated 2007 senators who will be tidied up as the Transitory Council, seven have already been wooed by Lacson to favor him when HB 3194 is pushed. That is, exempting Senators Manny Villar and Cayetano who are still in “word war” with Lacson. This number gives Lacson the flattering lead when matched up to Legarda. Practically, all that he needs right now, are “agitators” that could help generate no-el. To which, DOE Sec. Angelo Reyes could be aligned. Sec. Reyes who had been corresponding with Lacson has unexpectedly dropped the bomb about a possible black-out on election D-DAY. Reyes was plainly instigating baseless rumors that could fuel qualms over a no-el. Apparently, his correspondence with Lacson is building-up a good route for a fitting plan to sabotage the nearing election.
Should we be sitting-ducks as Lacson, among others, railroads his Martial Law rule? By the time coup spoils the law of the land and disrupts the flow of the republic, there is no assurance that an ad hoc government stays “temporary”. The TRG would be calling the shots. The Council, made-up no less by Lacson minions, could lengthen the Head of State’s rule as they please.
Is this really why we battle against Gloria’s term extension? To hand Malacañang over to Lacson who would in turn use it to build his totalitarian empire?
But can we count on this? How sure are we that TRG or HB 3194 stays on track and not be a venue for a totalitarian rule of a non-elected “Head of State”?
As explained in HB 3194, the need for an alternative government once failure of election sets will ensure that PGMA would not be extending her term of office. But it falls short in guaranteeing that the Transitory Government would not be further exploited for the benefit of few presidential hopefuls who simply can’t win Malacañang over a fair and square election. This was also the same alibi used to raise the concession towards a TRG takeover in mid of 2008. However, rather than quelling one democratic threat involving the spoke-about term extension of PGMA, TRG and HB 3194 are no less propelling a no-el and even worse a “dictatorship’. The people conspiring behind it are TRAPOs who are not worth trusting. They all live in the same ego-centric lifestyle where their self-serving interests subdue the welfare of the state.
Instead of putting a leash on the current administration, this actually puts fangs on the opportunistic few to destabilize the government by “financing” or “masterminding” destabilization efforts that could easily be blamed on the Arroyos. Besides, Arroyo has been a fitting scapegoat minding the twin issues of graft slammed during her administration. The public could easily accuse Arroyo of power grip. Thus, giving few TRAPOs the favorable arena where they can twitch facts with the public’s roundabout consent.
Comparing the two plots that ought to oust PGMA and install a “caretaker” government, it has been interestingly noticeable that Sen. Lacson’s name predominates Legarda’s. He was clearly the 2008 TRG originator and now the fiddled Head of State under the dish-out Transition Bill in KAMARA. Considerably, Lacson may have more than what meets the eye over the transition schemes. Perhaps, this explains why he backed out of the presidential race. Else, he would not be dogging his way out on the PAOC-TF hullabaloos. Moreover, it is an open-secret that he is out to clear his name in the Dacer-Corbito murders by nailing the blames
on his former Chief Erap Estrada.
Portraying the good guy amidst the fiasco over erring politicians nowadays would give him an edge over other statesmen including Sen. Legarda, who was also pointed out in HB 3194. Legitimizing a swift overturn of PGMA’s presidency is not enough to make it appealing for the masses to sink their teeth into. Other than demonizing Gloria and winning the Congress’ blessing, there is of course the need to get a hold of people’s confidence. This way, Lacson could claim he won the Filipino’s favor; by putting-up dirty antics and public stunts.
In fact, out of the twelve seated 2007 senators who will be tidied up as the Transitory Council, seven have already been wooed by Lacson to favor him when HB 3194 is pushed. That is, exempting Senators Manny Villar and Cayetano who are still in “word war” with Lacson. This number gives Lacson the flattering lead when matched up to Legarda. Practically, all that he needs right now, are “agitators” that could help generate no-el. To which, DOE Sec. Angelo Reyes could be aligned. Sec. Reyes who had been corresponding with Lacson has unexpectedly dropped the bomb about a possible black-out on election D-DAY. Reyes was plainly instigating baseless rumors that could fuel qualms over a no-el. Apparently, his correspondence with Lacson is building-up a good route for a fitting plan to sabotage the nearing election.
Should we be sitting-ducks as Lacson, among others, railroads his Martial Law rule? By the time coup spoils the law of the land and disrupts the flow of the republic, there is no assurance that an ad hoc government stays “temporary”. The TRG would be calling the shots. The Council, made-up no less by Lacson minions, could lengthen the Head of State’s rule as they please.
Is this really why we battle against Gloria’s term extension? To hand Malacañang over to Lacson who would in turn use it to build his totalitarian empire?
PELAEZ-LACSON AND THEIR BODY OF DEAD LIES
“Collusion for No-El and TRG”
Who can forget the former nemesis of Sen Panfilo Lacson that almost placed the solon’s career into a stalemate for a bunch of handcuffs? Blanquita Pelaez hooked Lacson on a 3 million dollar tug against the Alameda County court where she also revealed multi-million mansions listed under Lacson’s name. Interestingly, this caboodle between Pelaez and Lacson happened during the Estrada administration which the “good” senator claimed was riddled with anomalous transactions.
The agenda behind the Pelaez-Lacson collusion includes exonerating the senator’s name so as to make it acceptable for the people. Pelaez, as a former adversary who had entangled Lacson with the controversial anomalous handcuffs’ purchase in 1996, is now coming “clean” by retracting her former allegations to actually perpetuate mass’ confidence on Lacson. The pa-pogi image of the former 2010 presidential contender who readily left the race just as the Dacer-Corbito murders was about to drag his name is apparently intended to feed his way to Malacañang through an unconstitutional takeover. Pelaez would actually be queued on Lacson’s pre-planned stunt to make him politically “untouchable”.
Nailing the Estradas on the Dacer-Corbito kidnap slay was all part of Lacson’s discrete acquittal from the case. As he demonized Erap, the contentious 2000 crime is almost “case closed”. Besides, Erap had the utmost motive to carry-out the toll order of killing his PR man in fear that Dacer would sold him out. Whatever knowledge Dacer had at that point should have been viably detrimental on the weakening Estrada administration. This angle was cooked well in Lacson’s privilege speeches. But of course, that would not eventually end there. Lacson needs substantial proof to lure public’s favor on him especially as the courts scrapped his petition to prohibit the conduct of investigation on him.
If Lacson will not win the tribunal, he will have it by public’s “mandate”. As Pelaez clears his Lacson’s name on the PNPN handcuffs acquisition mess, the people is left to speculate on Lacson’s “heroism” and unstained career. This will quell the qualms on Lacson’s reputation and will earn him political merit. This is how TRAPOs win the election in the country; through nice propaganda and tricks.
But Lacson is not merely sweetening his name for popularity in the electorate. He needs them to absolve him in the Dacer case and supposedly for the grounding of his masterminded transition council. By mid of September last year, the 12-paged Transition Revolutionary Government prompting the active AFP and PNP units to stand against the Arroyos was rumored propelled by Lacson’s camp. The proposition is actually instigating the need for revolutionaries that would help install a caretaker government the minute Pres. Arroyo vacates her position. Under the said temporary government, a Council where administrative powers emanate would elect a Head of State likely crafted for Lacson.
Before the establishment of TRG, a critical scenario must first ignite public uproar. This is best done by propaganda or diversionary armed commotion. This is why the bombings this August was linked on the group called “August Moon”, a supposedly disgruntled faction out to bomb distinct locations in Metro Manila which would later be blamed on Arroyo so as to grant her emergency power. The idea of an emergency rule minding the nearing election would actually push people on the streets and wonder over a possible Martial Law rule. An escalated mobilization coupled with a coup d’etat would be the bedrock of an ad hoc military rule that would be closely followed by a “Council” that would determine the provisional “head” under a Transitional Revolutionary Government.
This is what TRAPOs are after. And apparently, Lacson is one of them. Blanquita Pelaez serves the first salvo of a possible Lacson headed transition rule.
Who can forget the former nemesis of Sen Panfilo Lacson that almost placed the solon’s career into a stalemate for a bunch of handcuffs? Blanquita Pelaez hooked Lacson on a 3 million dollar tug against the Alameda County court where she also revealed multi-million mansions listed under Lacson’s name. Interestingly, this caboodle between Pelaez and Lacson happened during the Estrada administration which the “good” senator claimed was riddled with anomalous transactions.
The agenda behind the Pelaez-Lacson collusion includes exonerating the senator’s name so as to make it acceptable for the people. Pelaez, as a former adversary who had entangled Lacson with the controversial anomalous handcuffs’ purchase in 1996, is now coming “clean” by retracting her former allegations to actually perpetuate mass’ confidence on Lacson. The pa-pogi image of the former 2010 presidential contender who readily left the race just as the Dacer-Corbito murders was about to drag his name is apparently intended to feed his way to Malacañang through an unconstitutional takeover. Pelaez would actually be queued on Lacson’s pre-planned stunt to make him politically “untouchable”.
Nailing the Estradas on the Dacer-Corbito kidnap slay was all part of Lacson’s discrete acquittal from the case. As he demonized Erap, the contentious 2000 crime is almost “case closed”. Besides, Erap had the utmost motive to carry-out the toll order of killing his PR man in fear that Dacer would sold him out. Whatever knowledge Dacer had at that point should have been viably detrimental on the weakening Estrada administration. This angle was cooked well in Lacson’s privilege speeches. But of course, that would not eventually end there. Lacson needs substantial proof to lure public’s favor on him especially as the courts scrapped his petition to prohibit the conduct of investigation on him.
If Lacson will not win the tribunal, he will have it by public’s “mandate”. As Pelaez clears his Lacson’s name on the PNPN handcuffs acquisition mess, the people is left to speculate on Lacson’s “heroism” and unstained career. This will quell the qualms on Lacson’s reputation and will earn him political merit. This is how TRAPOs win the election in the country; through nice propaganda and tricks.
But Lacson is not merely sweetening his name for popularity in the electorate. He needs them to absolve him in the Dacer case and supposedly for the grounding of his masterminded transition council. By mid of September last year, the 12-paged Transition Revolutionary Government prompting the active AFP and PNP units to stand against the Arroyos was rumored propelled by Lacson’s camp. The proposition is actually instigating the need for revolutionaries that would help install a caretaker government the minute Pres. Arroyo vacates her position. Under the said temporary government, a Council where administrative powers emanate would elect a Head of State likely crafted for Lacson.
Before the establishment of TRG, a critical scenario must first ignite public uproar. This is best done by propaganda or diversionary armed commotion. This is why the bombings this August was linked on the group called “August Moon”, a supposedly disgruntled faction out to bomb distinct locations in Metro Manila which would later be blamed on Arroyo so as to grant her emergency power. The idea of an emergency rule minding the nearing election would actually push people on the streets and wonder over a possible Martial Law rule. An escalated mobilization coupled with a coup d’etat would be the bedrock of an ad hoc military rule that would be closely followed by a “Council” that would determine the provisional “head” under a Transitional Revolutionary Government.
This is what TRAPOs are after. And apparently, Lacson is one of them. Blanquita Pelaez serves the first salvo of a possible Lacson headed transition rule.
A CONCEALMENT OF DICTATORSHIP: NO-ELECTION SCENARIO TOWARDS CARETAKER GOVERNMNET
A threatening political ploy is set to obliterate our besieged governmental system, that is in turn, suggests transitional political powers from one to the other. This is what Rep. Ed Joson’s House Bill 3194 is al about- “mimicking” the seditious Transition Revolutionary Government (TRG) from no less than the good Senator Ping Lacson, who now plays the “lesser evil” to dignify himself within the “plotted” caretaker government.
The aforementioned political schemes, which imply a shadow leadership that would rule in an indefinite period of time, also trigger instability especially on the rumored no-election scenario. Accordingly, the Bill suggests the creation of a caretaker government once electoral processes fail next year and therefore covers up the establishment of a deceptive regime. In fact, the transitory ruling as explained in the Bill that includes the ascension of 2007-elected senators to an “executive council” where the Head of State will then be selected runs similar to the Lacson’s TRG plot of having a shadow-led administration. This is probably the very reason why Joson is also linked in the possible take-off of said “legitimize” takeover of Malacaňang.
Having stated aforementioned facts, it could then be deduced that Joson’s HB 3194 is a more finesse and “legalized” version of Lacson’s TRG which has been designed to attract unsuspecting public attention. Obviously, the good solon did not draft such a bill without expecting “something” in return, less it was drafted out of good faith. His was a showmanship derived from ill-fated self interest which Lacson so ensembles.
As explained by both the TRG and HB 3194, the one with the least issues of “anomalous leadership” is best suited to be the Head of the State. And this is why Lacson has been “trying to redeem” himself from the Dacer-Corbito double murder case by hammering down Erap Estrada through his so called “privilege speech” in the senate, which apparently makes him appear the “good boy” in the public’s eyes. Admittedly, voters would be choosing the side of the lesser “evil” which Lacson now claims to be. If by any chance the public stay gullible, the former PAOC-TF Chief who until now is implicated with various cases of bloody abuses could seem to taste liberty at the expense of justice.
Action speaks louder than words as they say, and Lacson’s current political maneuvering is by far the obvious tactic TRAPOs are doing time and again. His supposed pull-out from the presidential race stemmed from a great cause which later own spells his political victory – to invade the present administration and perpetuate himself to power.
This is obvious fact- sedition! TRG and HB 3194 is an excuse for dictatorship And our government is actually ornamented with political figures whose integrity rots with selfish and dreadful principles. They want us in this self-created fiasco and eventually these “good-for-nothing” schemes become part of our country’s history, which sadly we all have to live with.
Our righteous electoral participation next year means so much in saving our starving democratic foundation. Let us not be blinded by the things which are obviously covered with devious political gimmick and white-lies- such as the malingering of Lacson and all his idiot cronies.
The aforementioned political schemes, which imply a shadow leadership that would rule in an indefinite period of time, also trigger instability especially on the rumored no-election scenario. Accordingly, the Bill suggests the creation of a caretaker government once electoral processes fail next year and therefore covers up the establishment of a deceptive regime. In fact, the transitory ruling as explained in the Bill that includes the ascension of 2007-elected senators to an “executive council” where the Head of State will then be selected runs similar to the Lacson’s TRG plot of having a shadow-led administration. This is probably the very reason why Joson is also linked in the possible take-off of said “legitimize” takeover of Malacaňang.
Having stated aforementioned facts, it could then be deduced that Joson’s HB 3194 is a more finesse and “legalized” version of Lacson’s TRG which has been designed to attract unsuspecting public attention. Obviously, the good solon did not draft such a bill without expecting “something” in return, less it was drafted out of good faith. His was a showmanship derived from ill-fated self interest which Lacson so ensembles.
As explained by both the TRG and HB 3194, the one with the least issues of “anomalous leadership” is best suited to be the Head of the State. And this is why Lacson has been “trying to redeem” himself from the Dacer-Corbito double murder case by hammering down Erap Estrada through his so called “privilege speech” in the senate, which apparently makes him appear the “good boy” in the public’s eyes. Admittedly, voters would be choosing the side of the lesser “evil” which Lacson now claims to be. If by any chance the public stay gullible, the former PAOC-TF Chief who until now is implicated with various cases of bloody abuses could seem to taste liberty at the expense of justice.
Action speaks louder than words as they say, and Lacson’s current political maneuvering is by far the obvious tactic TRAPOs are doing time and again. His supposed pull-out from the presidential race stemmed from a great cause which later own spells his political victory – to invade the present administration and perpetuate himself to power.
This is obvious fact- sedition! TRG and HB 3194 is an excuse for dictatorship And our government is actually ornamented with political figures whose integrity rots with selfish and dreadful principles. They want us in this self-created fiasco and eventually these “good-for-nothing” schemes become part of our country’s history, which sadly we all have to live with.
Our righteous electoral participation next year means so much in saving our starving democratic foundation. Let us not be blinded by the things which are obviously covered with devious political gimmick and white-lies- such as the malingering of Lacson and all his idiot cronies.
DOLE 12 Intensifies Campaign against Child Labor and Trafficking
Child labor has been an extensive predicament all over the country for many years. Although the government has increased efforts to address it and provide laws for worker rights, child labor and trafficking were still a serious problem.
Here in Region 12, the government intensified its campaign against child labor and trafficking through the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) which has launched a series of career guidance and counseling caravans in the different schools particularly in Tacurong City last week. This is in part of their region-wide advocacy drive in a bid to reduce the increasing number of child workers and cases of trafficking involving women and children. They have tapped the Public Employment Service Office Managers Association in Sultan Kudarat province (PESO-MASK) to help in its advocacy campaign in the area.
The program already covered more than 800 students, who were mainly apprised on the salient features of Republic Acts (RA) 9231, or the law on the elimination of the worst forms of child labor and RA 9208 or the law on anti-trafficking in persons. She said other topics discussed during the advocacy sessions, which is also supported by the United Nations Children’s Fund’s Sixth Country Program for Children, were child pornography and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS). Tango said they focused the program in Sultan Kudarat province as it is reportedly considered the source of women and child trafficking in the region.
DOLE Regional director Ma. Gloria Tango said that the advocacy is part of the agency’s continuing crackdown against the rampant employment of minors especially in high risking job and work places. “The Province of Sultan Kudarat has been one of the source and destination points of trafficked women and children in the Region,” she noted in a press statement. “But through the efforts of the agency’s Sagip Batang Manggagawa program, we had successfully rescued a number of child laborers and trafficked women and children that led to the filing of several cases in local courts.” Tango added. s
According to reports brought to DOLE, thousands of children were exposed to hazardous working environments such as quarries, mines and at docksides in order to earn their living. Other children were also getting involved in drugs as courier at a very young age. There were also reports of forced and indentured labor in some parts of the region and the use of under age workers in domestic servitude where children ages 17 years old or younger were already engaged in domestic works. Recruiters bring girls between the age of 13 and 17 to work in Manila or other big cities under terms that involved a “loan”, payment in advance given to their parents that these poor children are obliged to repay through work. Often times, these practices involving young females trafficked by recruiters fall into sexual exploitation.
DOLE Region 12 earlier placed the number of child laborers in the region at around 400,000. Most of the working children aged 17 years old and below in the region were reportedly employed as agricultural workers, laborers in warehouses and public markets, domestic helpers and street vendors. Not counting the reports of some minors who were into prostitution and laborers in small-scale mining activities in the region.
Here in Region 12, the government intensified its campaign against child labor and trafficking through the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) which has launched a series of career guidance and counseling caravans in the different schools particularly in Tacurong City last week. This is in part of their region-wide advocacy drive in a bid to reduce the increasing number of child workers and cases of trafficking involving women and children. They have tapped the Public Employment Service Office Managers Association in Sultan Kudarat province (PESO-MASK) to help in its advocacy campaign in the area.
The program already covered more than 800 students, who were mainly apprised on the salient features of Republic Acts (RA) 9231, or the law on the elimination of the worst forms of child labor and RA 9208 or the law on anti-trafficking in persons. She said other topics discussed during the advocacy sessions, which is also supported by the United Nations Children’s Fund’s Sixth Country Program for Children, were child pornography and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS). Tango said they focused the program in Sultan Kudarat province as it is reportedly considered the source of women and child trafficking in the region.
DOLE Regional director Ma. Gloria Tango said that the advocacy is part of the agency’s continuing crackdown against the rampant employment of minors especially in high risking job and work places. “The Province of Sultan Kudarat has been one of the source and destination points of trafficked women and children in the Region,” she noted in a press statement. “But through the efforts of the agency’s Sagip Batang Manggagawa program, we had successfully rescued a number of child laborers and trafficked women and children that led to the filing of several cases in local courts.” Tango added. s
According to reports brought to DOLE, thousands of children were exposed to hazardous working environments such as quarries, mines and at docksides in order to earn their living. Other children were also getting involved in drugs as courier at a very young age. There were also reports of forced and indentured labor in some parts of the region and the use of under age workers in domestic servitude where children ages 17 years old or younger were already engaged in domestic works. Recruiters bring girls between the age of 13 and 17 to work in Manila or other big cities under terms that involved a “loan”, payment in advance given to their parents that these poor children are obliged to repay through work. Often times, these practices involving young females trafficked by recruiters fall into sexual exploitation.
DOLE Region 12 earlier placed the number of child laborers in the region at around 400,000. Most of the working children aged 17 years old and below in the region were reportedly employed as agricultural workers, laborers in warehouses and public markets, domestic helpers and street vendors. Not counting the reports of some minors who were into prostitution and laborers in small-scale mining activities in the region.
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