In Malaya’s account of the arrest of former Agriculture Secretary Jocelyn (Joc-joc) Bolante by
U.S. immigration authorities, it was mentioned that he is seeking the help of Mike Arroyo, who just arrived in San Francisco from Europe.
News reports, mainly based on what the Department of Foreign Affairs got from Consul general Willy Gaa in Los Angeles said, the U.S. cancelled Bolante’s B1 and B2 visa (tourist and business). No explanation was given.
What violation did Bolante commit that merited the cancellation of his visa? That would be interesting to find out.
Bolante was arrested July 7 (last Friday). He is being held in a San Pedro detention center. His bail was $100,000. Why didn’t he post bail? What’s $100,000 to people of his means?
Malacañang said they are not lifting a finger to raise funds for Bolante. But can Mike Arroyo turn his back on his friend? What if he starts talking about fertilizers and how it can make many things grow, even votes?
Buti nga, kasi hindi nabola ni Bolante ang US immigration!
Malay natin? Baka may transaksyon na sina pidal at bola sa SF. Baka mabuking sila kung hindi nila tutulungan, db?
Aba, magandang balita iyan! Ano kaya ang mangyari? Tulungan kaya ni mike ang kaibigan niya? Patakasin kaya siya ng kinauukulan o bigla kaya si bolanteng bulatihin sa bilanguan na siya niyang ikamatay?
Abangan sa susunod na balita.
Magkamag-anak ba iyang si Bolante at Mike Pidal? Kasi magkamukhang-magkamukha. Mabuti nga kung imbestigahang mabuti ng mga kano iyan at nang malaman na kung ano-anong kabulastugan ang ginagawa niyan para sa mag-asawang buwaya at pating!
Abangan ang kabanata ng Saga ni Bolante a.k.a. Bolate!
Chances are Bolante tried to smuggle tons of money for his buddy Pidal. The arrival of fat guy in SF is just too much of a coincidence. Parang komiks ito… abangan ang susunod na kabanata.
Yuko, napuna mo rin pala. Baka anak sa labas ng tatay ni Fatso. O, ang tatay ni Bolate (the worm) ang naka-singit. Si Iggy ba at si Fatso magkamukha. Hmmm. Very mysterious. Simula na kaya ito ng paghuhukon sa pamilya nila?
this is really interesting!
siguro naman si magsaysay at ibang kasapi sa senado ay lalong magpursigi na “bawiin” siya sa tate para harapin ang ginawang imbestigasyon tungkol sa fertilizer scam.
lalong-lalo na, maipaliwanag ni bolante kung bakit siya panay iwas (o takas) sa bawat pag-summon sa kanya ng senado.
heto na naman po kami. siguro sa mga panahon ngayon, panay na tawag ni pidal sa asawa niya kasali ang mga lintang advisers kung paano makaiwas uli si bolante.
napilitan tuloy akong basahin ang kolum ni sipsip na max soliven ngayon. sinabi niya doon na sana daw makapag-isip-isip si gloria sa pagtulong kay bolante kung paano malusutan itong nangyari sa amerika. hay naku, kasi naman, kapag ang tao hindi malinis ang hangarin, makalusot man una o makailang beses, unti-unti, mabubuking din.
masaya ito. para ngang nobela sa komiks. abangan sa susunod na isyu! itutuloy…….
Alitaptap, that is also my guess. And this fat guy, didn’t he come from Lugano,switzerland with “E”? Look back at Ellen’s July 3 post.
This bolante news is good news in the search for truth about Arroyo’s manipulation of eveything just to stay in power. It’s a welcome news after the magdalo arrest and the cbcp statement.
kaya, Gloria cannot be sure of everything even if she has the gold and the guns. Anything can happen that can provide a spark. Her original sin (cheating in 2004 election) and other sins to coverup the original sin will haunt forever her.
Sa kabilang dako…
Mabilis ang bumukilya nila Senate President Franklin Drilon, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr., and Sen. Ramon Magsaysay Jr., chair of the Senate committee that looked into the fund scam, sa magandang balita. “Extradite ninyo dito ang sigaw nila.
Ngunit sa di inaasahang pagliwanag, nabulgar ang kabobohan ng mga magagaling ng mabukilyang naghahabol kay bolante. Sinabi ni Asuque, spokesman ng DFA na: “… the DFA had not cancelled Bolante’s passport, allowing him to travel freely.”
Sino ba engot diyan?
The problem of Bolante is with the US immigration. Siyempre DFA will remain supportive of people who support GMA.
If Bolante is kicked out of the U.S., since he is free to travel freely, he can always go to Togo, Vanuatu or other places just so he can avoid coming home and facing the Senate and be investigated for the anomalies he perpetrated that disadvantaged the Filipino farmers.
13 July 2006
Okay, okay, the joke was caught by the US INS, but did you hear that he is asking for political asylum??? tsk, tsk, tsk, I wonder who he called in the palace the day he was caught??? the problem right now is of course the hoods in the palace will say they will not assist the joke, but the problem is the right hand is saying no help will be extended, but the left hand is doing something, am i right on this???don’t you think the big penguin in the stinking palace will not do anything to help his compadre??? i dont think so, they will do everything for the joke so he would not be extradited back to the Philippines. To add that he is not being persecuted in Manila, he is being asked to explain what happened to the money and the fertilizer scam. It is different when a person is being persecuted by the the government, in fact, how can he be persecuted in the Philippines, the very fact that his handlers are the ones in power, tsk, tsk, tsk,…. funny thing, in case he is being perscuted, it will be only those who are in power so they can keep him off the Philippines and shut him down. Panigurado, nginig na sa takot si leprechaun at si big penguin, hehehehehe….. kaya lang, dapat lahat tayo ay manmanan ang mga mangyayari sa mga sumunod na araw.
Off-topic Ms. ellen,
I got information (raw that is)that sec romulo is fuming mad yesterday in his office……….. you want to know why???? it is because of the chair of the senate foreign relations committee, i think (from what i heard)the chairperson is eyeing his position as secretary, that is the very reason that person always accompany the leprechaun in her travels abroad nowadays, hehehehe…..pity romulo, he is fuming mad, because he don’t know, if the leprechaun will ask him to vacate his position to give way to the chairperson, hehehehehe……(again). To add that he is contemplating of resigning (rumor only). Romulo loves his office very much, that he is trying to improve the quality of life of the DFA employees, yet the leprechaun, in order to survive is giving in to the caprice of that chairperson, hehehehehe…….To add again, that rumors is, that chairperson is now meddling inthe affairs of the DFA, tsk, tsk, tsk….. does it mean that romulo will be soon booted out of the DFA?????MANMANAN, hehehehehehehehe……
jinx
13 July 2006
Off-topic again……
Gen Lim is asking the NBI to find out who leaked out his so called tape, withdrawing support to the “bogus president”. If I may ask, who is/are the only person/s who have the tape in custody, its only the AFP who has it. Do you think the NBI will release the name of the person who leaked it out????
jinx
Jinx:
Iyan ang tinatawag na pawaisan o tusuhan!
Wise din si Lim na hinihingi niya kung sino ang nag-leak ng video dahil siguro ang gagawin niya sasabihin niyang iyon ang kumuha ng video niya at nagdikta ng sasabihin niya na sinakyan naman niya dahil akala niya ay totoo!
O di namamahamak sila e di ipahamak na niya!
As for extradition of Bolante, huwag na muna. Pabayaang mabulok ang walanghiya sa Amerika dahil pag umuwi iyan sa Pilipinas, baka gayahin ang ginawa ni Iggy Pidal na nag-insist ng kaniyang immunity kahit hindi naman applicable sa kaniya noon, o katulad ni Gonzales na naghima-himatayan! Pihadong ipapairal ni Bansot ang kaniyang EO, etc. para hindi makapag-bigay si Bolate ng statement. Aayunan naman ng mga heneral na appointee ni Bansot para tuloy ang kanilang ligaya!
Martial rule na hindi pa ba nakakahalata ang mga pilipino! Aba, e walang pinagkaiba sa SLORC ng Burma!
Mga “kabayan”, laro muna tayo ng “what IF?”. Nasakote ang “madulas pa sa palos” na si “JokJokJok” Bolante sa USof A…okey. Unang katanungan, bakit ngayon lang siya “nahuli” or “hinuli”…I think he and “his handlers” are not that “dumb” to let him “violate any visa regulation(s) that would merit his arrest”? What IF?…eto na po…hehehe….what IF his “arrest” is another “pressure point” ng US on the Arroyo “regime” to “CLEAR” the “RAPE CASE” of this “Smith and Gang” that is currently but almost “finish” in OUR COURT. Kahit anong “palusot” pa kasi ang gawin ng mga “modernong MAKAPILI” na ABOGADO ng mga KANO na iyan, kung walang “hokus-pokus” na gagawin…tiyak “makakatikim” ng “ROMANSANG PINOY” sa MUNTINLUPA ang mga DAMUHO na iyan. What IF, yung pagmamadali na “tanggalin” nina Gloria yung “death penalty” ay hindi sa dahil ayaw nilang “mabitay” si ERAP, sakaling mahusgahang nagksala ito, bagkus ito ay “pakita” ng “Tutang-ina” na si Gloria sa mga “KANUTO” na sakaling “guilty” maging hatol sa mga “MANGGAGAHASA”, hindi naman sila “MATITIGOK” sa pamamagitan ng “pagtusok” ng “asin” sa kanilang mga ugat?. So, eto ang “Bolate”…ginawang “pain” ng mga KANO kay GLORIA at mga “GALAMAY” (of course kasama na yung “mahal na mahal daw” niyang Esposo) upang “maipanalo” ng mga “abogago de kampanilya” nuong mga “IMPORTED na RAPISTS” ang kanilang kaso?
Related topic: From Arkibong
—–Original Message—–
Subject: Video by Sine Patriyotiko: Cris Hugo, Bayani ng Sambayanan
Cris Hugo, 20, was a senior journalism student at the College of Arts and Letters of Bicol University (BU) in Legaspi City. He was the regional coordinator and a national council member of the League of Filipino Students (LFS). He was also the elected Grand Chancellor of the Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity chapter at BU.
On the evening of March 20, while walking home, he was shot dead in a manner that is now familiar to all. He was the first student leader to be killed in Bicol this year.
We feature here a video on the life of Cris Hugo produced by Sine Patriyotiko (SIPAT).
Please visit http://www.arkibongbayan.org or:
http://www.arkibongbayan.org/2006-07July12-ChrisBySipat/ChrisBySipat.htm
Arkibong Bayan Web Team
Bakit ngayon lang lumitaw si Bolante? At sa US pa? Duda ako. Maaaring scripted ito between the US and midget’s government. Isang paraan iyan para manatili sa US. Tingnan niyo si Atong Ang. May negosyo sa Las Vegas. Di ba dapat na-extradite na iyan sa RP? Hindi. Dahil maraming alam ito tungkol kay Chavit Singson at gobyerno ni Pandak.
Nakapapagtataka??? Bakit kinansela ng US ang visa ni Bolante? Hindi kaya ito ay pakana ng black magic woman at ni fatso man? Since Joc joc can no longer travel in the USA, and seeking political asylum, i feel gloria will bail him out and he will be brought to a land the Filipinos will never know where. Para matakasan baga ang kaso dito? Tandaan nyo, gloria is very deceiving.
Malalaman na lang natin that jocjoc is missing (again) but the truth is living in comfort with his family in “neverland”. Tuluyan ng tinakasan ang Pilipinas, para walang mahalungkat ang senado tungkol sa P3 bilyon piso.
Jinkies, on who leaked the Lim tape? Sources said it was esperon or his mga “bata”,because since he was sure that he would be the next chief of staff, he did not want to be the one to do the dirty job of persecuting lim. so he forced senga to do it before his retirement. inis nga raw si senga because he wanted sana to avoid the issue and retire without any more controversy.
Jinx, i’m intrigued by your info about chair of foreign relations committee (miriam santiago) being interested in position of foreign secretary.
i doubt if romulo will resign. he will have to be fired (the way gloria did to alberto del rosario) to get out of that comfortable job.
or baka tinatapon na siya sa washington D.C.
I can’t understand when Lim and the rest were meeting Senga, why did they have to invite Esperon knowing he’s 100% loyal to the midget? Had Esperon not been there in the meeting, Senga would have given his final approval and the rest would be history. Wrong…absolutely wrong to include Esperon. It was like including then Gen. Fabian Ver to the meeting with the Enrile-Gringo led RAM boys.
Oo nga naman Yuko … you are an acute observer. Magkamukha nga si bulate at fat guy. Puwede itong idagdag sa tinagurian ni godenlion na BANSOT CODE … kamaganakan nila, bukod sa Lazaro Makapagal na killer ni Andres Bonifacio, ngayon ay kamaganak din pala si Bolante. Ekskyus me Ellen for going off topic … si Yuko kasi …..
E-mail from Jun Policarpio:
For the sake of justice for the Filipino people,
please allow me to make additional suggestions to
facilitate capture of Bolante:
1. Upon issuance of arrest warrant, provide copy to
US Embassy requesting Department of Homeland Security
to be alerted of a Filipino fugitive(wanted
person)named Jocelyn “Jocjoc” Bolante who would try to
enter the United States most possibly thru Los Angeles
via air. This action does not violate the privacy laws
of the United States.
2. File a criminal case against Bolante for
appropriate charges based on the sworn affidavits
executed by witnesses before the Senate and any other
evidence you have on file. Once prima facie evidence
is established, secure an arrest warrant from the
court.
3. Given that “powerful forces” are protecting the
Wanted Person presumably Malacanang elements, be ready
to conduct counter measures that should be more
powerful.
Sincerely,
Jun Policarpio
E-mail from Schumey. I think he is having difficulty accessing this site:
Finally Joc-Joc Bolante has been arrested. Its visa-related. It seems that his visa had been cancelled. If I remember right, Ellen attended a party hosted by the U.S, Embassy. Could “pleasantries” been exchanged between Drilon and the new ambassador? Could the ambassador had Bolante’s visa cancelled? It seems this ambassador is so disgusted with the nidget that she would extend “assistance” to the opposition. I hope this “aid” would continue so we can finally nail the pretender for all the crimes she has done and continue to do. My guess is Bush had something to do with this. We all know how he dislikes bansot. Let’s all hope this would be start of the end for the tyrant in the palace.
This E-mail is all conjecture. The reason for bolatengs visa being cancelled should be out soon, hopefully. Although, what schumey says is something we would like to happen, at this time, it may just be something of a hope raiser. Another thing, why would bush dislike gma? With her lust for power, she will do “whatever” to stay on bush’s good side.
Schumey is right. Bush may not utterly dislike the Bansot but she is definitely one that Bush considers a loyal friend compared to his relationship with Koizumi and Blair, who got invited to this ranch in Texas. Even Putin got invited there, remember?
It was obvious in fact that he avoided inviting the Bansot to his ranch as someone must have whispered to his ear when the Bansot visited the US a day or two before Koizumi did. I thought it was an obvious brush off when Bush took Koizumi to his ranch in Texas soon after te Bansot boarded the PAL plane back to the Philippines!
I undestand that it was then Bush learned about Koizumi’s fondness for Elvis Presley, and thus the invitation to Graceland as farewell gesture as Prime Minister of Japan, and Bush giving him a 1954 vintage jukebox as a token for supporting Bush in his warmongerings in Iraq and Afghanistan.
I bet you, inggit na inggit si Pandak, who will do her dumbest to get similar gesture from the now beleaguered US president.
Sorry, there should be the word “not” for this to read:
Schumey is right. Bush may not utterly dislike the Bansot but she is definitely NOT one that Bush considers a loyal friend compared to his relationship with Koizumi and Blair, who got invited to this ranch in Texas. Even Putin got invited there, remember?
13 July 2006
Ms. Elln, intrigue as you may be, for I am not, sources says, she who really wanted to be the secretary of the DFA. As you can see ms. ellen, she has been asking for it after guingona resigned as dfa secretary, unfortunately the leprechuan instead appointed the late ka blas ople. Anyhow, we will see what will happen in the nex few days, weeks or perhaps months, as soon as I can get confirmation, I will share it with you. And, finally, I will try to get information on what is happening to our beloved Vice President, heheheheheheheheheheheh…….. I am trying to patch all informations I have regarding the “great” noli, especially right now, as in today, heard that he is letting the incoming senate president to use his office (meeting room)for a meeting with nobody knows (still confirming it, it is very raw), perhaps in the nex few hours.
jinx
jinx
Latest news is that the family of Bolante does not want the Philippine Consulate to assist them. Intriguing.
We are still verifying info that Bolante has sought political asylum. Rep. Roilo Golez has something to say on this:
“How can someone considered to be one of the closest political allies of the powers that be in the Philippines apply for political asylum?That’s only if he faces persecution for political reasons.
“In my opinion, he is not a victim of political persecution but a beneficiary of political protection here.
“I believe the Bolante case is more of a deportation case than an extradition case. Extradition is government to government, assuming our government is initiating extradition.
“I doubt if government would initiate deportation. Deportation is unilateral action of the U.S. government, if tehy decide Bolante is illegal entrant or undesirable alien.
“If deported, he can be met at teh NAIA by the Senate
arresting team.”
di nyo ba napapansin… pag may malaking issue na pinagkakaabalahan ang sambayanang pilipino lumulutang ang mga makasalanang aso ni gloria arroyo… parang si garci lang yan… matatabunan lang ng ibang issue na niluluto ng mga magagaling na tao sa malacañang… hay…!
ystakei, hindi lang iniisip ni GWBush na “doubtful” ang “loyalty” nitong si Pandak, kundi alam na niya. Remember when GMArroyo despite “strong persuations” from GWBush, pulled-out the Philippine Military contingent in Iraq due to the Angelo “Cabalen” dela Cruz abduction by a group of Iraqi rebels. Kita na ni “Junior” ang “kulay” ni Gloria, she’s that kind of a “kakampi” na iiwan ka sa “ere”. Saka takot si Bush na “masyadong” maging “at home” si Pandak duon sa kanila, baka “ma-hokus-pokus” bigla, pati pagka-Presidente niya ng Amerika, eh “masikwat” ni Gloria…malay natin…LOL…LOL.
Just because gloria was not invited to bush’s ranch does not mean she is disliked by bush. Everyone is entitled to believe what they wish to believe. Gloria’s time to be invited will come when it serves the interest of the white house. It is not a question of likes or dislikes. It is a question of US national interest. When the US administration determines that gloria no longer serve their interests, they will drop her like a hot potato, just like they did macoy.
I understand the hatred towards gloria here, but let’s get real folks.
Hi to all,
Finally got in. Bush would not like an all-out confrontation with the US senate to prevent any hindrance in his domestic and foreign policies. GMA is the one trying hard to please Bush and she definitely needs U.S. support. History will tell us how the U.S. dumps “allies” when they seem to be “losing” their touch. Although my comments may be considered hope-raisers, its not farfetched.
The new ambassador of the U.S. first met with the senate president before she even presented her her credentials to GMA. This only shows how the U.S. perception of the current dispensation. We must bear in mind that we are not of equal footing as South Korea and Japan. Its very evident when you would review their VFA treaties with this countries. The U.S. does not really need us now against terrorism. They have several allies now in the region. Indonesia and Australia are playing this roles for them.
Bolante’s visa cancellation could be a way of blackmailing the pretender to either shape up or ship out. It could also be armtwisting tactic for more access to the Phil. The next developments in this case will reveal what the U.S. intentions really are.
lahat tayo nilalao ng mga politiko natin… ang lahat nangyayari sa gobyerno ni gloria arroyo ay puro palabas lamang… kapag nakapagpapogi sila saka nila ilalabas o lalabas ang kanilang mga asong makasalanan!
ayun na rin sa survey… balita or “news” ang kinahihiligan ng pinoy… bakit ganun ang nagiging ugali ng mga pinoy… kasi sinanay tayo ng mga tv networks na manood ng mga telenobela kaya para sa mga pinoy parang telenobela na lang ang nangyayaring kaganapan sa ating bansa… palaging naghihintay ng susunod na kabanata! hay!
laliman pa natin sana ang ating pag iisip bakit tayo ganito…
schumey, coulds and maybe ain’t worth squat!
You are right about one thing though, the next developments will tell what is behind all this.
Couriering money for the Pidals and their ilks could have been Bolante’s transgression . Like the former comptroller -General for his many friends and the many others who take their loot out of the country to their favored depositories-US and swiss based banks (Only for the Phils. to borrow them back and at what cost).
When Bolante is finally extradited here,I hope to be at the tarmac to silently witness his shame. I hope he will be in handcuffs escorted by Immigration officials.
I share Ellen’s question why Bolante could not put in the bond of 100,000 USD. It’s about 5 million pesos. Bolante claimed that he was worth 270 million.
Why? Baka naipit kung saan ang pera niya.
Ang gusto kong makitang naka-handcuffs ay sina gloria, mike a., davide, tapos nasa likod nila sina bolate, garci, bunyeta, defensor, gonzalezes, & jugador chavit, escorted by esperon, calderon, and dimayuga papuntang Muntinglupa-sa National Bilibid Prison.
Amen to what you said goldenlion. Iyan ang magandang makita, ang nakaposas si Bansot, asawa niya at mga alipores nila. Then, we’ll surely know that the Philippines is on to a beautiful tomorrow when no official of the Philippine government will no longer abuse the power given them.
Ang nakakainis lang nga e bakit kailangan pang mga Amerikano ang gumawa ng paraan para magawa ito ng mga pilipino?! Ang saklap!
Ellen,
Re: “Jinx, i’m intrigued by your info about chair of foreign relations committee (miriam santiago) being interested in position of foreign secretary.”
Not only that Ellen, you’ve got Max Soliven protecting the butt of Romulo. Try to move him (Romulo) an inch away from his position, Max will attack and Gloria thinks he doesn’t need another enemy.
For as long as you’ve got the Max Factor somewhere, Romulo is safe, incompetent or not.
Ellen,
Also on the 100,000$ bail for Bolante – that’s huge!
Are we sure his arrest only has got something to do with his visa? Because if his visa’s been cancelled, there’s something far more serious that’s behind the cancelling – couple that with a huge bail, US immgrations must have been tipped officially that this fellow is a criminal.
If a person entering the US is considered as merely an indesirable alien upon his entry to the US, all they do is lock up the alien and deport the fellow illico. That he’s been granted bail although a huge one, means there’s more to the Bolante arrest than meets the eye.
kasi nga po ate yoko…. very mabait, masayahin at sobrang hospitable po ang karamihan sa mga pinoy… kahit pinapatay na at ginagago na ng mga tusong mga taga gobyerno… ok pa rin… tuloy pa rin kaligayahan sa panonood ng telenobela! hay naku… onli in da pilipens po talga!
huwag na ninyong pansinin yang max factor na yan!
kunyari pipiliin nya ang “Ai Sugiyama” out of mauresmo, clijsters, pierce, at henin-hardenne pero “jennifer saret” talaga ang gusto ng mga mambabasa nya!
out of sync na yan!
Anna,
Definitely something else aside from his visa cancellation. I think the INS and the embassy here in Manila had been monitoring his movements. $100,000 bail is unusually huge, unless he’s arrest includes criminal liability. Maybe we can ask Uniffors for his take on this development.
Max Soliven’s word still carries weight with Malacanang. Although I do not consider him a king maker, he’s still very influential. To take Miriam away from the senate could tip the balance more for the opposition, unless of course the Palace is planning something again.
Recent developments in the Mega Pacific case looks like the administration is contemplating a cancellation of 2007. To create instability in the COMELEC would be advantageous to GMA for it takes quite sometime to prepare for a national election. To divert the focus of the COMELEC now could lead to No-El in ’07.
Impeachment related:
Gloria Arroyo was in Clark today and she was asked about the second impeachment complaint. Her reply:”Only God can judge whether I am good or bad.”
That means, tayong mamamayang Pilipino ay walang karapatan. She thinks she is God’s favored creature.
DAKPIN SI BOLANTE !!! LET JUSTICE PREVAIL !!!
Anna:
I don’t think it is just the visa, because for such thing the procedure is just call the airline that brought him,and have him on the next flight to his home country, which is the Philippines as in the case of Filipinos who get A to A, or in airline lingo, airport to airport.
If the guy has a green card, then, there must be a worse crime committed that merits such cancellation like the money transport violation as when he brings in big cash without proper permit. The US visa forms states 30,000 dollars as the gauge of how much you are or are not supposed to carry to the US without proper government permit, and this is true to all nationals, and even US citizen to carry with them in and out of the US.
Thank God that at least the US is one country that still holds on to such rule even with a crazy president sitting there at the White House.
Ellen:
Is that the reason why the provision of the Election Code to disqualify anybody who violates it cannot be applied to the Bansot? Sobra naman! Anong akala niya santa na siya na no human system of justice can put her to legally be held responsible for her sins. Doesn’t she know that good laws are inspired of God, and the only ones that are not are the EOs, etc. that she and her minions have been trying to impose on Filipinos! Laki ng sira sa ulo talaga!
Update:
U.S. Embassy denies having a hand in Bolante’s visa cancellation and that they have not received any request from any Phil. institution to do so. Meanwhile, Homeland Security has confirmed the arrest of Bolante.
I have asked Uniffors for an update on the case, I will keep you posted.
Thanks, Schumey.
ystakei, kung meron kang green card di mo na kailangan ng b1/b2 visa. Ibig sabihin ay hindi residente si Bolante doon sa America.
Sa aking konting nalalaman, kapag b1/b2 ang hawak mong visa tapos minamaximize mo ang 6 months na stay doon, tapos lalabas ka, tapos babalik kaagad ay mag-sususpetsa na sila na ina-abuso mo ang iyong b1/b2 visa. Baka ganoon ang nangyari sa kanya dahil ayaw niyang umuwi sa Pinas.
Juanmagpalaya, the name is not Yoko but Yuko as in DiYumu Yuko. The name has a different character as in the name of Yoko Ono. Her Yoko means “sunbright child.” Mine is “brave child.” Thanks if you remember.
Kung ayaw ka nilang papasokin sa US, ang labas mo A to A lang, no need for the long detention kung B1/2 lang ang visa and the entry to the US is on the discretion of the Immigration officer. Kung green card violation, may trial dahil ibang klase ang kaso, but if there is the money laundering offense, it becomes criminal and not a simple INS violation.
I have seen a number of such cases at the SFO airport, when interpreters, etc. and airline representatives are called to the Immigration counter and the suspicious entrant is handed to them together with an INS official for the next plane back home.
Going back and forth to the US is not a problem, at least not to us Japanese passport holders, especially when we make sure we don’t violate any US law.
Ang hirap kasi sa mga abusadong ito, akala nila pati sa Amerika magagawa nila ang abuso nila.
Ano ba yan, may pag-asa pa ba?
Paras scores impeach backers
Negros Oriental Rep Jacinto Paras who recently bolted the opposition criticized Thursday the filing of several impeachment complaints against President Arroyo calling it “cheap gimmickry,” DZMM reported.
Paras said he will not support the Arroyo impeachment this year because he does not want to be associated with the likes of former Cabinet secretaries Corazon “Dinky” Soliman and Teresita Deles of the Black and White Movement who are complainants in the second impeachment case.
Paras said Soliman and Deles are “political hecklers.” He recalled that the two women were once “staunch pro-Arroyo supporters who were heckling in the gallery when the opposition was demanding for the presentation of election returns during canvass to prove election fraud.”
The Negros Oriental lawmaker made the comment as peasant groups signed the fifth impeachment case against the President.
Members of the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) and fishermen’s group Pamalakaya trooped to the House of Representatives Thursday afternoon to affix their signatures.
The two groups said they signed the fifth complaint because it contained the charge that the President was involved in the fertilizer scam.
In 2004 the KMP and Pamalakaya were the complainants in a graft case against then agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn “Joc-Joc” Bolante at the Office of the Ombudsman.
They accused Bolante of using the P728-million fertilizer fund to reward politicians who helped campaign for Mrs. Arroyo in the hotly-contested 2004 presidential election.
Members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers and Manila Public School Teachers Association later joined the farmers amd fishermen in signing the complaint.
Schumey:
Hindi dapat mamayani si Pandak. She should not be allowed to stop the election in 2007 with or without the Comelec. The election can be handled by the department in charge of internal affairs like the Department of Local Governments. Hindi naman kailangan ang elaborate preparations diyan kung talagang gusto ng mga pilipino na tumino ang bansa nila. Ang kaso mo ang mga matatalinong nakakaintindi ay nasa ibang bansa kasi, at ang natitira karamihan ay walang pinag-aralan na madaling mauto ni Pandak.
Come to think of it, parang mas matindi ang dating ng Pandak sa Bansot! More offensive ang dating. So I stick from now on to Pandak!
Ellen,
Re: Gloria’s “Only God can judge whether I am good or bad.”
Who the frigging thing that this bansot think she is.
She lies, she steals, she cheats her fellowmen and by way of retort, she says those she stolen from (taxpayers and citizens of the republic), those she lied to, (people of the Philippines), those she cheated (people who voted and her opponents too) HAVE NO RIGHT TO JUDGE HER?
What kind of perverted mentality does she have that she, the worst of the worst politicians should virtually tell people “Go F**K off with your impeachment! You have no right to try me for anything!”
What kind of moral bansotism does this woman possess that she believes she can commit all the crimes in the world against her fellowmen and then, turn around to virtually say, “I am annointed by God, He put me here and not you stupid, idiotic Filipinos! Only He who put me here can say anything against me!”
Has this woman become so mentally and morally debilitated that she should show so much bile and contempt for her fellow Filipinos?
Well, tell you what Ellen, contempt for contempt, she deserves DOG SHIT or COW DUNG(a pie made of dog shit or a pie made of cow dung) thrown at her bansot person – she is the ugliest Filipino I’ve ever seen (inside and out) next is Chavit Singson. I hope they both rot in hell. one!
Gloria must learn the old adage: Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time.
She MUST be tried, convicted and punished for her crimes and thrown in the dungeon for all eternity!
The Filipino people must not LET this moral and mental bansot be so contemptuous of them.
It’s time to right the wrong.
Anna,
I totally agree, let’s give this “saint” what she deserves.
Let’s “CANNONize her, ibala sa kanyon!! We can use dog shit and cow dung to soften her landing. We as a nation should put an end to this megalomaniac’s dream of perpetual reign.
It once again proven and demonstrated how corrupt, ineffective the Philippines government, most specifically Gloria’s Administration. Joc Joc Bolante has been in and out of the Philippines without the trace as Garci never been out of the Philippines. It took for the United States of America to catch and detained Joc Joc for whatever reason, matter not, U.S. got him. Joc Joc is behind bars until some one come up with $100k. Of course, if Gloria wants to silence Joc Joc and not to piss him off, Gloria has the means and resources, through her goons she’ll definitely find the way. As Gloria found the reasons for Hello Garci, Chavit Singson, House of Congress (at least the majority of them), and now the latest of the bunch on Gloria’s palm, the CBCP.
Just like everything else in the Philippines, this Joc Joc thing will also vanish and Gloria will still be in Malacanang. It’s a fact of reality, and it’s the way our system work, we should know it by now. Joc Joc is just another talking point at the moment in time for it will fade away like a good soldier of Gloria. And, Joc Joc will live happily ever after in America and the Pilipinos are again will be holding an empty bag. When all the smoke are cleared, like the Imelda Marcos, Joc Joc will come back as if nothing ever happened. An immoral act that must put to stop for the good, once and for all if the country has to survive. Ever since Gloria grabbed power, how many of these barbarism acts against our people has come and go, the list has so doggone long, and tiring to even mention them. There are no other way, Gloria got the entire system of the Philippines eating on her hands, and of course at the expense of the Pilipinos. Gloria knew all it takes are to buy off everyone for her to remain in Malacanang, and she’s doing a great job of just that. We Pilipinos just never learn, and I’m surely at loss and wondering what would it take to wake up to reality?
Ellen thanks for another talking point. You’re doing a great job in bringing them to open. But, somehow this has become too tedious and we need something to break the monotony. What do you think? I’m game for whatever will bring changes for the better in the Philippines, this Gloria regime can not and should not go on. Gloria is destroying our nation, the lives of millions Pilipinos, and not mentioning the Philippines credibility worldwide.
We can’t let Gloria Arroyo dictate the future of our next generation, since Gloria doesnt’ care. It’s all about Me, Me, Me, Gloria Arroyo.
ystakei: The reason why Bush is not inviting bansot to his ranch is because Bush has no bansot horse…not even a donkey. Bansot can’t ride on all those huge horses.
Ellen: You mentioned Miriam Santiago as being interested to be the DFA head, that’s true. Miriam and Angara are two of those I hate so much these days. They are the termites in the Senate. I don’t need to elaborate why I feel this way. You know what the reasons are.
‘Premature’ to seek Bolante extradition — Gonzalez
JUSTICE Secretary Raul Gonzalez said it is “premature” to seek the extradition of former agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn “Joc-Joc” Bolante from the United States, where he has been arrested for visa problems, since there is no criminal case against him here.
“How can we request his extradition when there is no criminal case filed against him? Without any case, we cannot compel the United States to extradite him,” Gonzalez said.
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As expected, this siRAULO was the first one to bla-bla about an issue that involves a Malacanang ally. Just what I thought…Malacanang would try to keep Bolante in the US as long as possible to avoid him messing around in the Philippines. This guy knows a lot about the midget and Malacanang. His return to the Philippines might even cause the midget’s downfall.
jorgie, the real reason why Dubya will not invite bansot to the ranch is because Dubya gets diminished by bansot, literally and figuratively. I saw press accounts of the last Asian Pacific conference held in Mexico wherein bansot was trying to get photo-op with dubya … dubya was fidgeting and finally went down like he was kneeling so bansot will not appear like a midget beside the towering dubya…. now you know the rest of the story.
Dubya has to kneel for photo-op with Bansot? Well, Bansot doesn’t have to kneel in front of Dubya (if you know what I mean…he, he).
If what the DOJ secretary is true, then those concerned should take action to file a criminal case. The Senate should apply pressure at the Ombudsman to do its duty.
Name calling is not going to help any of us. We must urge those in power to put their money where their mouth is. If bolante was not stopped by the US immigration services, then it is most likely that the senate, despite its oustandanding order for his arrest for contempt, would have forgotten about him.
It takes more than bad mouthing to win. And if you don’t know it yet, according to ABS-CBN, mike arroyo had already approved to give bolante the $100,000 bail for his release.
Diba ang madalas na alibi ni Bolante sa di pagdalo sa mga senate hearings ay ang Rotary International meetings nya.
Kahit ang presidente ng Rotary International dinedeny na kailangan sya duon nuong time na may senate investigations.
Naubusan na ng alibi si Bolante.
Ngayon natin malalaman kung ano ang magiging role ni Villar as the new senate president,kung pahihintulutan nya na ituloy ang mga senate investigations o magkatutuo ang pinangangamba ng karamihan na magaling na player itong si senator Villar.
Pero una kailangan munang ibalik dito si JocJoc at tingnan natin kung walng magiging sagabal dito.
This may be or may not be a more than meets the eye thing.
The point is the power that be has been given so much power and right to disobey the laws of the land, and make these laws non-applicable to them and those who can pay their freedom or right to evade the law.
You won’t notice it if you are in the Philippines, and would find this system as very convenient if you have the means. Take the case of a very wealthy resident of Forbes Park, whose daughter was found dead suffocated with a plastic bag.
The death was reported to be suicide but why should she when she was the father’s favorite and has been assured of getting the company to run upon the father’s death, and other amenities, etc. In fact, she was supposed to meet a mutual friend that day she was found dead.
The mother told me she suspected the same thing that everybody who knew the family’s history who the culprit could be. She told me how her husband stopped the investigation because he did not want to know it was one of his children by his first wife who did it. In her grief and “sama ng loob,” she died exactly a year after her daughter died.
Now, how did the rich man stop the investigation? He paid the policemen to silence them. Rather unthinkable in Japan where no one is above the law, especially when it comes to protection of one’s right to live as in the case of murder victims. Anybody suspected of committing such crime is not allowed to escape but go through due process. There is no chance for bail when it comes to murder for fear that the suspect may try committing suicide, that is, if he/she still has some dignity left in him/her, or be a fugitive from the law that the police would not want to waste time to do.
I understand that the Americans gave the Philippines is basic laws when they granted the Philippines in 1946, and they must be similar to the laws that they have imposed on the Japanese when the US briefly occupied Japan after its surrender.
The big difference between Japan and the Philippines is that the Japanese became a conquered people and out of shame for that situation, we saw the emergence of a new breed of patriots, more concerned and willing to abide by their emperor’s plea to the people of Japan “to bear the unbearable” consequence of defeat. In addition to the laws imposed on them, they recommended measures such as the Child Welfare Law with the thought that the youths are the hopes of the Motherland, and a law to protect them from being exploited, etc. with so many children left alone to fend for themselves and roaming the streets. By 1949, these children were placed in shelters and orphanages and the law to protect them applied on them, and the children of Japan had become one of the world’s most protected children in the world.
Japan was in a way lucky that there were enough patriotic and really concerned Japanese leaders to help make such laws to work and help Japan recover and stand up from the rubbles of the war unlike in the Philippines, where those who were voted to positions spent more times dividing the spoils of the war among themselves, and the rich getting richer and the poor, getting poorer.
In other words, there is going to be no problem really if Filipinos have learned to abide by the law, not interpret the laws to fit their perversity, etc. Things would have been better if they have indeed abided by the law, but how
do you implement laws that have been duly adjusted to be broken by these people in the first place?
Now, they say that there is a need for another people’s power, but has there been such thing at all? The reality was that Marcos could have remained in office if the Americans has not helped remove him from Malacanang. Ironic but true.
Frankly, I wish Filipinos would have the guts to solve their problems on their own. To hell with America! It’s time for them to try to use their own intelligence and ingenuity to prove they can remove a Bansot without US help. They have done it before, during the 19th century revolution and during WWII. They can do it again!
With the kind of justice system they have now in the Philippines and with the Bansot remaining there dictating on what the police, etc., including her people in the Senate, on what to do, there is no way I believe that they can succeed to prosecute Joc-Joc Bolante.
Let the Americans try him in their court for violating US laws, and through such trials, let him spill the beans. Then, maybe, Archbishop Cruz, et al. will be able to gather enough Filipinos to form a much sturdier People’s Power to remove the perpetrator of all these crimes, and make her pay for them together with her husband and her minions!
Isagani, name calling if it is for this midget is allowed. That’s the least we could do to express our anger. What do you want us to call her? Saint Gloria or Santa Gloria?
The japanese invaded the Philippines and tortured, murdered, and raped thousands of Filipinos! Kasama na diyan sa mga nasawi ang mga kamaganak ko at kamaganak ng karamihan, kung hindi lahat, ng nag co-comment dito. So please, enough of this glorious Japanese BS. Nobody is buying it.
Oh, you’re referring to Ystakei. Your comments might have been for him. My apology, Isagani. Yes, I agree with you if you’ve read my similar comments. Ystakei always feels so proud of her adopted country that sometimes makes me to wonder if Japan has now become the best and number one nation in the world.
Maaari rin ngang magpakulong ng magpatagal si Boalnte sa Tate para laong tumagal at madelay ang senate investigation o kahit anong investigation sa mga scam nya.
SEN. Ramon Magsaysay Jr. yesterday said “gut feel” tells him that the arrest of former Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn “Joc-Joc” Bolante in Los Angeles on July 7 was not visa-related because of the $100,000 bail set.
“It could be something criminal. It could be something that has to deal with some US transactions, maybe an American partner, etc., or any other case that would require such a big amount of $100,000 as bail,” Magsaysay said.
Matthew Lussenhop, spokesman for the US embassy in Manila, declined to talk on Bolante’s arrest. “It’s a law enforcement matter. It’s not appropriate for the Embassy to comment.”
***Yes, I agree with what Senator Magsaysay mentioned. If Bolante violated US immigration laws, the bail bond would not be that much. The way immigration works in the US is that you’re either detained or released on a token bail then wait for a hearing which by then you shall be represented by an immigration lawyer. How are we to believe that the Arroyo government cancelled his Philippine passport or visa when he’s a Malacanang boy who made money for this midget? Mas malalim ang dahilan pero puputok din iyan isang araw.
You bet, Jorgie, Japan is one of the best in the world today, because people here know how to abide by the law. I have been invited to share in this list, and I relate things that I believe to be feasible and not the kind of BS that you guys think you alone have the prerogative to do and say.
Sorry, I am not the issue here, and if you think you can stop me, you are wrong, for I do more than what you and your kind have done.
At least, I have not supported the Bansot, who can be removed as a matter of fact if Filipinos will learn to abide by the laws of the land. I may have decided to become Japanese, yes, but I still have enough faith in the Filipinos to believe that if they have been properly motivated, they would not even need America to solve their problems for themselves. They have done it in the last war, they can do it again.
The truth is we know that you and your other names are just here to mess up the discussion, if not to impose your own way of thinking on people, who are in fact united in hearts, minds, and spirits to help bring down the cause of all these sufferings of the Filipinos, people who don’t just talk and provoke the way you do, but do what is right and best for their country regardless of whether or not they still carry passports issued by the Philippine government.
It’s a free country you know, at least where I am presently based! You and your alter-ego do not have the monopoly of the discussion here.
Hey ystakei, I didn’t say Japan was BS. The BS that I know is “Ban Sai”, “Bible Study” “Bolante Sucks”.
The Philippines would have better off if the country had had enough real patriots to lead it at the time when the Americans granted its independence, not the kind of leaders who divided the spoils of the war among themselves that despite the fact that the Philippines got the most war reparations from Japan and the US, it has logged behind even the least of the countries that have received compensation for having been invaded by Japan in the last war.
I actually grew up in scandal ridden Philippines. I remember when I was in grade school, they talked of the back pays of those who fought for the Philippines during the war years. Apparently, it was never properly resolved for I still hear about aging veterans of the war still working on being properly paid for service done to country during the war, something unthinkable in Japan as a matter of fact!
It is still practically the same, and worse as a matter of fact. If I make comparisons as a matter of fact, it is for a very valid reason.
Attagirl Yuko! Tell them like it is. No matter how thick the hide of bansot and the bansot brigade, constant reminders of bansot shit (BS) will make its mark. I can’t blame these guys who take solace on this “pity me” mindset when invoking Japan war activities. This mindset and conditioning of ‘pitimini’ is the reason why pinoys are where they are and Japan is where it is at.
Good one, jorgie!
What is wrong ystakei? us, imposing our own way of thinking to people? Why, practically all your comments, which by the way is longer than the blog itself, is full of japanese propaganda. Why you practically sound like tokyo rose! As if that is not detracting from the topic at hand. Give us a break!
You will never be stopped! You will flood this board with more of you japanese BS, wether we like it on not. Fire on, it obviously makes you feel superior. we’ll just have to scroll over your lengthy expositions on japanese superiority.
On the other hand, Karl, puede namang maki-usap ang mga Senators investigating his case on the fertilizer scam to investigate Bolante in a US jail the way the Japanese do for example for the sake of their own investigations on erring Japanese. I should know because I have translated a lot of these requests for assistance to Philippine and US courts and other police agencies for instance in solving such cases.
Mas mabuti pa nga kung doon at walang puedeng makialam to disrupt the investigation the way investigations are being disrupted in the Philippines especially with a justice department headed by a SiRaulO, and a Supreme Court manned by cronies and friends of the Bansot and her Consort.
If the US can oblige to such request from Japan, why should not the Philippines be granted the same? Diyan mo ngayon makikita kung gaano ang paggalang ng mga Amerikano sa mga mambabatas na pilipino!
Nothing is impossible kung talagang may sincere at matinong motibo. Kahit may tupak iyong presidente nila sa White House, in principle, namamayani pa rin ang batas sa America. Kahit iyong pagbabayad ni Bolante ng piyansa, kung magrereklamo ang mga taumbayan ay maaari rin iyan na mahadlangan lalo na kung may maibibigay na mabigat na katwiran.
Kung hindi maglalabas ng pera ang pamahalaan para sa pamasahe ng mga senado na pumunta sila sa Amerika ay magbayad sila ng pamasahe nila at hilingin sa mga kano na doon nila iimbestigahan si Bolante para walang sagabal!
Alitaptap:
Salamat. I know what I am talking about, kaya matapang ako. Kilala mo naman siguro ako by now.
Isusupalpal ko talaga sa mga plastik na ito kung saan nagkamali ang mga pilipino based on what I have observed are the big difference that while the Japanese are enjoying the fruits of their labors, the Filipinos wallows in their despair and frustration over a system muddled by the crooks who have led and still lead them.
Salamat, kaibigan. Alam ko namang hindi naman lahat ng mga pilipino ay istupido at plastik katulad nitong mga ibig mangggulo dito. Ni hindi pa nga marunong ng netiquette e.
Isagani, tama ka diyan sa sinabi mo tungkol sa ginawang “atrocities” ng mga Hapon, hindi lang diyan sa ating Inang Bayan, kundi sa halos lahat ng bansa sa Asya. Kung ikukumpara mo ang mga “ginawang war crimes” ng mga “sundalong Hapon” sa mga TSINO nang “sakupin” din nila ang Tsina, masasabi mong “mas suwerte” pa rin tayo, at siguor ay “mas mababait” pa yung mga Hapon na “napadala” diyan sa atin. PERO, katulad din ng sinabi ko na nuon, patungkol sa isang “blogger” na nagkomento na rin ng ganiyan…”Dude, what’s wrong??? It’s 2006 now, it’s not 1946, kung saan kakatapos pa lamang ng giyera, na panahon ng pag-uusig sa mga nagkasala”. And again, the Japanese people (being a proud race) have already PAYED THEIR DEBT TO HUMANITY, when hundreds of thousands “perished” after the two ATOMIC BOMBS where dropped at HIROSHIMA and NAGASAKI. At dapat din natin tanggapin ang katotohanan, hindi lang NUMERO UNONG bansa sa Asya sa NGAYON ang bansang Hapon, kundi maging nuong bago pa nag-umpisa ang IKALAWANG DIGMAANG PAN-DAIGDIG, kaya nga nagawa nilang sakupin ang halos buong ASYA, dahil nga sila ang nasa “TOP of the FOOD CHAIN” ika nga. Then natalo sila…DUROG, katulad din ng PAGKADUROG ng halos lahat ng bansa sa ASYA, kasama na ang PILIPINAS….pero dahil sa iba ang MENTALIDAD ng mga MAMAMAYAN at NAMUNO sa mga “kapit-bansa” natin, pati na sa Japan….asan tayo ngayon?…KULELAT!!! (puwera sa Indonesia) Japan una, Tsina segunda, Singapore, Taiwan (na naging bansa lamang pagkatapos ng WWII), Malaysia, South Korea (na kawawang-kawawa din nuong panahon ng pananakop ng mga Hapon, at Korean War), the list of other countries that were able to “RECOVER” and “PROSPER” after WWII can goes on…pero tayo, nasaan????
NANDITO TAYO NGAYON, sa panahon na ang problema ay HINDI si MARCOS, si CORY, si FVR, at ERAP…lalong hindi ang “rape and murder” ng mga HAPON nuong WWII….andito tayo sa PANAHON na isang MAPAGSAMANTALA, MAPANUPIL, at WALANG HIYA na “self-proclaimed President” na si gloria macapagal-arroyo…isang Pilipino, na nagiging dahilan ng mga PANG-AABUSO” ng sarili nating mga KAWAL laban sa mga “WALANG-ARMAS na SIBILYAN”…they ABDUCT and TORTURE not only men, young or old…but even female students, “who God knows are suffering RIGHT AT THIS MOMENT”. Ngayon Isagani, alin ang DAPAT NATING PAG-USAPAN DITO…ang ginawang PANGGAGAHASA at PAGPATAY sa ilalim ng pamamahala nina YAMASHITA, TOGO, at HIROHITO nuong 1946…o ang KASALUKUYANG PANGGAGAHASA,PANUNUPIL NG KALAYAAN, at PAGPATAY na GINAGAWA sa ilalim ng pamamahala ni GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO isang PILIPINO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Spartan, you are wise. Let sleeping dogs lie.
“firefly”…thanks, although I an say “all of us here are wise”, but it’s just a matter of “where and what we are WISE at”. We can all “debate our asses out”, but I am pretty sure that those that would be left STANDING are the ones who REALLY SAYING the TRUTH. The only “value” that NO gloria, tabako, gwbush, the escuderos, the pimentels…and even the POPE can not “TAKE AWAY FROM” is my adherance to the TRUTH…,the WHOLE TRUTH…and NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH. (nakataas pa kanan kamay ko habang tinitiklada ko ito…hehehe). 😀
Tama ka Spartan. Hindi ang ginawa ng mga Hapon noon 1941-45 ang problema dito. Ang mga binabanggit ko naman ay kung PAPAANO tumayo ulit ang mga hapon sa kanilang malaking kahihiyan dahil sa pagkatalo nila sa digmaan at kung papaano nila pinaninindigan ang kanilang sinumpaang hindi na nila uulitin ang ginawa nila noong WWII.
Naniniwala akong maraming matutuhan ang mga pilipino sa halimbawang ipinakita nila. Alam ko, dahil ako mismo ay umunlad sa pagsunod ng magandang alituntunin at halimbawa nila, maging ang pagmamahal sa sariling bansa, wika at sa sariling dignidad.
Nagkakasarapan ng huntahan dito biglang sisingit ang magulo. Nawawalan tuloy ng gana ang mga gustong magsalita na sa palagay ko naman ay maraming natutunan kahit na sumang-ayon man o hindi sila sa mga sinasabi ng mga nagbla-blog dito. Pero makikita natin ang tunay at hindi sa mga sumasali sa usapan dito.
Ang masagwa ay kung bakit kailangan pang magbago ng mga pangalan at magpanggap na marami sila e bistado naman!
Baba mo na ang kamay mo, Spartan. Baka may kumiliti sa iyo diyan! 🙂
Ystakei, I don’t want to create an intrigue between you and Isagani; but I shall agree with him this time on his observation that you’re writing so much and so long about Japanese propagandas. Maybe you could somehow cut it down a bit or tone it down.
Nasaksihan ko lahat ng mga pag-uusap ninyo at sapat na sa akin bilang isang “mag-aaral” na naipanganak noong 1971 kung ano ang ‘bansang pilipinas’.
marahil ay nagtataka kayo kung bakit madalas ang pagkamuhi ko sa bansa ko at may pagkiling naman sa mga kalapit bansa sa asya.
hindi pa ako nakakapunta sa japan pero kung oobserbahan ay talaga namang mas marangal ang bansang hapon kesa sa pinas.
speaking of “rose”, wala pa akong nakikita na dapat i-propaganda ang “manila rose”, karamihan sa pinas ay mga cacique at comprador.
mas masakit pa nito ay ginugusto pa ng mga pinoy ang makapili kesa maging ama o angkong. nawawala na ang mga kostumbre ng pagiging lolo at lola.
dahil sa salitang ‘in thing’ ay gumagaya tayo sa amerika ng granny at granpa.
jingo dito jingo duon, walang sarili ang pilipinas. mga basura ng west pinupulot naman ng pinas!
sa darating na paghuhukom huwag na kalimutan na sunugin din ang malacañang dahil ito ay sumisimbolo ng pagmamalabis at pang aapi!
patawarin sana ako nila Bonifacio,Rizal,Del Pilar,Sakay,Recto at ibapa.Pero kung ito na talaga ang nararapat, bakit hindi?
Tama ka Nelbar, bakit kailangang gumamit ng salitang ingles kung matatagalog mo rin lang. Sa isang banda, ang mga wika ng mga pilipino ay masyadong nakorta ng mga sumakop sa Pilipinas maliban na lang sa wikang hapon na hindi naman ipinagdildilan sa kanila ng mga hapon sa totoo lang. Kaya maganda nga itong nagbla-blog para may palitan ng kuro-kuro at karanasan.
Naiintindihan ko ang nararamdaman mo. Nangyari rin sa akin iyan pero kapag nagkaedad ka ay mararamdaman mong may natitira ka pa ring pagmamahal sa bayan mong sinilangan at kung may magagawa ka ay pipilitin mong tumulong na mapabuti ang takbo ng buhay doon. At least, ngayon may internet para madaling makipag-ugnayan sa mga talagang may mga malasakit sa bansa kahit na tawagin pa silang mga komunista. Sa totoo lang ay wala pa akong name-meet na pilipinong kasing komunista ng mga komunistang hapon na kakilala ko. Pag dating sa pera, wala na ang ideology nila sa totoo lang at dahilan kung bakit na-conclude kong hindi nila kailanmang maiintindihan ang ideology na hindi sila mismo ang gumawa para sa ikabubuti ng bansa nila.
Democracy nga hindi naiintindihan ng maraming pilipino. Dito nga iba ring klase ang demokrasya dito kasi ito ay hindi basta ini-interpret lang kundi isinasagawa ayon sa sinabing patakaran na a government for, of and by the people. Diyan sa Pilipinas ang demokrasya ay a government of, for and by those who have money o magaling magyabang kung walang pera!
I second Jorgie’s comments on Yuko’s comments. It would be easier to digest your ideas, which are commendable, if they are shorter and less on “here in japan, here in japan”.
dom….jorgie, you can’t help it, I guess we can’t “stop” ystakei on her “here in japan, here in japan” litany..she “must be seeing and experiencing” something that “they have done, and still doing” in the Land of the Rising Sun that “we” pinoys should be “doing” in our Perlas ng Silanganan to “greatly improve” our ” living conditions. I won’t be “bothered” even if anyone here would start saying…”herein dubai, herein dubai”…”here in singapore, herein singapore”…”herein taiwan, herein taiwan”…”herein the US, herein the US”…or even “herein Pluto, herein Pluto”. Geez….lets go back to “our topic”…that of our “beloved” gloria macapagal-arroyo….haakkhhuuaakk….”hindi ko kaya talagang sikmuarin kahit sa biro yung “mahal” na Pandak…LOL….LOL.
July 14, 1789 was the day when Parisians “stormed and burned” the Bastille Prison in France during the early stages of the French Revolution. Madam de Brux…do you think the “time would come” that Metro Manilan would “strom and burn” the Palace by the Pasig River?
By the way, going back to the “oppresive” mindset of Gloria…before the 2004 election, there was this ABS-CBN sitcom starring Aga, Bayani, and Edu…in that sitcom was a character called “Ate Glow” a bading impersonator of “Tita Glo”, kumpleto pati nunal at yung paraan ng pagsasalita ni Gloria “Engkantasya”, yun bang “sumasabog ang S kapag nagsasalita siya”. Una, okey…okey lang sa kanila yun “karakter”…after the “election”, sabay sa “pagkamatay ng importanteng elemento ng demokrasya” ang “malinis at malayang halalan”, todas na din ang “career” nung “bading na si Ate Glow”. Kasi naman, ultimo si gloria “nasusuka” na makita ang “sarili” niya, na kopyang-kopya dun sa sitcom.
😀 😀 😀
Spartan:
“on todas na career ni Ate Glow”
natatandaan ko rin ang APO HIKING SOCIETY nuong panahon ni Marcos at Erap.
maingay lang sila kapag threatened ang interest ng mga mayayaman.
lumabas ang totoong kulay na kakampi pala nila ang mga oligarkiya
Spartan, I was not stopping ystakei from shouting “Banzai” here. It was Isagani and then I seconded. Dominique agreed that ystakei should cut down his “Made in Japan” stories. For one thing, he should be a little more sensitive to the feelings of many Filipinos whose parents, grandparents and relatives were victims of the Japanese’s crimes last Word War. Once in a while, it’s okay. But if this becomes regular, then we may as well start another blog in Japanese.
About Apo Hiking Society, they are among the hypocrital groups that ousted two popular presidents, Marcos and Erap.
They said they were for the poor; they were for justice, they were against corruption. And since Marcos and Erap didn’t do their jobs, Apo Hiking joined the many groups to oust the two leaders. But those things they were fighting for and against are happening and even worse under this Arroyo government. Yet, we don’t hear anything from even one of the trio. Hypocrites…just like the CBCP, Cory, Makati elite, etc.
on anna’s gloria and chavit:
hindi naman lahat ng araw para kay Gloria at Chavit.
kung ang lunes kay gloria at martes naman kay chavit, sinisigurado ko na hindi sa kanila ang miyerkules hanggang linggo!
nelbar…si gloria “magwawakas” ang kabanata niyan, pero chavit “tuloy” pa din. magaling yata “magpalit ng kulay at anyo” ang “magiting at makisig, at kapita-pitagang” gobernador “el jugado” ng ilocos sur.
Maniwala kayo…sasabit din si Chavit isang araw. Sobra na ang mga atraso niya. Marami na ang pinapatay niya. Siyanga pala ano na ang nangyari doon sa pinatay na businessman, Umale yata, na may-ari ng isang building sa Pasig? Bakit wala nang balita? Si Chavit daw ang mastermind.
Sa ngayon, ligtas siya dahil isang tambak ang bodyguard. Ang mga sasakyan niya puro bullet proof; tapos ang security convoy daig pa ang presidente ng Amerika. But who can prevent a determined assassin? Tiyempo-tiyempo lang iyan…
Wari ko ba’y ang mga kuwento ni Yuko na “made in Japan” ay batobato sa langit … ang mga tinatamaan ay namimilipit. Mahaba daw ang mga kuwento … aba e, susunod niyan ay punahin ang maling grammar, punctuation, atbp. Dapat ay matuwa sa mga kuwento “made in Japan” dahil yan ay mga success stories. Marami tayong mapupulot na gems na puwede nating i-apply sa ating sariling kapakanan. Pakinggan na lang yong message … yong messenger naman ay very authentic.
alisipsip este alitaptap, medyo sipsip ka yata kay ystakei san. Wala at tahimik si Isagani na ang siyang unang pumuna. Kami ni Dominic ay sumang-ayon lang. Hindi naman namin pinipigilan si ystakei na magkuwento tungkol sa kagalingan ng Hapon. Kaya lang dapat ay isipin din niya ang damdamin ng mga naging biktima noon panahon ng Hapon tulad ng isa dito na ang mga magulang at kapatid ay pawang pinatay ng mga Hapon. He should be a bit sensitive to the feelings of those who are victims. Kung ang laman ng mga sulat ay puro halos banzai at banzai na lang, di parang blog na ito ng tungkol sa Hapon. Ang blog nito ni Ellen ay tungkol sa Pilipinas at pulitika natin. Ang sa akin lang ay bawas bawasan lamang. Pero kung hindi makikinig eh ano pa ang magagawa namin kundi igalang ang kanyang karapatan.
Sa tutoo lang, type ko ang mga Japanese girls…cute at malinis. Paborito ko rin ang Japanese food kahit mahal. Hanga ako sa kaunlaran ng Hapon at sa pamamalakad nila sa gobyerno. Pero nagkataon na mas mahal ko ang aking bayang Pilipinas at iyan at pinag-uusapan dito. Pilipino ako, sa dugo, diwa at pag-iisip. Banzai este Mabuhay !
Jorgie,
Read the message, don’t kill the messenger. Sa totoo lang dapat nga ay i-appreciate natin ang pagbibigay ng mga makabuluhang opinion ang mga dating Filipino na naging citizen na sa mga bansang kumakalinga sa kanila ngayon. Kadalasan ang mga ito ay mapagkukunan pa natin ng paraan upang kahit kaunti ay magagamit (kung ito man ay karapat-dapat) sa Pilipinas. Ang mga bansang kumukupkop sa kanila ngayon ay umunlad na ng husto at nais naman nilang ikuwento sa atin kung papaano natamo ito. Masakit bang tanggapin na punahin nila ang nangyayari sa bansang kanilang sinilangan?
Kahit konti ay nananalaytay pa rin sa kanila ang dugong Pilipino at mahal pa rin nila ang Pilipinas kaya pinupuna nila ang pamamahala ni Bansot.
kay ystakei ko lang naririnig o nababasa ang mga yan!
dito kasi sa pinas eh alam na natin na nakakababa ng pagkatao eh lumalabas na katawatawa pa.
walang national pride o dignity!
papangkrahin kita jorgie, hindi ko ipinagmamalaki ang lahing pilipino. pero gusto ko ang mga bayani na binanggit ko sa itaas.
mabuhay ang lahing malaya!
Rodina Mat’ Zovyot!
Ano ka ba Jorgie, bakla? Ke sipsip si Alitaptap, wala kang pakialam. Akala mo ikaw lang ang magaling ano? Ang totoo ay mas marami pang magagaling kesa sa iyo. Bakit ikaw lang ba ang may opinion? Sa totoo lang ang ginagawa mo ay nanggugulo ka para maipakita mo lang na talagang hindi puedeng magkaroon ng pagkakaisa at pagtutulungan ang mga pilipino. Kawawa kang tao kesa minamaliit mo ang kapwa mo pilipino. Bakit kilala mo ba si Yuko? Ako matagal ko na siyang kakilala at marami na siyang para sa mga pilipino kesa sa gobyerno mo, sa totoo lang. Gumasgastos ang taong iyan na hindi galing tax na binabayad ng mga pilipino o ng remittances ng mga OFWs dito sa Japan o kahit na saang lugar. Parang si FPJ iyan na maraming natutulungan na pilipino dito na pinababayaan ng gobyerno mo. Sa totoo lang ang ginagawa ni ystakei ay charity of love dahil malaki ang pananampalataya niya sa Diyos na walang bahid ng kaplastikan. Nagtsa-charity iyan na hindi humihingi kung kani-kanino ng abuloy para ibigay sa nangangailangang pilipino. Hindi niyan magnanakaw kahit na may pondong pangako ang gobyernong hapon para itulong sa mga mahihirap na pilipino maging sa bansa mo!
Bago lang ako pero ang pangit naman ng dating ninyo ng mga kasama mong pintasero. Bago kayo mamintas at magsabi ng muta ng ibang tao, tignan mo muna kung may muta ka rin sa mata mo. Ang binabatikos dito at tinutuligsa ay iyong gobyernong pangit at saka yoong Pandak na presidente mo hindi iyong dating pilipinong hindi nakakalimot sa pinanggalingan at tumutulong pa rin sa mga pilipino kahit na wala naman siyang mapapala.
Iyan ang maling ugali ng mga pilipino na tanggalin mo dahil kami dito na mga pilipino ay nagsisikap na magkaisa-isa kahit na wala kami sa sariling bansa namin. Sa totoo lang sino ang bayani sa atin, kami na nasa ibang bansa o kayo na nandiyan sa Pilipinas na damdam o nakikita ninyo ang kahirapan pero dahil sa siguro kaya kayong bayaran ay pati iyong taong may ginagawa at gusto mo pang matanggal sa blog na ito, at pikitmata ninyong tinatanggap ang lahat ng kabalbalang ginagawa ni Pandak at mga kasama niyang kurakot! Puede ba, tigilan mo ang pambabastos kay Yuko dahil marami kang makakaaway dahil maraming may utang na loob kay Yuko! Isa na ko, sira pala ulo mo e!
ang pilipinas daw ay isang kristyanong bansa pero karamihan dito ay nagki-kristyanokristyanuhan lang!
Chanelj,
Masyadong gasgas na ang salitang “utang na loob”, isa sa mga ugat ng corruption ang utang na loob. Mas magandang isipin na ginawa ang kabutihan at pagtulong sa kapwa dahil yun naman talaga ang mabuting kaugalian at gagawin na walang hinihintay na kapalit!
Naobliga ang isang tao na iboto ang isang corrupt na congressmen dahil sa mga pabor na binigay kahit alam na ito’y hindi naman karapat-dapat s pwesto. Marami pang klaseng pagbabayad ng utang na loob na siyang minsan pinagmumulang ng corruption. 🙂
Chanelj,
Isang huwarn si Yuko. Lahat ng itninutulong niya ay walang hinihintay na kabayaran. Ang sa kanya ay upang makapag-bagong buhay ang isang natulungan at yan ang kabayaran sa tulong na ibibinibigay niya. Kabayaran na ang makitang nasa mabuting katayuan ang kanyang natulungan.
Its nice to see selfless individuals who go out of their way to reach out to those who need help. That in itself is true patriotism.
Schumey, Chanelj (Kung sinukaman, Salamat!) baka sabihan din kayong sipsip noong taong wala yatang magawa matino sa buhay niya at sa akin ibinubuhos ang sama ng kaniyang loob. Okay sana kung tunay na charity, e ang kaso nanggugulo sa usapang matino. Ang masagwa ang dami pang mga alyas ang ginagamit ng mga ito para lang manggulo at patunayan ang sinasabi nilang hindi kailanman maaaring magkaroon ng unity ang mga pilipino kahit na puede naman kung pipilitin, at kung hihintuan ang pagsasabi ng hindi sila maaaring magkaisa!
Hindi naman kailangan maging magkapareho ng opinion para magkaisa sa totoo lang dahil kaniya kaniyang paraan ng pagbabatikos. Ang mahalaga ay iisa ang layunin—tanggalin ang nandaya sa eleksyon at wala namang kakayahang mamuno dahil nga pa-cute-cute lang!
Anyway, tuloy ang ligaya. Kailangang malaman kung anong kabalbalan ang ibig ipalabas ni Bolante sa tulong ng kaniyang mga ka-partner in crime.
Abangan ang saga ni Bolante. Sa susunod na kabatana!
Tungkol naman sa pagkukumpara ko ng mga situation sa Japan at sa Pilipinas, ito ay dahil nakita ko ang katinuan ng bansang hapon kahit na alinpang bansa ang napuntahan ko na at natirahan. Dito ko nakita ang talagang demokrasya na akala mo naman naiintindihan talaga noong mga namimintang pang komunista ang dahilan ng problema ng Pilipinas kaya dapat silang patayin na lahat!
At saka, Nelbar, kung gusto mong maging tunay na Kristyano, tignan mo ang pagiging tunay na Kristyano ng mga hapon na naging mga Kristyano. Marami kang matutunan sa kanila. Hindi kasi sila plastik, di tulad ng mga pintaserong pinoy! Mahirap silang ma-convert, pero pag sila ay nagpabinyag ng bukal sa kalooban nila, dinidibdib nila ang kanilang religion di tulad noong mga archbishop, etc. ng CBCP na alanganin. Nabigyan lang ng regalo, tumagilid na! Ano ba iyan, dahil ba sa kultura o dahil sa religion?
Points have been raised on Yuko. I think that’s enough. We must remember the issue here is Jocjoc Bolante and the crimes he has against the Filipino people in the course of ensuring that gloria arroyo remains in power.
Ellen, thanks for coming to our rescue. I think we’re out of the topic and issue. The issue is about Bolante not Japan or how good Japan is. I’m glad that ystakei (or Yuko) has lots of friends here. I think I’m also his friend. I only seconded Isagani who pointed out that ystakei has been writing more than we need about Japan here.
And I don’t appreciate this chanelj for calling me bakla. Since you have spoken Ellen, I think we should now proceed to discussing about the issue…and not Japan. And to this chanelj, I don’t know from what planet you come from…but I’m sure that planet doesn’t want you there.
100,000 US$ bail for visa related probs? medyo malayo.
try money laundering, mas malapit sa totoo. salamat.
Tama ka, Zenzennai, hindi lang cancellation ng visa ang kaso ni Bolate. May malaki pang kaso iyan na ayaw ipaalam kuno dahil malaking kahihiyan sa Pandak iyan. Wala namang dahilan para gawing refugee ang isang ungas na iyan gawa nang mga padrino niya ang mga nakaupo at kayang-kayang ipatiklo ang mga humahabol sa kaniya kaya lang nga magiging sobra nang obvious.
Masarap abangan ang kasong ito. Buti na lang hindi sa Japan iyan pumunta. Dahil alam naman niyang hindi siya puede dito na mahigpit magbigay ng refugee status sa mga gusto magpa-sanctuary sa Japan. Maski naman sa Tate, I doubt na nagpa-file ng asylum ang ungas e alam naman ng mga Americanong hindi naman siya isang political refugee kundi fugitive from the law!!! Magkaiba iyan, Zenzennai, na alam ko na alam mo rin.
To Spartan, OK lang. Thanks for the defense. Kayang-kaya ko naman iyong mga split personality dito. Sayang na lang ang training ko sa pulisya ng Hapon sa pagtingin ng mga potential criminal! Alam naman natin ang mga sang-ayon sa mga isinusulat ni Ellen dito dahil iisa lang naman ang mga damdamin natin.
Never give up! Iyan ang motto dapat ng mga gustong magpatalsik kay Pandak! Hindi kailangan ang tulong ng mga simbahang nababayaran ni Pandak!
BOLANTE PATATAHIMIKIN
Nina Rey Marfil at Bernard Taguinod
Gagawin ng mga alipores ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ang lahat ng paraan para mapatahimik si dating Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn “Jocjoc” Bolante at hindi ito makapagsalita hinggil sa bilyong pisong fertilizer scam.
Ito ang naging paglalarawan at prediksyon ni Senate minority floor leader Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr. kaugnay sa kinakaharap na asunto ngayon ng kabarkada ni First Gentleman Mike Arroyo sa United States immigration authorities.
Ayon kay Pimentel, walang ibang magkakainteres kay Bolante para huwag itong pabalikin ng Pilipinas kundi mismong si Mrs. Arroyo, sampu ng miyembro ng pamilya at gabinete nito.
Kapag nakatuntong ng Pilipinas si Bolante, inaasahan ni Pimentel na kakanta ang kabarkada ni Atty. Mike at iisang tono lamang ang maaaring lumabas sa bibig nito, partikular ang pagkakasangkot ni Mrs. Arroyo sa distribusyon ng multi-bilyon pisong fertilizer fund.
Hangga’t maaari, ayon kay Pimentel, mas gugustuhin ni Mrs. Arroyo na huwag makabalik ng Pilipinas si Bolante o kaya’y patahimikin na ito sa Amerika kung kaya’t lahat ng paraan ay gagawin ng Malacañang.
Pinagtawanan din ni Pimentel ang ‘press release’ ng Malacañang kaugnay sa kawalan ng interes nitong makialam sa kaso ni Bolante sa Amerika.
“Maniwala ka riyan, pakulo lang nila ‘yun, basta I’m very sure that behind the scene they are operating. I wouldn’t be surprised,” ani Pimentel sa naunang pagdistansya ng Malacañang at pagtungo ni Atty. Mike sa Amerika.
Subalit ayon kay Partido ng Manggagawa party-list Rep. Renato Magtubo, mas malaking kalamidad ang ibibigay ni Bolante kay Arroyo kapag tinulungan itong makalabas ng bilangguan at makauwi sa Pilipinas.
“Pabor kay Mrs. Arroyo kung mabulok sa kulungan si Bolante dahil hindi na ito pwedeng magsalita kumpara kung tutulungan siya at mapauwi, baka makapagsalita pa at isabit ang kanyang among si Gloria,” ani Magtubo.
Maliban dito, sakaling matuloy ang Impeachment, isasalang si Bolante sa witness stand partikular na sa kasong corruption kaya malaking trahedya ito kay Arroyo kung sakali.
“Kaya mas gusustuhin nila na huwag makalabas ng kulungan ni Jocjoc. Kung matuloy ang impeachment, hindi maaaring hindi siya magsabi ng totoo,” pahayag pa ni Magtubo .
Idinagdag naman ni Pimentel na walang balak ang oposisyon na isuko sa Malacañang ang kustodya kay Bolante sakaling ipatapon ito ng US pabalik ng Pilipinas.
“We need Mr. Bolante to be produced before the Senate investigation in connection with the fertilizer scam without Mr. Bolante’s testimony, that’s why we need him here, the sooner he’s back the better,” ani Pimentel na naniniwalang may mas malalim na kasong kinakaharap sa Amerika si Bolante kaya’t kinansela ang US visa nito.
Sa panig naman ni House minority leader Francis “Chiz” Escudero, sinabi nito na kung talagang malinis si Arroyo sa fertilizer scam, wala itong dapat ikatakot na humarap sa Senate investigation si Bolante.
Nais ni Escudero na makauwi ng bansa si Bolante at responsibilidad ito ng Malacañang subalit nakakapagtakang tila walang interes ang mga kampon ni Arroyo na isulong ang extradition laban sa nasabing opisyal.
Ayon naman kay Cavite Rep. Gilbert Remulla, kung totoo man aniya na ubos na ang pasensya ng US kay Arroyo kaya inaresto na nila si Bolante, sinabi nito na dapat nang magbago ang administrasyon partikular na sa kampanya nito sa katiwalian.
Hindi umano dapat balewalain ang mensahe ng US sa pag-aresto kay Bolante dahil posibleng may mas malalaking tao pa na sasampulan ang Amerika.
Sorry, Dominique, but I have to give Japan’s example in good governance because I am more familiar with it, although I can try to give example of British or US examples having had the opportunity to live and spend time there, but I play safe giving Japan as example because I have been part of the system myself as a civilian interpreter working with the police, the court and prison in Japan. Mahirap naman magyabang, but I can tell you I am no second-class citizen in this country like the second class citizens in the US of Philippine ancestry if you want to make comparisons!
ystakei, we’re not against your repeated kind words about Japan; but we hope you could write something good about the Philippines even if there’s nothing good to write. Halimbawa, puwede mong purihin ang magandang nunal ni bansot at kaisa-isa niyang mabangong pulang panty. Puwede mo din purihin si elepanteng Mike at isulat na nabawasan siya ng two pounds. Puwede mo din purihin si Luli na hanggan ngayon nama-maintain pa niya ang slim figure niya kahit na mukhang batang malnourished. Purihin mo din sana si Mikey Mouse Arroyo iyong kanyang mga imported horses from Australia. Hindi naman tutoong na-smuggle niya noon ang mga iyan kundi kulang lang ang bayad ng tax. Bawa’t isang kabayo kasi sampung piso lang ang binayad niya kaya kulang. Smuggling ba iyan? At siyempre si Iggy “Jose Pidal” Arroyo. Mahal na mahal siya ng mga taga-Negros…sana daw mag-election uli para daw mabigyan uli ng mga pera ang mga kababayan niya. So ystakei, marami naman maisusulat tungkol sa Pilipinas kaya huwag puro Japan na lang. Sige ka, baka lusubin ka ng mga taga North Korea. Teka muna, why did you say you’re not a second class citizen in Japan? Siguro mukhang first class ka o sumasakay ng first class tuwing lilipad ka paalis ng Japan ano?
Speaking of Japan, here’s an opinion from a certain expert Masao Okonogi. Ystakei, I suggest that you quit as a Japanese interpreter and apply as a diplomat expert to improve Japan’s relationship with her neighbors…
Divisions over NKorean missiles show Japan as Asian odd man out
07/15 3:50:24 PM
TOKYO (AP) – North Korea’s widely condemned missile tests gave Japan the perfect opportunity to flex its diplomatic muscles and show why it deserves a bigger role on the world stage.
But that opportunity has turned into a regional shoving match instead, as Tokyo’s neighbors have not only rejected Japan’s proposal to impose sanctions on Pyongyang, but belittled it in blunt terms.
Russia called Japan’s proposed U.N. Security Council resolution “overloaded with emotions,” and China _ a veto-holding council member _ discarded it as “an overreaction.” South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun office accused Japan of making a “fuss.”
The dismissal of the initiative _ and anger at Tokyo’s suggestion it should consider pre-emptive strikes on North Korean launch pads _ showed how despite its economic might, Japan remains the diplomatic odd man out in East Asia.
In this latest crisis, Japan apparently ignored the opinions of its neighbors in pushing full-steam for sanctions, relying instead on its ties with the U.S., said Masao Okonogi, a North Korea expert at Tokyo’s Keio University.
Let’s go back to Bolante as the topic.
Sorry Ellen…I also can get carried away by today’s events.
With so many issues all directed at this midget today, sometimes opinions can fly.
A timely and relevant column:
BOLANTE TINUWARAN NA NI MIKE A.
Ni Bernard Taguinod
Kumbinsido ang mga miyembro ng oposisyon sa Kamara na tuluyan nang isinakripisyo ng Malacañang, partikular ng kanyang kaklaseng si First Gentleman Mike Arroyo, si dating Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn “Jocjoc” Bolante dahil mabigat ang kasong kinakaharap nito sa Amerika.
Sa panayam ng TONITE, ibinunyag ni CIBAC party-list Rep. Joel Villanueva na mayroon siyang impormasyon na pinagtataguan na umano ni First Gentleman Mike Arroyo ang anak ni Bolante kaya kumbinsido ang kongresista na isinakripisyo na ng administrasyong Arroyo ang dating opisyal.
“May mga impormasyon nga na tinatawagan daw ng anak ni Jocjoc si FG para humingi ng tulong pero ayaw raw sagutin ang telepono,” ani Villanueva na isang indikasyon na iniwan na sa ere ang itinuturong utak sa bilyong pisong fertilizer scam.
Dahil dito, inihalintulad ni Villanueva si Bolante sa isang “pawn” sa larong chess na isinasakripisyo huwag lamang mapahamak ang reyna na ang tinutukoy ay si Pangulong Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
“Nangyari na ang hindi nila (Malacañang) inaasahan. Malas lang ni Bolante dahil isa lang siyang pawn na isinakripisyo huwag lang mapahamak ang kanyang Reyna,” pahayag ni Villanueva.
Sa hiwalay na panayam kay Cavite Rep. Gilbert Remulla, inihayag nitong nakatanggap siya ng impormasyon na iniiwasan na ni G. Arroyo ang anak ni Bolante na umano’y nagtangkang humingi ng tulong matapos maaresto at makulong ang dating opisyal.
“Mukhang may mabigat na kasalanan na hindi kayang arborin ng Malacañang so pinabayaan na lang siya,” ani Remulla.
Hindi naniniwala si Remulla na isang simpleng paglabag sa Immigration law ang kasalanan ni Bolante bagkus ay may suspetsa ito na mayroong mas mabigat na kasalanan ang dating DA official na hindi mapapatawad ng Amerika.
“Hindi simpleng violation ng US Visa ang kasalanan niya. Mayroon pang mas mabigat na kailangan nating malaman,” ani Remulla dahil halos isang linggong itinago ito ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
“Isa pa sa dapat nating alamin, bakit nila itinago ang pagkakaaresto ni Bolante?” ani Remulla, dahil noong Hulyo 7, 2006 pa umano ito naaresto subalit pumutok lamang noong Hulyo 12, 2006 matapos makarating sa media.
Kung wala umanong kinatatakutan ang gobyerno, hindi nila kailangang itago ang sitwasyon ni Bolante kaya lalong lumaki ang kontrobersya at samu’t saring espekulasyon na ang lumutang.
“If they’re really concerned kay Bolante, right after na nahuli siya ay ini-assist na dapat. Since pinatagal nila ng isang linggo at kundi pa sa media ay hindi nalaman ‘yung nangyari kay Bolante, so mukhang mayroon silang itinatago,” pahayag pa ni Remulla.
Kabilang na rito ang posible umanong pagkakadawit ni Bolante sa money laundering law kung saan mahigpit ang Amerika kaya pinatawan ng $100,000 piyansa ang dating opisyal.
Samantala, kapansin-pansin na rin ang pananahimik ng mga alipores ni Arroyo sa Kamara hinggil sa kaso ni Bolante bagay na labis na ipinagtataka ng mga miyembro ng minorya.
Magugunita na ang mga administration congressmen ang unang nadawit sa fertilizer scam kung saan maging ang mga highly urbanized cities ay nabigyan ng pondo para pambili diumano ng abono.
Hahahah! Re Jorgie’s “The reason why Bush is not inviting bansot to his ranch is because Bush has no bansot horse…not even a donkey”….
Maybe if Dubya has a goat, Gloria can go ride that goat… heheheh!
Anna:
Ang totoo, ayaw talagang imbitahan ni Dubya si Pandak kahit doon sa Oval Room sa White House, kaya nga natanggal si Del Rosario e na pinipilit na kumuha ng appointment kay Dubya!
Anna, the truth is Dubya might mistake Bansot as a goat or donkey. Kawawa naman ang mahal nating Pangulo kung sumakay si Bush sa kanya di ba? Imagine, a six footer 200 pounts man riding on a 4 feet 8 inch 80 pounds woman.
I scrolled up this page and took notice of the comments of this guy chanelj. Bakla daw ako. Mayabang daw ako at mapagmarunong. Matagal na daw niya kilala ang kanyang kaibigang Hapon at gamit ang sariling pera para tumulong sa Pilipinas…at kung anu-ano pa ang mga sinulat. Well, kung tutoo man lahat iyang sinabi mo, opinion mo lang iyan. Kung babasahin mo ng maigi ang mga sulat ng kaibigan mo at ang mga iba dito, mas opinionated sila. Okay lang dahil discussion group ito pero against lang ako sa mga taong wala nang sinasabi kundi ang kagalingan ng isang bagay na may pagka-bias. Halimbawa puro iyong bansa at religion na lang niya. Kung hindi sumang-ayon ay may tonong pagtampo at napipikon. Kung talagang kilala mo siya, dapat ay payuhan mo. Karapatan mo din akong banatan pero ilagay mo sa lugar. Siguro mali ang channel na pinanood mo…di ba chanelj?
Is this Isagani here Isagani Cruz?
While his asylum application is being processed, Bolante will be in detention for months and years. I don’t think that’s what Bolante like. probably he is expecting Mike Arroyo to use his influence (if he has in the US) and money to bring him out of detention.
But I can imagine Mike would want Bolante inside so he cannot talk. That what Bolate gets for selling his soul to the devil.
typo error. Instead of Bolante, i typed “bolate’. perio okay na rin.