Last Friday, while former military agent T/Sgt Vidal Doble at the Senate was recounting live before TV viewers efforts of persons close to Gloria Arroyo to hide the truth in “Hello Garci” scandal, Army Capt. Ruben Guinolbay was making a statement related also to the cheating in the 2004 elections, but under the most restrictive media coverage.
It was Guinolbay’s turn to exercise his peremptory challenge on any member of the panel presiding in the special general court martial for the 28 military officers who had allegedly planned to withdraw support from a “bogus president” in February 2004.
But before exercising his right to peremptory challenge, Guinolbay asked and was granted two minutes to make a statement.
The young officer, known as the “hero of Lamitan” for his courageous battle against the Abu Sayyaf in June 2001, said it was the first time that he got near a microphone since the start of the trial almost a year ago.
He said, dutifully as soldiers, he and his fellow officers submitted to the legal process. “We are willing to bite the bullet to preserve democratic institutions,” he said, adding that much to their dismay, all that they hear from the panel as they assert their rights had been “denied, denied, denied.” The trial, he further said, “is being orchestrated by just one man.”
He said he doesn’t want the trial to go down to the level “that we would be ashamed of as soldiers.”
Then he delivered his devastating message: “You and I know that this trial came about when some officers raised their voices against the institution being used by politicians.”
Suddenly every one in the court room recalled the conversation between Gloria Arroyo and Comelec commissioner Virgilio Garcillano when the latter was complaining that the election returns and the statement of votes didn’t match because “Kasi sila Gen. Habacon, hindi pa masyadong marunong diyan.” (Because Gen. Habacon and his men are not good at doing it.)
There was also that conversation on the evening May 28, 2004 when Arroyo asked Garcillano about the problem with the military in Marawi. Garcillano replied that (Brig. Gen Francisco) Gudani was not theirs. “I have to work with Gen. Esperon and Gen. Kyamko.”
The name of AFP chief Hermogenes Esperon was mentioned when it was the turn of Capt. Dante Langkit to exercise his right of peremptory challenge. He asked and was granted a few minutes to say his piece.
Langkit, who once was Esperon’s aide-de-camp, said he took note of the chief of staff’s statement that the “full force of the law would be applied to those who undermine or destabilize the government.”
“Let us not have the pretension that we are observing the law,” Langkit told the panel.
Langkit recounted his capture on April 2, 2006 in Quezon City by military personnel in civilian attire. He said he was blindfolded and pinned to the floor of the van. He was later made to sit on a bench for 48 hours without sleep.
He asked the officer who was interrogating him how he could do that to him and the guy could not look at him in the eye.
“Justice does not only apply to the decision but must also apply while we are in the process of obtaining it,” said the personable officer who is still detained at the ISG compound in Fort Bonifacio, separate from the rest of the 27 other accused who are in Camp Capinpin.
Military sources said of all the 28 accused, Esperon is most hurt by the participation of three junior officers: Guinolbay, Langkit and Capt. Montano Almodovar. Like Langkit, Almodovar was also formerly aide to Esperon. Guinolbay was with Esperon in Mindanao.
“Esperon resented it that the three junior officers sided with (Brig. Gen. ) Danny Lim,” the source said.
Esperon met with each of the three officers separately and the common question he asked was, “Do you still believe that I was involved in the “Hello Garci?” If Esperon had asked that question because he wanted to hear them clear him, he was wrong. The officers had the same answer: “It’s only you who knows that.”
There are others who know about the role of Gloria’s generals in the tampering of the 2004 election results. Doble’s Senate appearance might just trigger the uncovering of the truth that could lead to justice that Guinolbay and Langkit are hoping for.
Related photo:
This was what I meant “most restrictive media coverage”:
Photo taken from ABS-CBN online.
The nerve of the Ass to ask “..the three officers.., “Do you still believe that I was involved in the “Hello Garci?””
Eggs should be thrown at his face. That should answer his question !
Mrs. Gloria Pidal Arroyo is the problem. The July 27, 2003 Oakwood incident and the February 24, 2006 alleged coup have common denominator: massive corruption and highly questionable GMA mandate. The former military aides of AFP chief Esperon may have the knowledge on his skeletons in the closet particularly the Hello Garci scam. The legitimacy of the Arroyo presidency is interconnected with 2001 coup d’état and Hello Garci 2004 election fraud.
Gloria Arroyo and her cohorts have insulted and fooled the Filipino people with web of never ending lies. The Hello Garci political scam is connected with Joc-Joc Bolante’s fertilizer scam likewise with Comelec chief Abalos’ ZTE broadband scam. Abalos’ last hurrah from China’s ZTE multi-million $ bribe is seen as payback for his election fraud role. Gloria must protect its own kind (crooks) for her own political survival. Tuloy ang ligaya ng mga kawatan. Dapat tapyasin na ang kanilang pinuno.
The military officer in civilian attire who made Capt. Dante Langkit “kissed” the floor of the van and made him sit on the bench without sleep for 48 must be made to do the same.
I suppose that this sonamagan military officer was a member of Asspweron’s panel because Capt. Langkit was able to ask him how “he could do that to him”. Dapat sa gagong military officer na ‘yan ay mabulag, tutal ay hindi na s’ya makakatining pa ng deretso sa mga mata ni Capt. Langkit kaylanman.
Si Gloria din ay hindi makatingin ng deretso sa mga sundalo dahil sa laki ng kasalanan. Kaya sa mata na lang ni Asspweron siya tumititig ng buong pagmamahal at kakorapan!
Gloria must be really scared especially these days when the good guys in the military she imprisoned seemed ready to fight her head-on, and clearly siding with the investigation of the “Hilo” Garci.
Mabuhay gentlemen, Doble needs your support in his goal to uncover the truth.
Bakit kailangan pang i-torture ang kanilang kabaro? Palagay ko higanting personal ang umi-iral kay Assperon. Walang ‘rule of law’ kapag ganitong sitwasyon o patakaran. Paaano kung wala na siya kapangyarihan? Di tamaan ng lintik ang kanyang tumbomg.
We’ve been offering prayers for the sake of TRUTH! We need to offer more for the triumph of JUSTICE! We should pray for the deliverance of TRUTH! It has been MALIGNED not only by our politicians, militaries but as we see now, obviously by some head of the church as well.
“Lord, bigyan mo na po ng kaukulang katapusan ang lahat ng mga ipinagkait sa buong Sambayanan! Amen!”
Now, I understand why Esperon is mad at these officers..ang tatlo pala ay dating aides niya..takot siya..pihadong maraming alam ang mga ito. Pag aide ka hindi ba lagi kang kasama? This is pure and simple vengeance on his part..he didn’t expect the response to be “its only you who knows”. Well, Gen. Esperon..what sayest thou? It is only you who knows..Officers Langkit, Guinolbay and Capt. Almodovar, May God give you the strength to keep the fight. Esperon may have his vengeance on you but God says “vengeance is mine”..He will grant justice to you all.
..Owatanassheis this Esperon.
V for Assperon’s vengeance. The military tribunal- Esperon’s Kangaroo Court is dead on arrival. It’s a mockery of justice. Wala akong nakikitang hustisya para sa mga magigiting na sundalo.
Over at the Senate, GMA’s pigs continue to defend her:
MANILA, Philippines — After ganging up on the ex-military intelligence agent who admitted leaking the “Hello Garci” tape, administration senators Sunday called for the scrapping of the Senate hearing on the wiretapping scandal until the opposition came up with a more credible witness than former T/Sgt. Vidal Doble Jr., formerly with the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP).
“As far as I’m concerned, there is no need for another hearing,” said Sen. Joker Arroyo, who had described Doble as a “polluted source” and a “perjured witness.”
Sen. Richard Gordon, another administration senator, wanted Doble jailed for perjuring himself after he changed his testimony at the House of Representatives (where he claimed he was not a wiretapper) and at the Court of Appeals (where he said he did not fear his ISAFP superiors), when he appeared at the Senate last Friday.
Stupid question..pero bakit pa tinawag na kangaro court? Because trials keep hopping..palumbat lumbat? Where did this term originate?
palumpat lumpat pala..
It appears hazing is still alive after March week well way far into the brigs where the plebian heroes thrive. Wala na kaci silang ibubuga pa sa mga Abus at MILF at NPA kaya sa mga walang sandatang nakakulong na lang nila ibuhos ang desperation. At the rate they are doing, dadami ang monumento sa mga parks. I noticed the medals ni Esperon, mga ilan kaya ang bigay ng amo niya? Yung iba sa Recto siguro galing. Jan sila magaling.
Chi,
your favorite Bishop, much that you want to lynch him, has led Doble to the culprit who manipulated him to “rescue” Doble from his partner, Samuel Ong. I told you he has been “very cooperative” lately and has denounced his being party in the EDSA power grab.
Should Enrile and his pack of mongrels insist on Bishop Villegas’ personal appearance, I guess it will be more damaging to their cause.
But I still agree with you that he has also to face the consequences of his obstructionist act. Penance before forgiveness, as he preaches.
Bukod sa part ng tape na na-quote ni Ellen, sigurado akong naalala rin nila ito:
Patugtugin muli ang tape, itutok sa Malacañang ang mga trompa! Sa Australia, ipamigay ang translated transcript at CD. Sa buong Pilipinas, full volume ipaalala sa taumbayan ang pagyurak ng isang magnanakaw sa tunay na hatol noong 2004.
Goody, a group of lawyers are clamoring to jail Teodoro, asspweron and all the other generals who refuse to appear in the senate probe of the “hilo Garci”. Sige na ikulong din ninyo ang mga yan. Sa totoo lang, ang kasalanan ng mga nakakulong na sundalo ay bale wala ikumpara sa kasalanan ng mga Garci generals! Naglagay sila ng magnanakaw, mamatay tao, sinungaling at Lucifer sa Malacanang! Ang hirap tiristirisin and isang ga-surot ang laki na tila baga nagsusumiksit sa kaliit liitang lungga!
Put General Gudani on the stand again and Col Balutan!
If you take a look at the background of the Guinolbay’s photo, there’s a barbed wire. Last Friday the bright guys of Esperon ordered the setting up of barbed wires around the court house. That further fortified the wall between media and the accused.
Just like what they’re doing to Erap, these stupid bright guys are doing the same to the detained soldiers. The lesser the contact with media and the outside world, the better for Malacanang. Ngayon lang yata sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas ang ganitong kahigpit sa mga nakakulong na hindi pa man na-convict. I’m sure those hardened criminals in Bilibid Prison have more freedom.
It just occurred to me, these two principled young officers are from the Cordilleras. Capt. Guinolbay is from Ifugao while Capt. Langkit is from Kalinga.
Check out Bill Bilig’s blog: http://igorotblogger.blogspot.com/search?q=guinolbay
Thanks, Tongue, for the reminder. It’s what I am busy doing right now. Busy ako ng pag-burn ng copies ng Garci tapes in audio and text files for distribution sa mga pilipino sa Japan.
Do they have to do those barbed-wiring, Ellen? Ano naman ang palagay nila sa mga journalists na pilipino? Paparazzi? Dapat mainsulto ang mga taga-media sa Pilipinas at batikosin si Esperon, et al sa media.
Don’t tell me hawak ni Norberto Gonzales at ng amo niya ang media diyan?
Here’s the picture of the additional media restriction the court martial authorities imposed in last Friday’s hearing:
Photo taken from ABS-CBN online. This was shown in Ces Drilon’s report in Bandila.
It was annoying and frustrating but I thought, it reflected the state of mind of the current civilian and military leadership. It must be terrible up there.
Tongue,
Nalingat lang ako ng konti e meron ng Medy Poblador si Socrates. Tapos ngayon ay sinungaling s’ya as EK says that Medy acted on her own. Sunod ng sunod kasi sa mga korap e. Napala niya!
Ayan, disgusto kami sa kanya. As my big sis was saying, he has to confess his sins and wrongdoings in the pulpit mismo.
Even then, hindi pa rin sila magsisimba kung siya ang magmimisa!
If Soc has nothing to hide, humarap s’ya sa hearing ng Senado. Bakit ba sulat lang ang kanyang ipinadala?! Ayaw namin sa sinungaling na ay duwag pa.
…confess from the pulpit…
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# parasabayan Says:
September 10th, 2007 at 6:19 am
Put General Gudani on the stand again and Col Balutan!
Agree here, PSB.
They may have new things to say because they were muzzled with Gloria’s EO whatever before!
Ellen, even the Magdalo officers are also the best of the best(except those who bailed out). You can see the difference between the sundalong “kanin” and the good ones.
Ano ba ang ginawa ni tiyanak sa AFP. Ang mga magagaling na sundalo ay nakakulong at yung mga kurakot, magnanakaw, sinungaling at mamatay tao ang naiiwan. Ano ba yan?
Chi;If Soc has nothing to hide, humarap s’ya sa hearing ng Senado. Bakit ba sulat lang ang kanyang ipinadala?! Ayaw namin sa sinungaling na ay duwag pa.
Chi;
Kaya ayaw humarap iyan sa Senado ay dahil hahanapin ni Enrile ang SocLi.Kinupit niya,pinambili niya ng SocLie!
PSB,
Ikulong na nila lahat pati sina Gaudencio Rosales at Soc Villegas ! Mabuti ‘yong bigyan ng sample ang mga ayuda at nagtatakip sa Corruption Queen sa kasong “Hilo Garci”.
Cocoy, ha! So funny. Galit na galit ako ke Soc e! Hahahah!
Re: these two principled young officers are from the Cordilleras. Capt. Guinolbay is from Ifugao while Capt. Langkit is from Kalinga.
Agbiag ti Kaigorotan! Sa Malacanang ay ginawang tambakan ng container vans konta kudeta. Iba itong Esperon Kangaroo Court, barbed wires laban press.
Latest development:
Last night, part of the Gloria Arroyo and Esperon’s paranoia, among the accused who are in Fort Bonifacio for medical treatment were ordered to go back to Camp Capinpin. On their way there, the vehicle they were riding on caught fire. Some of the officers were hurt.
Those who are in power are the ones who are paranoid. They are the ones who have the guns and the tanks.
And they are afraid of media and the officers who are in prison? They must be a miserable lot.
Isn’t obstruction of justice a crime? and hiding a fugitive? True during the Nazi war nagtago sila Maria doon sa Sound of Music sa convento pero that was different. Ang nangyari dito ay Villegas hid Doble and Ong..they were in hiding because of a crime. Dapat ikulong si Villegas..and maybe his being jailed will make him realize how it is to be in prison.
Ellen: Takot sila sa media and the officers who are in prison..because they know the power of the pen..tingnan mo yong recipe book..kalat na sa mundo..Rizal’s Noli and Fili
were banned because it was one reason of the downfall of the Spanish regime. Keep up the good work and keep going..we are proud of you. Mag andam ka gid.
Barbwire to keep the journalists away from the court. Nakakatawa naman ang order na ito ni Gluerilla at Ass! Ampaw!
And the barbwire is to show that “a president is as strong as she wants to be”. Pathetic!
Rose,
Palagay mo, nakarating na kaya kay Pope Benedict ang eskandalo ng kanyang mga pari na Rosales at Villegas?
Sabagay ay wala akong inaasahan na gagawin ng Pope kahit malaman pa niya dahil ang sulsol sa kanya ni Gloria pag binibisita siya sa Vatican ay galing din sa pera ng bayan.
Pero hindi nila apektado ang aking pananampalataya bilang isang katoliko. Sila ay mga pari lamang, hindi sila ang simbahan.
Rose,
Palagay mo, nakarating na kaya kay Pope Benedict ang eskandalo ng kanyang mga pari na Rosales at Villegas?
Sabagay ay wala akong inaasahan na gagawin ng Pope kahit malaman pa niya dahil ang sulsol sa kanya ni Gloria pag binibisita siya sa Vatican ay galing din sa pera ng bayan.
Pero hindi nila apektado ang aking pananampalataya bilang isang katoliko. Sila ay mga pari lamang, hindi sila ang simbahan.
Chi, wala tayong maaasahan sa Papa sa Roma. The Vatican has a policy to cover up the wrong doings of their priests. There are a lot more erring priests being protected than those being punished. In one place the Pope has recently visited (Austria), thousands of Catholics renounced their Catholic faith in protest against the Pope and the scandals within the Catholic Church. Church groups would not have proliferated if not because of the Catholic Church’s sins and scandals. Kaya nga lumitaw ang Protestante noon dahil sa protesta nila sa mga gawain ng Simbahang Katoliko. Try asking other religious groups and they shall tell you that the Catholics are the easiest to convert these days. Huwag sana masaktan ang kapwa Katoliko sa sinabi ko. It’s just a follow up to the above posts.
Chi: palagay ko alam niya..kaya lang it may depend ko anong ang report ng papal nuncio. parang napalitan na ang papal nuncio sa atin. nagkita sila ni Fr. Bossi..I wonder kung ano ang naireport sa kanya. I would not be surprised if iba ang report ni Rosales or ni Socrates.. And like you, it does not affect my faith in the catholic church. But u know what..noong nawalan ako ng respecto sa pastor ng Holy Rosary, where I worked for almost 3 years..I did not go near
the church grounds..until just recently and that was almost a year ago..wari ko kadadasal ng mga matatanda-na madalaw
ko man lang sila. panay na man ang dasal na huwag may mamatay sa kanila. iba na man kasi ang parish ko..ok na but I told them I am not ready to work with any diocesan priest..
The story of Capt Langkit is very very sad… he was in solitary confinement for ten whole months in a small room with a small hole just enough for a tray of food and a small window. Inside his room was a toilet with a toilet bowl and a faucet where he takes a bath. He had a bed, a ceiling fan and a bible.
When I heard about his story… I can not help but cry.. I really admire this young man for his endurance and strong convictions…
I first met him last Dec during the first court martial hearing. He was brought to Tanay blindfolded and hand cuffed. That was when he told Gen Miranda:” I MAY BE PHYSICALLY WEAK BUT MY SPIRIT IS STILL FIGHTING”. Gen Miranda can’t stop his tears… he was so touched by Capt Langkit’s words. That was the day that the fire in him was lit.
Capt Langkit’s salary was cut off and now he does not even have food if not from dole outs from friends and relatives.
Prisoners should be fed. There should be a budget for that, I know there is.. Even the convicted criminals in jail who killed or raped.. are being fed.
Gen Esperon wants to make it really hard for him because he wants Capt Langkit to surrender and turn state witness.
Halimaw talaga itong si Esperon. At gusto pa niya na mag state witness pavor sa kanya? what a beast..
Marine wife: thanks for telling us Capt. Langkit’s story.
He is a great guy indeed. Keep and continue with your faith in God. He will never abandon you..He rules with justice and justice will soon come to you. We certainly keep you all in our prayers..
I just remembered a story by one officer detained in Tanay that in 2005 after the Garci scandal.. Gen Miranda, Gen Esperon ,Admiral Carlos and a few others had dinner together and they advised Gen Esperon to have himself undergo an investigation to clear his name re: the Garci Tapes where his name was mentioned. Gen Esperon said that he was willing to be investigated because according to him: “MAGANDA ANG COVER KO DYAN”.
After submitting ourselves to the process, I cannot see any reason why we are treated this way, added Miranda.”
He said, dutifully as soldiers, he and his fellow officers submitted to the legal process. “We are willing to bite the bullet to preserve democratic institutions,” – capt guinolbay
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this was the biggest mistake men of honor did in their fight for justice believing they will go through due process to prove their innocence and bring the truth out. they had forgotten that since day one in power of the bogus administration there was nothing in mind of the cheat, liar and usurper press-ident but wipe out anyone who poses threat to her greed. it did not come into their minds that gloria’s band of goons will do everything to move mountains just to protect their mutual objective – to clip the law and put everything under their control.
should the events be repeated and in order to ensure that charged suspected nemesis of the insensitive leadership get fair treatment, the men of honor must first snatch gloria’s rabid protectors like bunye, esPWEron, the two gonzalezes, ermita, claudio, apostol and abalos, shoot them in the head and strap their dead bodies with explosives that will set off once touched by anyone who would dare retrieve them.
it must be committed to everyone’s memory that no amount of trust, respect and civility could transform the demons housed in malakanyang into civilized people. they will remain as they are – ravenous devils.
to contain them, one must play their game!
we do not need another birth of gloria and her minions to correct the harm they have done against our country and people.
“Esperon resented it that the three junior officers sided with (Brig. Gen. ) Danny Lim,” the source said.
baka kahit dulo ng kalingkingan ay wala siyang (esPWEron)sinabi sa mga accomplishments ni bgen danny lim, ang kaunaunahan at tanging opisyal (tinyente pa siya noon) na namuno sa mga kawal na kumubkob sa bud daho, ang pinakamatibay na tanggulan at kuta ng MNLF noong late 70’s at early 80’s.
Ellen,
“Capt Langkit’s salary was cut off and now he does not even have food if not from dole outs from friends and relatives.”
Why is Esperon doing this to a meritorious officer – one who has not been pronounced guilty yet?
Military law may be harsh, harsher than in the civil sector but like in the civil sector, an accused is still is just an accused and should be accorded humane treatment in all aspects.
Capt Langkit is NOT a an al-qaeda terrorist, why should he be handcuffed and blindfolded? Besides, where does Esperon think he is? On Guantanamo Bay?
Ellen, this cannot be – I will ask someone I know to contact Capt Langkit’s family and to give a bit of money on my behalf and that of my family.
This sort of treatment is done to people who murder your families, your women and your children BUT CERTAINLY NOT to one who would die so your children and loved ones may sleep soundly at night!
Ellen, I suggest that you write a book about these honorable men so the Filipino nation and the world will know about their heroism.
” described Doble as a “polluted source” and a “perjured witness.”
tarantado pa itong payaso na itong umiihi na sa higaan at itong si dikyang sabog laway.
mga sipsip na hindi marunong tumingin ng katwiran sapagkat hindi nila gustong mawala sa listahan ng mga “inuulanan ng grasya” mula kahariang apoy ng babaeng baliw na namamahay sa malakanyang.
tangnang sila nga ang nasa panganib ang pamilya na isang buka lamang ng kanilang bibig ay sisilain ng mga hayok na alagang buwitre ng mag-asawang ganid?
naknampating na mga gahamang pulitiko! ang pinagsisilbihan ay ang kawatan sa palasyo hindi ang naghalal sa kanilang sambayanan.
dikya, markado ka, tandaan mo. kung meron kang ambisyon sa 2010, BOKYA ka!
at ikaw joker, payasong mukhang salapi, ganid at suwitik, nabibilang na ang araw mo sa mundo. tandaan mo, mamamatay kang DILAT mga mata at hindi patatahimikin ang iyong kaluluwa, kung meron ka!
Anna, Capt. Langkit is not alone in that situation. At the ISG , without salary, are Magdalo officers Lieutenants Aldrin Baldonado and Sonny Sarmiento.
The situation of Baldonado and Sarmiento are worse because they have young families. Capt. Langkit is single.
Esperon is heartless.
Anna, your help would really go a long way, not only materially but to make them feel that people believe in their cause.
Oh my goodness me… why is Esperon doing this to our YOUNG – VERY YOUNG, bright and idealistic officers? Is he really hell bent on transforming our military into an institution of warped and corrupt officers for the future?
One of the role of a CSAFP is to ensure the continuity of a idealism-driven military and to encourage the young, bright and courageous officers to take that road.
What are they doing?
Ellen, I’ve just phoned someone I know and told him that I’m sending a little amount by Western Union to give to Capt Langkit’s family so he could buy food and vitamins.
I will call him again to say that I’m putting a lil bit more for the families of Baldonado and Sarmiento. May not be much but this is to show them, as you say, that people believe in their cause and that they must NOT BE DISCOURAGED for if they are, then all is lost.
I do hope some of our kababayans who read your blog can do something even if only to send a few goodies.
What I’d like to know Ellen is if these officers are allowed to receive Balikbayan boxes (in time for Christmas?), otherwise, perhaps, I could send a box through you?
Anna, Capt. Langkit, Lieutenants Baldonado and Sarmiento are detained at ISAFP compound. I don’t think they can receive Balikbayan box there.
But it can be sent to their families.Mrs. Sarmiento, I think, is in one of the towns near Metro Manila but Mrs. Baldonado is in General santos, if I’m not wrong. The last time ALdrin Baldonado was visited by the wife was last December. Walang pamasahe sa eroplano. I was told he has lost a lot of weight.
Dante’s family is in Kalinga, Apayao.
Their inhuman situation is Esperon’s way of pressuring them to turn against their colleagues. In teh case of Baldonado and Sarmiento, Esepron wants them to turn against Sen. Trillanes.
For Capt. Langkit, Esperon wants him to turn againt Gen. Danny Lim.
Ellen,
“For Capt. Langkit, Esperon wants him to turn againt Gen. Danny Lim.”
In light of this, all the more reason why Esperon must fail. We must show Capt Langkit that he has the support of the people in words and in action.
It would be good if some people reading this blog could send him a token of their appreciation for his remaining the HERO OF LAMITAN and more so as the ANTI-ESPERON HERO.
If we lose Capt Langkit and our other young heroes, all is lost for this country.
I have goose pimples just typing this message.
May God have mercy on Esperon when the reckonning begins!
I do believe heroes deserve to be recognized as heroes while they are alive and not only when they are dead!
Captain Langkit is a hero, let’s show him we recognize him as a hero not only in Lamitan but because he continues to show true courage and bravery beyond the call of duty.
Anna, it’s Capt. Guinolbay who is the hero of Lamitan.
Capt. Guinolbay is detained in Camp Capinpin.
Darn! Thanks Ellen for correcting. I get all so muddled up by the names of the young uns because I don’t know them personally…
Just reading Marine Wifes’ comments, as well as Ms. Ellens’ & Anas’, gives me goose bumps, actually it made me cry !!!!!!!
Despite this, hard as it may seem, this “darkness” that these soldiers are experiencing will not last. They will be triumphant in God’s time.
Let’s do what we can for them, because nobody deserves to be treated inhumanely !
as long as Gino will continue to stand to what he believes in,he will never go astray.he is a very principled man as well as a very dutiful son to his parents,this i know very well.what he is going through right now is too much for him,but this will never dampen his spirit.a fighter and a survivor that he is,he will overcome this ordeal w/ his integrity intact.so w/ the other detained military officers,just hold on & fight a good fight!!..
Gino is Capt. Ruben Guinolbay.
Boxy, you are right to be proud of your friend. We admire and love him.
Hindi na naman ako naka-post dito dahil sa naiyak ako ng husto sa estorya ni Capt. Langkit.
“I MAY BE PHYSICALLY WEAK BUT MY SPIRIT IS STILL FIGHTING”.
So brave, so courageous, so noble.!
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Si Magdalo officers Lieutenants Aldrin Baldonado and Sonny Sarmiento na merong pamilya ay walang salary. Nakakapanlumo.
Siguro ay kaya ko ng patayin si Asspweron. Sa inyo na lang si Gloria.
maam ellen,you are right about it.im so proud to have known him up close & personal.its just sad that he is being locked up against his will among w/ the other soldiers.but i know he will get through it.as they always say,you can never put a good man down.btw,gino told me before to check in the internet about this court martial hearing.i found your site in google.com
In the report of Victor Reyes in Malaya, “Madame Wetness” Sergio Apostol was quoted as having said,”We are giving these soldiers all the benefits and counsel that’s needed to proceed with their trial.
“In fact we’re even lax on them that we give them access to the press. Hindi naman sila inaapi”
Gusto ko siyang batukan!
The Truth and the Facts, about assassination of Fernando Poe Jr. has connection to the “Hello Garci” scandal.
The Arroyo Administrator hired an international intelligence agent to kill Poe before the Hello Garci scandal comes out in the public. Poe was poisoned to death using a nerve agent, which caused a chemical reaction that resulted in blood clotting that led to a fatal stroke and can’t be traced during the autopsy procedures. And its not true that Fernando Poe jr. died because of heart attack.
Gloria Arroyo a fake president said to the public “I’m sorry” because she can’t sleep about the conspiracy of Fernando Poe Jr.’s death. Now its very obvious that she can’t move on to make Philippines a great nation because she is guilty for what happened.
cg-pinas, huwag nyo ho i-capitalize ang mga words sa sentence nyo.I edited your comments. Please take note.
Hindi maganda basahin ang maraming capitalized words sa sentence.
cg_pinas,
Your statement must be taken in context with what happened to Pope John Paul I, who spent only 33 days in Papacy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_I_conspiracy_theories
Remember, FPJ once said that, when elected, he’ll move for the renegotiation of our Foreign Debt, and even use the words “debt moratorium”.
I guess this is one of the prime reasons why they murdered him.
Ms. Ellen:
If you take a look at the background of the Guinolbay’s photo, there’s a barbed wire. Last Friday the bright guys of Esperon ordered the setting up of barbed wires around the court house. That further fortified the wall between media and the accused.
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Magkano na naman ang kinita ni asspweron dito? Walanghiya ka talaga, asspy, kahit na sinsilyo hindi makaligtas sa pangongotong mo. Matindi ka talaga!
Meksens,
Naisnab ni Dubya si Gloria, meaning walang “ang dagdag, ang dagdag” sa military aid…tuloy ang bawas na halos kalahati.
Kaya natitiyaga na lang si Asspweron sa sensilyong kotong dahil naibigay na ni Gluerilla ang ZTE kay Abalos.
Tama ka, ang tindi talaga ni Ass, pati barbed wire ay pinagdiskitahan!
# Sampot Says:
September 11th, 2007 at 11:08 pm
Remember, FPJ once said that, when elected, he’ll move for the renegotiation of our Foreign Debt, and even use the words “debt moratorium”.
I guess this is one of the prime reasons why they murdered him.
*Are you saying you think FPJ was murdered. Someone once told me this too. Malakas daw siya at walang sakit even at the time na may party doon sa FPJ studio. But the suspects would be those around him like Escudero. Hindi kaya slow poision ang ginawa sa kanya? During the campaign, some bad guys could have slowly poisoned him. His death could be considered similar to the mysterious death of Bruce Lee, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis and many others. Ang tanong: Sino at anong grupo ang nakinabang sa kamatayan ni FPJ?
Ellen, dont forget that among the Magdalo, Capt. Nicanor Faeldon also had his salary cut off. In fact, cutting off of salaries is disallowed by the Court Martial proceedings. The Articles of War provide that salaries for officers are never cut off for the duration of trial, but salaries of enlisted men may be withheld. It is only after they have been found guilty that such a salary removal is allowed.
Despite all these set backs, the likes of Capts. Faeldon and Langkit are still focused on fighting for their country.
Furthermore, even if salaries have been removed, there is a subsistence allowance that can not be taken away, as this provides for the food of the officer. I know for a fact that even this subsistence allowance has been cut from Cpts. Langkit and Faeldon. This means they must rely on the kindness of family and strangers even for their food. This is so basic, that even the likes of Esperon ought to understand this. Violation ito ng human rights. They really want these men to die.
Yes, Klingon, Capt. Faeldon is another highly principled officer.