Above photos show the 26 soldiers at the Transient Quarters waiting for their ride out of the Philippine Army they had once served with dedication and loyalty.
Amid hastily packed boxes and plastic pails containing their meager belongings, 26 enlisted personnel of the elite Scout Rangers waiting for their ride home at the at the Transient Quarters of the Philippine Army in Fort Bonifacio,couldn’t help but blurt out their disgust at the shabby treatment they got from the institution they served so well.
Pfc Jerry Avila, father of a newborn baby, said he has not slept since the night they were brought down from Camp Capinpin in Tanay to the AFP Intelligence Unit in Fort Bonifacio Wednesday night and without much ado, were handed down their dishonorable discharge and P5,000.
“Kinulong kami ng halos magdalawang taon na walang charges, tapos basta kaming i-dishonorably discharge,” the pain obvious in his voice.
Avila said his wife, Maricel, who is in Cagayan de Oro gave birth to their baby girl nine days ago. With the dishonorable discharge, he is worried he would have a difficult time finding a job. He said he is sending three sibling to school and his wife is finishing her masteral studies. “Ano ang ibubuhay ko sa kanila?”
Sgt. Juanito Tercero, Jr., who has spent 11 years as Scout Rangers, is very hurt. “Masakit. Kulungin ka wala kang kaso, tapos bigyan ka ng discharge papers, nakalagay, ‘without honor’. Lumaban kami para bayan. Bakit ganito ang ginawa sa amin? “
One of the soldiers said, “Wala kaming kasalanan, kinulong kami.Pati pa ang future naming, sinira.”
Cpl Romel Pascua, “Ano ba ang kasalanan namin?”
Avila, Tercero, Pascua and 23 others discharged from service last Wednesday are part of the 40 enlisted personnel of the Philippine Army who have been detained in Camp Capinpin allegedly for their involvement in the February 2006 withdrawal of support from Gloria Arroyo.
The 23 are Sgt. Benito S. Baggay; Sgt. Jose T. Famularcano Jr; Sgt. Juanito B. Tercero Jr; Cpl. Giovanni B. Bonagua;Cpl Medel Calda; Cpl Adonis Pabillo; Cpl. Nicomendes P. Fernandez ; Cpl. Jorlie V. Espejo ; Cpl Romel Pascua; Cpl. Zaldy A. Cabico;
Cpl Jayson A.Arellano; Cpl. Dennis F. Marzan; Pfc. Pinley L. Amarante, Pfc Celso P.Castromayor; Pfc. Pinley L. Amarante; Pfc. Aristotle D. Lucena; Pfc Kernell F. Pahimnayan; Pfc. Emmanuel M. Derilo; Pfc. Jerry V. Avila; Pfc. Isidro R. Areja;
Pfc. Larry A. Quinto; Pfc. Rommel S. Puna; Pfc Robert Palaruan; Pfc. Dylan F. Monton; Arleen S Garcia; Pfc. Arvin R. Daligdig.
The remaining 14 whose discharge papers were expected yesterday are: SSgt. Reynaldo A. Bala, SSgt. Marciano R. Seraspi III, SSgt. Alexander G. Verzon, SSgt. Ronnie S. Dizon, SSgt. Rodelio M. Tuazon, Sgt. Orlando A. Valencia, SSgt. Nelson V. Alquiza, Sgt. Arthur I. Arienda, Sgt. Pastor de Guzman; Sgt. Richard B. Javier;
Cpl. Reynaldo C. Pacete ; Cpl. Ramon P Perania Jr., Pfc. Leon O. Ones Jr.; and Pfc. Leon O. Ones Jr.
Twenty-eight officers led by Maj. Gen. Renato Miranda and Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim, allegedly involved in that incident are also detained in Camp Capinpin.
The soldiers said from the way their discharge was executed last Wednesday, it showed that it had been well planned. At about 5 p.m, they were told to prepare for transfer.Medical personnel examined them and were given medical clearance.
They arrived at the ISG compound at about 7 p.m. Without any legal assistance, they were handed their discharge papers with that offensive phrase”Without honor”. Col. Mabanta gave each of them P1,000 for fare. Later, Lt. Col. Goloy gave each of them P4,000. “Tulong,” they were told.
Are you happy with the P5,000, I asked them. “Kulang nga yan pamahase pauwi,” a corporal whose family is in Mindanao replied.
There is something very wrong with the case of the 40 soldiers. They were detained for 18 months but they were never charged. They were based in Bicol and were on their way to Manila on Feb. 23, 2006 upon orders from the general headquarters at the time when there were rumors of a coup. Informed of “problems” in Manila, they turned back. They were stopped at a checkpoint in Sipocot, Camarines Sur.
The strange thing about the detention and dishonorable discharge of these 40 is that Maj. Oriel Pangcog, the chief operating officer of the Scout Rangers, who gave the orders to move, had been cleared of any involvement in the Feb. 2006 incident.
The detention of the 40 in Tanay was one of the best kept secrets in the military because the soldiers were told that if they complained, charges would be filed against them and their salaries would be cut off. Early this month, however, their detention was made public when Sen. Rodolfo Biazon, chairman of the committee on defense and security, visited the officers-detainees in Camp Capinpin.
Biazon said the military leadership could be violating the law by detaining the soldiers without charges. Esperon’s answer was discharge them “without honor.”
Today, Biazon will meet with the 40 soldiers in the Senate.
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Statement of the Maj. Gen. Renato Miranda, Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim and the 26 officers detained in Camp Capinpin:
Look, who is the coward after all?
Another lesson learned. “Never put a dare to nor challenge a COWARD for he will expectedly react in a cowardly manner.”
Yesterday, Mister Esperon ordered the illegal discharge from the military service of twenty-six (26) of our gallant Enlisted Personnel who had been illegally incarcerated without charges. The worst thing is that, Mister Esperon did not have the “BALLS” to admit that it was he, in fact, who ordered the discharge of our patriotic Enlisted Personnel. Instead, head passed on the responsibility to the Commanding General of the Philippine Army. That was his cowardly response to our dare for him to tell the truth.
True to form and as expected, when he was asked by the media regarding the “Mayuga Report”, he immediately invoked the oft-repeated alibi that the result of the investigation is with the “higher-ups”. Yes, he hid again behind the comfort of the “little skirt”. This is becoming laughable if not downright revolting.
Mister Esperon, we are reminding you that those professional and patriotic Enlisted Personnel were fighting the enemies of the State while some criminal elements in the Armed Forces were scheming to steal the votes in 2004.
Mister Esperon, we are reminding you that those professional and patriotic Enlisted Personnel were putting their lives on the line in defense of the Nation’s territorial integrity while some criminal elements in the Armed Forces were spitting at the Constitution.
Mister Esperon, we are reminding you that those professional and patriotic Enlisted personnel were subjected to harsh conditions without complaint to attain the AFP’s mission while YOU and the members of your criminal gang have attained the the destruction of the AFP as an institution in cahoots with those who have an insatiable lust for power.
Mister Esperon, we are reminding you that while your men are dying out there in the field, your only fervent desire is to gain notoriety in the “Garci Tapes”. May 200 ka ba dahil dyan, Mister Esperon?
Mister Esperon, we could not imagine how YOU and your criminal gang could get up every morning and lie to convince yourselves that you have the best interests of the country in mind and stand on better ideals. Yes, your convoluted mind makes you think that interests and ideals are there to hide the truth and mastermind irregularities.
Mister Esperon, you are wrong. Very Wrong, to think that by discharging our Enlisted Personnel from the service, you have hurt our cause to seek the truth. NO!!! What you have done is to actually thumb the noses of the members of the entire Armed Forces. Yes, Mister Esperon, that is your way of challenging the members of the entire Armed Forces to touch you if you they can. That is your way of telling them that you can do anything that you please. And that is your way of telling them, “Look, who’s the coward after all?”.
Mister Esperon, we agree with you that there are some people in the AFP who have your genes, who puts ambition over and above principles, integrity and decency. However, it is just a matter of time whenthe vast majority of professional soldiers would say, ENOUGH is ENOUGH.
I can’t believe this!
““Kinulong kami ng halos magdalawang taon na walang charges, tapos basta kaming i-dishonorably discharge,” the pain obvious in his voice.”
Who the fuck does Esperon think he is, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo?
This is impossible.
Sige, mag-alburuto na ang mga junior officers and start lining up the shitheads starting with Esperon.
General Lim, if he has any fighting spirit left must challenge Esperon within the rules of military and to question Esperon; this is absurd in the extreme!
P¤¤¤¤¤¤tangnang Esperon, no respect for anything anymore.
This is the time when soldiers of valour must speak out for the troops who don’t have the stature and whose voices may not be heard.
This is the time when Lim & Miranda including Querubin must do what’s honourable to right this wrong.
A real commander of his troops must be able to protect and fight for the rights of those who are lesser in rank.
This is the time when General Lim must show that he deserves that star.
I cant #ucking believed it 5 thousand @ucking pesos “Fare” and “Tulog”, screw it.
We will all watch how the great Mister Esperon’s 4 star majically turns to “2 Star”.
One of the soldiers said, “Wala kaming kasalanan, kinulong kami.Pati pa ang future naming, sinira.”
Sirain nating pabalik kay Asspweron ang future! Start filing a case against him. Siguro naman ay willing si Sen. Biazon to look for makabayang abugado na nais tumulong sa 26 sundalo?
I’m willing to do my small share in their search for justice…
Matatagalan kung korte pa! Tirahin na si Asspweron, he doesn’t deserve a court proceedings!
If they have done that to John Rambo,magtago na si Esperon sa saya ni Gloria.Sa mga magigiting na sundalong ito ay magsama-sama na kayong magrambo para mabago ng Honorable ang military discharged ninyo,hindi mababalutan ng bandila ang kabaong ninyo pag Dishonorable.
Chi,
Ellen fortunately is around taking up the cudgels for these poor, hapless soldiers but one of the people or officers from within their ranks who should FACE and CHALLENGE Esperon for unjust, inhuman treatment of the low ranking troops is Brig General Lim.
His voice could add greatly to the voice of Ellen and of Senaor Biazon. He has nothing to lose and everything to gain by taking up military cudgel for these soldiers.
He cannot say that because he is incarcerated cannot do anything — he has all the moral power to do so because the first and foremost responsibility of a commander is to ensure the welfare of his troops so that these troops can fight for and defend the country another day.
Anywhere in a decent, civilized nation, a general of his stature would get up there to challenge the powers that be.
In Britain, General Sir Richard Dannatt, did it, a few weeks after assuming command of the British Army thereby probably killing all his chances of becoming Chief, UK Defence Forces (equivalent to CSAFP). Dannatt stood up for his men and fought for them against Blair saying that it was UNACCEPTABLE that his fighting troops should not be accorded military health care treatment or that they should not possess the right equipment for war. And to think that British troops are so much better equipped, better led and better paid, better treated than our troops could even begin to imagine.
That’s why I believe without the voice of Lim, loud and clear, this injustice on our troops will be burried. Lim must get out there and fight. He is a West Pointer and not some Burmese Military Academy graduate, for heavens’ sake.
If this cannot be righted because he doesn’t speak up and challenge Esperon, I will be extremely disappointed in him.
Gen Lim, move!
Chi: Sabi ng mga titktik natin dyan, Umpisa na ng tunay na palabas. Exit si Mr. Ass with a lower rank of 2 star instead of 4 star. Sonny will eventually be released, these soldiers shall eventually be reinstated. Everybody happy.
Totie,
Ganyan na katakot si Gloria ha?!
Thanks, Anna.
I’ll be waiting for the voice of Gen. Lim.
10/26/07
I wish I can help those soldier. What I can suggest for them to do is apply at the Blackwater Co. or any U.S. Military establishments. There are military channels or in the internet The U.S. need good men, manpower.
They have a future here more than their country that has f….up leaders.
Totie,
I’ll only be happy when Gloria is brought before the court of justice!
Better late than never but I do hope Biazon can do something. Unfortunately, even his having been a former CSAFP doesn’t count; it is his being a senior senator that will help if any.
I am waiting for Lim to stand up there. Maj Gen Miranda is already technically retired, therefore Lim is the only hope in the scheme of things – he alone has the moral power among the righteous generals to challenge Esperon.
Yes, Dandaw. Matapos maisahukay si Asspweron!
I am so angry by this latest Esperon shit! The military should be the pillar of discipline and uprightness but what has Esperon done? He has turned it into a private army for Gloria.
This is wrong! Cannot our politicians see that if they continue to allow Esperon to disregard all military doctrines, they too would one day risk to fall victims to Esperon’s and Gloria’s machinations?
kung applicable lang sana yung HSA, pababayarin yung mga opisyal na nangkulong. pero mukhang di sila covered ng HSA. pero pwede pa rin silang maghabla sa civil court for tort. at least man lang makabawi sila for their wrongful detention. i feel this is the saddest part in this sordid military affair, when the very same people who risked their lives for our country are treated as if their lives meant nothing. and for what? for the honor of the cowardly officers who hide behind the skirt of an illegitimate government. if these soldiers are without honor, i wouldnt want to be an honorable man.
Asspweron is so f*&^%ing idiot!
When our military is finally contaminated by apathy, there will be greater risk for society.
On one hand, we have corrupt, ignoble politicians and on the other a wayward military led by Esperon… you have there a formula for a Burma like disaster!
Esperon doesn’t dishonour merely those soldiers whom discharged dishnourably! He has dishonoured the ENTIRE MILITARY INSTITUTION…
Time for the boys in the barracks to retrieve that honour!
Fight it out boys! Fight for your survival… Fight Esperon! Shoot him now!
Shoot Asspweron now, in between his f*&^%ing eyes!
Why would they let Esperon act like a king and ruin the lives of these gallant soldiers? It is time that the whole soldiery withdraw their support and respect from this asshole!
It’s really revolting. The poor soldiers are helpless to fight their rights. It’s crystal clear an abuse of authority, illegal detention and false charges. Shameless shithead Esperon should be shot on the spot for dishonoring the fighting men in uniform. They are just followed legal orders from their commander. Who should stop the injustices committed by abusive Esperon, el al? Isang bala ka lang Mister Ass!
AdeBrux: I just spoke with our friend. She was surprised but go with the consensus of good for him.
Thanks Totie! Good to know that.
Anna: welcome
Sa sobrang kaapihang dinanas nitong mga sundalo, huwag tayong magtaka kung mapaanib sila sa masasamang elemento upang kumita para buhayin ang kanilang pamilya. Ganito ang nangyari sa ibang natiwalag sa serbisyo lalo na itong grupong ito na wala namang kasalanan.
Sa pamamagitan ng isang kamaganak kong sundalo rin, may konting halaga akong ipinangako ngunit para lamang sa isang kabilang dyan na tubo sa aming lalawigan. Mgunit hanggang saan ang mararating noon?
Puwede ba tayong mag-fund drive? Para sa directang tulong, o para sa legal fund ng mga kawal, para maka-colecta sa gobyerno?
Magbukas kayo ng trust account, maybe sa PNB o Metro Bank, na may mga branches overseas. Ibigay ang account number dito, para makapagpadala ang mga nasa labas.
These are honorable men who were only obeying orders. Ang nagbigay ng order, na-absuelto. Sila, sinibak.
Konting beer money lang or chocolate money will go a long way, when multiplied by the exchange rate.
I thought ‘rule of law’ must prevail at all times. rule of law for erap but not for esperon?
Atty,
Call! Basta merong magsimula sa Pinas…
Titser,
In the military, at war time (and our military is always at war so Gloria says, remember?), the doctrine is to shoot and kill the enemy!
Does that surprise you? Well, that’s military doctrine for you if you don’t know it.
The troops who were dishonourably discharged are at war with their so-called abuser and torturer so they can say, “A good Esperon is a dead Esperon!”
In that sense, the rule of law prevails!
Don’t begin to challenge me on military doctrines Titser because I have an advantage over you there — I’m used not only to third world militaries but also to civilized world militaries and I know when an enemy is an enemy in the military.
And if you don’t know it, there is no rule of law in Pinas anymore! The least you can do it to help re-establish that rule of law by eliminating those who broke and have broken it!
I don’t think you’re creeping from a corner to “smirk” is showing that you’re different or of better stock than either those who oppose or are for Gloria. For once, be man enough to show which side you’re on!
adebrux,
war with whom? amongst themselves? If that’s the case, then esperon can shoot his enemies too.
Absolutely titser, he can shoot them — that’s why I’m asking the troops to shoot back, what’s wrong with that?
Atty,
Call ako sa iyong idea, but there should be only one Philippines bank for it where we can remit from anywhere. One request, dapat kaalam si Ellen sa set up and disposition of the funds.
She knows our email address and she can email us the account number of the fund opened/established for the purpose. Huwag ilathala dito sa blog, baka matunugan ng mga kalaban, konting halaga pag interesan pa.
adebrux,
“For once, be man enough to show which side you’re on”.
First of all, I am not here to show I am “of better stock”.
See, I still want to be anonymous. Some people here brags about their ancestry. Being anonymous is not ‘hiding’ but it will help to focus on the ISSUES. Attack the message not the messenger.
Which side I’m on?
Ellen said it best:
Who on earth brags about his/her ancestry in a blog? I think you are feeling too sensitive. We’re all Filipinos aren’t we?
And even if someone were blogging about his/her ancestry in this blog so, why are you attacking the messenger instead of the message which is exactly what you’re doing by pointing out (really unnecessary if I may say) that “some pepple here brags about their ancestry?”
And I’m glad your are not here to show that your are of a better stock. So I suggest say something useful instead of one liners that to me smack more of a smirk rather than a real message.
Yes, unahan si Ass, shoot him! Masyado ng nababoy ang militar dahil sa kanya!
adebrux,
Maybe you’re not aware of it, but you are now attacking me, not my message. The point I am making is this: can we be selective with regards to rule of law? Do we keep a blind eye if it is the one we support who’s doing the acts we despise? When erap signed as jose velarde, isn’t it the same as jose pidal? Was it okay when the supportest of erap did all they can to block or empede the impeachment against him, which now is being done by gloria’s yes men?
To me corruption is corruption. Moneywise or “MORALLY” wise.
Titser,
First, I’m not attacking you, I’m attacking your one liners which convey NO MESSAGE at all. What is your message when you say, “If that’s the case, then esperon can shoot his enemies too” other than “Esperon can shoot his enemies too.”
Admit that you were asking for a tit for tat there and nothing else, yet I chose to explain my side and how I equate Esperon’s tactic as a declaration on his own troops. What’s wrong with that?
Secondly, I don’t know that Erap signed as jose velarde, I wasn’t there?
But thirdly, I agree corruption is corruption. So, let’s not waste time talking about “Some people here (who) brags about their ancestry. “
Because to me that is very petty, a no-nothing pettiness in comparisson to what’s happening in Pinas. If that’s your beef and I think it has been for quite sometime, let it go man — it won’t help.
(Besides, I don’t know of anybody who has boasted of his/her ancestry except Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo who says she comes from some kind of lakandula or rajah bloodline in addition to being related to some saint.)
I was attacking the message. The messages I was attacking were the insults right? And what’s your position on personal attacks, may I ask? Me, I will fight back.
This is a personal attack, if you haven’t noticed.
But who has insulted you here, Titser? I have not seen or read one post that insulted you at all?
As for, my reply, “I don’t think you’re creeping from a corner to “smirk” is showing that you’re different or of better stock than either those who oppose or are for Gloria. For once, be man enough to show which side you’re on!” it is to be expected when someone does creep in challenging a point from any statment (and endlessly at that based on previous threads) without explaining, conveying a side that you like to say, “message”.
Where is the message in all the one liners? Explain? Unless you explain yourself better, your one liners will always be construed as a point to start an futile argument and not a usefull discussion…
And of course, stupid as I am, I fall in the trap! Heavens, I should follow Yuko’s advise and not engage in useless arguments with no real purpose but to distract!
I am saddened by the dischrage of these enlisted men who knew nothing on the charges slapped on them(if there were any). They just reported the day after the “supposed” coup and they were just thrown into jail immediately. They did not have water and the basic necessities of life when they were brought to Tanay. They had to wait for the rain so they could bathe and wash their clothes…no bottled drinking water. It was only when the other accused officers were brought there that they started to enjoy potable water etc…I met quite a few of them. Most of them had not seen their families for the past two years! It must be even more devastating for their families to know that they are only given 5000 pesos and a discharge from service slip! What a way to treat the soldiers who for sometime devoted their lives for the country.
Ellen, I would be interested to give to the “pot” to retain a lawyer for these discharged soldiers!
OK. To you it appears just a one-liner. But as you can see, RULE OF LAW wa in qoutes. Isn’t it that’s what I wanted to discuss?
And then, even before I can articulate, you posted these:
All I was trying to emphasize and wanted to discuss was the rule of law. It should apply to erap, gloria et al. Was that a diversion?
Look Titser, know what? Let’s say you’re right, very right, absolutely right!
I have a feeling that this endless bickering is beginning to seriously distract from the blog thread at hand, Ellen and the others won’t appreciate that.
I’ve said my piece, you’ve said yours – really, this endless exchange of “you said, I said, we, said, you said, I said, we said, etc.” is not gonna take us very far.
I prefer to fight a worthy fight not this senseless fight.
If you want to discuss the rule of law — say something about it instead of repeating and cutting and pasting what I’ve said (I know what I said so no need to waste Ellen’s blog space repeating them…)
Cheers titser! Focus your guns against Gloria! I’m not your enemy, Gloria is!
AdeBrux, Titser:
STOP na, Sagot ko ang first round, lets have some Stella Artois. Cheers…
Hey AdeBrux, why waste your time on a fake titser? I’m your one and only teacher.
O ayan nagising na si Mestro, gawin ng apat na bote ng malamig na Stella \….
26 Soldiers, Scout Rangers, matinik sa combat operation, one to be considered an Elite Force, in despair, sira
ang futuro, walang pag-asa, galit na galit, Hoy humanda kayo, pag na recruit ang mga ito ng Devil’s Brigade,
laking problema naman ito sa military. Imagine almost a
Platoon Size. Kayang sabotahin ang camp Espe. Balita
naka standby si Mang Coca ang drug kingpin para eh rehired
ang kanilang service.
adebrux,
OK. Back to what I am trying to discuss – rule of law. Do we still have it in pinas? We could doubt it but what else can we cling to in these trying times? Should we got to the ‘mob rule’ as in EDSA 2 again? Should we ‘lean’ on the military again to outs gloria? Then what? Every leader we’ll have will be dependent on the military? What do you think is happening right now with gloria’s presidency? Only esperon ang his gang is holding her up.
By the way Adebrux, I prefer your style at MLQ3’s blog.
In life, we are ALL teachers and students at the same time.
That’s in life. What about in death? If indeed we can be all teachers and students at the same time, malaking gulo ito. Tirahan ng tirahan na lang. Anyone could just act like teacher if he so decides and act like student if he wants. Paanong isasabay iyan? Think about this scene: A teacher is on front of the class giving lecture; then a student stands up and goes in front and starts lecturing too. Or the teacher sits down on the student’s desk and begins listening. Lahat gustong maging teacher at student at the same time. Magulo di ba?
pechanco,
You are correct. Talagang magkakagulo. Kaya nga kailangan ang RULE OF LAW. Mayroong LAW or ‘rules’ na dapat sundin ng guro, gayon din ang mga mag-aaral. Even if I am against esperon, which I would compare to ver, for me, shooting him is not the answer. Maybe what’s happening now will “TEACH” us all and be wiser comes 2010. That’s if gloria, with all the baho going on right now, can stay that long.
Titser,
Don’t know what you mean my style at mlq3’s — I discuss when there is anything serious to discuss but I throw turd at anyone who tries to throw turd at me, never been one to take things lying down — anywhere and I think you know that, but I don’t care whether you see that or not. Doesn’t really matter…
Matter of fact, you will recognize that I’ve been so lenient with you, engaging you in a discussion (or a dispute if you think it is) even when I don’t feel like it for the simple reason that I think, and correct me if I’m wrong, that you are in reality anti-Gloria but don’t profess it… (By the way, you said, people have insulted you I suppose, here, who have insulted you here, I’d like to know… I believe you are the least known here for someone to insult you at all…)
But back to your questions … however, for starters, let’s admit first and foremost that this thread of Ellen’s is about Esperon dishonouring the military and the soldiers (OK? Agree or not?), so here are my answers to your questions. (You will recognize that I’m infinitely patient here.)
Your Q1 & 2: rule of law. Do we still have it in pinas? Do we still have it in pinas?
My answer: In my honest opinion, there is a semblance of a rule of law but not the real rule of law; our arbiters in Pinas use legalese, twist the laws, fashion the law according to who pays but in reality, there is no longer any rule of law… we do have a semblance of rule of law, perhaps better than nothing…
Q3: or assertion 3: We could doubt it but what else can we cling to in these trying times?
My answer: Frankly, I don’t know if we can cling to a semblance and come out of it unscathed but maybe you are right. The military, however are ruled and governed by a culture almost beyond civilian reach and since this is the topic of the thread here, I was talking of military solutions reserved for and with the military.
Q4: Should we got to the ‘mob rule’ as in EDSA 2 again?
My answer: I don’t believe in mob rules. It’s not because 10,000 Nazis were shouting that the Aryan race was superior that I believe they were right.
I never joined no Edsas and I don’t think Edsa 2 but I will accept your take that Edsa 2 was a mob rule if you had taken part in it and saw it.
Q5 and other assertions: Should we ‘lean’ on the military again to outs gloria? Then what? Every leader we’ll have will be dependent on the military?
My answer: Do you realize and my posts will bear with me, past and present, anywhere in the blogging world that I’m one of the so-called militarist bloggers who’s always recoiled at the thought of military rule for Pinas and anywhere for that matter. That I am against rule by the military for the simple reason that the military is not necessarily democratic?
If that’s you’re only beef against me, Titser, then I suggest you re-view my various postings. I’ve never wavered about my thoughts that the Philippines cannot have a military rule and make it democratic.
The military has a function and serves a function in democracy but the military’s function is highly reserved for a purpose: to ensure the independence and sovereignity of a nation, and the running of government is not one of its functions. I believe that answers your questions.
This is what I have been telling you guys. The criminal has planned in fact to substitute her own trained new recruits for these gallant men that they have been fearing would one day rebel against her. I don’t know if this is part of her Plan B and Plan C after Plan A.
Sinira na talaga ng hayop na babae ang lahat ng maganda kung meron man sa Pilipinas. Ang pinaiiral, kawalanghiyaan.
Signs of the destruction of the Philippines? You bet! Pero hindi pa rin natitinag ang mga pilipino?
My condolence and sympathy to all!!!
To: Atty & TP. Call ako sa idea ninyo. Si Ellen dapat ang may control sa account. I-email ni Ellen ang account #. Mahirap i-print dito ang account# baka mahigop pa ang deposito. Salamat.
Friends,
Re: “Si Ellen dapat ang may control sa account.”
Much as I believe Ellen is the best repository for a citizens’ group supporting these soldiers in distress, I don’t know if we should impose something on Ellen something as heavily partisan as supporting the dishonoured troops. Maybe I’m wrong but I do believe that Ellen is doing her part greatly that is unwise to put her in a very sensitive and highly charged position such as collecting funds that could be used by the troops to fight this government — that might endangeer her own credibility as a journalist.
If ever, another person outside of the journalism loop and close to these troops, a watchdog group in Pinas, could perhaps accept the responsibility.
Just my thought…
Ooops, correction:
“Maybe I’m wrong but I do believe that Ellen is ALREADY doing her part greatly BUT I think it is unwise to put her in a very sensitive and highly charged position MORE THAN IS NECESSARY, such as collecting funds that could be used by the troops to fight this government — such might endangeer her own credibility as a journalist.”
Dati during Honasan coup 1987 yun mga lower rank na sumali push-up lang ang punishment ni Ramos…ngayon walang kaso dismissal.
The Calling for the immediate resignation of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Noli de Castro and for the Holding of Special (“Snap”) Elections within 60 days Petition to President and Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines was created by The Sovereign Filipino People and written by Juan dela Cruz (coraval@gmail.com). This petition is hosted here at http://www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service.
Yup, bakit si Ellen? Hindi na niya kailangang mangalap ng pera for any of these anti-Gloria movements. All that she has to do, and it is legal, is to write about these anomalies. Bahala ang mga pilipino to pick up from there.
Gising na mga batugan/makupad, magdidilim na naman!!!
Salamat ShivaRN for that link. I’ll sign up.
Ooops, can’t find the petition. Nasaan?
your welcome po ystakei
Web site PetitionOnline
http://www.PetitionOnline.com/snap08/
sorry for that, please try this one again.
Adebrux,
Thank you for being lenient with me. I asked this question “rule of law for erap but not for esperon?” in response to your prodding the soldiers to shoot esperon NOW. Your first response was good enough to point out that that comment to shoot esperon now is if we have to consider we are at WAR – NOW. But I had to respond to your 2nd and 3rd post. I think they’re uncalled for.
Again, thank you for being lenient with me.
Ang nangyari sa mga sundalo ay naisahan sila ni Esperon. In other words, nadenggoy sila. Imagine kung ilan pa sa kanila ang pinapirma ng mga false statements para lang sila makalaya tapos terminated pala sila. Walang pinag-iba doon sa pardon ni Erap.
Nakakaloko ang mga hayop na lider daw ng mga pilipino? You bet, ano pa nga ba!!!
Hoy Bingo Hudasan! Tingnan nga natin anong masasabi mo sa issue na ito? You better side with the mistreated soldiers now and give a mouthful to the Asspweron.
Yuko,
Try mo itong link na ito lagyan mo lang ng http://www. , kasi ayaw tanggapin pag nilagay ko yung buo.
petitiononline.com/snap08/petition.html
Kay Trillanes galing yang petition na iyan. Siya ang No.1 Petioner dyan sa Gloria-Noli Resign/Snap Election!
there is an earlier and ongoing petition started by Fil-Ams
http://www.petitiononline.com/bayanusa
Thanks for the link, titser. I think I’m gonna sign up right away.
Should we really be surprised by the actions of these leaders of the AFP & PNP when they got their promotion through this wicked, evil woman.
I watched Arseperon and Director General PNP Avelino Razon Jr.being interviewed on television and this plonker Razon was asked what RDX stood for, he didn’t know that RDX was named Royal Demolition eXplosive and Composition C4 that gives some idea of the ignorance of the leasers of the PNP. – I guess it easier to call it an accident as he understands what diesel fuel and human shit is, or does he?
Arseperon is the classmate of Razon, another plonker.
Titser and AdeBrux, have you heard of the concept of double patriotism? Very few hits on the internet but there is an essay on it in the pilipino website of capt. faeldon. http://www.pilipino.org.ph/col_angeles.php
Double patriotism is in essence the idea that sometimes, in the highest interest of nationalism, one must go beyond the black-letter law. For instance, the Constitution itself doesnt explicitly say that we all have the right to life or to defend ourselves, and yet it is recognized legal doctrine, so basic it doesnt have to be said.
In a way, this is also what we now call “people power,” an avenue we use when the law, as it is written and practised has failed us, failed to address injustice, failed to hold the guilty accountable for their acts.
It is a difficult concept because it must rely on the people’s instinct of what constitutes right and wrong, the very basic and visceral justice that we all feel yet are incapable of executing because we are restrained by the black letter law.
This is not to condone a lynch mob, far from it. But to express the need to explore creative avenues for redress. Civil disobedience, for instance is a legitimate form of double patriotism.
Hi Miss Ellen,
With what is happening, and the immediate adjournment of the hearing early this morning since no defense lawyers attended the kangaroo court of the AFP, we are hoping to raise some funds for the families of the dishonorably discharged EP by selling some shirts all over the country. I hope you can all support us with this. Thanks and more power.
By the way, Atty LOI of the prosecution panel said the Military Court is not under the Supreme Court.
hindi under ng supreme court, ibig bang sabihin ay under ni aspweron,,,, samakatwid bagay walang kalalabasan ang hearing na isasagawa , hmmmmm, let say moro-moro,,, puwede as in puwede,
I am not sure if it is possible for the soldiers to shoot this ass without guns. Some people can kill with their glances but I doubt if it helps here…I think there is a real danger that ordinary soldiers can learn from this episode that following orders from their officers is actually worse than disobeying. Learning from the experience of others is a well known fact.
Naku!nakakatakot na talaga ang panahon. your posit, Norpil is a dangerous idea, that following orders of the officers is worst than disobeying them. if we come to this point when nobody has the moral ascendancy to command obedience anymore, civil disobedience na yan which could lead to a not so peaceful civil war.
correction: civil disobedience na yan which could lead to civil war
For me Norpil’s comment “I think there is a real danger that ordinary soldiers can learn from this episode that following orders from their officers is actually worse than disobeying.” makes sense. The coin has two sides, in that the Thief of Staff has to be professional in promoting fairness and common sense when dealing with the rank and file. Like a fool Arseperon has given this large group of soldiers a reason to reject his actions and with many other soldiers looking on agast – he’s no shrewd Leader for sure.
Si Erap na convicted Plunderer, nagnakaw ng bilyon-bilyon binigyan ng executive clemency kahit premature pa, pero itong mga sundalong kapareho nating nagmamahal lang sa bayan, kinulong ng dalawang taon, dinismiss sa serbisyo ng walang due process. Chingga ti talaga yang mga lintigin na mga occupants and minions ng REDHOUSE sa San Miguel Manila. Start Building your Last Castle and defend it to the last drop of blood because there is already a pattern you can’t get justice in this system. Taksyapo kayong mga mangnanakaw sa loob ng gobyerno!!!! Hindi kayo makakaligtas sa dagat-dagatang apoy!!!!!
“By the way, Atty LOI of the prosecution panel said the Military Court is not under the Supreme Court.”
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Lahat under sa Supreme Court. Sabi ng Constitution, civilian authority over the military.
Ang military court ay galing sa isang Commonwealth Act. Ang CA ay gawa ng Philippine legislature na binuo ng Constitution.
Hindi puwedeng itakwil ng sanga ang puno, dahil walang kakapitan. Ganyan katanga yang Esperon na yan, na nanumpa na ipagtanggol ang Saligang Batas.
Atty,
I suggest the dishonourably discharged troops should form an association — so they can help each other out and materially. An association as in the likes of “sacked employees assoc”, etc. Grouping together will enable each other to count on each other’s moral and material support on top of which, it makes it easier for them to make their voices heard instead of maintaining an individual stance.
Short of their doing this, I believe helpin them will be difficult.
Someone from their group should start it. Nothing much we can do unless they band themselves together to defend their own individual interests.
And of course, Loi with his pronouncement has proven once more that he is of the stupidest kind, legally and militarily. All laws, including the laws of the militarily are subservient to Philippine Constitutional laws.
The only difference is in court proceedings were the military can organize court proceedings outside civilian sphere but with strong caveats: laws promulated in those courts must be within our Constitutional laws and by virtue of that doctrine, military courts fall under the legal arms of the Supreme Court.
Sa buong mundo, ganyan (puwera lang sa Burma siguro!)
Gago talaga!
Magtatanong ako sa PNB, and Metrobank.
But somebody will have to receive it sa Philippines, to serve as trustee.
Simulan ko na ang mechanics, later na natin pag-abalahan kung sino ang Trustee.
Titser,
My pleasure…
Norpil,
Re: “I am not sure if it is possible for the soldiers to shoot this ass without guns.”
I’m sure it is IMPOSSIBLE for the soldiers to shoot ass without guns. So, like the real troopers that they say they are, they should find paltik (pahiram Yuko).
Atty,
Count me in diyan sa fund drive and whatever other support — siguro the 3 sgts: Sgt. Benito S. Baggay; Sgt. Jose T. Famularcano Jr; Sgt. Juanito B. Tercero Jr can be made trustees or one of them.
Ellen,
Please email me the contact number of Invictus pati na iyong kay Mrs. Querubin for the T-shirts and fund drive. Baka ako makatulong. Thanks. (Na-virus ako last week, burado lahat kasama ang contact nos. ke Mrs. Q).
Re: “…immediate adjournment of the hearing early this morning since no defense lawyers attended the kangaroo court of the AFP, ..”
Baka ganyan ang dapat taktika hanggang sa matodas/masipa/ tumakbo si Gloria at Ass! Wala namang mangyayari sa kangaroo court ni G&A, why give it importance?!
Ayan pala, si Invictus, Atty, pwede kung payag siya to be made the trustee…
Norpil,
“I think there is a real danger that ordinary soldiers can learn from this episode that following orders from their officers is actually worse than disobeying.”
Nakakakilabot na katotohanan!
atty36252 Says:
October 26th, 2007 at 6:30 pm
“By the way, Atty LOI of the prosecution panel said the Military Court is not under the Supreme Court.”
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Lahat under sa Supreme Court. Sabi ng Constitution, civilian authority over the military.
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Ay, katanga ni LOI!
Buti na lang meron tayong atty dito na sayad ang mga paa sa lupa, hindi tayo naloloko ni Ass pagdating sa batas.
Thanks for the pics Ellen, they say that a pic is worth a thousand words, couldn’t help notice that although there are at least 26 men present, not a chair to be seen, not even the cheap plastic type. Amazing.
WWNl,
Ok na yan maski walang cheap chair, these soldiers are used to more difficult conditions but what is really galling is that they should be dismissed without charges, trial, without having their day in court… clear and present injustice!
Next topic pls!!!
May naaamoy akong hindi maganda. Sinuhulan ang mga congressmen at governor ng half million pero?
Col. Mabanta nagbigay ng P1,000 each “tulong” for fare and Lt. Col. Goloy gave each of them P4,000.
“Tulong” baka magbigay din si Sen. Trillanes, Erap, Ping, Villar, De Venecia ng kani-kaniyang mga tulong ay i-divert ng administrasyon ni Arroyo na pondo para sa panibagong kudeta para guluhin na naman ang bayan, agawin ang poder at pabagsakin ang kanyang gobyerno na bukod sa masipag na ay matalino pang ini-aangat ang kabuhayan ng mga Pilipino.
Delikado na talaga ang panahon.
Atty: I agree with you..fund raising for them..there are a million of us away from home willing to help..would $10 each be enough to start with? it is so small an amount from each from all of us..pero para walang reclamo that is the minimum. Would Sycip, Gorres, Velayo & Co, or Stewart, Cunanan, or one of those high profile accounting firm in the Phil. and also known internationally, handle the accounting? I would suggest and ask a dear friend who once upon a time was Pres. of UE, and also was once upon a time a time with SGV, and who once upon a time was President of the CCP, to help us? Bal, I know papatayin mo ako when I see you for suggesting your name, I know bibitayin mo ako ng suli for suggesting you, but you understand why I feel this way.. after all these years, I think you have not changed a lot if at all..puera lang kung mali ako..have you? I have trust in you and I know you can do the job..
with the link here in Ellen’s blog you can’t say you don’t know me..
Bal..I am not sorry for suggesting your name. But Tess, I am sorry if I did..Malaki ang tiwala ko kay Bal, he has prnciples and great faith in God..Bal kung wala ka na nito ..pumunta ka na sa Malate Church and talk to Fr. Byrne..The only reason I would I accept from you..is your health..Ellen D. told me you got sick. I will see her next week, we will be going to the Holy Land…Cecile just visited NY two weeks ago. Incidentally, get our Phimica friends to start the money rolling…Thanks..saka mo na ako batukan when I see you guys in April.
Folks: there is a PNB branch in Jersey City, there is a Metrobank at 53rd and Madison in NY..Bal could you start the money rolling..and together with our Phimica friends initiate the bank account?..Chicken sa inyo ang 1,000 pesos each to start with..where are those RASCALS, (the Retired Alumni Student Catholic Action Leaders?)..once the account is opened..I guess Ellen could post it here for everyone to know…I am sure there will be accounting people to help staff an office c/o muna sa iyo. Thanks again..and saka na lang ninyo ako batukan! but if you don’t help now..baka itong mga sundalo na ito ang babatok sa inyo…As said in here..we need an honest, trustworthy person in the Phil. to handle the accounting..and I can not think of anyone but you, Bal. As the song says..”let there be a peace on earth and let it begin with me..”
ilibing na ng buhay si asspweron wala namang ginawang mabuti iyan kundi ang sumabit sa saya ni ate glow the fake president of the philippines.
I hope Bal Endriga reads this blog and would respond favorably.
titser: you are right..corruption is corruption in any language, at any time in any country..but by not expressing our thoughts..we are enobling these people do be corrupt..kaya sa akin KKK means Kanyang, Kanyang Korruption..seguro naman sa kadadat natin ay ma konsensya..after all alam naman nila ang utos ng Dios..Christiano naman sila, hindi ba? in the meantime let us be one in helping our soldiers? Ang sabi nga “give me five..10 pala ang sabi kong minimum”..
To my friends in Phimica and Rascals inparticular..remember our song “an army of youth, flying the standards of truth”?
Kahit na ba retired na tayong lahat it does not mean that we are not youthful to fight for the truth..anong say ninyo? alam ko na marami din dito ang former SCA members…let us stand up and be counted in our fight for the truth..Saka na ninyo ako batukan when we meet at Maureen’s or Leni’s place..see you folks..sa “Antonio’s”?
kasama ka rin maj pangcog na walang bayag. sinunod ka ng mga tao mo pagkatapos inilaglag mo sila. paano ka kapag wala na si gloria-glorietta 2 “tiyanak” at si HEERmo Asspweron? masaya ka ba na ang ipinakakain mo sa iyong mga anak ay galing sa masama mong prinsipiyo at paglaglag sa iyong mga tauhan.
AdeB
I agree with your suggestion that the discharged soldiers form an association. “Some Honorable Men Association”, officers of which would be voted from among them. The SHMA president and treasurer will receive/disburse funds and the auditor will check/examine where the monies are spent/went. They could also use an external auditor (Bal Endriga) as suggested by rose.
This way we can offer whatever help we could through the association.
Also, the soldiers would feel that they are not alone in their fight. The fight to give them back the honor and dignity they deserve.
I effect, other soldiers would support their cause and in so doing, counter the despicable strategy of Asspweron to
break down the fighting spirit of the other encarcerated good men and the soldiers who still believe in them.
atty36252, thank you for your noble idea about this fund drive. Let us not rejoice as of yet though, as there are doubters.
This I have to say to them: Trust your doubts or trust God? Your call! God bless!
Not that I doubt the noble purpose of this fundraising but I cannot help feeling angry that the burden is now being put on ordinary citizens like the OFWs to help support these dismissed soldiers while they continue to suffer for justice being denied them.
Frankly, I am willing to pitch in if the fund-raising is for these people’s grievances brought to some reliable court of justice, not the courts controlled by the criminal squatting at the palace by the murky river.
The last time I pitched in this kind of fund-raising campaign was when then Senator Lim started a campaign for Gudani and another soldier. I forgot how much was raised but enough for them to be able to send their kids to school.
Pero iyong pension nila hindi yata ibinigay sa kanila. Iyan ang injustice.
Bakit hindi iyan ang ilakad ng lahat—protection doon sa mga sundalong gustung kawawain ng mga kurakot! Iyan dapat ang inaasikaso ni Hudasan, et al. Kaya nga sila nakaupo diyan sa totoo lang, para pangalagaang hindi ma-corrupt ang mga sundalo ng bansa.
Quote for the day: In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. • • • In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. (Ps. 56: 4, 11)
If it would be difficult to manage a “continuing” Trust Fund, especially one for a group of “dishonorable” ex-soldiers and risk losing the money altogether after a perjured witness testifies somewhere that this is terrorist money, I’d like to suggest that the fund be handled by existing NGOs which are already in the thick of it. Beaver Lopez’ (son of Meralco and Rockwell’s top honcho, Manny Lopez, and Erap son-in-law) Kawal Foundation is one.
A formal tie-up should be negotiated with them making sure that the specific funds only benefit these 26 or 40 soldiers in a separate bank account in the Foundation’s name. That saves expenses in registration, accounting, auditing and operations which might just eat up a large chunk of whatever fund is raised. It also assures that a legit bank account can be maintained without fear that the signatories will just disappear with the money or end up confiscated by the reigning forces of evil.
Kawal, for example, has been helping soldiers’ in micro-finance, emergency loans, hospitalization and death among others. They could even help these 40 ex-soldiers with their own funds that run in millions.
I think it would be the safest mode since we do not want Ellen to be burdened further and it places the money in a stable organization. What we just need is a volunteer accountant who shall monitor the account and regularly report to the donors the Financial Statements.
Just my two cents.
(No, that is not the amount I am willing to donate.)
Excellent suggestion Tongue… I don’t know which pro-troop organization is which in Pinas and I agree the donation should be nominative, i.e., destined only fof these 26 or 40 soldiers… got to have a kind of name.
Abangan ang susunod na pag sabog ng “Firecracker”. Starring
the the Elite 26. The biggest Scapegoat of all Times. Directed by Espe and produce by Comunidad de Intellegencia.
Pruducer de si Mam.
OK, taga-donate lang ang role ko ha? Wala akong alam sa funds/foundation.
chi;
Donate din ako tulad ng kay chi.
Unity and reconciliation daw kaya Gloria pardoned Erap.
Kung tunay ang panawagan niya, pakawalan na rin ang mga walang salang military officers at sundalos na naka-detain sa Tanay at ang mga Magdalos at si Senator Trillanes na inabswelto ng mahigit sa 11M boto ng pinoy.
Bakit, nanginginig pa ba siya sa takot sa banggit lang ng mga pangalan ng “few good men”?
Maj. Gen. Miranda and Brig. Gen. Lim have issued a statement on the 26 soldiers yesterday. Wait lang. I have to type it.
I arrived home last night very late. I covered the hearing in Camp Capinpin in the morning which was boycotted by the defense lawyers (the court had no recourse but to adjourn). Then we covered the Erap. Medyo pagod.
Rest assured the Gen. and Mrs. Lim and the wives of the officers doing their best to help the enlisted personnel.
I’ll make a separate post on this in a while.
Thanks, Ellen. Nakakabuhay ng loob.
Let’s wait for Ellen’s suggestion..when it comes to the transparency of the funds..wala bang accountant say from SGV who would volunteer to keep the accounting records? I am sure there are a number of good, honest accountants in the Phil..umalis na rin ba silang lahat?
Mukhang responsible naman iyong mga asawa ng mga opisyal na nakakulong. Bakit hindi natin sa kanila ipaubaya ang pagkuha ng mga donation na ito. Wala na akong tiwala doon sa mga may connection kay Erap as of yesterday kasi.
alam ko mapagkakatiwalaan si mrs ariel querubin upang humawak ng mga ambag natin para sa mga ikinulong ni na sundalo ni HERmo Asspweron
Agree ako kay Yuko & D46 na ang suggested Trustee si Mrs Ariel Querubin. I suggest sa Metrobank ang account kasi ang bayad sa remittance mababa lang at mabilis din. Pero huwag i-print yung account # dito sa blog i-email na lang sa interesadong tumulong. Thank you.
I also would like to propose that we will build a website for this purpose, a wiki where we can all contribute to its development.
At present i’m using WetPaint for my site.
Wetpaint wikis have a feature called FaceBook where every dismissed soldiers could post their family pictures and other message. Videos could also be posted there.
This is to encourage those soldiers, both active and dismissed, that we do recognized their sacrifices for the country, and we want the whole world to know of their sad plight.
I’m willing to start it if everyone is interested.
Thank you.
Manang Rose kamusta na?.. okay ako sa fund sali ako, minsan akong nag email kay ellen sa ganitong suggestion, pero mali yata ang pagka sulat ko o paliwanag ko sa kanya.
Before you get carried away with the fund raising, I and this blog will not get involved in any fund raising. I will not handle funds for any group.
But those who want to buy “Few good men” shirts, I will refer you to Invictus and Mrs. Querubin. I’ll give them your e-mails. Kayo na ang mag-usap.
sali din ako sa donation basta sa kapakanan ng ating mga tapat na sunadalo at sa kapakanan ng ating bansa.
The proceeds of the sale of the t-shirts would geatly help the “few good men”. Collection and disposition of donated funds are cumbersome to monitor. Trustees are needed and incorporation papers may be required. The use of existing foundations may not be a good idea particularly if they are tainted. With the anti terror laws in place, who knows how the donations will be perceived.
kokonti na nga lang ang sweldo nila kahit na itinataya nila ang sarili nilang buyhay para sa ating bansa samantalang iyong mga iba na nakakapit kay gloria ay nagpapataba sa kanilang silya, ngayon nadischarge dishonorably pa. ano pa kaya ang susunod na gagawin nilang pambababoy sa ating bansa?
OK, Ellen, will wait for their mails. May malaki kaming activity dito sa Nov. 13 and I thought we should wear those T-shirts then kahit para sa isang pilipina ang pakay namin.
We invite all OFWs in Japan to join us when we go to the Kuwait Embassy on the 13th of November at 4 pm to submit our petition of mercy for a Filipina now awaiting execution in Kuwait, another victim of rape and other abuses by her employer that she killed in self defense. Please visit the arkibo site for the petition, etc. on this case.
Golly, akala ko kawawa na ang mga Japayuki, et al sa Japan, mas kawawa pa pala iyong mga nasa Middle East, Europe, etc. Tapos ang lakas ng apog ni Gloria Kulimbat ang pimping industry niya!
Tapos ang lakas ng apog ni Gloria Kulimbat na ipagmalaki ang pimping industry niya!
Finally, I was able to type in full this statement by the officers (Maj. Gen. Renato Miranda and Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim)in Camp Capinpin:
Look who is the coward after all?
Another lesson learned. “Never put a dare to nor challenge a COWARD for he will expectedly react in a cowardly manner.”
Yesterday, Mister Esperon ordered the illegal discharge from the military service of twenty-six (26) of our gallant Enlisted Personnel who had been illegally incarcerated without charges. The worst thing is that, Mister Esperon did not have the “BALLS” to admit that it was he, in fact, who ordered the discharge of our patriotic Enlisted Personnel. Instead, head passed on the responsibility to the Commanding General of the Philippine Army. That was his cowardly response to our dare for him to tell the truth.
True to form and as expected, when he was asked by the media regarding the “Mayuga Report”, he immediately invoked the oft-repeated alibi that the result of the investigation is with the “higher-ups”. Yes, he hid again behind the comfort of the “little skirt”. This is becoming laughable if not downright revolting.
Mister Esperon, we are reminding you that those professional and patriotic Enlisted Personnel were fighting the enemies of the State while some criminal elements in the Armed Forces were scheming to steal the votes in 2004.
Mister Esperon, we are reminding you that those professional and patriotic Enlisted Personnel were putting their lives on the line in defense of the Nation’s territorial integrity while some criminal elements in the Armed Forces were spitting at the Constitution.
Mister Esperon, we are reminding you that those professional and patriotic Enlisted personnel were subjected to harsh conditions without complaint to attain the AFP’s mission while YOU and the members of your criminal gang have attained the the destruction of the AFP as an institution in cahoots with those who have an insatiable lust for power.
Mister Esperon, we are reminding you that while your men are dying out there in the field, your only fervent desire is to gain notoriety in the “Garci Tapes”. May 200 ka ba dahil dyan, Mister Esperon?
Mister Esperon, we could not imagine how YOU and your criminal gang could get up every morning and lie to convince yourselves that you have the best interests of the country in mind and stand on better ideals. Yes, your convoluted mind makes you think that interests and ideals are there to hide the truth and mastermind irregularities.
Mister Esperon, you are wrong. Very Wrong, to think that by discharging our Enlisted Personnel from the service, you have hurt our cause to seek the truth. NO!!! What you have done is to actually thumb the noses of the members of the entire Armed Forces. Yes, Mister Esperon, that is your way of challenging the members of the entire Armed Forces to touch you if you they can. That is your way of telling them that you can do anything that you please. And that is your way of telling them, “Look, who’s the coward after all?”.
Mister Esperon, we agree with you that there are some people in the AFP who have your genes, who puts ambition over and above principles, integrity and decency. However, it is just a matter of time whenthe vast majority of professional soldiers would say, ENOUGH is ENOUGH.
“…Yes, he hid again behind the comfort of the “little skirt”.”
Buti at nagkakasya siya dun! Sabagay, nagtatago rin naman si “Little One” sa pundya ni Ass! ‘Cover Me’ silang dalawa palagi!
Fight On! Our Gallant Soldiers!!!!