Update: Zuño asks for relief of his illegal drugs task force saying they cannot anymore work under a cloud of doubt.
The public should watch out for Malacañang’s attempts to smother the expose on the involvement of justice officials in illegal drugs.
Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez tried to do that during last Wednesday hearing at the House Committee on dangerous drugs when he attempted to turn the table on Marine Major Ferdinand Marcelino, head of the Special Enforcement Service of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency blaming him for not arresting on the spot the the one who offered PDEA bribe in exchange for dropping the case against Richard Brodett, Jorge Joseph, and Joseph Tecson, in their early ’20s and from well-to-do families.
It is in this context that we are wary about the statement of Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro to review the assignment of military personnel in civilian agencies in connection with the important role that Marcelino played in the expose of the rot in the Department of Justice.
In last Wednesday’s hearing, the congressmen allowed Gonzalez, who was one of the resource persons, to interrogate Marcelino, another resource person. That was unfair. It was a good thing Marcelino stood firm against Gonzalez’ sarcastic questioning like, “Why didn’t you handle it the way you do it in Basilan?” in his pathetic attempt to put the Marine officer on the spot and to dim the glare on his beleaguered men, Chief Prosecutor Jovencito Zuño, State Senior Prosecutor Philip Kimpo, and State Prosecutor John Resado.
Marcelino told Gonzalez,”I’m not a war freak. We all know how different the conflict in Basilan is from the case of illegal drugs.” He said the bribe offer was made through text and telephones and it was difficult to make immediate arrest considering their lack of manpower and equipment. His apology to Gonzalez underscored his humility and did not a bit diminish issue PDEA raised which is difficulty in battling illegal drugs with a corrupt justice department.
Only the timely intervention of Parañaque Rep. Roilo Golez ended Gonzalez unsuccessful attempt to harass Marcelino.
Retired Navy Commodore Rex Robles, appalled also by Gonzalez attempt to discredit Marcelino, said, “why didn’t Gonzalez instead interrogate his men”? He said Gonzalez should resign: “His talking with the Alabang boy’s lawyer (Felisberto Verano) was a unethical.”
But ethics seems to have been erased in Malacañang’s vocabulary because Gloria Arroyo continues to have full trust on him. Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said Wednesday that Arroyo is “concerned” about the case of the “Alabang boys” case and directed Gonzalez to finish the investigation as soon as possible.
Surely we can’t expect Gonzalez to find himself guilty. In effect, Malacañang has already cleared Gonzalez. But shouldn’t Gonzalez be held accountable for the rot that DOJ is in now? How sure are we that he is not part of it?
Ermita also has cleared his protege, Justice Undersecretary Ricardo Blancaflor who made calls to PDEA on the “Alabang Boys” case and even allowed his office to do messengerial service for Verano.
What Malacañang is working on now is a white- wash of the filthy truth that it’s impossible for an illegitimate government to institute justice. An administration borne out of crime has no moral authority to run after criminals. That is what is happening in what lawyer Frank Chavez’ called the “Department store of justice.”
“ For the right amount of money , you can shop at the DOJ for any order you want,” Chavez said.
The problem of Arroyo now is what to do with Marcelino, whose superior at the PDEA, former AFP Chief Dionisio Santiago, has allowed him to tell the truth at the House hearing. Defense Secretary Teodoro’s statement suggests that Marcelino should be returning to the military where his lips would be zipped.
Teodoro said, “By performing operations that are civilian in nature, our officers could be exposed to temptations which could also affect their career.”
Teodoro’s concern is valid but considering the gravity of the anomaly that Marcelino has courageously exposed and the admirable manner that he has conducted himself, Robles said the defense secretary’s priority is “out of left field.”
Robles said the issue at hand is not a problem of military personal in civilian offices. “The issue is corruption in the justice department which a military officer has exposed.”
A Marine officer who asked not to named disagrees with Teodoro. He said, it’s been a practice since time immemorial to assign military in a civilian position because they are perceived to be disciplined and not easily corrupted. “Temptations are everywhere,” he said.”Hindi lang sa PDEA . Kahit sa Basilan meron. It is a matter of the heart of a person that brings into play.”
Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, who was a Philippine Navy officer and is in detention after he had exposed corruption in the military, said through his staff: “Teodoro’s statement is irrelevant to the main issues of bribery/corruption in the DOJ and the moral courage displayed by a public official in resisting and exposing attempts to bribe him and his unit. He should have just praised Maj. Marcelino.”
Another Marine officer said, “I know Marcelino. He cannot be corrupted. Lalaban ‘yan. Takot lang ma-expose ang mga gago that’s why they are ganging up on him and casting doubt on his character.”
Major Marcelino is a battle tested Marine officer. Anyone not even this Raul Goonzalez could scare Marcelino. At this point, it’s clear that Goonzalez has a part on it. This overstaying old shit must quit or die in shame now.
More than ever, Marcelino needs all our support. His comrades in the Marines and all decent AFP officers are behind him. Marcelino is becoming to be another Trillanes. Let’s protect this guy.
This drug case is very damaging not only to this evil government; but also to the drug syndicates and other well known personalities. It involves even international drug syndicates that will not hesitate to kill. Look at what’s happening in Columbia and Mexico. Some of our congressmen and politicians’ children are also into drugs. Even public officials. It’s an open knowledge that Rep. Sandoval, member of then Spice Boys that included Mike Defensor, is an ecstacy user. Famous entertainers and movie stars are also into it.
Tough…it’s a very tough battle.
Gonzalez is a veteran of wars of different kind. He had been a very loyal puppet of GMA, a behind the scene wire puller and is paid a handsome amount for such a simple task, but he at the same time is tasked to do all other extra assignments and has to sell his soul to the devil to accomplish the assigned tasks, in exchange for all the rewards. At the surface he may exhibits being his own man, but he is owned.
And he got his new kidney from the Devil.
People everywhere who reads the news about this scandal were cringing with utter disgust. But for me, this new expose’ made me happy, extremely happy. I’m truly happy to know that there are still people like Major Marcelino who brings hope to our beleaguered nation.
Mabuhay ka Maj. Marcelino, may your tribe increase.
Did you hear NBI’s Mantaring initial report on the DOJ bribery? He said there was no proof of bribery.
Bakit, kaya ba ni Mantaring sabihin na sangkot ang boss niyang si Gonzalez? Akala naman ni Gloria Arroyo, maniniwala tayo ng result ng pekeng investigation na gagawin niya.
If Marcelino is ordered to go back to military, he won’t be allowed to testify anymore.
The statement of Dolorfino is grudging. The Marine corps is not going to meddle in PDEA affairs. Why, are they pro-illegal drugs?
A portion of Manong Ernie’s column:
Drug use is widespread in Ayala Alabang and other first class subdivisions. In Ayala Alabang, there’s talk of the grandson of a religious leader, the son of a Cabinet member, the girlfriend of a Cabinet member and the son of a governor as shabu users and pushers. Drugs are also in use on board luxury yachts of VIPs. PDEA also reports drug use is prevalent in movie sets and among bus drivers.
PDEA confirms the story of Dave Brodett and son Anthony about Richard and Myra Brodett.
P20 M paid. The word is that the P50-million bribe amount is true, but broken down into P20 million advance or down payment and P30 million upon release. That is why a text came out that payments have been made, meaning the advance has been delivered. The money was delivered by one of the personalities you have seen on TV.
Guess who? A super beautiful movie star was raped by a fellow actor in the ladies room of a Global City nightclub after an ecstasy was slipped into her drink. So many models and coeds have undergone the same experience. Tell your daughter to be careful.
Clean PDEA Director General. Gen. Dionisio “Tagoy” Santiago is clean. He refused pro offers of money to drop the “Alabang Boys” case. They point out that General Santiago had fired two sets of PDEA officials found on the take including three colonels who were close to him.
His lifestyle is simple and he does not have any nightlife or extra marital affairs.
He took the right step in hiring 18 Magdalo officers as PDEA enforcers.
In contrast, a ranking DoJ prosecutor is a known womanizer and is a heavy Johnny Walker drinker. He reportedly beds as many as three women in one night. Iloilo media reported he had three women with him recently at the Sarabia Hotel.
Babakuran ni Gloria si Raul Gonzales hanggang mamatay ang gago. Hawak ni Raul ang pandora box ni Gloria…
The bitch is coursing through Teodoro the silencing of Major Marcelino. Tangnang Teodoro at gusto pang magpresidente ang ulol na ito, wala namang yagbols to stand up for truth and justice!
Kapag meron ginawa si Gloria kay Major Marcelino na hindi kanais-nais ay dapat ng ituon ng marines ang kanilang lahat ng sandata sa pekeng presidente. Evaporate na ang impakta, she is expected to do worse to the good soldiers of Pinas just to survive.
Teodoro and the rest of GMA’s dogs would be surprised that many are behind Marcelino and protecting him. Marcelino is another Trillanes, another Jun Lozada. With 2010 around the corner, take note that even Gloria’s allies in Congress are playing good guys.
“Teodoro said, ‘By performing operations that are civilian in nature, our officers could be exposed to temptations which could also affect their career.’”
Lamely and childishly worded. He should’ve said, “By performing operations that are civilian in nature, our brave and morally upright officers can inspire similar-minded servants who are upset with the corrupt and incompetent bureaucracy, to follow their example and rid their offices of the misfits, the dishonest, and the immorals, which will not only benefit their career but the country as a whole”.
Mabango pa sana siya sa mga sundalo niya. But his statement only discourages do-gooders; it even hints the recall of these honest men from civilian offices so that the usual “kalakaran” can proceed without any hindrance.
And Teodoro thinks he can pursue higher political ambitions?With his statement, he has surely lost a lot of pogi points. He can now kiss his ambition goodbye.
Mabuhay ka Magdalo officer Marine Major Marcelino! The July 2003 Oakwood Mutiny exposed corruption in the military establishment. This time, the Alabang Boys illegal drugs fiasco exposed the corruption in the justice system. We expect another whitewash or cover-up to hide their crimes. The Arroyo government is rotten since 2001 power grab.
The “Garci Generals” did their thing- tampering of election results – in exchange for hefty sums of money and promotions while they were in military service.
It’s not the place, it’s not the assignment. It’s the person.
That’s what Marcelino told Gonzalez to his face at the House hearing: “It’s not the system, it’s the person.”
(Tongue, I’ll try to get the transcript of that interrogation by Gonzalez of Marcelino.)
Hindi siya inurungan ni Marcelino. Nakakita siya ng katapat.
Tongue, did you get Dennis Garcia’s blog address? It’s linked here. Check out the blogroll.
“Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV..said through his staff: “Teodoro’s statement is irrelevant to the main issues of bribery/corruption in the DOJ and the moral courage displayed by a public official in resisting and exposing attempts to bribe him and his unit. He should have just praised Maj. Marcelino.”
We should not even bother with the statement of Teodoro, much less even print his comments on any issue. In the column of Ernie Maceda (The Daily Tribune), Maceda mentioned the rankings of politicians based in an SWS survey taken from Nov 28 to Dec 1 (http://www.tribune.net.ph/commentary/20090108com4.html), & showed that Teodoro’s ranking is at #54—the last name of the list ! This only goes to show how IRRELEVANT Teodoro is.
I agree!!! it is not the system, not the process, it is the personnel that are bereft of shame and dignity and will sell their soul for a price…it is always the case and always will be..
It’s Gloria Arroyo the person! Letse!
Marcelino is a brave officer. He lives by his principle. You should see his mother’s small, humble house in Bulacan that needs serious repairs. All Marcelino could tell his mom was: “Ma, please forgive me I still cannot afford to fix our house.” His older sister died of cancer because he could not raise the P80,000 cost required. If he was not corrupt despite his sister’s condition, who could make him corrupt at PDEA?
Re: It’s not the place, it’s not the assignment. It’s the person.
Gloria Arroyo and her political allies want a charter change. The problem is Gloria Arroyo. It’s not the form of government (parliamentary or presidential); it’s the people running the government. DoJ stinks because Sec. Gonzalez is a die-hard GMA partisan. Cronies and allies are untouchables.
Criminals keep denying and turning tables on accusers. Just like the evils in Malacanang. Now, the accused family (Brodett) is saying that Dave Brodett was getting back at them
because of money and long family feud. What has family feud got to do with the truth, about the son’s drug pushing? With money and influence, criminals could do damage control.
Correction, DKG. Maj. Marcelino is not a member of the Magdalo group. He has said that in the interview.
He might be further in trouble if he is thought to be part of Magdalo.
As one Magdalo (actually the official name of the group is “Bagong Katipunero”) officer said,”We need people like Maj. Marcelino. Idealism is not our monopoly. Standing up for what is right should be everybody’s duty.”
Thanks. I stand corrected. Anyways, Magdalo or Bagong Katipunero have an identical idealism and common goal-change o pag-babago.
There are as many patriotic and decent soldiers other than those belonging to Magdalo group. There’s silent majority especially among the junior officers.
Ilang Marcelino at Trillanes pa kaya ang produkto ng Philippine Military Academy?
Yong sila Esperon, Reyes, Ebdane, Mendoza ay produkto ng Pidal’s Military Accessory.
Ipinagtanggol nga pala ni Gunggung-zalez ang mga prosecutor niyang mga bulok. Bakit daw pati mga maling spelling binigyan pansin ng mga Congressmen. Abogado ang mga yan at experienced na hanggang ngayon bopol pa? Pesteng Glorya paki-check mo nga ito … di ba gusto mo ay matuto ang mga tao sa pagsasalita at pagsusulat ng Inglis. Bakit etong mga tao ni Gunggung Abogado na … ay talaga namang buhay ito oo …. magtagalog na lang kasi.
Kagaya ng nanalo ng beauty contest sa atin na ang alam lang sabihin ay “Oh my Gosh … My family …. My family …… Oh my Gosh …lol
Yes Ellen, thanks for the link. (I also discovered the other reporters’ blogs) I didn’t know he was the brains behind the successful San Miguel Beer campaign few years ago. Here’s my advice, from one musician to another, Dennis, stick to advertising, hehehe.
TonGuE-tWisTeD,
Common Gilbert sayang ka, tulad ka rin pala ni Tol Defensor (bagitong sinungaling)…di ba gusto nýo ng accomplishment, heto na si Major M. tapat sa tungkulin e bakit naman may patutsada ka pa na kesyo ang military e di pwedeng makialam sa civilian affairs?
Bopol ka pala, eh ano ba ang trabaho ni Major M. di ba sa PDEA, so ang linaw ng issue…kayo ang salot sa tunay na pagbabago sa ating lipunan.
Hinahaluan nýo ng pulitaka ang lahat ng issues sa ating bansa, kaya nagkakaloko-loko ang ating bansa?
Protektor ka rin siguro ng mga drug lords?
Tedanz,
Si gungoonzales e napwesto lang yan sa DOJ dahil sa utang na loob ni gloria, kasi isa yan sa trojan horse na dapat litisin sa people’s court.
Wala namang magandang nagawa yan sa DOJ, puro kabulukan at perwisyo sa taong-bayan. Susmaryosep talaga, walang tulak-kabigin puro sakit ng ulo?
Saan tayo patutungo nito puro sa umpisa lang ang issues at walang nakakasuhan, pero pagkalaban nila sa pulitika ang full force ng pulis patola ang ihaharas sa kanilang kalaban.
Yan ang goons in uniform…kawawang Pinas, ang daming abugago…named it sasakit lang ang loob natin. Puro sila pasaway, naku po magkaroon ba naman ng mga abugagong tulad ni gungoonzales, wetnes apostol, hilaryosep davide, santos et.al.?
Goonzalez failed the remedial test in the Bar Exam. He only retook it and passed; so he became a lawyer. Very few know about this.
BE,
I got this info about gungoonzales…kaya pala abogagong BOPOL yan eh tinanggalan pala ng lisensiya dahil ignorante sa batas?
Kaya pala nagkakalat yan sa DOJ, sumaryosep e bakit yan ang itinalaga e yon lang sa Tanodbayan di kayang hawakan? Kaya pala pinamumugaran ng mga hoodlums in uniform ang DOJ/Korte at Sandigan ni gloria?
Halaw ito sa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raul_Gonzalez_(Philippines)
In 1989, Gonzalez was suspended by the Supreme Court from the practice of law for an indefinite period as a Tanodbayan for ignorance of the law.[2][3]
He denied that he asked the Supreme Court to lift his suspension but according to the decision, penned by Justice Campos[4] He was reinstated four years later, in 1993.
BE,
Kaya pala naka-pwesto itong si gungoozales eh dahil sa mga sumusunod na pangyayari:-
1) He was one of the public prosecutors during the impeachment trial of then President Joseph Ejercito Estrada.
2)In the 2004 election, he served as Co-chairman of the 14-man National Canvassing Board of the Philippine Congress.
Kaya pala akala mo kung gasinong umasta, parang korek magsalita e Bopol pala sa batas?
Later, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo appointed Gonzalez as Secretary of Justice.
O, di ba isa yan sa trojan horse ni gloria!
Matagal ng buwisit ‘yan sa puwesto. Nakakahiyang Ilonggo! Akala, makuha niya ang lahat ng tao sa asta niyang pa-sokat! Nows his true kabupulan is showing up! Pare-pareho sila ng mi nunal na pekeng yan sa kakapalan ng mukha!
Let’s rally on Major Marcelino who’s a true example of TRUTH!
Mabuhay ka Major Marcelino!!!
BE, Balweg,
Salamat sa info ……. Gagong-zales pala talaga. Akala mo kung mag-aasta talo pa ng Bar topnotcher. Bopol na Da-matanz pa. Kaya pala nasasaktan pag sinasabi mong mali-nali ang mga tauhan niya.
Nakapagtataka lang … sa dinami-dami ng kagaguhan na pinaggagawa ng mga tao nitong si Glorya … ni isa .. wala man lang sinuspende.
Ano na nga ba ang balita sa Fertilizer scam, Cha-cha, ZTE, North Rail at marami pang iba? Ano bang Gobyerno meron tayo … GRABE talaga. KAPAAAALLLLL!!!
Matatalino naman ang mga trojan horse ni gloria??????
Kaso nga lang ang talino nila ay sa pag hanap ng mananakaw sa gobyerno. Matalino sila at kayang bastusin ang saligang batas natin or baluktutin ang batas.
Si Gloria kung di nag kabukingan ay may lagay rin tiyak iyun. Siya ang HEAD ng mga ito at di papayag na wala para sa kanya lalo na ang asawa niyang baboy.
Sana di na mag imbistiga ang Senate dito dahil wala naman nangyayari sa mga ginagawa nila eh. USELESS…. pa pogi lang sa umpisa pero ni isa ay walang napakulong ng matagal.
Turuan lang sila ng turuan pero ang taong bayan ang kawawa naman.
Hah! The entire Malacanang machinery frantic to stop a junior military officer? That shows how despicably low Gloria and her cabal of liars, thieves, criminals and drug pusher coddlers have gone.
They can stop one, two, three even a dozen honourable people from doing the right thing but there comes a time when not even a hundred Goliaths can stop a David!
Pigs!
“Only the timely intervention of Parañaque Rep. Roilo Golez ended Gonzalez unsuccessful attempt to harass Marcelino.”
Good on Roy Golez to do that!
I wonder how many members of Congress can boast of having balls big enough to do the right thing. Why don’t the other members gang in on putragis na gunggong na Gonzales na yan at tapusin na nila. Make the guy angry so he suffers a heart attack or some seizure so he drops dead! Enough is enough.
What Teodoro said is pure, unadulterated crap: ““Teodoro said, ‘By performing operations that are civilian in nature, our officers could be exposed to temptations which could also affect their career.’”
And did he really think that the civilians in this government are immune to temptations? Why the frig doesn’t he open his stupid dumb eyes? He will see that the worst abusers, thieves, criminals in this God-forsaken government are civilians who have tempted themselves!
Mga kapanalig,
Huwag din kalimutan na ang katapatan at katapangan ni Maj. Marcelino ay maihahalintulad sa heroism na naipakitana ni Gen Gudani at Col Balutan..Go Go Marines!
UUUUUUWAAAAAhhh!!!
May nagtatangka ulit na ibalik ang death penalty dahil sa mga ganitong uri ng krimen na sumisira sa buhay ng maraming tao.
Unahin dapat yung pekeng panggulo at isunod si Gungongzalez. Tarakan ng 500ml na ketamine para tumahimik na.
Yung nagbebenta naman ng ecstasy, painumin ng 10 tableta nun para sumaya ng tuluyan at biglang tahimik. Yung nagbebeta ng shabu, tarakan din ng 500ml nun, ok na yan. Yung mga rapist na sabog, dapat siguro tarakan yung aso ng 250ml ng shabu at ipa-rape sa aso yung mga rapist sa sabog. dun sa mga buwayang pulis kasama yung mga human traffickers, dalhin sa mga ilog ng Africa at ipakain sa buwaya. Yung asawang baboy nung pekeng panggulo, karnehin at ipakain sa baboy.
Kahanga-hangang Marino. Alam niya ang kanyang ipinaglalabang prinsipyo.
Teodoro’s fear applies to anyone. Only there are those that are easily caught, protected, suspected, those fish who got away and those immune to justice. Yet no one could cast the first stone.
Inquirer update:
DOJ task force on illegal drugs requests relief because Zuño said they cannot anymore work undr a cloud of doubt.
Ganoon lang? How about those whose lives have been destroyed by their complicity with criminals?
Is this just to pre-empt the people’s demand for accountability?
This is good.
Gonzalez accuse the pre-dominantly pro-GMA House of Representatives of being biazed against him and his men. Click here:
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=430290&publicationSubCategoryId=63
Inquirer: Lawmakers are puzzled why Gonzalez is not angry at Verano?
Rep. Golez reacts:
It’s not fair for Secretary Gonzalez to say House members were biased in favor of PDEA. It was a bipartisan expression of the House members.
In fact, the House members from the majority sounded angrier. That is an eloquent message that Secretary Gonzalez should heed.
Secretary Gonzalez should not have gone ballistic at young Marine officer Marcelino. Nakaka low morale yun (using peemayer lingo) to other young officers trying their best and putting their lives on the line.
He should have gone ballistic on the three strikes happening in his Department premises:
1. Filching of a DOJ letterhead and drafting of release order by defense counsel of the respondents.
2. Forwarding of said obviously spurious draft release order by a Department undersecretary who had no jurisdiction to act on the matter and who should have known outright it was improper document coming from the defense counsel.
3. Saying “ok” by Prosecutor Resado to the forwarding to Secretary Gonzalez of the spurious document when he was asked by Payoyo, the secretary of Usec Blancaflor, although he knew it came from the defense counsel.
Three strikes within his Department, all revealedduring the hearing and the good Secretary reacted like a meek lamb and not like the raging tiger taht his fans (including grudgingly me) have admired.
The Brodett case must really be a special case.
Wow, Gloria’s lapdogs know how and when to exit, busog na ang bulsa! This fake government has no accountabilities of any sort. Matapos gawin ang pambababoy ay lalayasan na lang, o baka meron nang order from Gloria para hindi na tuluyang magkabistuhan kung hanggang saan/kanino umabot ang P50M na suhulan.
That is really good, Ellen.
Aroganteng pikon talaga itong si Raul. He is mentally sick! Buti nga na awayin niya ang kanyang mga kakosa.
The House members were Goonzalez’s former allies in the Congress. What if most of the solons in the hearing were from the opposition, the old shit would have been more ballistic.
That’s why I’m glad that the Senate will also investigate. let’s see if kayang-kaya niyang paggalitan si Maj. Marcelino doon.
Lawmakers are puzzled why Gonzalez is not angry at Verano? -Inquirer
Anong klaseng tanong yan? At bakit dapat pagtakhan? It’s crystal clear that Gonzales was already committed to Verano, nagmamalinis lang dahil hindi nila nakorap si Major Marcelino.
Please be reminded that Gringo Honasan is the Chairman of the Committee tasked to investigate the case. Gringo and State Prosecutor Blancaflor were long time friends. We don’t know what the position of Enrile is regarding the case; but Gringo listens to the old man. Don’t worry…as long as Lacson, Biazon and Jamby are there, the Senate hearing would be very interesting.
My own analysis is that Verano and Goonzalez talked. Verano was afraid to pin down Goonzalez for obvious reason. Who knows, the P50M could have been given to Goonzalez…possible a part went to Zuno and his group.
Korek ka dyan, Chi. Pinipilit kasi nilang malinis si Gonzalez. Which defies logic and common sense.
They want the accountability to stop at Zuno’s level. Pwede ba naman yun? Could it have happened if it was not tolerated by the boss?
Blancaflor used to be the chief of staff of Honasan. I’m not sure if there was a falling out between the two. But true, may pinagsamahan.
In my opinion, Gonzalez accuse the pre-dominantly pro-GMA House of Representatives biased against him and his men becase of the ff.:
1) The Congressmen’s respect for the decency, honesty, integrity, simplicity, incorruptibility of the PDEA.
2) The Filipino’s attitude to favor more on the underdogs, to this case the PDEA.
3) The support of the marines, the church, public opinion and bloggers.
4) Gonzalez’s combative and acid-tongue against Maj. Marcelino like a barumbado. He also appeared to be “soft” on Verano.
5) The public’s sentiment on DOJ’s exceptional support for the lawbreakers, to this case the Alabang boys instead of supporting a respectable government agency.
6) GMA’s anger since this case, so early in the New Year, pulled her credibility further down. She’s been trying her best to show off to get the MCC grant. She ordered DOJ to solve this case ASAP. Of course, pro-GMA congressmen will act accordingly.
7) Gonzalez’s very arrogant behavior and deceitful personality.
ang isang tumpok na tae, kahit buhusan ng isang dram na ARAMIS ay sisingaw pa rin ang amoy-tae.
sayang lang ang pagmamalinis ng mga amuyongs of the PGMA (Power Grabber Macapagal-Arroyo) sapagkat kahit anong pagpupumilit nila, eh hindi na maniniwala ang madlang pipol.
hindi ba ninyo napupuna? tahimik si honasan?
si ping, bakit ayaw din ‘atang ipagtanggol ang kapwa pi-em-eyer?
dami ‘atang weyt en si muna, ah?
Teodoro’s statement looks irrelevant, but I think there is a catch in it.. people of his caliber will not just release a statement without a purpose… he is just worrying what an honest and brave military personnel working in a civilian agencies could create (a havoc) in a mafia style govt/ agencies – thus they want to ensure ( to review the assignment of military personnel in civilian agencies) that the morally upright military personnel should not be in a civilian agencies…alam nyo na..as these upright and honest military personnels will be a pain in their ass..
Quoting / Courtesy of Tongue T “By performing operations that are civilian in nature, our brave and morally upright officers can inspire similar-minded servants who are upset with the corrupt and incompetent bureaucracy, to follow their example and rid their offices of the misfits, the dishonest, and the immorals, which will not only benefit their career but the country as a whole”.
The comment of TT as quoted above is the scenario that Teodoro is worrying about.
Gonzalez I believe is so maddd at the PDEA and particularly at Major Marcelino, because for one thing the DOJ milking cow was exposed and the Master of the house is not getting his daily ration of rich, in million pesos milk produce..simple as that.
Major Marcelino is now a pain in the ass of Raul G.
There must be 50 million reasons why all 20 of DOJ’s Anti-drug Enforcement Task Force are resigning at he same time.
This reminds me of the 10 of GMA’s key cabinet members resigning also at the same time in 2005.
$imple lang naman ang kalakaran $a DoJ, di ba?
ba$ta meron kang dalang attache ca$e na may lamang manok, madali lang makakuha ng approval upang maba$ura ang anumang ka$o.
kaya dapat nang maputol ang kaaliwa$wa$ang ito!
tanggalin na’t palitan ang ahen$iyang iyan pati na rin ang DoJ $ecretary at mga pro$ecutor$ na $abit $a $uhulan!
ngayon na!
If the DOJ’s Anti-drug Enforcement Task Force are clean, then they will not be resigning and will fight for their dignity. Since they are resigning, then they are insinuating guilt to which we do not exactly know and running away from liabilities.
ang isang malaking kalokohan ay ang pagtatalaga ng mga ahensiyang merong magkakatulad na misyon kaya nagkakaroon ng malawakang $uhulang nagiging dahilan ng pag-aagawan kung alin o sino dapat ang magsasagawa ng mga kaukulang hakbang.
tulad niyan, may NarCom na, may DDB pa, may PDEA at meron pa palang ta$k force ang DoJ bukod pa sa NBI at PNP anti drug units/sections. meron pa din yatang katulad na unit sa malakanyang?
tsk. tsk. tsk!
sobrang daming ahensiyang pinopondohan ng lim pak na salapi subalit nagiging inutil bunga ng pagkagahaman sa salapi ng mga namumunong paurong na ang takbo ng mga utak! kasi ba naman eh sila itong mga kapural sa pagkandili sa mga big time drug pushers/traffickers!
pwe!!!!!!
DOJ is very selective. We know the routine already, if you’re against them, you’re against justice.
Hindi kaya galit na at inis talo pa ang mga membro ng DOJ’s Anti-drug Enforcement Task Force dahil si Goonzales lang ang tumanggap lahat ng suhol para sa Release Order noong nagmiting sila ni Verano noong Dec. 23 at hindi naman inangihan kahit sino sa DOJ? Masyadong malambot at malumanay si Goonzales kay Verano dahil siya ay nasuhulan.
Kanya nagtataka ang PDEA kung saan pumunta yung suhol.
Puwede ring hiwalay ang suhol sa mga prosecutors para sa paggawa ng resolution. Baka staggered ang bayad, sa preparasyon, review at approval.
Press statement from Sen. Loren Legarda:
Loren asks Palace not to hamper Congress’ bribery probe
Sen. Loren Legarda yesterday asked the Department of Justice to defer its investigation of prosecutors and officials of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) until after the House of Representatives ends its hearing on the “Alabang Boys’ Drug Case.”
Loren said that the DOJ probe, as ordered by Malacañang, could be interpreted as a move by the administration to prevent DOJ prosecutors and DEA officials from testifying before Congress on the bribery scandal arising from the arrest of three youths from Ayala Alabang Village for alleged illegal drug trading.
Senator Loren Legarda explained that people may see the Malacañang order for DOJ Secretary Raul Gonzales to investigate DOJ prosecutors and PDEA as an effort to clamp down on the case and prevent the scandal from escalating and besmirching the administration.
“The Palace must let Congress finish first its probe into the charges and counter-charges being made by DOJ and PDEA officials. This is because the DOJ probe may be used as an excuse to stop concerned DOJ and PDEA personnel from testifying further in the congressional public hearings,” said Loren.
A DOJ probe of a case involving its very own personnel ranged against officials of another government agency, in this case the PDEA, may also be perceived, rightly or wrongly, as being biased in favor of the DOJ, she warned.
List of High Profile Drug Cases Dismissed by DOJ can be read by clicking
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/01/09/09/more-illegal-drug-cases-dismissed-doj
warning: huwag basahin kung mainisin ka o kung mainit ang iyong ulo
“kalakaran” rin ba yan sa DOJ ellen? yung mag-conduct ng sariling imbestigasyon para mapre-empt yung mga imbestigasyon sa kongreso lalo na sa senado. style-bulok talaga tong si gonzalez?
Ang dismissal ng DOJ ay “without prejudice”; ibig sabihin, puwedeng isampa ulit. Ang kadahilanan, ay wala pang double jeopardy kapag hindi pa sinampa sa korte.
Pagbaba ng asawa ng Baboy, puwedeng ulitin lahat yang mga kasong dismissed. Tiyak na magagalit yang mga accused, kakanta, at matutumbok ang mga nabayaran.
Ganyan din ang dismissal ni Gringo. Sorry twerps, tapon ang pera niyo.
First things first.
Since the current controversy surrounding the involvement of DoJ personnel in alleged bribery of a drug-related case has cast a cloud of doubt on its credibility, the most honorable thing to do is for them to resign or at least take a leave of absence.
Second, DoJ itself should not do the investigation of itself as ordered by Malacanang.
Third, Gonzales, instead of bearing hard on Major Marcelino, should instead train his guns on his subordinates, if not himself.
Fourth, I think Dolorfino is an idiot, if not an outright lapdog, for saying that “he hopes Marcelino is telling the truth”. This the problem with the current Commandant of the Phil Marines. He does not know his men. He does not defend his men when they are right. He is only around for his own convenience and for the convenience of his benefactors. MR DOLORFINO, IN CASE YOU DON’T KNOW OUR COMPLAINTS, HETO YUN…Mas marami ka pang travel (using government money) to attend Rotary meetings more than your travels to visit your troops.
Lastly, Teodoro is an idiot just like Dolorfino. Topnotcher nga ba yan sa Bar? He sees something wrong with assignments of military personnel to PDEA but he does not see nor commend the good that these men had done for the country. Bullshit ka Teodoro.
Subaltz,
Siguro, Dolforino is scared shit of being captured again by so-called Muslim hosts if he ventures out into the hinterlands to visit the troops; he might get lost and find himself a captive boarder of his supposed enemies and be forced to pay board and lodging again.
Sanamagan, I’ve never seen a Marine commandant as idiotic and as moronic and as crappy as Dolforino. How on earth he got to be the Phil Marines commandant after that horrendous experience (forced to pay board and lodging to his “hosts”) in the South a couple of years ago is extraordinarily baffling.
He should have been stripped of his rank, instead the military leadership of this government of incompetents recommended his promotion. Sanamagan! No wonder the enemies of the AFP don’t respect the armed forces.
RE: Aroganteng pikon talaga itong si Raul.
Chi…sign yan ng nag-uulyani na ang siRaulo, kaya nag-iisip-bata pabago-bago ang habi ng tono? Delikado yan kasi nga ang daming sasagasaan niyan upang tumirik.
For the 2nd time e dapat ang IBP eh sampahan yan ng kaso para tuluyan nang matanggalan ng lisensiya sa pagiging abugago niyan.
Di ba 4-years yang palaboy-laboy kasi natanggalan ng kayabangan so hayon pumasok sa pulitika at naghanap ng mga kakosang bopol upang maireinstate ang kanyang license…so nangyari nga.
It’s a high time now to kick him out again sa DOJ sapagka’t wala na yang kredibilidad eh lalo pang sinalaula ng matandang pasaway.
Sir Sulbatz,
Malaking hamon yan sa hanay ng mga Marino so dapat dis-armahan yang si Dolormagaspang kasi kung pino eh dapat kagalanggalang at isang magandang huwarap, but sang-ayon sa iyong komento eh wala rin palang binatbat ang stars niya sa balikat…kayabangan lang pala.
Di ba sa ibang bansa ang junior officers lang ang malakas ang loob upang agawin sa isang kurap na presidente ang poder ng kapangyarihan. Dapat ganito din sa Pinas para magkaroon ng tunay na pagbabago, kasi nga kung sa mga general problems natin iaasa ang kapalaran ng AFP/PNP, susmaryosep karamihan sa mga iyan eh kurap at protektor ng mga lords na kaaway ng lipunan.
Nawa e magkaisip ang mga jr officers upang tanggal ng sungay yang mga bosing nila dahil puro pasaway at walang delikadesa sa pamumuno.
AdB,
It is quite embarrasing on our part as Marines to have a Commandant who could not even distinguish between being “Hosted” and “Hostaged”.
But anyway, back to Major Marcelino….if the AFP leadership nor the Marine leadership composed of “eggless” generals could not even state a categorical support to Maj Marcelino, we junior officers are openly supporting him.
Atty, the problem with “without prejudice” to filing another complaint later against suspected drug dealers is that, where do you find them again?
We all know how difficult busting drug syndicates is.
Gloria cannot afford not to support Gonzalez. She owes her illegitimate presidency to her. Remember the railroading of the 2004 elections congressional canvassing with the “Noted”, “Noted” of Kiko Pangilinan and Gonzalez?
Gonzalez also cannot afford not to support his prosecutors. They are all personnel of what Frank Chavez calls the “Department store of justice.” Ay kung kumanta ang isa diyan?
Quese hodang magiging capital of illegal drugs and Pilipinas. Quesehodang magiging drug addicts ang kabataang Pilipino. Kumita naman sila.
Once wealthy and powerful drug pushers are released, they are hard to find. Many leave the country. They return when the situation is back to normal. For the ordinary drug users and pushers, they are in jail.
One common practice by the prosecutors is to issue “Release For Further Investigation”. You bet…there’s seldom further investigation. The suspect is free. But of course there’s a prize for being issued one.
Sulbatz, when I read Dolorfino’s statement issued through the Marine spokesman, I thought it was more of a language problem. Mukhang mahina lang siguro sa English kaya ganoon ang lumabas.
Atty, the problem with “without prejudice” to filing another complaint later against suspected drug dealers is that, where do you find them again?
We all know how difficult busting drug syndicates is.
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Agreed Ellen. Mas maganda sanang huwag makawala. But if a release is made, as in the case of earlier busts, and a case is filed, a warrant of arrest may be issued. True, ang triad member ay wala na sa bansa, pero hindi na rin makakapasok.
Yan ang mahirap sa current situation, hanggang consolation prize na lang tayo.
Syndicate members could return given the corruption of our government agencies like the BID. They could always use different names and passports. They have so much money that they could buy their way.
Dapat isampal kay Glorya at sa kanyang mga Tuta sa Congress etong sinabi ni Marcelino:
“It’s not the SYSTEM, it’s the PERSON.”
Habang tayo ay nangga-galaiti dito sa kaso ng mga Alabang Boys ….. baka bigla na lang lumusot yong cha-cha ni Glorya sa Kongreso. Dapat talagang isungalngal na sa kanila itong sinabi Ni Marcelino: “It’s not the SYSTEM, it’s the PERSON.”
Tedanz: Gagong-zales pala talaga. Akala mo kung mag-aasta talo pa ng Bar topnotcher.
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Ako isang dinig ko lang sa inutil alam ko nang gago. Remember when he faced the camera during the funeral of FPJ telling TV viewers that the funeral march for FPJ was in fact a street demonstration against his amo, the dorobo. O di pahiya siya, pero dahil sa makapal ang mukha, hindi nahiya. In fact, he should have been sacked right there and then. Pero like what Balweg said, he was in fact a Gloria mole/trojan horse!
Kawawang Pilipinas! Buti na lang may isang Marcelino standing up for principle. Ingat lang siya, for he is in line for a sack by the landi in Malacanang, who must have approved of his appointment at the PDEA because he is pogi and she probably thought he would be at her beck and call.
Yup, it is not the system but the person—si Pandak, who should be sent to the gallows!
Bakit kayo magtataka sa reaction ni Gunggongsales sa ginawa ni Marcelino? Nilagay siya sa DOJ ni Gloria Dorobo exactly for the protection of criminals like her, et al., and boy, does he do his job well! Iyon lang naman ang function ng inutil—to protect Gloria Dorobo, et al, and their (including his) interests. Ganoon lang naman kasimple iyon!
Nakakaawa naman ang mga taga-Iloilo. Dahil kay Gunggonzales, napupulaan tuloy ang lahi nila, dagdag doon sa reputation ng mga aswang, tikbalang, etc. sa Panay!!! 😛
Tang-nanay ni Gloria! Bakit pinapayagan iyang pagbibigay ng protection sa mga kriminal ng Malacanang? Bakit di na lang sibakin si Gloria Dorobo para matapos na ang lahat ng mga kahayupan ng mga iyan? Sagot? Kasi pare-pareho lang silang kriminal! It’s as simple as that!
The actions of Gonzalez and his prosecutors indicate “nabayaran”. If they walk like a duck, and talk like a duck, what are they?
(Elvira might say, si Ducky Paredes. ha! ha! ha!)
Tongue, Marine Commandant Dolorfino is pathetic.
He will be succeeded by John Martir, who is more pathetic.
I pity the Philippine Marines.
“..when I read Dolorfino’s statement issued through the Marine spokesman, I thought it was more of a language problem. Mukhang mahina lang siguro sa English kaya ganoon ang lumabas.”
Ha!ha!ha! Very funny, Ellen.
From AdeBrux: Why the frig doesn’t he open his stupid dumb eyes? He will see that the worst abusers, thieves, criminals in this God-forsaken government are civilians who have tempted themselves!
Why you ask? Because he is one of them crooks. He is part of the system.
chi,
Language problem? Akala ko sewage problem.
Gabs,
Lagot na. Magpa-practice na sila ng paintball, diba Sulbatz?
Sulbatz,
Rotary na naman? Kaya pala puro paikot-ikot na lang tayo. Puro orbit ang lakad ng mga opisyal!
The much-awaited wedding of Sen. Mar Roxas and his girlfriend of five years, ABS-CBN mainstay Korina Sanchez, is looming closer.
“Soon,” Roxas replied without hesitation when asked by Senate reporters about the wedding timetable.
….They shall get married before 2010. Mar Roxas needs a First Lady.
While we are focused on the good Maj. Marcelino, let us not forget that it (PDEA getting the much needed boost) was made possible only because the boss, Gen. Santiago, is himself a determined law enforcer and is “foolish” enough, as some of the admin lapdogs would have thought, to hire 18 Magdalo “rebels” in PDEA.
In an interview with Ces Drilon, Gen. Santiago was asked the reason he hired those ex-soldiers.
Ces: “Ano ho ba ang hamon nyo sa mga Magdalo”?
Gen. Santiago: “Ang sabi ko ‘You walk your talk’. They are at risk na baka hindi nila ma-meet yung kanilang pinagmamalaking idealism nila, and incorruptibility nila”.
That idealism, we can now say has been proven in this Alabang case, not only by Marcelino who was not a Magdalo, but by the “bagong Katipuneros” out to show their co-workers in gov’t that they can, and they must, avoid corruption.
Mabuhay sina Gen. Santiago, Maj. Marcelino, at ang Magdalo! Kailangan nating suportahan sila ngayon dahil hindi mabubura sa isip ko ang hamon ng isang Lt. SG Antonio Trillanes IV noon sa Oakwood, “If the people will not support us, then they deserve Gloria Arroyo.”
Video of Ces, Gen Santiago and Magdalos here: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/nation/01/09/09/former-magdalo-members-now-drug-busters
Checking at Gen. Santiago’s lifestyle, we can already know that he’s decent and honest.
As expected, the entire DOJ and prosecutors are ganging up on poor Maj. Marcelino. One Fiscal even said Marcelino should take some law subjects because fighting in Basilan is different from hunting down criminals. Dumb! Marcelino is a PMA graduate. He completed all subjects and necessary trainings. One doesn’t have to be a lawyer or with legal background to apprehend criminals. Even ordinary citizens could do it. There’s what’s called “Citizen’s Arrest”.
Chi: bago mabakuran ni putot si siraulo bibirahan siya ni Major at masisiraulo siyang tunay.. Hala Bira!
..talagang siraulo si Death of Justice secretary…he compared the case of Sen. Trillanes to that of Jalosjos who I read would be released soon? ngayon ang naging trabajo ni Maj. Marcelino he compared to when the major was in Basilan..siraulo talaga!
If I were Maj. Marcelino, why would I go to NBI? Would Mantaring be able to conduct a credible investigation? Who is his boss? Siraulo Gonzalez!
Siraulo has already cleared his prosecutors and has been antagonistic to Marcelino.
Marcelino has already shared info to congressmen in an executive session. He can do so in the Senate. But not with the NBI which is under DOJ.
Ano ba ang Engish ni Dolorfino? carabao English? “It is not the system! it is the person! tao ba si putot? tao ba ang mga ito?? wari ko hindi…they are a bunch of animals.. baboy..aso..carabao..halimaw..ahas…gma has a farm..siraulo has piggery and poultry..si Mickey has a horse farm…ducks…ang lapad ng kahayupan…kahit putot..
sulbatz,
para kang si nognog, ah?
baka ikaw nga siya?
Loren asks Palace not to hamper Congress’ bribery probe?
sus! kumana na naman itong engkantadang tipaklong!
nagpapabango na naman ng pangalan. meron bang boboto sa kanya sakaling kumandidatong muli sa anumang posisyon?
ako? HINDI ko uli siya iboboto!
Expect more shows from Loren now that Erap seems to favor her as the opposition candidate.
BE: One Fiscal even said Marcelino should take some law subjects because fighting in Basilan is different from hunting down criminals.
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Iyan ang gago, di ba? I bet you, iyong fiscal na iyon siya mismo hindi niya alam ang tunay na function niya. Akala niya matalino na siya pero bugok din pala!
One does not have to be a lawyer to know the law. Magbasa lang ng libro alam na ang batas sa totoo lang. In fact, each citizen should know the laws of the land by heart, and abide by them.
Sa totoo lang, ang trabaho ng mga pulis ay mag-imbestiga based on the order of the court via the prosecutor’s office to be able to establish a case and prosecute the guilty party.
Dito sa amin, BE, walang na-i-indict na walang kasalanan kasi mahusay ang mga pulis sa imbestigasyon. Wala kasing politikong puedeng makialam, not even the Minister of Justice na hindi rin puedeng makialam in fact sa takbo ng korte. Kung baga, pandisplay lang iyong Minister of Justice.
Kaya ang pulis dito lalo na iyong mga pulis ng Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department na ginaya sa Scotland Yard ng UK mahusay. At saka wala akong alam na pulis na galing sa military dito dahil alam nilang iba ang function nila. Meron kaming police academy na hindi under ng Ministry of Defense. Hiwalay ang police agency namin kahit na ang mga trabaho nila complement iyong trabaho ng mga nasa korte via the prosecutor’s office na under ng Ministry of Justice. Kaya para sa akin, iyong ipailalim ang NBI sa DOJ sa Pilipinas ay isang malaking kabobohan na lalong kagaguhan kung nasa ilalim pa ng isang gunggong gaya noong Sickritary of Justice ni Gloria Mandarambong!
Kawawang Pilipinas talaga!
Sa Pilipinas, apparently, sa kagagaya sa mga kano, nalito tuloy tapos ngayon parang pinaghalong kalamay pa. Ang labas tuloy parang kaningbaboy!!! Yuck!!!