Update: Romulo wants to have his cake and eat it too.He says he will vote for Noynoy but will serve Gloria up to the “end and beyond.” Story in comments.
Right now, he can oppose Arroyo’s midnight appointment of Foreign Undersecretary Esteban Conejos as ambassador the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva to replace Erlinda Basilio who will be retiring soon.
Arroyo has nine months left in her unelected presidency. As a political appointee, Esteban’s term is co-terminus with the appointing power. If he gets to assume the Geneva post in the next month or so, Esteban would only be serving for about seven months.
It’s very costly to transport an ambassador and his family to another country, much more to Europe. It would cost from $50,000 to $100,000.
And what can he achieve in about seven months? Nothing except have a grand vacation in Switzerland paid for by the Filipino taxpayers.
It’s a policy in the DFA to assign a foreign service officer to an overseas post for at least three years and not more than six years because it takes about a year for one to settle and establish official and social network to be effective in promoting the country’s interest.
DFA sources said originally Conejos wanted the Brussels post currently occupied by Cristy Ortega but he was told that he might not pass the Commission on Appointments. They were able to find the UN Geneva post.
Conejos will be following the precedent set by former Chief Justice Hilario Davide of not going through the Commission on Appointments claiming that “missions” are not covered by CA affirmation.
Romulo wholeheartedly supported Arroyo’s debasement of the career foreign service by making the DFA the dumping ground of retired generals whom she owes a favor for protecting her stolen presidency.
Last week in celebration of Civil Service , Assistant Secretary Victoria Bataclan of the Union of Foreign Service Officers, wrote Arroyo expressing their desire for her to “further strengthen career service at the Department of Foreign Affairs.”
Bataclan said, “Sana po ay wala ng madagdag na non-career ambassadors sa aming hanay.”
Aquino promises good governance as against Arroyo’s misgovernance. By shifting loyalty to one of the opposition candidates at this time, without doing anything to correct the wrongs done by Arroyo to foreign service, Romulo is just abandoning a sinking ship and hoping that he would remain in his position if and when it would be an Aquino administration after June 2010.
That’s sheer opportunism.
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I like getting by email Perry Diaz’s “Balitang Kutsero” columns. They are fun. Here’s one of them:
“It took Noynoy lot of courage when he entered the presidential race with nothing but a yellow shirt on his back and a fire in his belly. But the other candidates are also on fire. Manny Villar has fire in his pockets which has been burning hundreds of millions for his campaign. Erap Estrada has fire in his heart which endears him to the powerless poor. Chiz Escudero has fire in his head which gives him lots of ideas on how a kid could run the government. And Gibo has fire in his ‘cojones’ which, in spite of his .2% rating, keeps him going against all odds.
“And what happened to Bayani Fernando? He still couldn’t figure it out why Gibo beat him for PaLaKa’s nomination? He should have known that La Gloria’s preferences were Noli first, Gibo second, and Bayani… zero. Now, he’s saying that he’s going to bolt PaLaKa! Quo vadis, Bayani?
“Who are the other casualties of the Rigodon de Horror? Dick Gordon found out that he’s too chubby to fight like Flash Gordon. Nick Perlas found out that nobody is reading his website on how he will run the government. Fr. Ed Panlilio found out that being a priest is not enough to exorcise corruption out of government. Bro. Eddie Villanueva found out that to win he has to be ‘numero uno’ not just a ‘miron.’ Loren Legarda would find out pretty soon that beauty is not a replacement for brains. Miriam Defensor-Santiago found out that brains is not a substitute for beauty. Jamby Madrigal knew that money can’t buy brains. Jojo Binay found out that he needs charisma to win. Bro. Mike Velarde found out that being Charismatic is not enough to win. Noli De Castro found out that running for president under Gloria’s PaLaKa is a ‘kiss of death.’ JC de los Reyes found out that to run he needs to learn how to walk first. And Erap Estrada will soon find out that at 72 years, all he could do is play domino.”
Ellen,
What happened to the Philippine ambassador to Madrid who used his office to apply for Spanish citizenship?
Ha!ha!ha! Oks na oks ang “Balitang Kutsero” a!
Meanwhile, jumping ship na ang mga oportunista and in so doing kanya-kanyang ‘connection’ kay Cory Aquino ang alibi. A sign that lame duck breathing her last sighs na talaga si Gloria!
Anna, that was Lani Bernardo. I think he is back because there is a new ambassador there. I’ll get more info about this later.
Agree, Ellen…magtrabaho naman tama si Bert Romulo, after all, he’s about to finish kissing Gloria’s rotten butts.
Opposed the midnight appointment of Esteban Conejo!
Baka i-appoint ulit siya ni Noynoy kung sakaling siya ay manalo sa kasalukuyang puwesto niya.
That family name makes me laugh!
“Conejo” means rabbit but could also mean “stupid” in slang! Heheheh!
oppose lang…
Anna,
Conejos is his surname but I just delete na “s” dahil mas bagay sa kanya ang “conejo”. Kakaasar ang DFA under the Panduck!
Tedanz, I don’t worry about that. Mas madaling i-oppose si Noynoy (if he’d make it to the top) kesa sa Unana.
“…And Erap Estrada will soon find out that at 72 years, all he could do is play domino.”
Or he can also play his favorite game of chance called jueteng!!! 😛
Kalokohan yan argument that missions are not covered by the CA. Is Davide an AEP? If he is then the assignment should be approved by the CA. It’s not the post, it’s the powers given to the person assigned to the post that makes such an appointment subject for approval by the CA. Just because the UN posts are considered missions does not mean Arroyo can appoint her dog to the post.
Mike,
Mahjong ang laro ni Erap. Remember his P1M pesos balato from mahjong winnings to John Osmena and Tessie Oreta>
Bert Romulo is just a note-taker. Gloria runs the DFA. Bert Romulo used to be Gloria;s executive secretary but he was eased out kasi meron siyang konting konsiyensa.
Gloria looks like a rabbit that wants to get a carrot in the picture.
Romulo then just props Gloria. What happened to his konting konsiensya? Nawala na sa tagal ng ‘clerking’ niya sa booty president?
Romulo runs errands. He does not have the werewithal to prop up anybody. Yun konting konsiyensiya niya can put up with Gloria’s messing the career service with political ambassadors. Ang hindi kinaya ay yun massive graft na dadaan sa kamay niya kung maiwan siyang executive secretary
Lorelei Fajardo will be appointed Secforaf
Ha, really? Lie Fajardo will be a Secforaf. Is it because of BR’s support for Noynoy?
I enjoyed reading the “Balitang kutsero”. Heh,heh,heh…
Boobuwit issued a statement that if any of her officials will not support Gibo, they do not have any business serving in her court, They should resign. Sige nga. DO THE HYATT 10. This time all of you (those serving the illegal president) should do the ultimate sacrifice for the country. RESIGN! Tignan lang natin kung sino ang maiiwan kay boobuwit.
PSB, even Romulo who professed to be with Noynoy has no intention of resigning daw. Aba, sayang din ang sweldo and whatever benefits they will get for another nine months from Gloria’s fake government. Lubusin na!
Aba, sayang din ang sweldo
Heheheheh! Sayang din yong travel perks niya… hahaha!
Then, Chi, this Romulo has no business supporting Noynoy. If he is not willing to let go of Boobuwit, he is a two timer!
I heard that General Lim and Col Querubin will be retiring from their very promising military (before the Feb 2006 incident) career to run for the senate. One can not have his cake and eat it too!
Look at Gibo, imagine how he will be able to use the military again for his candidacy. Hawak niya ang military ngayon. It will be very easy to ask these soldiers to campaign for him using the government resources. The same thing with Puno. They are getting their salaries and perks from the government and at the same time using the resources of the government.
Bloggers are hating some of the candidates who over leveraged on their government positions. How would you call these (Romulo, Gibo,Puno and the like) vultures? They are more than “opportunists”. They are leeches sucking the blood of the people dry!
PSB, wala nang natirang delicadeza sa kanila after serving Gloria for so long.
I would say, SAYANG ang mga mandurugas na ito. After the boobuwit, masuwerte na kung may tao pang kikibo sa kanil;a. They will be people with “ketong”!
23 Sep 2009
Call it opportunism or what. The factof the matter is/are, politicains are calling for all career DFA employees to be apolitical. However, as we all know, it has been highly politicized. What with all those political appointees at the expense of career employees.
That’s the very sad state of Philippine foreign service. Even those who are given lucrative positions in the DFA. Most of these “CAREER” employees are licking the ass of the those who are close to the Secretary, Undersecretary or even the Assistant Secretaries.
One very good example is the one who is presently given a title of “PRESIDENTIAL ASSISTANT ON FOREIGN TRAVEL”
23 Sep 2009
Call it opportunism or what. The factof the matter is/are, politicains are calling for all career DFA employees to be apolitical. However, as we all know, it has been highly politicized. What with all those political appointees at the expense of career employees.
That’s the very sad state of Philippine foreign service. Even those who are given lucrative positions in the DFA. Most of these “CAREER” employees are licking the ass of the those who are close to the Secretary, Undersecretary or even the Assistant Secretaries.
One very good example is the one who is presently given a title of “PRESIDENTIAL ASSISTANT ON FOREIGN TRAVEL”
23 Sep 2009
Continuation…..
what is thise title??? he is even assigned in one of our consulate in the US of A. However, since he is very close to the Pidal’s he is untouchable.
Ah…. how will I forget those numbe ass lickers, who were given assignement’s that is very lucrative.
Before we call a stop to the politicization of the foreign service, the DFA employees should start from within. Most of these Officers, someday may become Ambassadors or Undersecretary’s, however, since they are bootlickers they are stepping on each other’s toes.
SICk, sick sick…..
taht is the very sad state of Philippine Foreign Service.
Prans
Basta, ang narinig ko lang noong 1986 ay ang mga keywords na:
“reconciliation”
“balimbing”
“oik” (OIC)
Reforms?
Nakalimutan ‘ata.
Justice?
Lalo pa.
Ano na ba ang nanyayari sa US$ 2Billion na kabayaran sa mga Marcos Victims?
Kaya, Noy, siguraduhin mo lang na tuparin mo ang “political will” na sinasabi mo.
Kundi’y, sasabunutan ko lalo ang bunbonan mo!
Kung meron pang matira sa bunbonan. Sa mga kamag-anak na lang na papaligid sa kanya ay tiyak na mapapanot si Noynoy sa problema, hahaha!
Decent people in the GMA administration are starting to desert the sinking ship.
normal yata sa pilipino iyan..noong panahon ng kastila, ang mga pinoy, ganyan na tayo,panahon ng hapon, makapili naman karamihan sa atin. ang pinaka masaklap, panahon ng amerikano, si quezon na isang kastila, ayaw mag pa under sa amerikano kaya tayo daw ay naging independent, sabi nga ni quezon..” i would rather see the philippines run like hell by filipinos, than run like heaven by the americans..” sa akin doon na ako sa huli, run like heaven..masakit sabihin po eto,pero sa totoo lang, siguro kung tatanungin natin bawat pilipino, mas gusto pa nila, na ang pilipinas ay nasa palakad na ng amerikano.. o kaya ay naging isang estado po tayo,sa totoo lang po,ako mismo ay suko na sa pilipinas.. high school po ako ng umalis ng pilipinas, panahon ni pangulong marcos, pero taon taon ay bumibisita kami sa pilipinas,sa loob po ng 32 taon ang masasabi ko sa ating bayan ay wala pong inasenso, sumama po ng sumama, at lahat ng nai luk luk nating mga pulitiko ay lahat yumaman.. ang diperensya ng ating bayan ay nasa kamay na natin. sa dahilang pinapayagan natin na tayo ay pag laruan ng mga pulitiko, na ang interes nila ay para sa sarili nila.. GMA and FG and all her cabals are so evil, yet we don`t do nothing, we let them trampled our rights and all the peace loving filipinos..this maybe our last chance for democracy until we can remove and put GMA and her cabals of evil people in jail and punish them for all the wrong doings they have done to our country..sana gumising na ang bawat mamamyan, huwag na nating madaya pa tayo sa darating na eleksyon..!!!
Decent people nga ba sila Equilizer? or sadyang mga oportunista nga lang talaga??..hays, abangan natin yan, balang araw magtatalunan na naman ang mga pulitikong yan sa kung sinong mananalo!
Ayus ang pagkakasulat nung balitang kutsero ha?..hehehe!Buti na lang nga talaga mukhang hindi na tutuloy si Sen. Jamby sa pagtakbo..ahahahaha!…No offense meant sa mga gusto si Sen. Jamby, pero I just don’t get it when she decided to run as President, like I was dumbfounded that she even declared that months ago..hehe!
^ I believe that our country is a paradise marami lang na mga crooks ang nagpapalakad.
mumbaki — agree with you it can be a paradise kung wala lang sa puwesto ang mga magnanakaw na politicos
Ever asked yourselves these questions:
Among the “paradises” in the SEA region, why is the Philippines not getting as many tourists as say, Thailand, and even Malaysia (Malaysia, which is drab, as drab as my tea towel gets more)? why is the Philippines lagging behind her paradise-like neighbours in tourism dollar intakes?
ellen,
I don’t understand — why does Romulo insist on staying even after Palace ultimatum. He’s declared that he’s voting for Noynoy. Then the Palace ultimatum. Decency dictates that he resign.
Romulo clarifies stance on Noynoy
By Cynthia Balana
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Without directly confirming he was supporting the candidacy of Liberal Party standard-bear Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo said on Tuesday night his published comments on the issue were based on his long association with the Aquino family.
Romulo also said he was standing by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo “until the end of her term and beyond.”
Earlier on Tuesday, Noynoy told reporters Romulo had sent him a text message saying: “You have my vote.”
In his statement issued from Saudi Arabia and released by Malacañang, Romulo said: “The comments that I have on the candidacy of (Noynoy) created some concern from various quarters. These comments were originally made in a private conversation. When the comments saw print, I sought to put things in perspective by explaining that my long years of association Tita Cory and the Aquino family was the basis of my position.”
“I have made it clear that such comments do not in any way diminish my service and support for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Neither does it mean that I am moving to the opposition. I am standing by the President until the end of her term and beyond,” he said.
Apparently referring to calls in some quarters that he resign from the Cabinet, Romulo said: “I will continue to discharge my duties with utmost integrity, professionalism and loyalty which has been the hallmark of my long years of public service.”
Saying democracy in the Philippines was “strong and vibrant,” Romulo added: “I am confident that in the end, our people will choose a leader who will build on the legacy of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.”
MB, Romulo was eased out of Malacanang, not because he was blocking the deals of the Arroyos, but because he was incompetent.
That incompetence he carried to the DFA. The comment of one blogger here is correct. He just wants to enjoy the perks. To enjoy that he numbs his so-called conscience.
Would you respect that kind of person?
Ellen, he may say all he wants, eg., “I sought to put things in perspective by explaining that my long years of association Tita Cory and the Aquino family was the basis of my position.”” but he also said, “You have my vote.”
So where does that place him? How can he stand by Palace directive/ultimatum, i.e., support admin candidate, if he is voting for Noynoy?
His clarification merely showed that he is afraid to lose his position in the cabinet.
Talk of utter lack of delicadeza.
Incompetent and lacking in delicadeza — hallmarks of Gloria’s cabinet.
That Palace ultimatum, no matter how you turn it around was meant for Romulo. If he had any ounce of self-respect, he would hand in his resignation.
But because he is incompetent, he doesn’t see it that way.
Romulo added: “I am confident that in the end, our people will choose a leader who will build on the legacy of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.”
Holy Molly, suck it up, BR!
Ellen – September 23, 2009 9:00 pm
MB, Romulo was eased out of Malacanang, not because he was blocking the deals of the Arroyos, but because he was incompetent.
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Hahaha!!! Mukha na lang ni BR basa ko na incompetent e! Plus pa yung Oo palagi to all of Gloria’s wishes. The reason why DFA becomes irrelevant during Gloria’s watch is because of BR. It’s obvious, this guy does not want to displease his president.
Noynoy does not need him around to continue “building on the legacy” of the most corrupt leader in the history of Pinas.
Romulo added: “I am confident that in the end, our people will choose a leader who will build on the legacy of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.”
Akala ko ba, solid-Cory siya? Is he now saying that Noynoy will build on Aling Gloria’s imagined legacy? Isn’t that an insult to the late president Cory?
What a big letdown. And I thought he was one of the decent ones.
I should have known though. Anyone who stays that long serving an administration like this has got to have a moral screw loose somewhere.
Ka Enchong, natuliro na si Berto, contradicting himself na.
Ahhh, ang dali naman niyang ma-rattle kaya pala Gloria is just shoving around.
Even Romulo’s son seems to agree with the comments here:
““He would have to face the consequences of his position, his actions,” Roman said in a phone interview, when sought for comment on Malacañang’s reaction to his father’s reported declaration.”
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20090922-226428/Son-says-Romulo-ought-to-face-consequences
“And beyond..”!!! Intriguing.
Ano ang lagacy ni Gloria? Kleptocracy ang kanyang legacy at walang ng iba. Mandarambong, magnanakaw, sinungaling at peke pati ang kanyang boobs.
The “And beyond” legacy of Gloria are her fake boobs. Ka Diego ha, napindot mo…este na boldyak mo!
Malaya editorial…
Romulo, in truth, is a mediocrity who has meekly acquiesced to every whim of the Palace, including making the DFA a retirement haven for every retired general owed by Arroyo. He is the same guy who signed an agreement with US Ambassador Kristie Kenney which paved the way for the spiriting out of Cpl. Daniel Lance from the Makati city jail to the Embassy compound while his rape conviction was on appeal. The erosion of the DFA’s control over foreign affairs reached a point where the Palace was arranging Gloria’s foreign trips without even a by your leave from the professional diplomats. http://www.malaya.com.ph/sep24/edit.htm
Double agent si Rumulo o gustong mamangka sa dalawang ilog? Opurtunista ang gonggong.
nakakatuwa yang balitang kutsero! of course mas nakakatuwa siguro whatever happened to that Philippit Ambassador who applied for Spanish Citizenship hahaha!!!
ANYWAY! for Romulo?
It’s ETHICS, ETHICS and MORE ETHICS.
Yon ang wala nya.
Kapal nang muka.
Kahit anong sabihin nya pa, hindi sya pwedeng mamangka sa dalwang ilog dahil iisa lang ang Pasig River.
I think bespren nyan si Noli. Yong antagal mag-decide kaya nawalan nang barko di ba?
Eto naman si Romulo, just making sure kung aling barko ba talaga! Hahaha!
Hahahahah!
Kahit anong sabihin nya pa, hindi sya pwedeng mamangka sa dalwang ilog dahil iisa lang ang Pasig River.
iisa lang ang Pasig River. — Reynz
implaccable!!!
yang mga romulo na mag-aama ay wala naman talagang integridad. yung anak nanligaw pa kay regine velasquez para makakuha ng boto. what a family.
yeap AdeBrux! il y a seulement un fleuve de pasig hehe and he chose na mamangka sa napakabahong ilog hahaha bee buti nga! hmpt!
Reynz ha, inggit ako sa inyo ni Anna. Marunong kayo mag French.
Best of both worlds for Bert
‘Am not resigning, am supporting Noynoy’
by Gerard Naval
Malaya
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo yesterday said he is not quitting his post as he sought to explain that his expression of support to the presidential bid of Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III of the opposition Liberal Party was not an act of insubordination.
“I will continue to discharge my duties with utmost integrity, professionalism and loyalty which have been the hallmark of my long years of public service,” Romulo said Tuesday in a statement from Saudi Arabia where he was accompanying President Arroyo in her three-day visit….
Romulo said he remains loyal to the Arroyo administration.
“I have to make it very clear that such (pro-Aquino) comments do not in any way diminish my service and support for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Neither does it mean that I am moving to the opposition. I am standing by the President until the end of her term and beyond,” said Romulo.
Malaya editorial
Jumping from a sinking ship
After the left-handed compliment paid by Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita on Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo – “he’s a decent man” – the decent thing for the latter to do is to submit his irrevocable resignation when President Arroyo arrives today from Saudi Arabia, her last stop in her latest tour that took her to Britain and Turkey.
Romulo’s sin was in expressing support for the candidacy of Noynoy Aquino. Knives were promptly drawn and buried in his back. All Cabinet members are expected to support the administration candidate. If Romulo could not toe the party line, he had no business staying in the Cabinet.
Romulo, in truth, is a mediocrity who has meekly acquiesced to every whim of the Palace, including making the DFA a retirement haven for every retired general owed by Arroyo. He is the same guy who signed an agreement with US Ambassador Kristie Kenney which paved the way for the spiriting out of Cpl. Daniel Lance from the Makati city jail to the Embassy compound while his rape conviction was on appeal. The erosion of the DFA’s control over foreign affairs reached a point where the Palace was arranging Gloria’s foreign trips without even a by your leave from the professional diplomats.
He should grab the opportunity of jumping from the sinking Arroyo ship. Who knows he might even honestly win back the perception of moral decency that Ermita rudely flung at his face.
At this point, keeping the Cabinet members in line is probably is the least of administration election strategists’ worries. Honestly now, how many voters could the likes of Romulo swing in favor of Noynoy? What the strategists should focus on are the local political leaders nominally allied with the administration who are only waiting for the delivery of promised campaign “resources” before vaulting over to the side of stronger candidates.
The Lakas-Kampi shotgun marriage is in danger of being declared null ab initio by the Comelec because of the opposition filed by Lakas founders led by former Speaker Jose de Venecia and supported behind the scenes by former President Fidel V. Ramos. If the marriage is annulled, not even Gloria and the Treasury money she controls could prevent an implosion of the administration coalition.
The rats will be swarming over the gunwales, leaving a hapless Gilberto Teodoro with Gloria on the flooded bridge.
Hindi pa aalis sa DFA yan. Hndi pa niya nakokolekta yung tongpats ng printing ng ilang milyong piraso ng high-tech chip-embedded passports.
Nakakahiya i-compare with the late General who at his diminutive size stood as tall as McArthur in Leyte and maybe taller than everyone else at the UN Gen Assembly. I once saw the great old CPR a few years before he died, but he was still the gentleman any wife should be proud of. Although weak and slow, he was supporting wife Beth Day by the elbows as they climbed the stairs of UP’s Arts and Sci Bldg (now Palma Hall). Dapat siya na nga ang inaakay ni Beth kaya pag tungtong nila sa lobby, pinalakpakan siya ng mga estudyante.
Etong mga henerasyong sumunod, hinihimod ang tumbong ni Gloria habang umaakyat ng eroplano.
Ingat kayo sa mga palabas ng Malakanyang. Si Romulo, tinarakan na agad ng punyal sa likod.
Bakit si Lito Atienza na hayagang bumabalik sa LP hindi binabanatan?
Pakawala ba si Atienza ni Gloria para wasakin ang makinarya ng LP? Engat-Engat, esep-esep.
Tongue, hindi na kailangang mag-isip kung pakawala ni Gloria si Lito. Mismo!
Naku Tongue, delikado tayo dyan…pero di ba kasi si Lito Atienza ay nakahiwalay ng paksyon sa ibang LP na grupo nina Noynoy at Mar?…Nakakalito naman ang LP ngayon, ang labo may mga paksyon-paksyon pa.
Ingat talaga sa mga Balimbing…tsk…tsk…madaming pulitiko na ganyan eh…
Isa lang ang tanong kay Romulo: “Anu ba talaga koya???”…hahahaha!, hindi na sya makapag-isip ng maayos..pareho kasing may makukuha sya eh..sa kasalukuyang administrasyon at sa posibleng sumunod na magpapatakbo ng bansa…
Sana lang ang mga katulad nya ay matanggalan na ng karapatan para “manilbihan” sa bayan…eh sa sarili lang naman nila sila naninilbihan eh..
@Mumbaki and AdeBrux: Tama kayo paraiso nga ang Pilipinas, sana mapatakbo ito ng maayos…malaking sayang talaga…pero hindi ako mawawalan ng pag-asa sa Pilipinas, madami pa naman ang matino, baka nasasapawan lang ng mga balahura…:D
O diba chi? Bakit si Atienza, walang ultimatum kahit hindi sumusuporta kay Gibo bagkus pilit bumabalik sa kalabang LP samantalang hindi pa naman din siya nagre-resign sa DENR? Dahil ba may misyon siyang manggulo at wasakin ang LP? O dahil may sekreto siyang pwedeng ikanta, halimbawa yung pag-kidnap kay Jun Lozada?
O sagutin ninyo yan Lore-LIE Fajardo at Gary O-LIE-var!
Oo nga, tounge. Sino kaya sa tunay na LP (kung meron man) ang naatasang magbantay kay Atienza? Halatado e, kasing bright ng mga kulay sa Hawaiian polo ni Lito ang kanyang misyon na manggulo/wasakin ang LP.
Palibhasa itong si Berto ay always ‘approved thinking’ lang kay Gloria at hindi naman sangkot sa kababuyan although meron alam (pwede bang wala?) kaya yakang-yaka nilang sipain.
120 inabusong Pinoy naisalba ni Gloria
http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/sep2509/abroad03.htm
Sharmoutah! Kapal ng mukha!
What assistance did her administration through the consulate sipsips extended for these stranded OFW’s living under the bridges of Jeddah?
Bloody hell! Only for publicity, that’s what gloria is famous for.
Don’t forget these OFW’s were only hauled to the consulate couple of days before the arrival of the tourist fake president ONLY to be presented to the media as part of her relentless effort helping the mga ginagagong bayani.
Nakakasuka!
………extended TO these stranded OFW’s……..
Here’s another one from your ever hard working beloved president:
Arroyo brings home distressed OFWs from Saudi Arabia
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/pinoy-migration/09/24/09/
Kundi ba naman sheer opportunism lang ang mag-among ito. Mahigit na palang isang buwan na nakahandang umuwi o sana ay nakauwi ang OFWs na yan pero pinigil para kunwari ay si Gloria ang mag-uuwi sa kanila. Bakit ba pumapayag ang ilang OFWs na gamitin sila ng bruhang pekeng presidente?!
In the first place, why were those Filipinos there in Saudi? Nakipagsapalaran sa malayong lugar na iba ng kultura dahil walang makuhang trabaho sa sariling bansa.
Dapat ipagyabang ba yan ng isang ekonomista kuno?
Si Atienza, babalik sa LP? tinaggap na ba ng LP? kag*guhan yan pagtinggap yan ng LP.
Sipain yan si Atienza at itapon sa Pasig River!
Palibhasa itong si Berto ay always ‘approved thinking’ lang kay Gloria at hindi naman sangkot sa kababuyan although meron alam (pwede bang wala?) kaya yakang-yaka nilang sipain.
korek, Chi! Yung mga kayang tanggalin ni Gloria ung mga walang direct involvement sa mga kawalanghiyaan nila. Pansinin nyo ung kaso ni Ebdane, gusto din maging presidente.. pero hindi sila makapiyok!
hi folks, makibalita nga ulit dito. nakakatawa talaga magbasa sa sinasabi dito.
eh paano naman nila gagalawin si ebdane, atienza at iba pang mga oportunista sa pinas, ay panay galamay sila at pinakinabangan ng husto ni goyang. tama kayo dyan. natural lang na si koya berto ang pg diskitahan ng mga sipsip bi** at na mga yan. siympre naman, inggit lang dn sila kc naman pg si noynoy na ang nakaupo, pasok ulit si berto sa cabinete, samantalang sila ay tanggal lahat. belaaat nila!
Sources said Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo (to differentiate him from his cousin former Foreign Secretary Roberto Romulo, who was competent and respected the career foreign service officers) wants to be included in the senatorial slate of the Liberal Party.
But I seriously doubt if he can get in because as one insider in the Noynoy camp said, the slot there is “as good as gold”.
It is known in the DFA that the reason why Conejos is so eager to go to Geneva is because his girlfriend, a career officer, is assigned there.
I’m wondering what his family thinks of this.
Arroyo and Romulo are condoning illicit affairs subsidized by taxpayers with the midnight appointment of Conejos in UN Geneva.
Nakakasulasok na itong gobyerno ni goyang.
Kabikabila ang kabulukang ummaalingasaw.
Ano ba ‘yan?
Sila sila sa alinmang departamento, nagpapatusan at nagsusundutan?
Sige lang, tuloy ang inyong ligaya habang nandiyan pa si boobuwita!
perl,
nagbakasyon kasi ako ng konti at hindi ko napansin…should be ‘approved WITHOUT thinking’ (I know getsing mo naman..).
Aha, kaya pala biglang kumambyo si Berto ay may ambisyong maging senador using Noynoy’s popularity!
“sheer opportunism” lang talaga ang lintikang Berto Romulo. I hope LP won’t bother taking even a side-glance at this incompetent Romulo! If this opportunist get’s a “gold” slot at LP, mabubuwisit na naman ako. Nandyan na nga si Noted Pangilinan na traydor sa bayan dadagdagan pa ng Berto R na incompetent, tapos baka maguyo pa sila ni Lito Atienza. Mga hindi katanggap-tanggap sa madlang pipol!