Habang sinusulat ko itong kolum, nanood ako ng hearing ng mga “Euro generals”, ang tawag sa mga opisyal ng Philippine National Police na pumunta sa Moscow noong isang buwan at ang isa ay nahulihan na may perang dala sobra sa legal na limit sa pagdala ng pera sa Europe.
Lalong nagkandabuhol-buhol ang kuwento kung saan galing ang 105,000 euros (P6.9 milyon) na nahuli ng Russian customs kay Maria Fe de la Paz, asawa ni Police Director Eliseo de la Paz, nang paalis na sila sa Moscow papuntang Poland pagkatapos nila dumalo sa isang InterPol conference.
Lumabas na 150,000 euros pala ang dala ni de la Paz dahil may isang negosyante na nagpadala ng 45,000 euros sa kanya pambili ng relo. Grabe namang mahal na relo yun.
Hinihintay ko lumabas ang impormasyon na kumakalat na ang perang dala ni De la Paz ay pambili ng chandelier kasi nakabili raw ng bahay sa Corinthian Gardens. Siya daw ang nakabili ng bahay ni Atong Ang, ang dating kaibigan ni dating Pangulong Estrada na nasabit sa plunder case ni Erap.
Nagkaroon daw ng compromise agreement si Ang sa pamahalaang Arroyo at pinabayad siya. Kaya pinabili niya ang kanyang bahay raw sa Corinthian garden. Hindi raw pangalan ni De la Paz ang lumabas. Dahil siyempre nakakataas ng kilay kung paano makabili ang isang opisyal ng PNP ng bahay sa Corinthian Gardens.
Hindi ito lumabas sa hearing kahapon.
Director for Comptroller ng PNP si de la Paz ng pumunta siya sa Moscow, tatlong araw bago siya mag-retire.
Pinanindigan ngayon ni De la Paz at ng ibang PNP opisyal na ang pera ay galing sa intelligence fund para raw pambili ng mga intelligence equipment. Iba na itong kwento nila kasi dati sinabi ni Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno “contingency fund” raw. Ngunit lumalabas pa rin ang contingency fund paminsan-minsan.
Ang lumalabas sa kuwento ng PNP, legal ang pera, ngunit ilegal ang proseso sa pag-release ng pera. Kaya ang mga opisyal na dinaanan ng pera ang sabit.
Inaako ni de la Paz ang kasalanan. Inambswelto nila si PNP Chief Jesus Verzosa at si Puno. Parang kwento rin Joc-joc Bolante, dating undersecretary ng agriculture na siyang may pakana sa paggamit ng P728 milyon na pera para pang-abono ng magsasaka na ginamit pambili ng boto para kay Gloria Arroyo noong eleksyon 2004.
Winarningan ni Sen. Miriam Santiago si De la Paz na kung akuin niya ang kasalanan, ang pinakababa na parusa ay 20 taon sa Muntinlupa. Sabi ni De la Paz klaro yun sa kanya yun.
Marami ang nagtataka kung bakit inaako ni De la Paz ang kasalanan samantalang mahirap talaga paniwalaan na magagawa niya yun nya yun mag-isa.
Ako, hindi ako nagtataka. Makapangyarihan ang mga kaibigan ni De la Paz. Maaring sinigurado nila kay De la Paz na kayang-kaya nilang ayusin yun basta huwag lang silang bumagsak.
Oo nga naman kung bumagsak si Gloria Arroyo, di wala na rin si Puno. Mahina na rin si Versoza. Sino ngayon ang pu-protekta sa kanya. Kaya protektahan na lang ang nangyayari.
Taumbayan lang ang walang proteksyun.
The Money Exchange owner has gone into hiding. The business name has been changed.
De La Paz and the very rich businessman (only 35 years old) are both members of Jesus is Lord Movement.
Now that Euro General has been discovered, is there Dollar General and Yen General?
This is another case of weak regulations for pseudo and fake businesses. The bank can easily catch any account with massive deposits and withdrawals in one or two occasions in a given period. A true business has deposits and withdrawals in an account almost every week. A new business with full legality normally will not make money in the first 3 years. Any business name or fictitious name associated with large amount of deposits and withdrawals should be investigated. During the investigation, this fictitious business name should be placed on a blacklist category. Lifestyle check is already a legislative act and yet implementation of such Act is lacking.
“Legislation: Corruption legislation in the Philippines dates back to 1960, when the country passed its first anti-corruption law, although the 1930 Act Revising the Penal Code had already stated the penalties for corrupt officials. The 1960 Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act defines 11 types of corrupt behaviour among public officials. It also requires that public officials file a statement of assets and liabilities and net worth (SALN) every two years. The 1987 Constitution also includes articles on accountability of public officials and SALN (Art. IX, sect. 1-18). In 1989, an Act Establishing a Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for public officials and employees was passed and formulates standards for personal integrity and accountability of civil servants. Rules on gifts are included in the code of conduct, which explicitly forbids solicitations of gifts, favours, etc. The Revised Penal Code also defines gifts as bribes (art. 210), and the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act also forbids officials from receiving gifts (sect. 3). The 1987 Constitution stipulates transparency (art. 6, sect. 20). All records of Congress must be preserved and made open to the public. The Commission on Audit must annually publish a list of amounts paid and expenses used by each Member of Congress.”
Therefore, the commission on Audit must be fired for not implementing and publishing hidden wealth.
any asset made by any political leaders or even retired leaders can be confiscated by the people and for the people. If we have to calculate their salaries, it will not be able to afford even a mercedez. so how come there’s plenty of that kind ,owned by our political elites? bribes from big businesses to secure government contract is very common in our country. this is where most of our political leaders can win the election:
Maybe we should check if new rules are now implemented by COA:
“The COA was established in accordance with the 1987 Constitution. It not only monitors government financial operations but also has the power to examine and audit all public financial transactions. Furthermore, it is important in promoting transparency and accountability in public financial transactions. In this capacity, the COA is currently engaged in implementing an electronic ‘New Government Accounting System’. In the pursuit of greater transparency, the COA has launched an interactive portal that has a ‘Fraud Alert Form’, where whistleblowers can easily report fraud, mismanagement and waste of public funds, although the portal cannot guarantee anonymity. Although the COA has helped to expose corruption and illegal practices, it does not have the authority to prosecute and punish corrupt civil servants, a task which is left to the Office of the Ombudsman. According to Transparency International’s National Integrity System Report of the Philippines 2006, the COA staff are demoralised by the lack of prosecutions and convictions; furthermore, as a result of their exposing of corrupt practices, they face harassments and threats. ”
Here’s our Prosecutors:
“The Office of the Ombudsman was established in 1986 as the main anti-corruption body. The Ombudsman has the mandate to investigate and prosecute corruption cases. It has recently been strengthened by a doubling of its budget, thus increasing its capacity to investigate and prosecute. Charges of corruption are brought before the Sandiganbayan, a special court for trying cases of graft. Criticism of the Office of the Ombudsman has focused mainly on the overemphasis on going after petty corruption, instead of taking on the bigger ‘fish’. There are hopes that with the expanded capacity of the Office, this shortcoming might be dealt with.”
we as the people need to be aware of the role of our public servants. These people who are in office do not fit the job descriptions to run a morally systematic system. nagtulog-tulog. hay naku.
They do have some very powerful backers. Hindi dapat 20 years imprisonment and sinabi kay dela paz, dapat immediate firing squad na lang. Tingnan natin kung kaya niya pa magmatigas pa.
Pero totoong bulok talaga sistema natin. Kung maganda naman sistema, wala naman consistency or selective enforcement lang ang gagawin ng gobyerno.
Asiandelight, Every word you said are true but who is following the rules when the politician themselves are the culprit. I don’t know if it is a lost cause to be talking about the rules. Nobody is listening. When the world leaders talk about Asia, Philippines is never mentioned. I wonder if we are totally erased from the map or the speaker is embarrassed to touch the subject because it will ignite a fire. Lately, it seems like the only thing going on in the country is corruption. We are indeed coming to a struggle with the Arroyo administration that seems to be getting harder and harder. Executive, Legislative the Judicial system and the military all seemed to be infected with cancer of corruption and dishonesty.
Asiandelight, there is already a law that empower the police, i believe in the U.S. and also in Canada to forfeit properties and money obtained by crime even before a court order or conviction. That is a reverse onus law, where a suspect of crime especially intended for organized Crimes to explain their “wealth”. and without the proper Income returns to support the assets,it is assumed to have been ill-gotten. This law is also applicable to even non-organized criminals, but if there is such law in the Philippines, the conspiracy among the perpetrators can be considered Organized under the definition of the law. To hide these wealth, most Big Kahunas have their proceeds of crime spread among their relatives and friends, the same everywhere.
But like I said who wants to enact that kind of law when Cops and Robbers are the same and one.
Our Philippine laws are already in place. The problem in our country are implementation and awareness. Many people are unaware of how our system works and who are responsible. We also have the Lifestyle check which is comprised of 16 government agencies and NGOs, was established in order to investigate the ethics and lifestyles of government officials. However, this measure has not yet been effective in exposing high level corrupt behaviour, as only low level officials have been identified. The coalition has also not succeeded in getting organisational insiders to serve as whistleblowers and report on the questionable lifestyles of high level officials.
We do have whistleblower but many people are unaware because it is not advertised. A hotline phone number and fax number for documents could at least direct governing bodies to investigate the matter. COA should have its own hotline number and also the office of Ombudsman. However, the Philippines still does not guarantee protection of whistleblowers in its legislation, although the government’s Medium Term Philippine Development Plan for 2004 to 2010 advocates this. Whistleblowers are frequently subject to harassment and intimidation. The latest high profile case of a whistleblower feeling threatened is of a businessman who publicised the corrupt way in which the Chinese ZTE won the government contract for the national broadband project. This case directly implicated President Arroyo’s husband and the chairman of COMELEC.
We also Republic ACT 6713 which establishes a code of conduct and ethical behaviour of public officials and employees. This law was legislated in 1989. The lifestyle check is an extension of this law.
Arenola is a chinese?
de Borja is a chinese?
Lozada is a chinese?
just to name a few chinese among us.
Tong-pats money yong nahuli kay dela Paz. Siguro doon sa Rusia nagkabayaran. Tapos nagka-onsehan.
Hindi ko lubos maisip na mula sa Maynila ay dala-dala na niya yong ganuong kalaking halaga. Hindi ganun kagago ang mga Russo na hindi makita yong pera pagdating pa lang nila. Bakit nga ba na sa ibang Bansa ay nahuhuli at nakukulong ang mga ito pero sa atin ay libreng libre sila. Diyan mo lang makikita kung anong Gobyerno meron tayo.
Mayaman pala yong intsik na nagpabili ng mamahaling Relo, bakit hindi na lang siya ang pumunta para siya mismo ang bumili? Kasi kung mamahalin na relo yan dapat sa tindahan na mismong binilhan isusukat at iaakma sa kanya di po ba? Ang babaw ng mga palusot naturingan pa naman silang General at PMA’er. Di niyo ba napapansin na puro PMA’er ang mga gumagawa ng mga kabulastugan sa ating Bansa. Mismong sila ay nagtatakipan, Mistah kasi eh… Puwee!!!!!
# Valdemar Says:
November 16th, 2008 at 6:28 am
Arenola is a chinese?
de Borja is a chinese?
Lozada is a chinese?
just to name a few chinese among us.
….Mike Pidal Arroyo, Arthur Yap, Cojuangco, Teehankee, Dee, Lito Banayo, Herman Laurel, Ping Lacson, Marcos, Jose Rizal, etc. are all Chinese.
Anyway, as in all races, there are good and bad Chinese. The worst Chinese are those who recently came from mainland China many of whom are smugglers, drug lords, gambling lords, prostitutes.
Ellen,
The comptroller CANNOT or DOES NOT act alone when he is tasked with the “safekeeping” of such amount. There is no way he could have stashed away 100,000 Euros (which, even if he had saved 5 years of his salary completely would have been kept intact and for him to claim the amount is his personal money) in his wife’s bag without the knowledge of the Chief of Police or someone higher up. Just IMPOSSIBLE…
One or two or all of three things:
1) it was released officiously from contingency fund to buy the equipment they said they needed
2) it was a mixture of a lot of lil amounts from agents, brokers, service providers as advanced “cuts”, “advances”, money up front” for current or future deals (included would be the “baon” sourced from the contingency funds and possibly from various police divisions who have been asked “TO PRODUCE”)
3) the comptroller stole from the coffers
The comptroller and his chief of police can scream to high heavens until they are blue in the face but take it from me, there is no way, he could have acted alone — absolutely NO WAY.
If this money has not been properly vetted, i.e., properly accounted for, issued very officially, with vouchers, receipts etc., there is no way that it could have been taken from contingeny funds.
In any case, I do not believe that this money was taken from contingency funds. This is something that happens all the time when police or military delegations attend some official or business forums abroad.
From experience, most monies that these delegatios take with them, are a mixture of money from the “main drawer” of the police chief’s office desk, i.e., contingency funds, “pabaon” from other divisions (following the “PRODUCE” command) and from “friendly” brokers, dealers, etc., and up front or advanced money from the same individuals or groups doing business with the Police.
Whatever the case, the money was sourced illegally, i.e., not legally or officially vetted! They can swear on the bible, on the Koran or on their mothers’ lives, but I won’t believe that the money was sourced legally.
If they tell you otherwise, tell them to go “fuxx off” because it’s not true.
And if that isn’t enough, there is a great chance that they have broken the law — the law that prohibits individuals from taking foreign currency out of the coutnry without Central Bank clearance.
PS: For your information, there is a Chinese woman/couple who broker deals with the police and the military whose country predilection for deals is mainly in Eastern Europe (this couple has many contacts among the Polish, Czech and Russian companies.)
Clarification: ” the law that prohibits individuals from taking foreign currency IN CASH of that quantity out of the coutnry without Central Bank clearance.
Btw, Ellen — kilala ni Benjie Defensor (kapatid ni Miriam) iyong babaeng Chinese/mag-asawang Chinese na brokers/dealers/agents na maraming connections sa Moscow. (They like to “control.”)
Bitchevil,
Chinese dominated na ang Singapore. Somewhat Marcosian hold ang nanatili sa mamamayan. Mahigpit sa trivial little thngs like chewing gum pero walang paki sa prostitutes. Maybe that is the key to progress.
Anyway, my interest is on a disbursing officer in the military who failed the COA inspection by 18,000 PHP. He served time at the munti without much ado. He was a reserve officer. Alongside with the story was a regular Disb O who absconded with about 180k more or less, served time on the freezer (vacation) and got promoted even when he got away sometime after with the case.
Two decades later, regular officer comptrollers are found to be doing things themselves. Discovered not by the COA.
Dealership is not a monopoly in the police or military. Can the COA in-house agents tell also something about their good behaviours at the DECS?
Kaliwa at kanan ang nakawan ng mga opisyal ng gobierno ni pandakekok. Hinde na kailangan i-convince sino man, Bulgar na bulgar.
Itong mga hearing sa senado is a disgrace sa hustisya. Harap-harapan ang pag-sinungaling. At itong si Miriam Defensor, sino ba niloloko niya samantalng kasabwak siya sa dayaan, kesyo directly or indirectly dahil promotor siya ng travesty of justice. Mga kamaganak niya ay tulad niyang tuta ni pandekekok.
Pwe, ang bagay sa mga iyan e dinuduraan.
remember ang investigation sa senado ay in aide of legislation lang, the whole thing will go to ombusdman, sa tignin nyo ba any one of them will be convicted???? kaya nga ang lakas loob nila magsinungaling at mag invento ng storia…
The matter will still have to be looked over by the fiscals, not the Ombudsman anymore. We have spirited fiscals but there are experienced lawyers. The fact remains that the case sprouted from a violation of foreign edict and regulations which do not belong to our broil of topsy-turvy laws. The imagined moneys involved are only the result of faked certifications of the police-local govt syndicate trying to cover up a lie with thousands more. So what is the case? Its possible some people will have to apologize later to de la Paz and mrs chief PNP for jumping to so many conclusional contagions at the sneeze of the Russians.
De la Paz is not afraid to be sent to prison because he will be out in just a few days. Matagal pa ang pagkakakulong ng mga Tanay Boys kesa yung mga totoong kriminal sa totoo lang! Rapists and murderers are set free by the evil woman as frequently as she can.
Anna, maybe de la Paz was on his way to the Chinese broker!
Eastern Europe has a very high unemployment rate, some even in the over 20%. People are hungry for money. Even professional women go into prostitution because of the scarcity of employment. The Eastern Europeans are not so different from the Filipinos. The devastation caused by communism is so evident in their everyday lives. Thanks to tourism, now their economies are finally picking up in a snail pace. Indeed a great shopping haven for those with oozing dough na hindi pinaghirapan!
Since the Ombudsman is the hatchetman of the evil bitch. Can anyone intitiate the impeachment of the “tuta ni Pidal” Chedeng who is lording over it?
If I were de la Paz, I will be more scared of what the Russians will do to him after the Senate submits its findings that finds him guilty of a lot of unlawful acts! SA Pilipinas walang problema yan. Si Garcia nga na di hamak na malaki ang ninakaw sa bayan eh masarap ang buhay. The 10 million pesos in question here is just a drop!
16 November 2006
This arenola, este, arejola guy is making stupid out of me, I don’t know with you guys, but I feel that way, Sabi nya pinadala daw nya ang €45,00 para pambili ng kanyang relo???what does he think of me, rather us??? STPUID MORONS, like the HOODS!!!! TOUGH!!!!
According to the PNP account the money that dela paz brougth with him in moscow came from the PNP, what the hell is that arenola, este arejola is saying???? STUPID MORON!!!
By the way, If i will buy a pricey watch, I will deposit it in the account of the company (but that’s me)and NOT!!!, repeat NOT!!! let my friend carry the money, as there are documentation requirements, UNLESSS something has to be covered up and kept away from the prying eyes of the public!!!! STUPID MORON!!!!
Arenola, este arejola!!!! If you want to cover up your friend, please make a reasonable palusot, sabi nga ng PNP galing sa kanila lahat ng pera, you’re a businessman, and you know what I am talking about, you just don’t ask your friend to carry a big amount of money, UNLESS you are KEEPING something.
On the question of roxas, “BAKIT SI GARCIA AT BOLANTE NAHULI SA US at SI DELA PAZ AY NABUKING SA MOSCOW??? only YOU mr. senator, along with your other politician friends and foes can answer that question. Dont ask us that question, YOU ALREADY KNOWS THE ANSWER TO THAT, please don’t make me look stupid on your question.
prans
Ellen, the Corinthian house was mentioned once in the hearing and de la Paz denied that he owned one. Bantayan sana ng mga kapit bahay yang bahay na yan para hindi matirahan kahit kailan man.
When there is a lifestyle check and those caught with the loot should not have any right at all to ownership of any property bought with stolen money! Then the culprits should be banned from holding public office for life! Let us see if anyone will still steal!
Arenola’s whereabouts will be looked into closely. He will be sorry he even sent the watch money through de la Paz. Arenola’s companies and corporations and his assets will be looked into closely from hereon, that is if the senate really knows how to follow the money trail!
Parasabayan.
I agree with you buddy! The senate must look into Arenola’s business if it’s legit.Super millionaire at 35 years old.Did he has a big inheritance or won the Super Lotto? My gosh!My best friend who’s the best neurologist in America is only wearing a digital seiko watch althoug he is driving a recent top of the line MBZ.
Cocoy, the senate should also look into all the suppliers of the PNP and AFP and as well. Dyan daw maraming “tongpats”! May pinagmamanahan talaga ang mga ito!
From all the discussion, it appears that the whole Philippine Government and its officialdom has been transformed into one big organized crime syndicate, headed by no other than the said to be President gloria. I wonder what does this make of the Filipino People?
i think everyone is barking at the wrong tree , from what i heard the money really belongs to dela paz himself,the pnp try to cover up for him, cguro hati nya un…kc baka makulong sa russia,money laundering…
The Philippine government is a big crime syndicate called Pidal Mafia led by the evil bitch as the godmother and the fat guy as the godfather. Even the Italian Mafia and the Japanese Yakuza are no match in terms of sources of illegal income and composition of memberships. Consider the members of Pidal Mafia which includes senators of the realm, congressmen, justices, generals and officers of the AFP, officers and members of police force, government officials, businessmen, bankers, contractors and many more. Consider too how they generate revenue; Mafia and Yakuza operates underground works so hard and their lives always fraught with danger to earn their bread. Pidal mafia on the other hand always had it the easy way, through corruption, kickbacks and even stealing outright from the treasury. The Mafia and Yakuza are always under surveillance and wanted by their government; the Pidal Mafia is a government that is hated and the enemy of it’s people. It is an organization with far-reaching arms, influence and control. The rule is nobody can breathe without being told to do so. Except for a few, all members are disciplined and expected to follow the rule.
When confronted on their illegal activities, their style of defense is to exile the suspect and if that’s not possible, face the music but tell a tall tale and stick to it. In that way everybody is protected. And if worse comes to worst, nothing to worry about, protection is always there, members are all over, generals, police, lawyers, justices, and never spend a day in court or in jail. But the most important point to remember: never implicate and always clear the name of the godmother and the godfather because they are the ones who are always there to give and protect its members.
Very well put Florry!
Tapak, do not be so naive. How can one receiving less than two thousand dollars a month come up with 105,000 euros in one trip? No matter what kind of calculator you use, there is no way a retired general can have this lump sum. Even their whole retirement lump sum does not even amount to ten million.
Anna, it’s so nice to have you back blogging. It was a loooong vacation.
PSB, re “Ellen, the Corinthian house was mentioned once in the hearing and de la Paz denied that he owned one.”
I must have already left when it was mentioned. I had to leave after lunch because I had to go to the wake of Marlyn Divinagracia, wife of one of the detained Scout Rangers, Capt. Ervin Divinagracia.
I’m writing about her for tomorrow.
Condolence to Capt. Divinagracia. Kawawa naman! I hope he is able to cope with the loss of a beloved wife.
Intsik daw? Baka Ilonggong lahing intsik, iyong kasama ni Limahong na pirata at magnanakaw of old? Nananalaytay sa dugo apparently!
de la Paz testified that this was the very first time he had a lapse of Judgement, but I rather he’d say, first time he gets Caught and it took the Russians to do the Job. Other than a Thief, a Pathological Liar.
You’re right, Vic! This is just the very first time he got caught… and with not just one, but a series of “lapses”.
Have we really gone to the dogs?
Here, we have a high-ranking law enforcer choosing to break one law too many. Here, we have a law enforcer choosing to break the law just so he can run errands for a friend…and he dared open his testimony by citing his concern for a name and a legacy for his family? What shameless use of the family concept just to earn sympathy… Walang hiya talaga!
well parasabayan you got me wrong when i say its his money, maybe i was not able to xplain well, what i meant is its his money alright, those he got from all the commission kickbacks he got as a comptroller.. thats what i meant.. of course never in his entire life will he able to save such a huge amount..
Tita Ellen,
So sabi nga sa investigation, Arejola gave the retired police official 45,000 euros (about $57,000 or P2.9 million) to buy a pricey watch for him (Arejola) in Vienna, where a dealer was waiting for the payment. Charing!!! Really?!
Kelan ba naging tanga ang mga PMA’ers?! Kelan???
In all of my foreign travels, not that I have $57,000 on hand, save your common sense, but your travel agency should tell you what the restrictions are if you are not familiar with the BSP circulars or Feds in the US. If they forget, there is a form to fill out at the immigration even before you leave. Pag nakalimutan mo pa, they give out forms during the flight handed to you by flight attendants. At kung talagang no-read-no-write ka pa, your friends who knows that you’ll be flying will give you unsolicited advice na di mo pedeng bitbitin ang mga battery operated sex toys mo noh?
http://reynaelena.com/2008/11/16/euro-traveller-and-the-euro-generals/
Greatest irony of it all in which very difficult to accept is, but simply easy to understand, in almost eight years, the hoodlums, thieves and corrupt administration of wh*re Gloria are undoubtedly running the govt. Without the benefit of doubt, a disgrace wh*re Gloria’s gov’t. Most obviously, it’s seemed the people has accepted the reality of wh*re Gloria’s corrupt governance, instead of making changes, yet, gave in, and adopted as the way of life, evidently. In which justify, as I see it, to name a few, the very existence of Bolante, dela Paz, Garcia, Neri, Esperon, Reyes, and others, people just like their immoral behavioral. Question is, when enough is enough? When the peoople will start taking back their country, to take the stride to make it a better place to live, when citizenries no longer wishes to leave the country? Can’t wait!
As I see it personally, only the people of the land can make it right. It’s their govt to make sure being run to benefit the people, and not only the crooks in the govt and those closely has ties with the govt. Emphasis should be directed to the people, to give them motivation, to correct the injustices throughout the land. It’s the people sole responsibility, that those elected to the office work for them, and not to fatten their own personal bank accounts. Bolante, de la Paz and others like them could be prosecuted of the crimes committed, if only the people has the audacity to fight for their prosecution. Can’t leave it to the corrupt govt to do the right thing, just can’t. It must be the will of the people!
Your Highness, nakaka-aliw ka talaga.
I have read the latest article of Artemio Panganiban; that says:
“A further demonstration of the President’s public sensitivity is the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain. After GMA realized the overwhelming objections to the MOA and to the secrecy by which it was negotiated, she immediately ordered its cancellation.”
It also talks about
“GMA’s responsiveness to advice, even criticisms”,
“GMA is still our President—until June 30, 2010. And until that day, I think it is my duty to assist in governance without compromising my principles.”
“I have condemned her actions but with an unspoken reverence for the dignity of her person.”
There is a Latin aphorism that says res ipsa loquitur – the thing speaks for itself.
I am familiar with the Roger Dubuis Chrono Bi-Retro. There are only 2 models and one costs about $57,000 the other about $75,000. Worst, these are not available in the market since both are limited edition models that no more than 30 pcs. each are crafted. You can only buy from auctions or collectors mostly in Switzerland not in Austria. But Arejola said his supplier is waiting for De la Paz in Vienna. No one buys collectors’ items without seeing them, much less entrust the job of verifying authentication to some clueless dude. It’s pure crap.
That Arejola guy owns the Congo Grill chain, one of my favorites. Their crispy pata is the best and the spicy ginataang kuhol is to die for. But now I ‘m not eating there anymore and I’m stopping contributing to bribe-givers and coverup perpetrators.
It comes next to Mikey’s Grill in my resto blacklist.
“But now I ‘m not eating there anymore and I’m stopping contributing to bribe-givers and coverup perpetrators.”
This is one good solution.I have finally agree with you. YES, people should not patronize businesses who bribes and conspire against the people.
Tounge,
Many thanks for that Congo Grill, I remember the one they have near the Discovery Suites, leche nakailang buwan den akong naghahangout there wid friends ! I ain’t goin’ to that darn place no more!
I maintain that the money never came from the Philippines. Including the US$20,000 “personal money” and the 45,000euros supposedly for the watch, these were never detected/declared in NAIA, in Hong Kong, in Moscow (upon arrival), twice in St. Petersburg, until they were about to exit Moscow where the Xray machine gave them away.
Caringal’s suspicious “guarding” of De La Paz could mean part of the loot was his share, to the point that his and his wife’s passports expired.
I say the moneychanger holds the key.
Opps Tita Ellen many thanks sa papuri! Pinapaniwalaan ko yan heheh!
My wife says it’s the Sytin family who owns the Congo Grille chain. But Arejola claimed so. Whether he is a Sytin relative or a mere franchisee, my boycott stays. Marami pa namang masarap na mabibilhan ng sisig dyan!
The will of the people is to find out which businesses in our country are supporting political candidates to keep operating within the law. Maybe we can collectively assume some kind of blacklisting?
“Corruption is often encountered when interacting with public officials. Half the companies surveyed by SWS are discouraged and claim that corruption is systemic, forming an integrated part of the way government works. They also stated that most/almost all companies they compete against must pay bribes in order to obtain a government contract. Nearly 28% of companies in the Philippines report that bribes are solicited in their meetings with tax officials. Other areas where companies state that bribes are often expected is in obtaining operating licences, construction permits and import licences.
Yet another type of corruption common in the Philippines is illegal donations to political parties, as well as bribery in order to influence policy-making or in order for the company to keep operating within the law. According to the 2007 SWS Business Survey, 25% of companies said that a typical company within their sector would make a donation to the 2007 election campaigns of an estimated amount of PHP 245,000. It is a commonplace feature of companies in the Philippines to support politicians directly or to donate to their parties. Some companies also experience that politicians expect campaign donations. In general, companies in the Philippines want some kind of influence in exchange for their donation, such as influencing laws, policy-making influence, or some other undue advantage. The concentration of wealth within a small group of elite families, seen in combination with political donations, gives these families an undue advantage, and this leads to concerns as to their undue influence on both Philippine politics and business life. ”
An example:”Large logging companies are cutting trees beyond the area granted by their permits, i.e., they are engaged in illegal logging. They enjoy such impunity because of the personal connections between owners and high level government officials. An example of this close relationship is the former Environment Secretary, Michael Defensor, who is a friend of the Chua family who own Toplite Lumber Corporation, one of the largest lumber companies in the Philippines.”
You know where this Dela Paz is coming from by his use of the same term used by Gloria Dorobo—“lapse of judgement” daw. Pwe! Iisa ang script, iisa ang may gawa—iyong mag-asawang magnanakaw! Pwe, pwe, pwe!
Nakakasawa na. Puede ba, sipain na, ngayon na!
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I understand Pangan din ang pinanggalingan ni Panganiban, kamag-anak ni Dadong Macapagal. Kaya huwag kang maniwalang tunay iyan.
Iyong criticism daw niya kay Gloria Dorobo, neknek niya. May selfish motive din iyon. Prinsipyo? Yuck! I don’t think he really has one. Philanderer din ang ungas sa totoo lang.
Muntik makaloboso si Dela Paz sa Russia for smuggling/money-laundering. Hindi ba nahihiya ang mamang iyan? Kung sabagay, ang isip ng mga iyan di bale, protektado naman. I bet you, next time, mag-travel iyan sa Russia, hindi na iyan makakapasok, but I doubt that he would ever go there again. Abangan iyon mga nagba-via Poland. At saka iyong sinasabing bibili ng relo, bakit sa Poland ang punta at hindi sa Switzerland na kilala sa paggawa ng relo? O pupunta din sa Switzerland at ilalagak ang pera doon ala-Marcos loot? Wow, ang tindi!
grizzy, actually he testified that the group of 5, namely, Dila Pus and his wife, the Charing-al couple, and Mrs. Verysozy were slated to fly to Poland first, then Prague, then Budapest, before Vienna. It wasn’t clear though if the three were joining them all the way. I’m sure all of them will break up at some point and only converge in the final destination say, Switzerland or Lichtenstein to bring the smelly euros to the laundromat.
As they say, for every man there is a woman behind him or at his side. Woman can inspire, motivate, harm, destroy a man. Man listens to the person closest to his heart, the woman. The fact that it was the wife of Dela Paz who carried the money; and Verzosa’s wife was also with the group for unexplained reason, and Dela Paz didn’t want his wife to attend the hearing indicate that the wife or wives are the culprits. Many say Dela Paz is an upright, honest man. His wife…like the many other wives could have influenced his wrongdoing. Wasn’t it Eve who gave the forbidden fruit to Adam?
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Ellen,
Mas maigi na bawas bawasan ng media ang balita tungkol sa Malacanang. Ang ibig kong sabihin ay huwag na lang ilathala kung ang balita ay di naman totoo o di pa nangyayari pero sa paulit ulit na paglalathala, ay puwedeng isipin ng tao ay ito ay totoo. Mga halimbawa,
1- Ngayong araw, sinisisi ni Dep. Pres. Spokesman A. Golez ang media kung bakit daw sobrang baba ng popularity rating ni PGMA. Madalas na media ang sinisisi ng Malacanang kung hindi kanais-nais and resulta ng survey. Ang aking panukala, dapat ilathala ng media ang survey…….pero huwag ilathala ang sasabihin ng Malacanang na media ang may kasalanan (huwag ilathala ang hindi totoo) gaya ng sinabi ni Golez ngayon.
2- Madalas sinasabi ng gobyerno na magbibigay sila ng pera o pondo para sa ganito at sa ganoon. Pero saan ka, wala naman nangyayari. Kung ito ay palaging nailalathala, ang iisipin tuloy ng tao ay ang dami nang tulong galing sa gobyerno. MAS MAIGI – ilathala na lang kung mayroon na ngang naibigay.
Dapat ba natin ilathala ang alam natin na hindi totoo?
Nakakulong na ba itong mag-asawang de la Paz o hindi pa?
Anna, the de la Paz couple are free as a bird. No case has been filed against them.
In fact, when De la Paz left the Senate, he had not escort. No one to fear. The whole PNP and PMA are behind him.
De la Paz at first claimed he did not know the money should be declared upon departure and arrival. He further explained that there’s no English signs and instructions in Russia. But does he not know that ignorance of law is no excuse?
Reaquest lang Mr. Eliseo Dela Paz ,
Sa next Hearing mo saan man o sa paglabas mo sa TV para sa inteview mo ..Paki Suot mo yung “ANTI-KOTONG” Mong Pin na ibina-bandila mo lagi nuong nakapuesto ka pa as PNP Comptroller….
Yung mga Pulis na may nakasabit na “ANTI-KOTONG” na Pin sa uniporme nila , iyan ang mga magnanakaw !
ANG KA-KAPAL NG MUKHA NIYO !
Ay naku Ellen — I’m not surprised.
Dela Pas passed the Senate. Let him go to La Paz Funeral…then straight to hell.