by Victor Reyes
Malaya
Marine Lt. Col. Achilles Segumalian, one of 28 officers being tried for their alleged attempt to overthrow President Arroyo in February 2006, was cited for direct contempt, taken out of the court by military custodians, barred from participating in yesterday’s resumption of the court martial proceedings, and brought back to his cell at the Intelligence Service of the AFP inside Camp Aguinaldo.
Prior to that, Segumalian had confronted prosecution lawyer Col. Jose Feliciano Loy who had been engaged in a heated debate with defense lawyer Vicente Verdadero over the summoning of prosecution witnesses.
Segumalian told Loy not to shout at Verdadero and let him finish presenting his point. Loy replied it was Segumalian who should stop shouting. When Loy asked the court to cite Segumalian in contempt of court, Segumalian went to Loy and angrily pointed his finger at him.
Security personnel pacified Segumalian and court martial president Maj. Gen. Jogy Leo Fojas cited him in contempt and ordered him taken back to his cell.
Segumalian’s lawyer Trixie Angeles tried to get the court to reconsider but was denied. The court also told a grinning Segumalian to stop making side comments.
Loy said this was the second time Segumalian confronted him during court proceedings, the first being at Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal. He later had himself excused to see a doctor about heart palpitations triggered by the confrontation.
Outside the courtroom, Segumalian said it is Loy who should be disciplined, not him. “We are officers, we are line officers, we are warriors and we will never allow that that kind of behavior of a prosecution lawyer. Dinadaan niya sa pasigaw-sigaw, hindi na makapagsalita iyong defense lawyers namin. If they have to be respected, they should also respect the people inside the court.
“I did not intend to show disrespect to the court. I was provoked by the behavior of Col. Loy… Kung ikaw ba naman ang nandiyan sa loob, nakipagbakbakan ka ng more than 29 years sa serbisyo tapos babastusin ka ng isang prosecution lawyer na ganoon, no way sa akin iyan, bastusin ka ng isang pulpol na abogado.”
I could just imagine the patience and emotional constraints these Magdalo officers carry in their hearts. On the other hand, criminals civilians and in the service are free out there doing their things. The latest report is that CA has granted the petition of the Alabang Boys to be released from PDEA detention. Over at the Makati Jail, convicted murderer Tony Leviste lavishly celebrated his birthday with foods and lechom. Yet, they say all inmates are treated equally…there are no VIPs.
BE,Col Segumalian is not a member of Magdalo.
His case is connected with the alleged plan to withdraw support from Gloria Arroyo following the discovery of the “Hello Garci” tapes.
Thanks Ellen. Nevertheless, all the accused being tried by the military kangaroo court have long been suffering.
Nauunawaan ko si Lt. Col. Achilles Segumalian kung bakit nag-react siya ng ganoon. Imagine 3 taon na ang tinanda niya iba pang mga kasamahan niya na wala pa ring resulta sa kaso nila? 3 taon na silang nakakulong. 3 taon silang hiwalay sa kanilang mga pamilya. 3 taon na silang wala sa kanilang mahal na propesyon. 3 taon silang hindi nakapaglingkod ng tapat sa bayan. 3 taon na silang hinuhubaran ng kalayaan, karangalan at binababoy ang pagkatao ng mga taong sagad sa kawalanghiyaan na pinamumunuan ng Nanay ng mga Katiwalian na si Gloria. NASAAN NA ANG IBA PANG TUNAY NA MGA KAWAL?
I know LCol Segumallian. He is one officer who would put his life and career for what is right. He will not let a wrong pass easily. He is well-respected in the Marines. Sir, mabuhay ka. Uwaaaa!!!!
Kamusta daw sainyo nina Gen Miranda, LCol Parcon, Sir Nar at Sir Armand, Lt Ferrer and Maj Fernandez…Galing sa mga mandirigma ng Basilan.
Sir Archie…..ang laban nyo ay laban namin.
Kay Sir Jojo din pala sir.
LCol Segumallian shouted what each and every Marine, and what each and every Filipino aspire for…..MALINIS NA ELEKSYON!!!!
hKofw says: “NASAAN NA ANG IBA PANG TUNAY NA MGA KAWAL?”. Hehehe … Yong “tunay” di ko alam pero yong hindi “tunay” nandoon sila sa Wowowee o weeeeweee ni Glorya gaya ni Esperon …. lol
Yong mga TUTA ni Pesteng Glorya ay kanya kanya na silang tumu-tongpats o manok …. kadiri sila!!!!! Puwee …
Itong mga tuta ni bansot eh akala nila habang buhay na sila ang mayordomo at mayordoma.
Pag nawala na sa power si bansot at fatboy pidal eh tirahin yang si Loy.
Dapat ipalala sa kanila na hindi habang buhay eh nasa power sila. Siguro kung maiisip nila yon eh magkakaroon sila ng kunting takot.
Tumaas and blood pressure ni Loy and that gave the court a reason to adjourn? O, a reason to prolong the hearing of these 28 men. Another run around by a kangaroo court!
What a mickey mouse situation… so grotesquely funny the AFP has become.
Hehehehe! colonels screaming at each other; normal! the military court in session was performing in disneyland.
Maski ako siguro, baka sinipa ko pa sa bibig iyong bobong prosecutor ng Military Court ng binaboy ni Gloriang AFP. Haaaaay!
Iyong pagsigaw-sigaw ng prosecutor, dapat binabawalan din iyan ng kung sinong bobong hukom. Sa amin iyan, pihado case dismissed ang labas ng kaso sa maraming paglabag ng prosecution panel sa rule of law. Golly, walang imbestigasyon na matino, kinakasuhan? Bobo talaga! Ang daming abogado, puro di kampanilya naman pala! Yuck! And over here, hindi itinutuloy ang trial na wala ang accused lalo na kung under custody ng court. Siyempre nga naman, baka lutuing makaw ang procedure as they do in the Philippines where the court is more like a Mafia operation than a real court of justice.
Kawawang Pilipinas! Betcha, hindi natatahimik si Rizal, et al sa libingan nila.
Pwede bang ipalabas ninyo sa YouTube ang mga sigawan nila? Cool ka lang, Colonel. Hindi mo pa kaharap si Raul Gonzales.
it is not the degree earned nor the position/rank.
it’s the attitude!
colonel loy, sir, you are not a god to be knelt down in submission. you are like us, mortal.
but what clearly shows what you are with your attitude, you are what is read reversely of the word GOD, a dog!
“……..bastusin ka ng isang pulpol na abogado.” ”
si col segumalian naman, oo.
pinapahiya pa ‘yung aso.
merong isang bagay na maaaring nakakalimutan nitong si colonel loy, ang mga akusado (kuno) ay hindi mga pusakal na kriminal (na katulad ng kanyang ma’am at mga galamay) kundi mga opisyal ng hukbo na naghain ng buhay sa hindi mabilang na larangan kaya marapat lamang na sila ay respetohin lalo pa’t hindi naman nila mapatunayan ang kredibilidad ng kanilang akusasyong inimbento lamang ng mga utuutong tsuwawa ng malakanyang sa utos ng pinakakapural sa kawalanghiyaang mang-aagaw, mandaraya, sinungaling at masahol pa sa putang si gloria.
hindi lang dapat sinisipa sa mukha ang anak ng supot na koronel pa naman na ‘yan.
ang dapat diyan, KINAKAPON upang huwag nang dumami pa ang lahi nang sa gayon ay wala nang pamarisan!
‘tangna na ka, loy! doon ka magmatapang sa harap ng kalaban. mag-request ka ng assignment sa field at doon mo ilabas ang iyong tapang, pisot!
Magno: ang dapat diyan, KINAKAPON upang huwag nang dumami pa ang lahi nang sa gayon ay wala nang pamarisan!
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Sinabi mo pa. I second the motion. Kapunin na ang mga unggoy! Di dapat pamarisan ang mga iyan.
Sibakin na, ngayong taon na!
Magno,
Kawawa talaga ang Pilipinas ngayong nakakulong na iyong mga mas qualified na sundalo kesa doon sa mga unggoy na humahalik sa puwit ni Gloria Bangaw. Pihadong talo no doubt!
Iyon ngang labanan sa Mindanao di na matapos-tapos sa totoo lang. Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit kailangan pang mga sundalo ang sumupil sa mga kriminal. Sa amin kasi trabaho ng pulis ang supilin at pagdadakpin ang mga terorista at kriminal. Walang pakialam ang mga militar na ang trabaho ay pangalagaan huwag ma-invade ng mga dayuhan ang bansa.
Sa Pilipinas, kapwa pilipino nagpapatayan, at ang tawag pa sa patayan nila guerra! Susmaryosep. Unbelievable talaga!
grizzy & magno,
wala kang makakapon sa mga iyan, wala silang tit*. Naturally born duwag sila.
Off topic
When is justice Puno required to quit his present position as SCCJ if he runs for president?
What are the constitutional requirements before our president can declare martial law?
syria,
ang etits ng lalaki ang tinutule o pinuputol.
ang yagbols ng aso ang kinakapon.
Bagong SC justice nanumpa: ‘Bansa muna bago kaibigan’
“…….“I always tell my friends my friendship ends where my work begins and even when I was a judge and justice, lawyers and litigants can attest to that, that I have been an independent minded person,” pahayag ni Peralta sa kanyang panunumpa kahapon sa harap ni Chief Justice Reynato Puno bilang ika-15 mahistrado ng SC………..”
http://www.abante-tonite.com/issue/jan1709/news_story4.htm
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meron itong ginagaya.
pero subakan din natin si justice PERAlta.
baka nga iba siya sa ibang i-appoint ng impakta.
“…..subukan din natin……”
itong si colonel loy ay para ding si siraulo gagonggonzalez, eh.
matapang lamang doon sa mga inaakala niyang hindi siya papatulan.
hindi naman katwiran ‘yung abogago, este abongongo (nakupo lalong naloko!), abogado (pala) siya, eh. dahil sa sumumpa siyang ipagtatanggol at ipagsasanggalang ang saligang batas ng pilipinas at paglilingkuran ang sambayanan lalo’t higit ‘yung pangalagaan ang kasarinlan at kapayapaan ng ating bayan, magpa–assign siya sa alinmang field unit na nakikipaglaban sa mga rebelde at doon ay pangunahan na ang bawat operation. o kaya’y hamunin niya nang duwelo ang kumander na nag-o-operate sa kanyang AOR hindi ‘yung ang duduruin niya at sisigawan ay ang legal counsel ng mga nakadetine sa tanay. at sa hearing pa.
col loy, ibang klaseng tapang nga meron ka!
tapang aso!
“……..He later had himself excused to see a doctor about heart palpitations triggered by the confrontation.”
may puso nga ba itong si colokoy, este colonel loy?
MPR says: “…ang dapat diyan, KINAKAPON upang huwag nang dumami pa ang lahi nang sa gayon ay wala nang pamarisan!”
Me says: hindi papayag si Gloria Abresia na kapunin ang mga alaga niya. Nasa ilalim ng kapangyarihan ni abresia ang mga walang paninindigan. HAWAK-HAWAK ni Abresia ang kanilang BALLS! Nakakahiya pero totoo.
The plight of LCol Segumalian and other resistance warriors among us Filipinos will continue unless we apply a properly formulated solution. If we are truly one with them, one with the Filipino Nation, we should aside from feeling angry or sympathetic, or acting if indeed we are, think. Yes, we should think of a solution. Have we ever wondered why is it that we have been doing a number of things yet it seemed the rest of our Filipino brothers are not participating? Have we ever wondered why our actions do not seem to be a social movement when in fact this case is a social development case?
We can triumph against the enemy if we develop the precise solution. We can develop the precise solution if we can identify the problem. We can identify the problem if for a start, we can pick the right answers to the following questions:
Why is it that GMA has been corrupting our election process (hello Garci incident) yet many of us including those among us who have witnessed it, are either not doing anything about it or are just supporting her?
Why is it that GMA has been corrupting our justice system (never allowing evidences against her cheating and looting to be presented and cross examined before us Filipinos) yet many of us are either not doing anything about it or are supporting her?
Why is it that GMA has been corrupting our moral values (corrupting our legislators, our judiciary, our soldiers, or our farmers, by punishing those who resisted and rewarding the guilty), setting an example to be followed by us and our children, yet many of us are either not doing anything or are supporting her?
Why is it that GMA has been corrupting our sovereignty (helping an American convicted of having raped one of our women bolt Manila City Jail, allowing the Chinese to control our rice distribution system, allowing the Chinese to control our national information system thru the ZTE broadband deal and allowing the Chinese to invade our Spratley Islands) yet many of us are not doing anything about it or are supporting her?
Why is it that GMA has been suppressing or persecuting those among us who have been resisting her having been corrupting the justice system, the moral values of all our institutions and her collaboration with foreign enemies (charging before a court martial with the support of the Supreme Court those who testified against election cheating, kidnapping witnesses against corruption in government contracts, killing of students and journalists, and throwing into prison soldiers among us) yet many of us are not doing anything about it or are just supporting her?
I’m trying to imagine what happened in the court and it’s unfortunate for all the parties concert: the court, the prosecution and Lt. Col. Segumalian.
There seems to be something wrong with the way the prosecution is handling the case. But, the action of Col Segumalian does not speak of that of an officer and a gentleman.
Officer don’t go charging at persons whom you don’t like.
Goons do that. Segumalian is supposed to be an officer and a gentleman.
Correction: parties concerned.
An officer does not go charging at persons he does not like.
Patton…..magkano ba ang pinatong na tongpats sayo ni bansot?
Patton,
Nagpapatawa ka ata. Patton ka pa naman. Being an officer and a gentleman is not diminished by standing up against verbal insults and assaults. Patties lang ang pumapayag sa ganyan…hindi ang mga Patton.
Di ka yata nagbabasa ng history books mo.
I agree with the actions of LCOL Segumallian considering the situation he was placed into. Balita ko, lumaban daw yan si Segumallian nung balak paposasan ni Esperon ang mga Tanay boys. Marami akong narinig na kwento dun. Kaya lang off topic. Saka na lang siguro.
But what is important is that Segumallian, by standing up against the goons of Esperon and Gloria, has stood up for the rest. Yan ang mandirigma.
Military discipline has gone to the dogs.
Hahahaha Patty…ay Patton pala. You just don’t get it, do you?
etcetera,
Hahaha…ok ka. Parang may kilala akong ganyan ang trabaho. Kabilaan ang kabig pero kung umasta parang Santo. May tongpats nga ba? Hehehe
Can anyone explain to me why Tribune editor Ninez Olivarez is now attacking Ping Lacson in her column?
BE,
Baka may tongpats din.
be, it seems like Ninez Olivarez is starting to attack Ping Lacson but she did not yet mention any derogatory remarks on him.
Just recently, Ping said that he is in favor of the government’s priority on dealing with economic issues rather than political issues. Ninez might have interpreted this that Ping is starting to side with the administration which I strongly doubt.
Ping also mentioned that he can no longer run for president because he does not have the money to finance his campaign.
At the height of the C-5 Road scam investigation, Ninez Olivarez was defending Manny Villar and attacking Lacson.
be, you are right. It reminded me of what you said before, that Erap handed over the Daily Tribune to Manny Villar.
Paty, you must be an American to even chose an American name and one known for his blood and guts for your ID. Or you may be a Filipino but looking at us Filipinos with contempt that you can not even choose a name from among our Filipino Generals who resisted our foreign invaders with their blood and guts.
Paty, what is the connection of your military discipline and the resistance by any Filipino among us including soldiers against the corruption of our institutions which have been destroying the moral fiber– the determinant of the way we Filipinos behave towards each other and our nation?
We are talking here of struggling to recover the health of our infant nation established a century ago and fought for by our forefather warriors against foreign invaders and their collaborators who have been corrupting it. Where is the connection of your military discipline and the resistance being continued by our present generation of warriors against the continuous replication of corruption by our foreign invaders a century ago being continued by collaborators like GMA today?
What is the connection of your military discipline and the resistance against continuation of that opportunity of corruption by GMA of our systems including our justice system (never allowing evidences against her cheating and looting to be presented and cross examined before us Filipinos)?
Inspite of this situation including that of the aforementioned, why is it that people like you are still supporting her?
Hi Luli! You are back! Tapos na ba ang honeymoon?
Luli suffered miscarriage.
bitche,
ibig sabihin, meron na silang sugo ngayon sa kaharian ng mga lamanlupa?
kawawang sanggol. sa lahi pa ng mga maligno’t pusakal na mga gahaman naukol. buti na lamang at hindi ginusto ng mas makapangyarihan sa lahat na maging bahagi ng kabukututang ginagawa ng kanya sanang lola ilusyunada.
patong, este patton,
kung ikaw ba ang nasa ganuong sitwasyon, kinulong dahil lamang sa mga drowing na akusasyon at pinipilit ding busalan ang abugado mo, ano’ng gagawin mo? uupo na lamang sa isang sulok at mangungulangot?
isinuong ng mga kinulong ang kanilang buhay upang mapangalagaan ang saligang batas, kapayapaan at katiwasayan sa ating bansa at ipinaglaban ang karapatan ng bawat mamamayan (kabilang ka na kung isa kang pinoy), kaya walang karapatan ang sinuman na sila ay aglahiin at yurakan ang dangal na hindi nila ninais na mamantsahan habang tumutupad sa tungkuling sinumpaan.
they are warriors not puppets.