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Retired generals back PDEA

Published by Ellen on January 9, 2009

Retired generals and flag officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are backing the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and its chief Dionisio Santiago for enforcing drug laws “without fear of favor.”

Mired in a bribery scandal involving a drug case against the so-called “Alabang Boys,” the PDEA must be supported by “patriotic and decent” people for continuing to perform its mandated duties well, said the Association of General and Flag Officers, Inc. (AGFO) in a resolution.

“Through the years, the PDEA has been conscientious in the performance of its duties [and] in doing its mandated tasks, it has been subjected to a lot of innuendoes and brickbats, so as to discredit its good name its personnel,” said the resolution.

Prosecutors support Zuño,Kimpo, Resado; slam PDEA

Published by Ellen on January 9, 2009

These prosecutors are hopeless. They see nothing wrong in an undersecretary following up the release of a drug pusher. They see nothing wrong in a defense lawyer preparing a release order, which should be their job. Ang yayabang pa.

by Evangeline de Vera
Malaya

State prosecutors at the Department of Justice yesterday threw their support behind the resolution of the anti-narcotics task force that dismissed the drug charges against the so-called Alabang Boys.

The 100-strong State Prosecutors Association, led by its president State Prosecutor Crisaldo Rioflorido, faced the media following an emergency meeting among its members to denounce the criticisms hurled at the DOJ fiscals triggered by allegations by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency of a payoff in exchange for the release of the three suspects.

Yano to Marcelino: “Stay on the side of truth”

Published by Ellen on January 9, 2009

by Joel Guinto
Inquirer.net

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff General Alexander Yano called to his office a Marine officer who exposed the alleged bribery in the so-called “Alabang Boys” case, advising him to stay “on the side of the truth,” the military’s spokesman said.

During a 15-minute meeting in Camp Aguinaldo, Yano also warned Major Ferdinand Marcelino, who is detailed to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), against groups with “vested interest” that might take advantage of him, Lieutenant Colonel Ernesto Torres Jr., AFP public affairs office chief, said.

“The advice of the chief of staff [to Marcelino] is to always be on the side of the truth and preserve his moral courage…and lastly, to be wary of some groups with vested interest who may take advantage of the situation,” Torres said.

Malacañang frantic to stop Marcelino

Published by Ellen on January 8, 2009

Update: Zuño asks for relief of his illegal drugs task force saying they cannot anymore work under a cloud of doubt.

maj-marcelino 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.

Ang kalakaran sa DOJ

Published by Ellen on January 7, 2009

Sa paglilibre ni Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez ang sarili sa kaso nitong “Alabang Boys”, kailangan niya ilalaglag ang kanyang mga tauhan.

Kunwari pina-imbistigahan niya ang napabalitang suhulan sa pagpalaya sa mga “Alabang boys” na sina Richard Brodett, Jorge Joseph and Joseph Tecson. Ngunit binira rin niya ang Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency lalo pa si Maj. Ferdinand Marcelino kung bakit raw hindi hinuli ang nagtangkang sumuhol sa kanila.

Si Marcelino pa ang may kasalanan. Pambihirang buhay naman ito.

Sinabi ni Marcelino na binigay niya ang ibang detalya ng tangkang panunuhol sa executive session ng committee ay iyon ay confidential. Sinasabi ni Marcelino na madali lang sabihin na “bakit hindi mo hinuli, bakit hindi kayo ng entrapment operation” ngunit hindi madali yun.

‘Release Order” prepared by drug suspects’ lawyer

Published by Ellen on January 7, 2009

Droga sa administrasyong Arroyo

Published by Ellen on January 5, 2009

Hindi ako nagulat sa balita na may mga opisyal si Gloria Arroyo na sangkot sa pagpalaya ng mga personalidad na dawit sa paglalako ng droga.

Ipinangalanan ni Maj. Ferdinand Marcelino, hepe ng Special Enforcement Service ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, si Justice Undersecretary Ricardo Blancaflor na siyang tumawag sa kanya para i-release sina Richard Brodett, Jorge Joseph, at Joseph Tecson na nahulihan na may dalang marijuana, Ecstasy at cocaine noong Septiembre.

May resolusyon na kasi ang Department of Justice na napirmahan ni State Prosecutor John Resado na inirekomenda naman ni Senior State Prosecutor Philip I. Kimpo na aprubahan at inaprubahan naman ni Chief State Prosecutor Jovencito Zuño.

The emerging power of blogs

Published by Ellen on January 4, 2009

Although not yet in the scale that blogs in the United States and South Korea influence national issues, the emerging power of blogs in the Philippines got affirmation in the appeal of Agrarian Reform Secretary Nasser Pangandaman to the public, “especially the bloggers” to stop vilifying his family over the Valley Golf Glub.

A blog, by the way, is short for “web log”. It’s a personal website. The owner of the blog can write anything that he wants to express in his cyber space.

Last December 26, golfer Bambee de la Paz wrote in her blog that earlier in the day, his 56-year old father, Delfin, and 14-year old brother,Bino were beaten “to a pulp” by Mayor Nasser Pangandaman,Jr and his bodyguards while the father, who was re-appointed by Gloria Arroyo three days earlier as member of the peace panel in the negotiation with Muslim rebels, looked on.

Gloria Arroyo clutching at straws

Published by Ellen on January 4, 2009

This story shows how desperate Gloria Arroyo and her drumbeaters are.

On Jan. 2, Press Secretary Jesus Dureza issued this statement:

“It’s encouraging to note that we have been cited in Bloomberg today, as one of the resilient economies in Asia, along with China. Amidst global financial downturn, we continue to post strong currency and fiscal position. Undeniably, this is the result of the economic reforms instituted by the President early on.

While difficult days are expected ahead, we are in a better position to weather them as long as we keep the course and resist the temptation of divisive politics.

The Philippines and China were being cited as the two Asian economies that fared the best in 2008 and that will do well in 2009.

The following story by TJ Burgonio and Maxim Lucas is in the Inquirer today:

Looking for Aiko

Published by Ellen on January 3, 2009

I read this in the Facebook wall of my friend Jojo Terencio. I called up the number listed in the entry and talked with Aiko’s mother, Amie. She said Aiko, 24, works at Techno Park.

He was supposed to meet someone at about 3:30 p.m of Dec. 4 at a corner not far away from their house. He rode on his motorcycle. That was the last time they saw him. She talked with the person he was to meet and found out that, that person decided not to come that day.

They found Aiko’s motorcycle but not him.

Amie suspects that “napag-tripan” by some gangs.

She is appealing to those who might be able to help them find Aiko. This is Aiko’s picture.
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Following is the family’s appeal:

December 28, 2008

For everyone,

It’s been so hard for all of us losing our brother Obet, but what made it worst is losing our nephew Aiko. He’s been missing since Dec. 4, 2008 and until now we have no leads or news. His motorcycle was found in one of the corner street near to our place. Our youngest brother Allan tried to call Aiko on his cell phone but no answer. Our family were working with proper authorities to investigate this very serious matter.

Aiko is a very good son and not into drugs or involved in any criminal wrong doings.

This is not a joke and yet there are some very cruel people of texting my brother making a prankster joke, trying to get some money or sending text that really for us is like a mental and emotional torture. Why do we have to go through these, why can’t other people instead of sending nasty text to send supportive text messages like will pray for Aiko’s safety and for the family.

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