By: Aquarius
Posted by: Lozenge
All Freedom Fighters:
The Biliranons have already spoken and have started the fight against corruption when they have given the mandate to Rep Glenn Chong, Mayor Susan V Parilla and a few other candidates allied to Rep Chong in 2007 elections. The win may not have resulted to a desired majority control, but nevertheless it inflicted a major crack on the Espina Dynasty’s solid stronghold in Biliran.The unsuccessful candidacy of former Congressman and former Mayor, Gerardo Espina Sr, and the absence of ....more
UNITED WE STAND IN THE LAND OF FREEDOM
In the land of Freedom, "to be free is not merely to cast out the Espina dynasty from political power, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others." For generations, the paradise island of Biliran has breathed the fresh tone of stillness and serenity of freedom and peace. But when the Espina dynasty conquered and dominated the political power in our province, they corrupted not only our natural and economic resources but also the mental upbringing of needy people in rural places....more
June 3, 2007
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE??
The most drammatic success in our history as a young province was the recent May 14 election. Our Biliran voters in exercising their right to vote expressed their sentiments in a mature and valiant manner.
And so, the result of the latest election, contained a simple but very poweful message: " if you respect my peso....
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The most drammatic success in our history as a young province was the recent May 14 election. Our Biliran voters in exercising their right to vote expressed their sentiments in a mature and valiant manner.
And so, the result of the latest election, contained a simple but very poweful message: " if you respect my peso....
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Fathers, victims of genocidation
The whole world today celebrates FATHER’S DAY. The world dedicates a especial day to honor fathers as fathers are one of the most important influences in the lives of children, and their unconditional love is an indispensable anchor of certainty and strength.
However, as children in the world rejoice with their respective father, it is sad to contemplate that here in Biliran, 2 families have mourned because of the brutal killing of their father. Their lives had not been spared from any political problems that provide great havoc in our peaceful place. One of the many unfortunate, regrettable aspects of the tragic events of June 7th, 2008 besides the fact that two people have lost their lives. more
However, as children in the world rejoice with their respective father, it is sad to contemplate that here in Biliran, 2 families have mourned because of the brutal killing of their father. Their lives had not been spared from any political problems that provide great havoc in our peaceful place. One of the many unfortunate, regrettable aspects of the tragic events of June 7th, 2008 besides the fact that two people have lost their lives. more
STATEMENT OF TRUTH
REGARDING THE PERSON OF STEPHEN GREINKE AND HIS MALICIOUS ACCUSATIONS AGAINST THE BISHOP OF NAVAL
We, the Clergy and faithful of the Diocese of Naval, would like to express our strongest condemnation to the lies peddled by Stephen Greinke against the bishop of Naval, the Most Rev. Filomeno G. Bactol, D.D.
Last January 2, 2008, Stephen Greinke, in a nationally televised network, has accused the bishop of sexually molesting young boys. We are aghast at this accusation because the bishop is a person of integrity whose ministry of 40 years (15 years in the seminary as formator, 7 years as Pastor, and 18 years as Bishop of Naval) has never been enmeshed in any controversy, much less scandal. We are appalled even more at the brazermess of Greinke as to impute upon the good name of the bishop the very same crime he was accused of doing against innocent young boys in the very Association he bas come to found, purportedly to proclaim the love of God only to find out it has become a trap for his sexual perversions! Such lies therefore that he has concocted can anly come from a heart whose hatred is as deep as his own twisted understanding of what is good and moral. ..... more
GAS PRICE
Join the resistance! I hear we are going to hit close to $1.50 a litre by summer and it might possibly go higher! Want gasoline prices to come down? We need to take some intelligent, united action. Jun Paterno offered this good idea. This makes MUCH MORE SENSE than the "don't buy gas on a certain day" campaign that was going around earlier! The oil companies just laughed at that because they knew we wouldn't continue to "hurt" ourselves by refusing to buy gas. It was more of an inconvenience to us than it was a problem for them. BUT, whoever thought of this idea has come up with a plan that can really work. Please read on and join with us! By now you're probably thinking gasoline priced at about $.79/litre is super cheap. Me too! It is currently $1.10 for regular unleaded in my town. Now that the oil companies and the OPEC ... more
From Advent through Christmas to New Year - a message from biliranevent.com
The Advent season is a special time in our Christian community and a perfect time to preparation to celebrate for the birthday of Christ. As we once again prepare to celebrate the feast of Christmas, we are reminded of God’s great love for us. More importantly, the feast of Christmas is a very special occasion and a time for us not only to reflect on Jesus’ love for us but also to respond to his love by demonstrating love for our fellow men and women. May the expressions of goodwill and the gifts that we exchange be the outward manifestation of that love. more...
CEBUANO KO BAI! ( author unknown)
I am not a Filipino, never considered myself one a long time ago. I am a Cebuano and my late father once said: "There's a whale of a difference between the two". And that distinction between the Cebuano and Filipino is never more pronounced than the result of the 2001 Senatorial Elections. The election results nationwide from Manila to Mindanao showed an even trend, far below the expectations of the anti-Erap advocates. Can you believe that? After we've been screwed in the ass by a pea-brained Tagawg! But the Cebuanos voted differently. We Cebuanos voted with the same clear sightedness and maturity that scared the shit out of Marcos and his KBL lap dogs who despite massive cheating and terrorism in collusion with his Ilocano Generals were defeated by the Pusyon Bisaya during the Parliamentary Elections in the seventies. We Cebuanos have a better sense of truth and justice and we have always been the vanguards against tyranny and oppression since 1521 when Chief Lapu-lapu whacked Magellan.( more )
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 1415 Newer› Newest»Maayo bitaw nga wala to mapodcast kay basin maka-ingon ang mga tagalaing lugar nga makadungog adto nga sibya na mga sira-ulo nalang gyud ang mga taga Naval. Kay kini si Monggol ug ang Jerome nga bilyon, dili ra ba gyud ni sila mga taga Naval.
Naay mga pigit sa Naval, pero dili man magpasabot sa radyo nga may katok sila. Kini si monggol ug Jeronima nga bilyon, iba!!! kay diha pa gyud sa Radyo magpadayag sa ilang ka tuyaw!!!
intoy, unsa may bilyon ba?
Makaloloy bitaw ning mga kabataan nga na cut-off ang ilang scholars kay nabiktema lang ni sila sa politica. Morag motoo ko sa giingon ni Atty. Chong nga ang mga espina mismo ang nagsabotohe aron maputol ang ilang scholarship kay basin ilang nasabtan nga ang mga ginikanan wala mobotar completely sa mga espina. Basin ang governor ra ang ilang gibotosan. Kay kini gud nga mga klase nga mga politician puro madenumtanon kaayo.
Karon, makalolooy gyud ning mga bataa kay kon dili gani ipadayon sa mga Espina ang scholarship nila, maulaw gyud ni sila nga modool kang Atty. Chong aron mangayo ug tabang. Pero, im sure tabangan ni sila ni Atty. Chong basta modool lang sila.
anonymous 925:
ang pulong nga BILYON gikan ni sa Maripipi Island and only in Maripipi. Ang boot ipasabot sa BILYON is sira ulo, buang, pigit, tuyaw, mentally dis-order.ang tawag didto sa maripipi sa usa ka tawo nga kulang-kulang or may katok or giango-ango is 99 pero kon buang na gyud or sira ulo is bilyon. busa bagay gyud kang Jerome nga tawgong bilyon. he he he he!!!!
Ka ganina ang tinbangan limbongan ba! kalma na moestorya ang bilyon man kaha ingon pa ni intoy. Kaingon siguro nila nga nalipay na ang mga tawo sa Naval sa ilang timbangan guba. Kawala jud hinungdan aning mga tawhana uy puro lang pangdaut sa mga trabaho ni Rep. Chong ang ilang ang ilang gatimbangon....bilyon gyud!!!
Kon naka paminaw mo ganina sa Pag-usapan Natin, ingon ni JDR nga kining problema sa mga tambal nga ipanghatag, gi-required sa COA nga adunay recommendation sa barangay captain and DSWD ang mga indigent nga tagaan sa tambal, dili unta kini tagaan ug issue kay naa man kini kasulbaran. Pwede man kuno nga ang kada barangay magsubmit sa listahan sa mga indigents unya pa-aprobahan sa DSWD. Aron kon kinsa man ang mgangayo, tan-awon lang sa listahan aron dili na malangan. OK man ning giingon ni JDR, pero ang pangutana gud ani, ngano man nga ang mangayo ra kang atty. chong ug tambal ang pangitaan ani nga documento? naa koy mga kaila nga mangayo ug tambal sa capitolyo wala man pangayoe ug mga documento pagmatood nga indigent ba gyud sila? Klaro man kaayo ni nga gusto napod isabotahe sa mga espina ang trabaho ni Rep. Chong aron ingnun nga wala siyay nahimo, ang mga espina ra ang makarit!
Sunod ba Darna, kaynagbag-o ka naman sab kaha? Tan-awa unsa ang matood nga issue? Kay dili ni mahimo nga issue kon apil usab ang capitolyo i-reconquered ani nga documento aron patas ba, dili kaayo obvious, bisan unsaon danghag ka gihapon!!!
unsa ba ni ka tinood na ang timbangan na limbungan kada adlaw na duna radio program, tinood kaha daghan sila ug mga sponsors???, o kaha dako na ug budget na gihatag sa ilaha ni Gob Rabit.
intoy 929:
Ang tinood ba diha nga ang COA nagdemand ug certification from barangay captain ug dswd kay mga tao mani sila sa mga espina. Kay gusto nila lutoson ang mga supporter ni Atty. Chong aron didto gyud papugos ug dool sa mga Espina. Kay kon matinood ito nga requirements, mosamot gyud ka pinikito ang mga mga capitan kay mostly ila maning mga tao sa mga Espina. So, ang ilang dali matagaan ang membro sa foge ug ang mga supporter sa espina. Dili gani supporter lisodlisoron gyud na nila ba!
Kining mga tawhana, sa tinood lang tua na sa empierno ang ilang mga kalag bisan mga buhi pa. Sus, kanus-a pa kaha ta makalingkawas sa mga tao na ito. Mga walang hiyaaaaaa!
Anonymous 930:
Ang timbagang Limbungan MWF na sila. Kon naka paminaw ka ganina, agoy ka maayo gyud hiloan itong mga pigit sa timbangan. Kay mao daw nga si Atty. Chong ra ang ilang timbangon kay naa naman daw ang programa ni Atty. Chong nga nagtimbang-timbang sa mga epsina mao nga wala na sila moapil sa pagtimbang. Otut nila! very poor justification. Pila gud na diha ka programa nga motabang kang Atty. Chong, naa ang monggol, sibya sa probinsya ug ang pag-usapan nila. Tulo na daan ang nagtabang pagtimbang kang Atty. Chong, unya gidugangan pa sa Timbangang limbongan, so upat na sila, mga hanggaw gyud ning mga timbangana!!
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anonymous 934:
I dont have time listening to this program timbangan sa mga espina. But sometimes, somebody informed me about the topic they used to discuss. Mao nga ma-update ako. But I adviced them to stop listening from them kay wala gyuy tumong ning ilang gihimo but to dismantle the opposition.
alagad itong mga timbangang sira, tinawag pa na man sila Boy TY ug Ben Ricafort na mga "aghoy". Itong aghoy nga word mora ba ug pulong nga pahoy, it means walay hinungdan nga mga tawo. Si Boy Ty nga magtake na ug bar ug si Ben Ricafort nga usa ka engineer unya tawagon lang nga aghoy sa mga tawo nga walay credentials. Unsa may ipang hambog ni Jerome nga bilyon? wala man gani na kapasar sa teacher's board?
Mga sira ulo gyud ang mga ulo ning mga timbanga na!
Naka hearing manko na ito si Roselyn ang modagan pagka governor, mao nga busy kaayo siya ron nga nagtuyoktuyok sa tibook biliran, kaingon siguro niya nga modaug siya against kay Mayor Susan Parilla. Mao bitaw nga nagreact sila sa dihang ilang nalaman nga ito si Susan ang gitagaan authority ni Rep. chong to sign sa iyang mga pundo para sa provinsya.
Nahadlok kay bug-at gyud si Susan nga kalaban niya.....
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RS 937:
Maayo unta no kon matinood ng imong giingon aron mahanaw na sa dayon kining mga dayuhan nga naghari-hari sa atong province. By all means, ila gyud nga paninguhaon nga sila ang modaug kay that is their bread ang butter man gud. Diha man gud sila nakahimo ug Biliran garden resort ug daghan kaayo nga mga properties. I heard nga more than 1,000 ang 15/30 nga mga emplayado walay labot ang ghost employees. Pero dili diay gyud totally nga mga 15/30 ni sila kay naa diay silay trabaho. sila ang mosuroy sa mga baranggay aron kadtong mga tawo ni Rep. chong mobaliktad na. Ug aron mobaliktad, ilang ayohon ug destroy ang credibility ni Rep. Chong. Mao ni karon ang modus operandi sa mga Espina. Ang 15/30 mao ang ilang demolishing team. Maayo na gyud nila ni pagka plantsa. Ang mga taong ito ay halang ang mga kaluluwa!!!!!
ask lang ko kon unsa may gipanulti sa timbangang guba ganina?
Ano ba sito? timbangan sa katilingban! waray gad ako karinig sa mga sinisring nila pero damo gad na sering sa akon na walang mudo ang taong sito..... taga Maripipi si ak pero naka-arawod! nakakasira sito sa image nang Maripipi.
Kilala ko yong mga Arcenal sa Maripipi, pero si Jerome hindi bangin new generation sito. san pagkadto ko mga ten years ago na! Waray ba naka advice man lang sana na huwag na siyang magginuliat dyan sa radyo. Bangin ano pa ang masering ng iba, mga sira ulo ang taga maripipi! Nako makuri yan! amo lang, damo na salamat!
Anonymous 940:
Maybe, no one had listen anymore to this program because nobody replied your question. I think, the bloggers are not interested to them because you got nothing but nonsense issues. I am also busy in my office so i got no time to listen too. Its just a waste of time.
Anonymous 941:
I got a reliable informations that Jerome Atcenal is the son of former chief police in Maripipi and SB member too before, after he retired. However, he did not win last election, so mao siguro nga nagwala kini si Jerome.
Anyway, ingon pa sa nakapaminaw, he kept on saying " bato-bato sa langit ang langit nalang ang mobato". I think he must change the wording to make it more appropriate. This is my suggestion, " bato-bato sa langit ang taga Maripipi nalang ang mobato" why? because I heard that Maripipi people were used to do this, if the priests who were assigned in their place before were not of their liking, batohon man daw sa taga Maripipi ang convent. I know this is true because one of the priests who was assigned their before informed me.
Vigilant,
he he he! takatawa man lang ta nimo uy! taga Maripipi naman lang kaha ang mobato? bitaw, public knowledge mana ba nga ilang batohon ang pari nga dili nila magustohan!
Mao diay nga kining timbangang yabag, mao na ang ilang expression kay ila ng nakat-onan sa ilang mga katutubo! no wonder nga mga bilyon!!!!!
To All Bloggers:
Has anyone ever wondered who are funding these said radio programs? I didn't have the opportunity to actually listen to those programs broad casted under Radyo Natin, but running it three times a week must cost a lot of money.
If the hosts are not paying for this, who is? Is it public funds or private funds?
Anonymous 945:
Actually, 2 weeks ago, Rep. Chong raised the same question that you're inquiring but the hosts of this program just said that they have their own sponsors. The people in Naval have doubt its reliability. As of now, the program is aired 3 times a week, 1 hour every monday, 30 mins. every wednesday and friday. So, it is 2 hours a week and the rate for that, if im not mistaken would be 6,000.00 pesos and that would be 24,000.00 a month. Then, these guys, roam around in Biliran province to solicit complaints against Rep. Chong. I think, they spent more than 40,000.00 a month including their salary to run this program.
Personally, it's unbelievable if those people they mentioned as their sponsors can afford to finance this program. I doubt it and it isn't really worth it too.
However, mostly beleived that it is financed by the espina to destroy the credibility of Rep. Chong. Thanks for your inquiry!
kumbati:
Lately, itong timbangang yabag nag-ingon man nga moundang lang sila ug sibya kon ang hisgutan sa programa nila Atty. Chong purely program of government lang, dili sila manghilabot sa mga Espina. So, ang implication ani nga wala gyud silay insaktong tumong sa pagtimbang kon dili aron lang mosilence ang grupo ni Atty. Chong! obvious jud kaayo nga timbangang yabag!!!!
Mayo unta kon dili na pansinon sa grupo ni Atty. Chong ang programang timbangan sa katilingban kay wala mani bili ba! ila lang gipa-ubos ang ilang kaugalingon sa pagdaginot aning walay silbe nga timbang-timbang. Puro lang mga intriga ang ilang gihisgutan, bisan walay silbi nga issue kay balikbalikon. Klaro man ba nga pagdgo-dago lang nang ilang gibuhat kay bisan ang ngalan ni boy ug ben ilang gi-sundog, mga sipat maning mga tawhana....
anonymous, I got your point, its only a waste of time. OK lang kon ilang tubagon ang mga issue nga gibuhian sa tropa sa mga espina pero king timbangan nga way hinungdan dili dapat bigyan ng pansin kay aron tumahimik kining mga mangugulo sa atin. Pakiramdam siguro nila na sikat na sila kay binigyan ng pansin. Sa totoo lang mariming galit dito sa Naval. Ug medyo naka amgo na siguro kining mga tawhana kay moingon naman nga mohilum na sila basta moundang na ug batikos sila boy ty, ben ricafort ug Rep. Chong sa mga Espina. Hay!!!!! naunsa na ba kining atong lugar, lisud pa sa pagkaon, nia paning mga tawo nga lisod spelingon ang mga batasan.... mga amaw gyud, agoyyyyy!!!!
Response to the podcast of Councilor Jun Del Rosario on April 13, 2008 in relation to this issue.
Hon. Councilor Jun Del Rosario
I am very disappointed that in spite of your previous official pronouncements that you have resigned from Bando Espina as their spokesperson, as the Majority Floor Leader of SB of Naval and membership with KAMPI, that you continue to trumpet the name of Gerry Espina Sr as the past, present and future savior of Biliran.
It is very obvious that once again, Gerry Espina Sr used the Office of the Governor, his son Roger Espina to conduct medical & dental missions including rice distribution of a few kilograms of rice to launch the Higatangan chapter of Friends of Gerry Espina (FOGE). As usual, Gerry Espina Sr did not spend a single cent in this launch as it has been disguised as an initiative of Governor Espina to alleviate the current hardships of the Biliranons. It is not coincidental that FOGE also conducted the oath taking ceremony of its new officers during the medical missions as you have reported in your broadcast at Radyo Natin.
To add insult to injury, you have proceeded to narrate the history of FOGE and the life story of Gerry Espina Sr and his family and what they have done to Biliran.
Election is still 2 years away, and Gerry Espina Sr, like a typical written off abusive politician who failed Biliran miserably, has orchestrated a come back by using public funds two years before the elections.
Once again, Councilor del Rosario, he used you and will continue to use you as his mouthpiece to serve his own end, to resurrect the once powerful Espina Dynasty which has plundered Biliran of its treasures.
Now, Gerry Sr is unemployed and at his age, still wants to get back to the game of politics which was his only means of livelihood. The only means of making money he knows to support his greed. The properties and businesses he supposedly owns all came from the sweat of Biliranons. Gerry Espina Sr arrived in Naval 15 years or so ago with nothing. Twelve years after, the Espina family suddenly became the wealthiest and most powerful dynasty to have ever controlled Biliran. All this time, the members of the family were simply all public servants. All members of the family will fail a simple lifestyle check.
Gerry Sr and the Espina Dynasty should not lie in comfort with the slow turn of the wheels of justice of the Ombudsman who are currently conducting their investigations. It does not guarantee however, that nothing will happen in the next two years. I guarantee you, all is not well and justice will be served to all Biliranons as promised during the election campaign.
Councilor Jun del Rosario, your credibility is in tatters and no amount of broadcasting the virtues of a corrupt dynasty will redeem it.
Once again, Councilor Jun Del Rosario, you are a very confused politician who cannot stand on your own principles, pity.
Aquarius:
WELCOME! I am pleased to read you blog posted here! It is our great honor to have you as one of our bloggers! Most of the freedom fighters are regularly posting in this site.
Hope to hear fron you again! Thanks and more power!
Aquarius 950:
Hi! Welcome to this site! It's nice to hear from you! I konw you still remember me as one of the freedom fighters who used to post blogs in bl.com. You surprised us!
BTW, your post addressed to JDR is very touche and boadly. That is good for him, I know he used to read here. This man is nothing but an idiot. Now, he is like a lamb that stike no one because of the recall that might be doing by the opposition against him. But incase this recall will not go through, JDR will bark again like ASONG ULOL. He is like a roaring lion looking for someone to debour.
Thanks Aquarius for your interesting post, I learned a lot from you! Hope to hear from you again!
Aquarius:
It is wonderful to hear from you for the first time. I was so flattered that you accepted my invitation. You’re really great! . I also love that others “like you” share a brilliant comments or opinions, I really don’t mind because you sound like an awesome blogger.
I am so impressed about your comments to JDR’s Podcast. I really appreciate your point of view but I know his attitude shifted on from time to time and he didn’t see it until, maybe, after hitting the submit button. Well, I have so many thing to do right now, I’m just acknowledging your presence. Im hoping to hear from you again! God bless!!!
Aquarius:
Hello my friend! Like anybody else in this forum, I am grateful too upon reading your post. Actually, as we stopped posting at biliranisland.com, we really missed your very distinctive opinion and extraordinary intellectual capacity especially as manifested in your very logical presentation every time you post comments.
My previous alias in biliranIsland.com was OBSERVER, I hope you still remember me! I remember that we exchanged ideas before and I cant forget that I was doubting that maybe you belong to the espina dynasty. I told that, remember?
The discussion you contributed is the main thing that keeps other blogging in Bl.com. because of your excellent point of view , the art of writing and its rhetoric approach always grab anyone’s interest.
Now that you had posted here, how I wish we could hear from you often. But don’t be obliged, it is only a suggestion, I know you are preoccupied too. But, if you have time, don’t hesitate to share your knowledge especially in relation to our cause. I heard that the Espina Dynasty is doing a lot of monkey business in order to win back again the trust of the people in Biliran. However, I believed that their moment of being so greed of power and avaricious of wealth will not last longer anymore. There is a time of everything, a time that they will be hand cupped including those people who surrounds them especially JDR. Good luck!
Alagad itong timbangang limbongan kon magsalita parang sino! ingon pa sa ilang tigpamababa nga mga bilyon, wala daw silay gikahadlokan nga tawo, bisan pa ug kinsa pa si Rep. Chong dili gyud sila mulohad. Pero ganina medyo man kalma to manalita basin may na bahu-an na nga dili maayo kay kini sila permi ulanan ug atake sa text messages mao nga kanang ilang celphone permi serado. Alam kong dili hyud magdugay kining mga tawhana sa kahanginan. Bisan gani magsuroy sa Naval kana si bilyon nga Jerom, ga snubon na sa mga tawo. Ingon pa nila nga usa daw ka folderan ang ilang mga na file nga mga anomaliya ni Rep. Chong. I know, mga anomaliya nga garbade, wa gyoy bili. Nang daginot lang intawon anang mga issue nga dunot, pariha ba sa ila nga mga dunot ug kina-iya. Mga bwesit talaga.....
Admin 951
Kumbati 952
Vigilant 953
KKK (Observer) 954
Thank you for welcoming me to this forum. I did miss your posts and wondered where all the Freedom Fighters went?
I would like to thank Vigilant for leading me to this site. Indeed, this will give bloggers who care about Biliran another venue to exchange opinions that may assist us in our fight against anyone who intends to abuse the goodness of Biliranons.
I hope we can work together for the betterment of Biliran.
At this stage, we are confronted with the reality of a consolidation of forces of the Espina Dynasty. They have already started a media campaign to prepare for a come back. Former Cong & Mayor Gerry Espina Sr is a cunning politician who does not understand the word "NO".
They do have the advantage in numbers plus the use of the equity of the incumbent. Gerry Sr will use to his maximum advantage, the funds available through the Provincial Governor, his control over 6 of the eight Municipal Mayors and almost 90% of the Sangguniang Bayan members including the Barangay Captains throughout Biliran. That is a formidable force.
Although the 2010 elections are still two years away, this attempt to consolidate is of great concern to all Biliranons. I am hoping that through our vigilance, we can nip in the bud any activities conducted by the Espina Dynasty aimed towards actively reorganizing their political network. In other words, we need to shoot down any attempts by exposing them as they unfold.
The re-launching of FOGE is one of the steps that they will undertake in the coming months. The recruitment process disguised as “youth leadership seminars or programs” will fully be utilized. Radyo Natin will be used extensively in conjunction with Jack Gadaingan of Manila Bulletin. The approval of the P150 million loans that will be released in trenches over the next two years will give Gerry Sr enough funding to bankroll the two year campaign.
Rep Glenn Chong is doing his best to prove to the Biliranons, that they have not made a mistake in giving him the mandate. Mayor Susan V Parilla is also exerting the best possible effort considering that she and Dr Gaby Velasquez are minority and do not have control over the Sangguniang Bayan of Naval.
The job of rehabilitating Biliran has just started, but the road is not easy for obvious reasons. We need to pool our minds and continue the fight through our vigilance and exposes. Rep Glenn Chong and Mayor Susan Parilla are meeting obstacles 360 degrees at all times and they need our support.
The liberation of Biliran is not over until we see justice served to all Biliranons.
That justice can only be attained when genuine and bona fide Biliranons earn back the mandate to advance the interest of Biliran; and punishment for those who abused and plundered her treasures.
Once again, I am honored by your comments in the same way I respect your opinions. I do look forward to the day when we can meet face to face and exchange ideas over a cup of coffee, or maybe over a schooner of San Miguel Beer.
Cheers.
Aquarius
This is a comment from Dynasty as posted at biliranisland.com
This may be speculative considering 2010 is two years away, but very logical. It will be appreciated if any of the bloggers have information to confirm this.
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May 4th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
GIKAN SA USA NGA RELIABLE SOURCE, MAO KINI ANG PLANO SA BANDO ESPINA SA 2010:
GERRY ESPINA SR. - MAYOR, KAWAYAN
ROGER ESPINA - CONGRESSMAN
RUDY ESPINA - SANGGUNIANG PANLALAWIGAN MEMBER
GERRY BOY ESPINA - GOVERNOR
ROSELYN ESPINA - MAYOR, NAVAL
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aquarius:
I heard another version regarding that issue.
Roger: Congressman
Roselyn:Governor
Mayor: Gerrboy
Cawayan: Gerry
Then, si Almadro will run for Congressman. I dont know how true is that because I think he is not allowed to run again because he was defeated already for 3 times. However, if you run for different postion, I think it will be allowed by the constitution. Do you have any Idea about this?
Anyway, that is now their plan with the consent of the Espina dynasty in order to divide the votes of the opposition.
Boyaks:
Funny jokes! you make my day. He he he he! thanks....
This would be a supplement statement based on similarity or relevance to what other freedom fighters were saying about your existence here in this site. I too am really amazed about it. Offhand, you aroused again our awareness about the situation in our beloved province of Biliran . This is really impressive!
FYI, I was also one of the freedom fighters but I don’t have permanent pseudo name, sometimes is used, Encredilbe, Taga NIT, etc, but I seldom post comments because the kind of job that I have right now prevents me of doing it regularly. This is one of reason that I little bit late in acknowledging you presence. However, if there are some interesting issues or topics being discussed here, I always look for possible means in order to post regularly.
By the way, the Espina dynasty is a kind of intrinsic evil in our province. I said intrinsic evil because they are the root of all evils in Biliran. They tried to make others to be part of their evil attitude, their evil means of brainwashing others and with the use of various coercive methods of indoctrination, including destruction of the victim's prior beliefs in relation to politics. They used power and money in order that the poor and needy will kneel before them and make them as their lord and master. This problem, as such, would be considered as a cancer of our society but with our presence and with the leadership of Rep. Chong, Mayor Susan, and the rest of opposition leaders, there is still a big hope.
Today, again, we stand at a crossroads with another opportunity to unite the freedom fighters. The task we face is so large that it demands the involvement of every level of government and the private sector. With your creative mental energy, ingenuity, and foresight, I am confident that our cause towards political and economic stability through underground movements in this forum will be possible someday. Atleast, the ALAS is already with us, no less than Rep. Glenn. Thanks and it is my hope that you will continue to unite us again. More power!
Delta 961
Thank you kindly for your comments.
As I said in my previous comments, the battle is not over, but rather a continuing struggle until justice is served to the Biliranons; and the culprits punished for the past 12 years of continuing pillage.
Indeed, we should pursue active vigilance on all issues that will have impact on the present and future of all Biliranons. We need to continue to educate our fellow Biliranons of the evils of a continuing presence of a corrupt family political dynasty, who has been “proven” to have amassed wealth and power on the sweat of the Biliranons. I put the word ”proven” in quotation marks as at present, there is a continuing effort to slap the Espina Dynasty with formal charges as soon as the investigating body completes their fact finding and investigations. Our only frustration is the snail paced process these investigating bodies take to complete their job. Unfortunately, the “Philippine style” of judicial process works well for the corrupt officials than their victims. I surely hope that Rep Glenn Chong will follow this through with as much vigor as we all do.
Gerry Espina Sr is taking advantage of the “ningas kugon” attitude of the Filipinos, in general; and continues to exploit our “forgiving nature”. As Gov Roger Espina stated, “Pera lang ang Katapat ng mga iyan”. This is re-enforced by the fact that they still maintain majority control over the LGUs.
As such, I appeal to all Freedom Fighters to increase our vigilance and expose any information relevant to the struggle.
Kumbati 959
There are a lot of speculations on the future line-up of the Espina Dynasty for 2010.
The common denominator of any combinations is the intention of Gerry Espina Sr to allocate the top and critical positions to the members of his family only; and any unwanted position to the Biliranos within their party, who will just be too happy to eat the breadcrumbs that fall out the Espina table.
Rep Glenn Chong and Mayor Susan V Parilla have the enormous task of convincing those Biliranons affiliated with the Espina Dynasty, that there is more to life than being mere lap dogs and rubber stamps of the corrupt family.
Rep Glenn Chong has done a great job of showing the Biliranons that action speaks louder than words. The panicking Espina Dynasty, through their mouthpieces in Radyo Natin and Jack Gadaingan of Manila Bulletin, have continuously attack the projects implemented by sowing misinformation to discredit Rep Chong.
In the last 12 years of the combined terms of Gerry Espina Sr and Gerryboy Espina Jr in Congress, they only managed to allocate 105 scholarship slots per annum. When Rep Chong recently came up with 1324 slots on his first year, they panicked and instructed their minions to do anything they can to muddle the issue. Hence, the scholarship hogwash that these hosts at “Timbangan” have been salivating on in the past weeks.
More trouble for the Espina Dynasty when the school buses come in and the initiative to distribute 12000 school bags for the primary pupils occurs.
The implementation of Rep Glen Chong’s and Mayor Susan V Parilla’s projects is a good start and must be followed through with structures to support its continuity and effectiveness,
Hopefully, the Biliranons will start to open their eyes and see the mud... that is the Espina Dynasty. The mud that has covered our eyes and made us blind for the last 12 years.
Visayas Ombudsman needs more lawyers
http://www.mb.com.ph/PROV20080509124076.html
Manila Bulletin May 09 2008
CEBU CITY – The Office of the Ombusdman Visayas needs 10 more lawyers in order to address the backlog which has been increasing with 81 cases being filed every month.
Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas Pelagio Apostol said most of the complaints being filed are mostly against barangay executives, and officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
According to Apostol, there are about 1,143 cases docketed at the Ombudsman for resolution. He said they have only 22 lawyers to act on the validity of the complaints.
The deputy Ombudsman said despite the shortage with lawyers, they still reached an 80-percent rate in case resolution efficiency.
"We still have 20 percent backlog and we need more lawyers," he said.
As of December 2007, the deputy Ombudsman said there are 225 pending cases in the office. (Dannby Fajardo)
Aquarius:
Thank you for providing us with the most recent information. I know this would facilitate constant getting in touch with the freedom fighters in order to make us more aware of our present situation.
Aside from having shortage of lawyers in Cebu Ombudsman office, the Espina Dynasty had gained access in order to maintain the sluggishness of the investigation. Gerry Sr. will not hesitate to spend a lot of money just to make their case in Ombudsman be treated with exceptional draw back to the bottom.
Every now and then, Gerry Sr. Will utilise his influence in order to get out from this case by hook or by crook. Now, even the program of government has been utilised too for political reason. Everything that they do is always coloured by their political ambition in order that political success will always be attained.
Aquarius:
Thanks again for updating us about the case of the Espina's corruption.
I believed that you are a lawyer that is why I want to ask you idea if Atty. Almadro can run again next election for Congressman. I heard this one from one of his leaders before.
He is planning to run through the negotiation and encouragement set off by the Espina for obvious reason. This would be possible if he is allowed to run again. Thanks Aquarius!
Kumbati, may posiblidad na totoo ang sinabi mo na maaring solsolan at soholan si Atty. Almadro sa mga Espina para modagan pagkacongressman.
Kon matutuloy ito, dako kini nga problema ni Rep. Chong ug sa mga opposition kay dako gyud ang chance nga madivide ang boto sa mga supporter ni Atty. Chong. Karoon lang gani nagsugod na diha sa presensya sa mga timbangan nga walay hinungdan kay mga lider man ni sila ni Almadro.
Sabi nga ni KKK, gagawin ng mga Espina ang lahat para modaug lang, ika nga, hahamakin ang lahat basta manatili lang sila sa power at puno ng pera ang kanilang bulsa. Kawawa naman ang mga Biliranon. Kanus-a pakaha kita makalingkawas sa mga trahidya na ito.
Aqurius:
Insakto jud ka nga sa pagkakaron daghan mga speculation nga mahimo para sa political line-up sa mga Espina, pero ang giingon ni Kumbati nga pwede pa ba modagan si Ruben Almadro pag-usab para sa lain nga position sama sa congressman, sa akong ubos nga pagtoo, pwede siguro kay 3 terms man lang ang gi-allow sa atong constitution. So, kon nagpapile ka 3 times unya puro pilde, pwede ka modagan sa lain na usab nga postion.
So, kon pwede si Almadro modagan, dako usab kaayo ang posibility nga modagan siya pinaagi sa ilang giingon nga "secret agenda" sa mga Espina. Kay bayaran man gud ning abogadoha. Ang kantidad nga 10 million kaya na ibigay sa mga Espina kang Almadro para lang madivide ang campo si Rep. Chong. Bisan ug mogasto lang si Almadro ug mga 1 million sa election, sigurado man gyud nga pilde siya, naa man pa siyay 9 million nga bisan dili siya motrabaho for 3 years dili pa ma na mahurot. Then, after 3 years, pwede na pod siya modagan. KIni si Almadro ug mga Espina parihas lang sila nga mga yawan-on.
968. tamsy
967. intoy
966. Kumbati
965. KKK
I must admit that it is too early to be discussing Atty Ruben Almadro's future course of action.
However, I have gone through the Omnibus Election Code and the relevant Local Government Code to find a provision wherein a candidate who ran and lost three consecutive elections is disqualified from filing a certificate of candidacy for the same position.
Strangely enough, there is no such provision. I submit this question to other legal minds that have special knowledge of any implementing guidelines that I may not be aware of.
In the absence of such provision and known jurisprudence, I would assume that Atty Almadro can file for candidacy for any position for as many times as he wants to.
There is a recourse to stop any aspiring politician from doing so under the following provision:
OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
ARTICLE IX.
ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES AND CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDACY
Sec. 69. Nuisance candidates. - The Commission may motu proprio or upon a verified petition of an interested party, refuse to give due course to or cancel a certificate of candidacy if it is shown that said certificate has been filed to put the election process in mockery or disrepute or to cause confusion among the voters by the similarity of the names of the registered candidates or by other circumstances or acts which clearly demonstrate that the candidate has no bona fide intention to run for the office for which the certificate of candidacy has been filed and thus prevent a faithful determination of the true will of the electorate.
Atty Almadro can be declared a nuisance candidate if anyone can prove, that based on previous elections he had demonstrated no bona fide intention to run for offices of which the certificate of candidacy had been filed for.
The lack of bona fide intention can be established through a regular pattern of not having adequate funds to finance his campaign, not appearing on important scheduled sorties, not being available to his constituents and party mates during the campaign period, not exerting reasonable effort to campaign and other extenuating circumstances that will clearly prove and demonstrate his lack of serious intention to win an election.
The bonus of course is if someone, can prove beyond reasonable doubt, that there had been previous political concessions entered into with opposing party or candidates with the intention "prevent a faithful determination of the true will of the electorate. "
I will be posting salient provisions under the Omnibus Election Code and R.A. 7160 for your reference.
If Atty Almadro will not run in 2010, the Espina Dynasty will still put a decoy to divide Biliranons.
It's time for Rep Glenn Chong and his party to strengthen his political organization to enable the party to field qualified and winnable candidates.
BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 881
OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES
December 3, 1985
ARTICLE I.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 12. Disqualifications. - Any person who has been declared by competent authority insane or incompetent, or has been sentenced by final judgment for subversion, insurrection, rebellion or for any offense for which he has been sentenced to a penalty of more than eighteen months or for a crime involving moral turpitude, shall be disqualified to be a candidate and to hold any office, unless he has been given plenary pardon or granted amnesty.
This disqualifications to be a candidate herein provided shall be deemed removed upon the declaration by competent authority that said insanity or incompetence had been removed or after the expiration of a period of five years from his service of sentence, unless within the same period he again becomes disqualified.
ARTICLE IX.
ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES AND CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDACY
Sec. 64. Qualifications for Members of the Batasang Pambansa. - No person shall be elected Member of the Batasang Pambansa as provincial, city or district representative unless he is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines and, on the day of the election, is at least twenty-five years of age, able to read and write, a registered voter in the constituency in which he shall be elected, and a resident thereof for a period of not less than six months immediately preceding
the day of the election.
Sec. 65. Qualifications of elective local officials. - The qualifications for elective provincial, city, municipal and barangay officials shall be those provided for in the Local Government Code.
Sec. 68. Disqualifications. - Any candidate who, in an action or protest in which he is a party is declared by final decision of a competent court guilty of, or found by the Commission of having (a) given money or other material consideration to influence, induce or corrupt the voters or public officials performing electoral functions; (b) committed acts of terrorism to enhance his candidacy; (c) spent in his election campaign an amount in excess of that allowed by this Code; (d) solicited, received or made any contribution prohibited under Sections 89, 95, 96, 97 and 104; or (e) violated any of Sections 80, 83, 85, 86 and 261, paragraphs d, e, k, v, and cc, subparagraph 6, shall be disqualified from continuing as a candidate, or if he has been elected, from holding the office. Any person who is a permanent resident of or an immigrant to a foreign country shall not be qualified to run for any elective office under this Code, unless said person has waived his status as permanent resident or immigrant of a foreign country in accordance with the residence requirement provided for in the election laws.
Sec. 69. Nuisance candidates. - The Commission may motu proprio or upon a verified petition of an interested party, refuse to give due course to or cancel a certificate of candidacy if it is shown that said certificate has been filed to put the election process in mockery or disrepute or to cause confusion among the voters by the similarity of the names of the registered candidates or by other circumstances or acts which clearly demonstrate that the candidate has no bona fide intention to run for the office for which the certificate of candidacy has been filed and thus prevent a faithful determination of the true will of the electorate.
Sec. 72. Effects of disqualification cases and priority. - The Commission and the courts shall give priority to cases of disqualification by reason of violation of this Act to the end that a final decision shall be rendered not later than seven days before the election in which the disqualification is sought.
Any candidate who has been declared by final judgment to be disqualified shall not be voted for, and the votes cast for him shall not be counted. Nevertheless, if for any reason, a candidate is not declared by final judgment before an election to be disqualified and he is voted for and receives the winning number of votes in such election, his violation of the provisions of the preceding sections shall not prevent his proclamation and assumption to office.
Sec. 78. Petition to deny due course to or cancel a certificate of candidacy. - A verified petition seeking to deny due course or to cancel a certificate of candidacy may be filed by the person exclusively on the ground that any material representation contained therein as required under Section 74 hereof is false. The petition may be filed at any time not later than twenty-five days from the time of the filing of the certificate of candidacy and shall be decided, after due notice and hearing, not later than fifteen days before the election.
REPUBLIC ACT No. 7160
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
TITLE II
ELECTIVE OFFICIALS
CHAPTER I
Qualifications and Election
Section 40. Disqualifications. - The following persons are disqualified from running for any elective local position:
(a) Those sentenced by final judgment for an offense involving moral turpitude or for an offense punishable by one (1) year or more of imprisonment, within two (2) years after serving sentence;
(b) Those removed from office as a result of an administrative case;
(c) Those convicted by final judgment for violating the oath of allegiance to the Republic;
(d) Those with dual citizenship;
(e) Fugitives from justice in criminal or non-political cases here or abroad;
(f) Permanent residents in a foreign country or those who have acquired the right to reside abroad and continue to avail of the same right after the effectivity of this Code; and
(g) The insane or feeble-minded.
Aquarius,
You are really great! We are very proud of you. I know for a fact that the Espina will do everything to break up the opposition group. Your observation is true that they are on political panic. Rep. Chong, maybe he has some lapses because no one is perfect, is doing everything in order to serve honestly his constituents. If ever he has some lapses because of human frailty, at least, he is not corrupt and greed of power. He really wants to serve the people with integrity and sincerity. His lapses are very minor compared to the Espina Dynasty who believes that the government fund is their personal money because they paid the peoples votes. For sure, as what other freedom fighter said, they will do everything to get back the major political power in our province, by hook or by crook. Gerry Sr. once said “ Atty Chong will win against Roger over his dead body”. It sounds weird but that is how politically greedy people they are. Their inability to come to grip with the fact that they have lost the peoples trust and their ever increasing public displays of pure hatefulness has caused a lot of former supporters to recognize what many of us have known for years I doubt they will ever recover from this political frustration. Their true colors have been exposed to even their own party now.
Sa ato pa, wala diay katotohanan ang gingon kaniadto ni JDR nga si Almadro dili na pwede modagan as governor kay peldi naman siya for 3 times. So, kay pwede paman siya modagan, dako kaayo ug posibility nga modagan gyud ni siya. Kon modagan pa kini siya ug usab, ato na gyong mga kita nga duna lang kini siyay gi-apas nga personal interest kay unta bati-on na siya ug kaulaw nga katulo na siya mapilde unya modagan na pod. Kon dili man siya modagan pagka congressman, sigurado nga governor na pod iyang daganan. Mao ni ang hinungdan nga ang mga Espina naa karon sa Biliran naghari-hari tungod kang Almadro kay siya man permi ang magpatuga-tuga ug dagan pagka human dili niya tinod-on. Kay kon iya pang gitinood sa una sa ikaduha niya nga pagdagan pagka governor, modaug gyud to siya kay siya gyud ang kusog niadto. Karon, magplano na pod ug dagan kay I heard nga permi na pod sa iyang beach unya iyang ipatawag ang iyang mga leaders. Unsa man diay ang iyang tuyo nga iya mang tigumon ug usab ang iyang mga tawo?
Anonymous:
Sus, ano ka ba? sa 10 nga isulti si JDR, 11 ang mali. Unya dili ra ba na siya moangkon nga iyang gisulti.
Nakarinig din ako nga ito si Almadro permi nagpatawag sa iyang mga leaders didto sa iyang beach sa Cabucgayan. Tingali, nagplano na nga modagan na pod. Maayo unta kon dili na modagan pagka congressman kay dili man na kalikayan nga mabahin gyud ang buto sa opposition. Ug kon congressman man ugaling ang iyang daganan, kini nagpasabot lang nga gibayaran siya sa mga ESpina kay nasayod naman bitaw siya nga dili man gyud siya kadaug ug nasayod gyud siya nga magkapartido sila si Atty. Chong sa una. Usa ra unya ang atong mahimo nga conclusion diin atong makita ang tunay niyang pagkatao.
Wala namang talagang hiya itong mga traditional politician sa ating lugar. Puro mga walang magagawa para sa kapakanan ng lahat. At dinagdagan pa sa Timbangang sira na walang magagawa na matino puro lang panggugulo. Malaki ang chance na matalo si Atty. Glenn kon tatakbo si Almadro. Ano naman kaya ang mangyari sa atin kon matalo si Atty. Glenn. Kaya dapat magtulongan tayo para manatili si Atty. Glenn sa congess.
Aquarius, since you joined us in this forum, our descussions are getting more interesting when it comes to our political problem in Biliran.
These people who are trying to exploit the politically naïve individuals are the culprit of the society for they help large scale growth of corruption in almost all fields just to fulfill their vested motive and interests. Now politics have got so deep rooted in our mind that we have started believing that without political favour no development as such is possible. Naturally to get the access one is bound to stoop to this power. But to speak frankly there is gross misuse of political power in our country and though the Central govt, Have many beneficial schemes they get corrupt in the mid way and the poor are always deprived of their dues. Only a mass awareness throughout our province is the solution to this. However, as of now, there’s a bunch of ambitious and envious guys like JDR, Timbangan, Etc who wants to block and destroyed the credibility of Rep. Glenn in order to yield their own personal interest.
Building better roads by fighting corruption
By Bert Hofman
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 14:21:00 05/14/2008
"Corruption, like all crime, is a moving target. As rules are tightened in one area, those who would steal look for loopholes or move to another area. The fight against corrupt behavior is vital for a fair and just society, but no country is absolutely free from the problem."
Please click on the link below to read the full article:
http://business.inquirer.net/money/features/view/20080514-136490/Building-better-roads-by-fighting-corruption
Admin,
I suggest that you enhance the properties of the comment section to recognize "web links". I tried to post a link to a news article from Daily Inquirer dated May 14 2008 on the topic, but it won't recognize it:
Building better roads by fighting corruption
By Bert Hofman
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 14:21:00 05/14/2008
The availability of links will allow the bloggers to access the reference without having to spend time to surf to find the full article.
Thank you.
972. Vigilant
973/975. Anonymous
974. Tamsy
976. Empogs
Your comments demonstrate your active concern for Biliran. Let us keep the issues alive as this is one of the ways that we can promote and encourage active vigilance.
Aquarius:
Thanks for your proposal. You know, this website is hosted by www.blogspot.com, it means that this is a “ready-made “website”. So, it is totally dependent to blogspot.com, its mother website. For this reason, as administrator of this blogsite, I can’t make any modification except for its appearance and form. However, I will try my best to send email to the customer service in order to accommodate your request and for the improvement of this website too. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Again, my sincerest gratitude for being with us. We valued it very much!
Aquarius:
To combat these corrupt politicians in our province it is necessary to create awareness among freedom fighters through this website by soliciting good ideas and exchanging views. I am convinced that some of the freedom fighters here, like you, are intellectually capable in order to launch our common objectives through collaborative efforts. We can instigate advocacy by sharing our time awareness and gathered information in relation to our cause. I am convinced of what you said that we must be vigilant to bring reforms in governance systems which will curve down corruption. We are trying to create a network through the information highway among the victims of corruption & discriminate corruption information among them to create outrage so that they come forward to resist corruption in the society. We use the naming and shaming tactics through this forum with an intention to minimize corruption. We are addressing corruptions at all levels that affects the citizens. We are trying to formulate strategy to fight corruptions along with other civil society organization primarily by:
a) Forming a network among the victims of corruption
b) connecting academics,reserchers,Professionals, and policy makers to form a broad based think tank for capacity building to fight corruption.
c) Naming and shaming strategy throgh e-magazines to eradicate corruption.
d) Collaborative strategy to root out corruption.
e) Ending corruption: Creating awareness among the stakeholders.
With your help, guidance and leadership, everything would be possible. Thank you Aquarius!
Vigilant:
Your suggestion is good but its possibility is not feasible
as not all members of any society have the access to internet or have computer literacy. Rep. Chong must formed strategic alliance with a network of NGO working at the grass root level to create awareness to fight against corruption and demand good governance as far as corruption is concerned in our province.
NGOs can keep a pivotal role in raising awareness among the general public about the bad effect of corruption. Most of our citizens understand that they are victims of corruption at their own level and the corrupt governance of the Espina dynasty affects their pocket. NGOs and other social organizations can make coordinated efforts to spread the message that corruption at every level affects the economic development, impair equitable distribution of wealth, destroys social justice and degrades moral of the society.
980. Admin
981. vigilant
982. Kumbati
Thanks for acknowledging my request.
It is critical in our struggle that we can cross reference our information to establish credibility on what we post here. Otherwise, “other bloggers” will treat our comments as baseless statements solely aimed at attacking issues or personalities that maybe perceived as oppose to what we think is right.
In as much as we would like to project neutrality in the issues that we introduce to this forum, it is unavoidable that the issues concerning the Espina Dynasty will be discussed time and again, as the latter had control over Biliran for the last 15 years, 12 years of that in virtually full control.
Biliran has just celebrated its 16th anniversary and should be a reason to celebrate. However, the grim reminder is that 12 years or 75% of that infancy period was under the full control and influence of the Espina Dynasty. It is frightening to note, that until now the residual effect of that control is manifested by Gerry Espina Sr.’s dominance in the composition of the LGU’s, full control of the provincial government, and the ability to influence major decisions that may even extend to any judicial process that have been brought against them.
Gerry Sr. has even extended his dominance in Radyo Natin by fielding in mouthpieces that dominate the airwaves to attack Rep Glenn Chong, who is our only visible weapon to bring back normality to Biliran. The Manila Bulletin, through Jack Gadaingan is effectively used to bring their claim of successes to the national level.
I have been very disappointed that The Biliran Clarion stopped its publication. TBC was one of our effective weapons that effectively reached Biliranons even in the remote areas, and challenged their complacency on issues that were meant to awaken them to the reality of the reasons for their difficulties in life.
At this stage, we are challenging the intelligent community who has access to the internet to spearhead and carry on the struggle. We are cognizant of our limitations. As Kumbati stated, not everyone has access or the literacy to engage the struggle the same way we do in cyberspace.
Moreover, as Vigilant stated, this has to be a concerted effort and there is a need to establish a network of local active participation aimed towards making the Biliranons aware of the pitfalls of corruption, among other issues.
We can make the cyberspace as our venue for the exchange of views, vehicle for bringing forward legitimate issues that we can debate on, and the starting point for any affirmative actions that our leaders on the ground may consider. I believe that Rep Glenn Chong and his party are open to our suggestions.
Finally, we will use this forum to monitor the developments of any affirmative action that we had put forward for consideration. I hope that in our own little way, we can contribute to the betterment of Biliran.
Para sa akong bahin, maayo mani nga mga plano nga atong ipadayon ang atong mga pagbinayloay ug mga maayong panghunahuna ug mga kasayoran nga adunay kalabotan sa atong mga pagpakigbisog batok sa mga corrupt kaayo nga mga politicians nga gipanguluhan sa mga Espina. Maayo gyud kaayo nga ato ni silang ma monitor aron permi ma subaybayan ang ilang mga kalihokan kay sigurado gyud ko nga adunay mga kabalbalan nga buhaton kining mga politicians para ilang maguba ang pagkatawo ni Atty. Chong.
Sa pagkakaron, ang iyang mga supporter hilom lang nga mipakita sa ilang suporta. Dili basta-basta maguba sa timbangan ang ilang pagsalig sa atong "savior" nga batan-on ug maabtik nga representante.
Aquarius:
I would like to concur your very enlightening ideas.
With the rapid advancement in Information Technology (IT), the present generation of corrupt politicians like the Espina should know that they are now dealing with new breed of educated, well-informed and more sophisticated citizens, both overseas and local residents. The citizens know their rights and are ready to play a hard ball if you continue to mess with them.
The Espina Dynasty, local chiefs and their corrupt leaders played little gods. Most of them were corrupt, and bribery was still in practice. I remember passing a local examination that was to qualify me to win a scholarship; I lost the scholarship because my father is not a FOGE member. I also remember that our Barangay Officials were corrupt and not to be trusted. During the campaign season, they would knife their way, on either horseback or bicycles to reach the market squares and promise poor villagers good roads, pipe-born water, electricity and whatever, to earn their votes for the various offices they wanted to occupy. These were empty promises. Next campaign seasons, they would show their ugly faces again to deceive the poor villagers (our parents and loved ones) with more empty promises to win their votes again. Sadly, these elected thieves were re-elected to second, third terms to serve the same people they were milking like a cow. The poor villagers did not know better. They did not know their rights; they never demanded for it. They were not educated and sophisticated; and the politicians intimated them with bribes.
Vote buying is the only means to win votes from the innocent people. These innocent people are having hard time to be politically educated because they are used to have it since the time of Marcos regime. Now, the Espina utilized this evil method in order to make longer their promotion of corruption to their leaders. If we will not fight with them “ with tooth and nail” I’m sure our great effort will not be fruitful.
To All Freedom Fighters
This is one of the things we can do in Biliran. I will try to make an inquiry as to the mechanics of organizing a Biliran Chapter of Coalition against Corruption (CAC).
"Lapu graft watch project launched
Cebu Daily News
First Posted 09:24:00 05/16/2008
THE Cebu Business Club and the Mactan Island Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) recently launched its “Catch a Big Pugapo” movement, in cooperation with the Coalition Against Corruption’s “Catch a Big Fish” project at the Casino Español de Cebu.
“Pugapo” is the Visayan name for Lapu-lapu, the national fish.
The MICCI is an official graft watch unit for the island of Mactan. It has initiated the filing of graft cases, now pending before the Visayas Ombudsman, against Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Arturo Radaza.
Radaza has been charged over the lamppost scam during the Association of Southeast Asian Nation held January last year in Cebu City and the P24-million computer scam.
The group, together with other church-based and civil society groups under the Coalition Against Corruption (www.cac.org.ph), is also following up some high profile cases like the P25-million girl scout scam, among others.
The Ombudsman recently filed graft charges against nine officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways and two city mayors for alleged overpricing of lampposts and streetlights."
ruption by the espina is chronic. It will take time before we see it go away. But I believed there are still some honest, hardworking, sincere and committed politicians no less than our very own Congressman Atty. Chong and Mayor Susan Parilla. When such people are in full power, meaningly, without the presence of the Espina Dynasty, we will see the change in Biliran.
To All Freedom Fighters
This is one of the things we can do in Biliran. I will try to make an inquiry as to the mechanics of organizing a Biliran Chapter of Coalition against Corruption (CAC).
"Lapu graft watch project launched
Cebu Daily News
First Posted 09:24:00 05/16/2008
THE Cebu Business Club and the Mactan Island Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) recently launched its “Catch a Big Pugapo” movement, in cooperation with the Coalition Against Corruption’s “Catch a Big Fish” project at the Casino Español de Cebu.
“Pugapo” is the Visayan name for Lapu-lapu, the national fish.
The MICCI is an official graft watch unit for the island of Mactan. It has initiated the filing of graft cases, now pending before the Visayas Ombudsman, against Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Arturo Radaza.
Radaza has been charged over the lamppost scam during the Association of Southeast Asian Nation held January last year in Cebu City and the P24-million computer scam.
The group, together with other church-based and civil society groups under the Coalition Against Corruption (www.cac.org.ph), is also following up some high profile cases like the P25-million girl scout scam, among others.
The Ombudsman recently filed graft charges against nine officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways and two city mayors for alleged overpricing of lampposts and streetlights."
To All Freedom Fighters
Please access the following site to give you more information on Coalition Against Corruption.
http://www.cac.org.ph/
Please post your recommendations on how we can get this started in Biliran.
About CAC
The Coalition Against Corruption (CAC) is an alliance of the business sector, civil society organizations, and the Church that fights corruption. Launched on 21 September 2004, its mission is to implement and support counter-corruption projects in the area of procurement and delivery of essential public services.
CAC’s goals are to strengthen public participation in governance and ensure proper use of public funds. The projects supported by CAC include government procurement monitoring, textbook and medicine monitoring, monitoring of internal revenue allotment of barangays, Priority Development Assistance Fund (Pork Barrel) monitoring, and lifestyle checks on public officials.
The members of the coalition are the Ateneo School of Government (AsoG), Barug Pilipino, Bishops-Businessmen’s Conference for Human Development (BBC), Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines’ National Secretariat for Social Action, Justice, and Peace (CBCP-NASSA), Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE-NGO), Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), Makati Business Club (MBC), National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel), and Transparency and Accountability Network (TAN).
want to help?
If you wish to help in our programs, email us. For further questions, you may call the CAC secretariat at tel. nos. (+632)751-1144 and look for Mr. Edward C. Gacusana or Ms. Kathy J. Santos.
This is what we are talking about.
"CAC’s programs are anchored on four principal strategies:
1. Prevention entails monitoring of goods, services, and equipment in selected agencies as well as the delivery of basic services. Pro-active participation is encouraged in the supported projects.
2. Education enables volunteers to learn knowledge and skills in tracking and reporting corruption. It includes massive grassroots communications campaign to build a culture of antipathy against corruption and to recruit new volunteers.
3. Prosecution aims to catch the big fish. Only by indicting, convicting, and jailing a corrupt high official would we convince the public that there is hope in overcoming corruption in this country.
4. Sustainability intends to build a Governance Investment Fund for Transparency (GIFT) that will help sustain our anti-corruption initiatives.
Supported Programs
1. Government Procurement Monitoring
2. Pork Barrel Watch
3. Medicine Monitoring
4. Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Watch
5. Lifestyle Check Program
6. Textbook Count"
I suggest that we flood CAC with our emails expressing our interests in becoming volunteers for Biliran.
http://www.cac.org.ph/iVolunteer.htm
iVolunteer
Civic participation is one way of preventing corruption and ensuring proper delivery of public services. Most of CAC’s supported projects were successful because of the commitment of volunteers.
Want to help?
If you wish to help in our programs, email us. For further questions, you may call the CAC secretariat at tel. nos. (+632)751-1144 and look for Mr. Edward C. Gacusana or Ms. Kathy J. Santos.
Aquarius:
Your idea sounds great! Coalition Against Corruption ( CAC ) is the best vehicle for collective participation to create collaborative system to fight corruption. I personally convinced that we should work hand in hand in order that the great effort we had been started before will be politically productive. Actually, we are enjoying it right now through the presence of Rep. Chong and Mayor Susan Parilla but we are not totally benefiting it because of the presence of the Governor Espina and their followers who occupied the minor positions in the bureaucracy.
Since, the religious sector has been involved with this movement ( CAC) I would suggest that we will get in touch with the Social Action Office of the Diocese of Naval though Fr. Bing Colasito, the director. I’m pretty sure that Fr. Bing Colasito is very much willing to hold this movement.
The issue of corruption in Biliran through the Espina Dynasty is one of the most shameful in our counttry. The problem is so deep rooted that we need a total paradigm change in the thinking pattern of people in countryside. I never realised giving someone a "thank you token" was bribing until I came to see the Mansion owned by this politicians more than a decade ago. Most people in Biliran do not understand what the hassle is all about. This is part of culture that is deeply embedded in people that it is difficult to change but it can be changed gradually.
Aquarius:
I'm personally convinced that once your idea to create CAC will be realized, the corrupt politicians in our province will be moderately weakened especially if the rule of law will be served to the present corrupt politicians no other than the Espina Dynasty.
I am amenable to what Vigilant suggested that we will work with SAC through their director Fr. Bing Colasito. Moreover, to be in partnership with Social Action is realistic approach because that is one of their missions to fight against corruption.
Then, we will also express on air our cause through Radio Natin. Anyway, Clarion is no longer working because of financial problem. How about if we will conduct a Radio Program “ Clarion sa Kahanginan”. At least 30 minutes a week is not very expensive.
The presence of “Timbangan” the self-proclaim voice of the people against corruption was further distracted, diluted and give confusion but I believed it is financed by the corrupt syndicates. In such a desperate situation like many other citizens as a pen soldier I felt that we should engage in combating corruption through naming and shaming on air, non-violent ways and means. To give momentum to our movement against corruption we formed collaboration with organizations like Rotary Club, Religious Organization and NGO to ensure wider participation and increased pressure to address the problem of eradicating corruption.
Aquarius,
Corruption today is not only a vice but is gradually becoming a way of life in every sector of our society. We surrounded with corruption from political circles to business board rooms to educational institutions, to the health and judicial sectors. This vice is literally dismembering the entire political system. To organize CAC is a practical means to end or minimize the root cause of corruption.
Now, if we will organize CAC at least we are offering some solutions to the problem. My belief is, we need to do something to HELP SOLVING the problem, instead of doing something just because everyone is doing, and don't care about the consequences. Now, with the presence of Atty. Chong and Mayor Susan, our effort to end or minimize corruption conveys a major positive solution to the problem or else if we remain apathetic for its solution, we might be part of it? Good job, Aquarius, keep it up.
Maayo unta kon matuloy itong plano ni Aquarius na mga mag-organize tayo ng Coalition against Corruption. Sigurado ako nga daghan gyud ang magpakabana sa pagsalmot sa maong kalihokan voluntarilly. Sigurado man ba nga dili si Fr. Bing mobalibad kay ang advocay sa Social Action mao ang pagsulbad sa problema sa corruption. Kini, atong ubanan sa mga pag-ampo ug mga kalihokan nga maoy mopasabot sa uban nga naghandom sa malinawon ug maangayon nga katilingban.
Maayo kaayo kinging inyong mga panglantaw para sa kalambaoan sa atong mahal nga probinsya. Manghinaut kita kini adunay katumanan! salamat sa tanan nga mga freedom fighters...
Padaca, Panlilio exponents of new politics
By TJ Burgonio
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 18:44:00 05/17/2008
MANILA -- There's no formula for it, but two governors have shown that winning against scions of well-entrenched political clans on a platform of good governance can be done anywhere in the country.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20080517-137186/Padaca-Panlilio-exponents-of-new-politics
Granted, there are cases like Ed Panlilio who was able to win the governorship in Pampanga, or Grace Padaca in Isabela, or even cases like Antonio Trillanes IV’s senatorial victory and Rep. Chong. And of course, there are the victories of progressive party list groups in the House of Representatives.
True, cases of Ed Panlilio and Grace Padaca are indeed inspiring. Perhaps, indeed one does not need to be wealthy or part of the ruling class or be their pawns to participate and win elections. But let us not be deceived, because Panlilio and Padaca are few and far between. Their victories are unsustainable. For every Panlilio or Padaca, there are hundreds of trapos who win and will continue to win their political game called elections. For every Anakpawis or Bayan Muna, there are tens of other bogus trapo-fronts who dubiously get elected. And as these few disturb the prevailing rotten order, expect the ruling class to buy them, silence them, and if all else fail, eliminate them–the same way they’re eliminating those from the more radical side, in the streets, in picket lines, in peasant communities, and in the mountains.
With the radical administrative changes Governor Ed Panlilio is implementing in Pampanga, to his expose’s of bribes from Malacanang, there are few who are irritated and angry. I’m sure the few good men like Panlilio are eating death threats for breakfast. I pray it doesn’t happen, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he figures in another assassination attempt, or in a car or plane “accident.” Or if malicious propaganda and an induced people power oust him. Think of how the United States eliminates world leaders who disobey its whims and wishes.
I’m not being overly cynical, but this is what history tells us. People like Governor Ed Panlilio, Grace Pacada and Rep. Chong are and will continue to be a rare and endangered species in our democracy. What we really need right now is to continue your plan to educate our constituents to help us fight against corruption through CAC.
To All Freedom Fighters
More information as we ascertain the best way to organize the Biliran equivalent of these anti corruption watch groups.
I will post my reply to your comments as soon as I have collated more reactions.
Please access the following site for more info:
TAG or Transparent Accountable Governance.
http://www.tag.org.ph/about/default.htm
Aquarius & Anonymous 996:
The two have declared war against jueteng, illegal logging and corruption. In effect, it was a declaration of war against the ruling dynasties. It remains to be seen how far they can wage such a campaign and how far they can muster the support of the town mayors: 22 in Pampanga and 37 in Isabela. Right now, Panlilio continues to receive death threats while a number of his supporters have been gunned down. Last time we heard, Padaca promised to continue her priority program of farm-to-market roads and develop modern fisheries and tourism in the province.
An election may unseat a political lord but it may not necessarily bring down the fiefdom that he represents. Panlilio and Padaca need to paddle through rough waters where the infrastructures of patronage politics as well as jueteng and illegal logging remain strong and threatening.
Kumbati & Anonymous
Vigilant, Delta, Intoy
Excellent observations. Let us have more interactions on the matter; and this time, let us bring what happened and is still happening in Biliran into focus.
Let us establish a sound and concrete basis for the need to organize anti-corruption watch body that will empower all Biliranons to take control of our destiny.
Let us encourage more Freedom Fighters to participate in these discussions as we need more people who share the same advocacy to work together on this issue.
It will also be good to start short listing names of leaders on the ground that we think may contribute to the implementation of an affirmative action.
We need to translate our discussion into action and communicate the objectives to the Biliranons through the organization of this proposed anti corruption body.
I am currently working on the framework of this proposed body and will put to discussion for everyone's input
salamat putative ug aquarious pag post deri.daghan na kaayo mga comments deri dili ko maakos na basa.
kana bang new radio program sa radyo natin.nga ang host kana bakla na pula wait.kinsa man nagfinance ana.si glenda for sure.
sus ka walay unod gyud.unya hasta kana program boy ty ug ben ricafort naa pa ghapon diay na?
kana bang pahak na boy ty super bastos mana ang baba ana.maayo na scatch tapen.huy glenda unsa man na imo mga kinsakupan.
pakauwaw nalang man ne sa biliran.daghan bisita nakadungog ingon gyud kabastos bah anang mga tawhana,paid program man kaha na sa congressman.
sa ila lugar human elcetion wala naman.deri sa biliran mao lang ghapon.
kumbati.
idiot kinsa ikaw?
kahilas u ingon na kang konsehal jdr.
tan awa dagan sa politika sa biliran intawon naunsa na.
ingon mo bati pagkadala sa mga espina.sigi unya karon maayo kaayo?.worst na kaayo hinuon.
kaingon u wala na corruption?unsa man nang mga constructions projects karon?etc.asa naman mga promises ne glenda?
kahilas hilas ninyo,nagpakabuta bingol mo ine unya maayo mo saway sa unang administration.
dapat fair mo kay para sa bilian man kaha kaayohan sa biliran inyo gusto.
deli kay saway mo pag ayo sa una kay wala mo nakasapi.karon kay naswelduhan mo or nakabenefits sa kang glenda admire namo pag ayo.
kabaga gyud ninyo nawong...
glenda is not the answer uy.nakatawa lang si glenda sa inyoha.nailad na pud mo niya.makabawi gyud siya sa iyang dako gasto ug inutang na ggasto ay.hahaha.
kay sa una kinsa may hingbotar sa mga espina,nagpasulod nila sa politika deria.dili bah kamo.unya karon nanghunaw mo sa inyo partisipasyon.hala baya ninyo .
mao karon ayaw na mo pailad tawon kung feeling nyo nailad mo sa mga espina.hahahaha..
anonymous 1001:
Next time, before you publish your post, bahala ug binisaya basta maayo pagka himo ba? moingon ka sa ako "idiot kinsa ikaw" insakto ba na nga pangutana? dapat kinsa man ka? or kinsa ka? dili kay kinsa ikaw? binarok mana. you called me idiot but the way you write your statement expreses your real personality as an abnormal being. Even a simple binisaya nga pangutana mali-mali pa! you are just showing your ignorance when it comes to Correspondence. Anyway, thanks for your post, even though there is no substance and very poor arguments at least you are able to express what kind of creature you are! He he he….
Graft causes hunger--bishop
By Tonette Orejas
Central Luzon Desk
First Posted 17:22:00 05/19/2008
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Philippines
Graft and corruption in government, not a growing population, is among the reasons why poor Filipinos cannot buy enough rice and other food to eat, San Fernando Archbishop Paciano Aniceto said in a homily here on Sunday.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20080519-137530/Graft-causes-hunger--bishop
Na unsa man pod itong mga kampon ni Darna, nandito naman nagkalat uy! Kalooy pod ani nila ba! ilang mga buhat ipahid man sa ato? kay nakabnefit ug naka sapi naman daw ta mao nga moadmire na pag-ayo....
Mao nang giingon nga kon kinsay nagputak siya ang nangitlog! Kay ila mang trabaho mao nga nagtoo usab sila nga maoy atong mga binuhatan. Agoy, kon kuarta lang ang akong tuyo, adto gyud ko magpa-itoy-itoy sa mga espina kay sigurado ang 15/30. Kabaga baya ninyo ug nawong uy!!!!
RS, tinood bya nang imong gisulti kc ito si Kumbati ay mag almost 2 years na yata permanente mag blog. Kay nakadumdom pa ko nga sa pagsugod gyud sa Baliranisland.com nga naghisgot sa kamatayon ni late Atty. Danilo Parilla, regular blogger na yan. Unya usa siya nga nag-encourage kang Rep. Chong nga modagan pagkacongessman. Unya moingon si Anonymous nga mao daw nga modayeg si Kumbati kay benefit or nakadawat na.
Anonymous 1001, basaha ang blogs sa Biliran.com from part 1 para masabtan mo ang katotohanan. Ayaw ug patakag estorya kon walay basehan. Hindi kalang kapal muks pero wala pa gyuy boot!
RS 1005 & Intoy 1006:
Thanks for your support. Pasagdi nalang na si Anonymous 1001 kay mao nang nag-ingon ko nga walay substance ug very poor ang iyang argument because in the first place I know what im doing. Let us focus our attention regarding the suggestion of Aquarius to create CAC in Biliran. More opinions are better to come up a good solution in order to minimize or iradicate corruption propagated by the Espina dynasty. Thanks and more power.
There is no problem how to know the corrupt in Biliran since it is very sensible to our naked eyes. And we are aware that the Philippines in the world map rank as one of the most corrupt. No doubt, this information is very embarrassing and I strongly believe that the time for talking about this is droning and the time to have some solutions about it is long overdue. What we need is action!
To put it quite bluntly, the fight against corruption in the government is much a fight against those who seek to corrupt our public officials. In short, before we start looking out for corrupt public officials, maybe we should look within ourselves (or in the mirror) first as to whom among our business friends have greatly helped corrupt our government. As the old saying goes, "Be careful when you point your finger and accuse someone because three of your fingers are pointed in your direction."
So the big question everyone ought to ask is when do we really cleanse the ranks of the businessmen and tell them that there can be no corruption if there’s no corrupter. For instance, here in Cebu, it’s an open secret as to who are involved in smuggling rice or automotive vehicles or parts. That means most of these people have to deal with a very corrupt Bureau of Customs (BoC). Of course, I don’t expect these businessmen to openly admit or declare that they have corrupted our government officials. But then, this is the reality that we have to live with today, and yes, this has to stop!
Consequently, we have to be cautious once this plan suggested by Aquarius to create CAC will be organized so that it will generate credibility among the stakeholders.
KKK:
Cooperation is the key at all levels in our common quest to curb what we see as the abuse of public power for private profit that leads to corruption. We must adopt the philosophy of collaboration that the position for civil society is within a broader coalition consisting of three key pillars: government, the religious sector and NGO. At an early stage in this collaboration, these 3 key pillars will have to come together to diagnose the problem, each player bringing in its special experience and its own perspectives. All three partners have to be involved for the fight against corruption to be credible as well as effective and sustainable.
Learning from each other's experience in that first phase will then help to define the problem, the underlying issues more sharply, which in turn will enable us to develop realistic counter strategies. Finally, a joint approach is needed to effectively implement and monitor the concrete measures - if possible jointly agreed measures - to stem the tide of corruption. Each sector needs the support or at least the vigilant partnership of the others translating coherent strategies into a better, a more transparent reality
KKK & Vigilant, you guys got a good point of view. The fight against corruption is a moral one that cannot be won by legislation alone or by of legal penalties. We have to wash our hands first before we do some dishwashing. I know it is really difficult but we should not be depressed. Jun Losada might be honest in his testimony about the NBN-ZTE deals, but since he was also a corrupt official, his statements are less credible.
An article from Manila Bulletin May 23 2008 issue.
"The Internet and Media play an important role in promoting democracy
In this age of information and technology, two powerful tools play an important role in transmitting news and information to our workplaces and our homes – the Internet and the Media.
The tremendous power that these information and communication tools have in influencing people to buy a particular product or brand, in mobilizing people for a certain cause, and in shaping public opinion relative to current issues cannot be underestimated. This being the case, it becomes imperative for governments, civil society, and other concerned groups to ensure that the information transmitted through these tools will help educate our people and provide our policymakers with information that would help them make responsive and responsible decisions.
United Nations General Assembly President Srgjan Kerim recognizes the vital role that media, in particular, plays in encouraging democratization, strengthening the rule of law, and promoting institution-building. In his recent message at the Eurasian Media Forum, he said, "Media contributes to the process of democratization by asking difficult questions of those in power, providing access to important information, and representing all views impartially.
In carrying out these tasks, the media help to enhance the rule of law and the building and strengthening of public institutions in countries that are trying to achieve greater democratization.
Media and Internet information providers should endeavor to continue to promote democracy and development as the principal basis of the multilateral system while, at the same time, ensuring that as many people as possible have a stake in the benefits of that system.
If governments are to succeed in optimizing the opportunities offered by globalization, in addressing issues confronting all facets of society, and in overcoming the world’s current major challenges, there is a need for them to work together responsibly and in solidarity with international institutions, along with media, Internet information providers, civil society, and the private sector.
Let us make full and proper use of these tools that our age is fortunate to have access to, to build and strengthen our institutions and achieve a better quality of life in our country and in the world."
Empogs 1009:
Among the many major problems in our country which are politically related like Smuggling, Drug trafficking, Illegal Gambling and Money Laundering, Corruption in the government is a worst of all kind. That is why your statements that “The fight against corruption is a moral one that cannot be won by legislation alone or by of legal penalties” is dealing some facts. Actually, these problems that we are trying to look for some solutions are very tough because of padrino system, utang na loob and patronage politics. For instance, the problem of smuggling until now cant be given a proper solution because it is under the control of a syndicate managed by some politicians. Those who worked for its solutions are also politically appointed. So, what can we expect then?
To make it more specific, here in Biliran, during the time of Mayor Gerry Boy Espina, illegal drugs were out of control. It was over the counter especially in the bus terminal and in sitio Laka. And, who do you think will prevent it? The chief of police was hired by Gerry Sr. as a congressman before. Until now, the illegal drug problems are still operational because it is deeply rooted. Its Syndicate is growing already far and wide during the 12 years political manipulation of the Espina Dynasty.
However, as what you said that “ we should not be depressed”. That is true, otherwise, we are helping to make the problem more problematic in our society. I believe that once we will be honest to work for its solution, at least, this move will intimidate the culprit and it might give them some operational burden. So, if our presence alone are burden to them, then it might minimize the problem. I hope, Aquarius will develop a very efficient framework to solve or minimize the problem of corruption. More power to all of you!
Alagad itong Bilico manager mr marlon roa, sir magbaton kanaman nang delicadisa kay obvious man kaayo uy nga magpadicta ka sa mga Espina. Nagsalig ka nga vice-governor ang ina sa imong asawa? aysus kanimo klaro man kaayo nga inyong tinoyo kanang pagbrownout ba aron dili makasibya sila Boy Ty ug Rep. Chong. Mosamot na hinoon ka pungot ang mga tawo sa mga Espina ug madamay gyud mo. Palibhasa mga itoy mo sa mga Espina....
To All Freedom Fighters
All observations posted on the issue of graft and corruption manifest our strong desire to make a change through the creation of a coalition against corruption.
As the process of studying the framework of such a body is in progress, allow me to throw more questions that will allow us to come up with a more comprehensive and effective analysis of our situation in Biliran.
Please consider the following as other forms of graft and corruption, among obvious ones, and post your comments based on actual events:
1. Does the inability of the Provincial and Local elected officials to come up with a master plan or blueprint to direct the future of Biliran, due to blind political affiliations, constitute graft and corruption, or simply abuse of power?
As such, does abuse of power by force of majority, be included among the problems that the proposed body will tackle?
Let me state the premise of the above question.
When Biliranons cast their vote to entrust our future to these elected officials, we have given them the blank cheques and total freedom to make decisions to make our lives better. As I have indicated in my previous posts at biliranisland.com during the campaign last year, the objective is to give all Biliranons decent, healthy and happy lives, in general terms.
At present, correct me if I’m wrong, there is no blue print or master plan for Biliran Province and each individual municipalities that will give direction to its development in the next 10, 20, 30 years and yonder. The absence of a master plan allows the incumbent officials to do as they please depending on the direction of the controlling majority political party, without due consideration to the overall welfare of the Biliranons.
Most often than not, any proposed developments, businesses or projects which the controlling majority political party perceives to enhance the opposing party will be defeated even during the application process. Further, only projects and developments that will redound to the personal benefit of the controlling majority party will be undertaken.
It now becomes what the controlling majority party wants to enhance its hold on Biliran, rather than what is good for the Biliranons. This is a betrayal of trust and abuse of power.
I now submit to you the Freedom Fighters to post actual events that occurred in Biliran and any of its municipalities that best describe the above.
Allow me to start with a basic example that will demonstrate how narrow our political leaders can be where their personal interest is concerned:
The issue I posted at biliranisland.com and published in The Biliran Clarion in relation to the Naval Water District issue.
A simple example of how a sole trader had gone to the extreme effort to introduce a Pizza outlet in Naval, but allegedly, former Mayor Gerry Espina Sr did not approve the application as he intended to put up his own business dealing with pizza distribution.
I hope you can posts more incidents that will demonstrate the issue.
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Aquarius:
The latest incident that provoked hot temper yesterday among Biliranons was about the unannounced brownout during the program of “Bidlisiw” in RN. It was really intentionally done. You know, the manager of BILICO Mr. Marlon Roa, the husband of Cheche Curso, DepEd provincial Administrator and daughter of Vice-governor Lucy Curso, was politically appointed by the Espina before. In fairness of Marlon Roa, being an LLB graduate is really qualified as BILICO manager. But qualification, as such, is not a problem because there are many native Biliranons who are equally qualified. Marlon Roa is not a native Biliranon. If I’m not mistaken, he came from Mindanao. However, the Curso clan in Naval is publicly known as Espina diehard, so, there is no reason that Marlon Roa is a BILICO manager. Now, as what Delta said in his recent post that because of Padrino, Utang na Loob ang Patronage Politics, Marlon Roa is blindly doing the order from the highest commander no less than the dramatic Governor Roger Espina. We can/t also blame Marlon Roa from doing it because he can’t enjoy that managerial position without the Espina dynasty.
Kumbati, may nakuha ko nga information nga tinoyo diay gyud ang brownout last saturday. Para dili kaayo mahalata, ilang giplano nga mobrownout usab sila from time to time except sa programa nga Sibya ug Pag-usapan. Sa dihang giresume nila Atty. Glenn ug Boy ang ilang na utod nga sibya, naghatag dayon ug instruction ang manager nga e-brownout dayon at 7:00 PM tapos gyud sa ilang programa. Karon kay ning dicide sila Atty. Glenn nga ituloy hantod 7:30 ang ilang programa, mao nga wala gyud toy klaro kay nagbrownout man dayon. Plano to sa manager nga magbrownout after sa ilang program aron dili mahalata nga tinoyo. Kay maka-ingon man ang mga tao nga dili diay tinuyo kay ayha ra nagbrownout after natapos sila Rep. Chong. Karon kay nagpadayon sila Rep. Glenn, di maayo nila pagkatiklo. Ambot, unsa ni nga klase nga mga tao nga wala may konsensya. Dili kaha ni sila mahadlok nga mokorentihan?????
Anonymous 1016:
Ay naku, sinabi mo pa. huwag nalang tayo magmadali, moabot ra gihapon na kay ang karma dili daw sama sa sili nga mohalang dayon. Darating na gihapon na. Tingnan mo ang mga anak ni Vice-governor Lucy Curso, wala gyud kahit isa nalang nga nahimong abogado sa iyang dalawang anak nga nag-aral pagka abogado. Unsaon nga puro man lang pamolika ang ilang pina-aral. Ok lang sana kon diniyos ang pagkagawa. Kaya lang, naa sa mga corrupt nga mga espina nagpa-alipin para lang maka-ambit ug grasya pinaagi sa coruption. Maayo lang unta kon dili usab makarma ang mga anak nila Manager Marlon Roa ug Cheche diha sa mga kabalbalan nga ginagawa nila BILICO ug Deped. Sana naman Lord, huwag mo naman idamay ang mga bata na mga enocente. God bless!!!!
have you guys voted for Gretchen E. last saturday Pinoy Idol?
To All Bloggers,
I can understand the frustration and the subsequent finger pointing. However, the most reasonable way to address the problem is to demand from B a written explanation of what caused the brown out. As a utility, BILECO maintains a fault log specifying the time and cause of the fault. As consumers, Biliranons have the right to demand for an explanation.
Any concessionaire can write a letter addressed to the General Manager and send it as registered mail.
Aquarius:
Thanks for your tactful advice but I know the general manager of bilico’s decision last saturday is an action that can easily be justified. Of course there is a moral dilemma in his part, however, frequently there are several political, family and further moral dilemmas which should be considered alongside the primary concern. He knew it was not right, but it can be justified - of that I have no doubt. Whether I personally agree with any of the justifications is another matter altogether.
anonymous 1018, nagplano jud ko uy nga movote ko kang Chen pero nausab sa dihang nautod ang prgrma nila Atty. Chong tungod sa brown out. Ok lang unta unya kay sa dihang misiga na programa sa Sibya ni addict J, ug kang usap-usapon unya kay ang ilang gihisgutan mao nga suportahan ito si Chen, mao nga napungot ko. Sayang lang ang 2.50 nako kon motext ko. Klaro jud kaayo nga tinuyo to uy kay nganong mingsiga man lagi sa ila para lang maka pangayo ug supporta sa ilang anak? mga bugris jud ug utok itong mga kaliwata.
Aquarius 1013:
I heard before that a certain bottled water company is willing to put up a factory in Naval because it is recorder in the Guinness book of records that Biliran water is the sweetest in the world. However, the Espina request for 30% share without any cash investment. The company is willing to make some negotiation to lower down the stipulated percentage share from 30% to 10% but Gerry Sr. told them to take it or leave it. So, Gerry Sr. through his daughter Roselyn made their own miniral water industry as preliminary venture. Yet, their real plan is to build up a big bottled water company but it was not materialized because he was defeated during the congressional race last election. Now, all their businesses plan were set aside for awhile because they are very busy building up again the political integrity which had been diminishing because of rampant corruption.
Kumbati 1020:
Marlon Roa has nothing to justify. His action is reasonable. Sabi pa na Atty. Glenn, ang mga tao ang ating amo, dapat sila ang masunod. So, ang mga Espina ang amo ni Marlon Roa, dapat ang mga Espina ang masuod di ba? pagsinabi ng mga Espina "kami na ang magmanage sa coke ug beer" ah gihatag dayon, pag-ingon sa mga espina "tulisa na" so gitulis gyud, pag sinabi ng mga espina "patya na" ah gipatay dayon, pag-ingon nga "brownouta na" uy nag brownout dayon! so reasonable di ba??? What the espina wants, espina gets!!!
RS, ako sab wala mosuporta kang gretchen. I know she is qualified and talented but im sure the Espina will use her popularity para manghambog na naman nga kon dili tungod sa mga Espina hindi makilala ang Biliran. You know what I mean. Besides, Roger will do everything to make his daughter win this competition. If he can afford to pay more than million pesos per month for his 15/30 political supporters, there's no reason that he will not buy a prepaid text worth million pesos in order to support his daughter.
anonymous 1024:
I have been through plenty of arguments with previous bloggers but I can’t help with a kind of argument you are trying to bring about – are you pros or cons? If you need something to talk to about past arguments that are not yet forgotten or current ones then please by all means feel free to talk to me about it.
Anyway, I supposed you’re making fun and ridiculing, are you? Your analogy just sounds witty. The Espinas and their supporters have brought this kind of derision on themselves. That means they’re fair game for this kind of mockery. Personally, I’d like to see a lot more of it. If people stop talking them seriously, maybe the Espina and their blind supporters will be ashamed of and go away with their unjust behaviour and leave the rest of us in peace.
Vigilant
Kumbati
All Freedom Fighters
If indeed BILECO's acted with malice, Rep Glenn Chong should initiate an inquiry. Otherwise, any civic or consumer organization can also launch an inquiry.
Please refer to my post 1013. The abuse of power maybe one of the issues, that the proposed CAC Biliran Chapter will include in its watch list.
CAC in Manila have already responded to my enquiry and they are currently looking if there were previous attempts to form CAC in Biliran among other groups in the past years. If they found none, they will look for an active group that is prepared to initiate the formation of one.
A CAC representative will be in Cebu in the coming weeks for a visit and he will email me available information.
Meantime, I am drafting a framework of such body. I do suggest that we may have to keep our discussions on the CAC in confidence for obvious reasons.
One of the ways is to use the chat option of SKYPE or through emails. We still maintain our anonymity by using our present "blog codes". I will invite potential leaders on the ground to participate until we have established a workable framework.
Meantime, I suggest that all Freedom Fighters list down verifiable events that maybe considered as falling within the confines of the CAC. Please refer to my previous posts on CAC.
I suggest that the administrator posts an email address where we can advise our "Skype" name or email addresses. Of course, we continue to post our blogs here and other websites where we can generate interests on the issues.
However, any discussions on the CAC framework need to be conducted underground for obvious reasons.
Aquarius:
Thanks for your time, effort and talent for the realization for our common crusade against corruption. This is my email ad. lozenge2000@yahoo.com
To all freedom fighters, please send your email ad or contact # as advice by Aquarius. Thanks!
Admin 1027
Thank you.
Aquarius:
I know you are a real Biliranon. Thank you for provinding us some guidance. I really hate this kind of injustices and criminalization in our province.
I hope that with a common determination to fight for peace, injustices, and secure existence will be materialized. We will promote our agenda of Biliranon campaigns and mobilization on the main issues of our common platform developed in the CAC networks.
Through the assistance of this site, we need to coordinate our work, to define an effective strategy for the next period, and to strengthen and enlarge our movements.
We call on all the Biliranon movements to open a large debate in order to decide all together new common steps during the next months within the framework of the CAC process. We will seize the opportunity of these occasions for a general convergence of our struggles.
Peace and stability have been decisive factors in the process of launching the CAC for the development of our province. We realise with satisfaction the endeavour and performance of Rep. Chong and Mayor Susan Parilla for infrastructure development within the countryside. The quality of life of our people is substantially improving because of the implementation of all his promise without self interest.
These results were achieved thanks to combination of many factors. In the first place, there is the determination of the opposition group in not sparing efforts to organize themselves, in each family and community, to produce as much as they can with the little and precarious means that they have.
The Biliranon do not want to face poverty as a fate. There is a saying in one of the local languages which goes as follows: “Anything needs something, if you want something you must do something, if you do not do anything, you will receive nothing”.
This simply means, count with your own strength in the first place, than you shall be helped.
as long as the people remain ignor@nt (even a single individual), corruption shall thrive, and it shall feast upon the uneducated minds and corrupt it to their liking...
mga kabayan, education costs as much as ignorance. the main difference between the two is that you gain from education and you lose from ignorance.
The much abused proliferation of patronage politics has again reared its ugly head in Biliran, and nothing was done about it.
I am angry that Biliranons again, tolerated the photo of Gov Rogelio Espina plastered on the ambulances. It does not make a difference if there was permission granted, if any, to use the ambulance as a personal advertisement for Gov Espina.
The truth of the matter is that the ambulance is intended to help the Biliranons not promote the popularity of Gov Espina.
Further, Rep Glenn Chong and Mayor Susan Parilla should start making representations to remove the name of former Congressman & Mayor Gerryboy Espina on those fire trucks; and Gov Rogelio Espina on these ambulances, the latest of which is the ambulance turned over to Cabucgayan.
The photos plastered on these public vehicles are prime example of abuse of power, promotion of patronage politics and self promotion by the Espina Dynasty.
Biliranons, when do we learn how to fight back?
Patronage politics and self promotion through the use of public vehicles, billboards & streamers.
May 30th, 2008 (0 seconds ago) Edit
The much abused proliferation of patronage politics has again reared its ugly head in Biliran, and nothing was done about it.
I am angry that Biliranons again, tolerated the photo of Gov Rogelio Espina plastered on those ambulances. It does not make a difference if there was permission granted, if any, to use the ambulance as a personal advertisement for Gov Espina.
The truth of the matter is that the ambulance is intended to help the Biliranons not to promote the popularity of Gov Espina. Gov Espina did not use his own money to pay for these vehicles.
Decent and concerned Biliranons should make representations to remove the name of former Congressman & Mayor Gerryboy Espina on those fire trucks; and Gov Rogelio Espina on these ambulances, the latest of which is the ambulance turned over to Cabucgayan.
Public vehicles should not bear any photos or names of any serving elective public officials. This should also apply to billboards displayed on on-going and completed projects, tourist destinations and public buildings.
The photos plastered on these public vehicles are prime example of abuse of power, promotion of patronage politics and self promotion.
Biliranons, when do we learn?
My previous comments will be posted in biliranisland.com as a response to the blatant use of the ambulance recently turned over to Cabucgayan with Gov. Rogelio's Espinas photo on it.
ERRATUM:
Decent and concerned Biliranons should make representations to remove the name of former Congressman & Mayor Gerryboy Espina on those fire trucks; and Gov Rogelio Espina on these ambulances, the latest of which is the ambulance turned over to Cabucgayan.
SHOULD BE READ AS:
Decent and concerned Biliranons should make representations to remove the name of former Congressman & Mayor Gerryboy Espina on those fire trucks; and Gov Rogelio Espina on these ambulances, the latest of which is the ambulance turned over to CULABA.
Alagad ito si JDR ang popular na MONGOL sa Sangunian Bayan. Kagahapon, iyang gi-ayoayo ug bira diha sa iyang programa, Tingog sa Barangay ang atong Mayor. Matud pa niya, dapat daw tubagon ni Mayor Susan ang hinungdan kon ngano nga naa sa ilang lugar na assigned kining gihire nga mga tulo ka tawo as watchman. Ingon pa sa monggol nga this is not a personal issue but legitimate issue ito.
Monggol gyud kang dako kay daghan kaayo mga legitimate issue nga angay mong hisgutan sa mga Espina, nganong dili man nimo hisgutan ha, Darna?
Naa pa nang legitimate issue nga imong gihimo ang usa ka police as your personl body guard. Bisan ug naa ka sa Chico, kining police naa permi naka buntot sa iyo.
Hindi ka lang monggol, ugok pang dako!!!!
No one disputes that the Espina is a kind of politician who mired the economy and political crises in our province. The situation can only get worse with corporate political alleys who want to take advantage the situation. At the same time, there is public dismay, given the political landscape strewn with issues: illegitimacy, continuing bureaucratic corruption, patronage and self-serving politicians. Worst of all are the unabated political killing and transferring of government employees to a distant places in the last 12 years of over 100 Biliranon daring to struggle for a more humane future and an end to the chronic crises. That is why we have to work hand in had in order to address this worsening problem in our province.
To All Freedom Fighters:
Copy of post in biliranisland.com and my response.
• 8. evan [ Quote ]
May 30th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Aquarius!!!
have you not seen the picture of susan parilla and glenn in thier respective projects? di vah sila nag ingon nga ultimo garbage truck gibutangan ug name sa mga Espina?Tan awa daw karon ang mga bag-o nga garbage truck kung unsa nakabutang? agi daw sa cross country road ug di vah dagko kaau ang nawong ni Gleen sa iya billboard..bsan tarpauline pra greetings ug fiesta dako kaau ang nawong ni Gleen karon nganong ang mga Espina lang man imo i emphasize permi…kung sincere ka sa imo intention then why don’t you challenge glenn and susan not to put also thier names and pictures to thier respective projects….bsan gamay lang ang projects butangan man jud lagi ghapon.. usa pa ang mga tent sa Capitol naa naka butang nga serbisyo sa masa….inyo ghapon nang gibatikos karon unsa man pod nakabutang sa mga tent nga gpabuhat ni Glenn chong ug Susan parilla? cge daw huna hunaa daw ug maayo……
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9. Aquarius [ Quote ]
May 31st, 2008 at 3:37 am (1 minute ago)
evan 8
Thank you for your comments. I will have these verified.
My post is not solely directed to the Espina Dynasty. It is also directed to incumbent and future elective officials to quote:
“Public vehicles should not bear any photos or names of any serving elective public officials. This should also apply to billboards displayed on on-going and completed projects, tourist destinations and public buildings.
The photos plastered on these public vehicles are prime example of abuse of power, promotion of patronage politics and self promotion.”
Government vehicles whether purchased direct or by way of donations should only have the marking “For Official Only” or the name of the government unit or departments of which those vehicles are intended for.
Likewise bill board, streamers and the like should only show the title of the project, source of funding (national, provincial, loan, aid …etc), project description, starting date and estimated completion dates and contractors names. This is to encourage transparency and inform the public of where their money goes to.
I will request my sources to email me photos of those projects and garbage trucks allegedly bearing Rep Glenn Chong’s and Mayor Susan V Parilla’s names and photographs, if they exist.
You may need to caution the Espina Dynasty from continuing to abuse the goodness of the Biliranons. The latest photo of the handover of the ambulance bearing the photo of Gov Rogelio Espina to Culaba is another example of self promotion, political patronage and abuse of authority.
I will likewise criticize Rep Glenn Chong and Mayor Susan V Parilla if your accusations listed in your post are found to be true.
I assure you, my allegiance is to the Biliranons only. I will support any initiatives to improve the plight of the Biliranons and fight any acts that will result to injustice to the Biliranons.
I also encourage you to keep on posting your observations. Active vigilance will help us free Biliran from the tentacles of graft and corruption which has stunted our growth for the last 15 years. Unfortunately, 12 years of that were under the full control of the Espina Dynasty.
A graft and corruption free Biliran will help advance its interests.
Aquarius:
That accusation presented by Evan at Bil.com is totally lie. I will challenge that guy to present facts before he/she will accuse Atty. Chong and Mayor Susan Parilla. She is not only telling a lie but also a political propaganda to destroy the credibility of Rep. Chong and Mayor Susan Parilla. If he can prove that then I will not post here anymore. There are new garbage trucks in Naval but there are no pictures of our opposition leaders.
Grabe na jud ang mga panghitabo diri sa Naval kay ang bag-ong outlet sa LOTTO owned by Alwin, gitules na pod. Kini nga LOTTO outlet kaatbang kini sa mga Espina, kay sa una gisulo man gud sa mga Espina ang LOTTO outlet sa Naval. Karon, ninghinay man ang sa mga Espina nga LOTTO outlet mao siguro nga gipatulis nalang ang compitensya.
Kon atong mahinumduman, sa dihang gitulis ang vietnames nga naninda ug RTW, mao usab ning higayona nga ang GSE naninda na ug mga RTW.
Morag tinuyo jud, di ba?
Kumbati 1039
I had to post a copy of the BI blog for the information of all Freedom Fighters.
I have already requested my sources to check out the accusation and instructed them to email me a video and photos of their findings.
I have also instructed my sources to take a video and photos of all vehicles, buildings and infra projects which have photos or names of any member of the Espina Dynasty.
We have to create a sense of neutrality to give credence to what we post in any blog.
It is only when we are perceived as neutral that CAC can operate effectively. We will deal with facts and keep an open mind.
Doesn’t worry, Truth will always come out.
Cheers.
ERRATUM: Post 1041
Doesn’t worry, Truth will always come out.
Should read as:
Don't worry, truth will always come out.
Aquarius:
I go along with your statement that “It is only when we are perceived as neutral that CAC can operate effectively”. But I can’t help that I should not argue or dispute any blogger whose presentations are bias and unfounded. I believed that what he is saying is fictitious for I saw it in my naked eyes. Even the concreting projects, there are no billboard with pictures are existing, even billboard alone doesn’t exist anywhere. That’s why, the “Timbangan” kept on saying “ why should Rep. Chong’s projects have no billboard that state the amount, duration and contractor of a certain project for that is against the law”.
If we are going to characterize neutrally, we should present competing views with a consistently fair and sensitive tone. Many articles end up as partisan commentary even while presenting both points of view. Even when a topic is presented in terms of facts rather than opinion, an article can still radiate an implied stance through either selection of which facts to present, or more subtly their organization.
We should write articles with the tone that all positions presented are at least worthy of unbiased representation, bearing in mind that views which are in the extreme minority do not belong in CAC at all. We should present all significant, competing views impartially.
Thanks for the reminder because sometimes I felt that I am bias because of my dreadful experience with the Espina dynsaty.
Aquarius 1041:
I’m so slightly confused right now. Do you mean that once we are able to organize CAC, we are no longer allowed to dispute any pro Espina bloggers or we are not allowed to express disapproval to the Espina corrupt system of government? Please, make it clear to me. Thanks!
KKK 1044
Thank you for your comments.
Absolutely not!
Please refer to my new post at biliranisland.com on the issue of photo and name of Gov Rogelio Espina plastered on the ambulance recently turned over to the municipality of Culaba.
The creation of the CAC will not stop us from refuting any pro-Espina bloggers. However, I suggest that when we publish our counter post we will try as much as possible to be more factual and not respond to their innuendos with innuendos.
Gerry Espina Sr's supporters' strategy will normally be aimed towards muddling the issues. Gerry, being an old traditional politician loves to employ the "rule and divide" game. He derives sick pleasure in watching Biliranons fight against Biliranons.
We will simply slap them with facts and refrain as much as possible, to play their game. Instead, we will draw them to play our way. Any corrupt politicians find it extremely difficult to thrive within environment of honesty, transparency and accountability.
That is the main reason why Gerry Espina Sr is using his minions to destroy any good deeds with distorted information. That is his only counter offense. Hence, disseminating wrong information carefully aimed towards negating the benefits of Rep Glenn Chong's current programs; and magnifying their small deeds into gigantic proportions.
In saying that, we also have to keep an open mind until we have obtained confirmation that the statement or post published is untrue.
I suggest that when an issue is raised, we take the time to respond with facts. Presenting facts create that sense of neutrality as we cannot manufacture the truth. Truth is Truth.
Rep Glenn Chong has always taken reasonable steps to respond to the Espina camp’s accusations with documentary evidences. CAC will only be effective if it can provide factual and documentary evidence to support any allegations within a neutral environment.
I hope I have answered your question.
Kumbati 1043
I understand where you‘re coming from.
Unfortunately, the Espina Dynasty, specially, Gerry Espina Sr has placed themselves in a position where allegations of graft and corruption are simply attributed to them as they were in full control for the last 12 years. Who else can we imply the allegations to?
Don't feel the slightest apprehension to refute any of the Espina group’s allegations against Rep Glenn Chong and Mayor Susan V Parilla if you find that you have the facts to back it up. Creating that sense of neutrality does not necessarily mean that we take every lie thrown by the Espina Dynasty sitting down. It means responding to any allegations with factual information that will effectively negate their allegations. No one can accuse you of being biased if you are simply stating the facts.
I must admit that we are threading a fine line in all these. It is convenient for the supporters of Espina Dynasty to cry out partisanship as we were all involved in the battle to change the leadership in last year’s election. But we needed that to give us a platform wherein we can initiate changes. It is untenable for Biliran to achieve change unless people who support the advocacy for honesty, transparency and accountability are in place to make chose changes.
Aquarius:
Getting to the root of corruption is another challenge best tackled if we will remain neutral and non-partisan in many aspects. I agree with you that corroboration is best method to emphasize the importance of tracking anti-corruption networks to root out the sources of graft and to fix governance and legal institutions from the inside out.
As, we go on with our discussion as regards to CAC, I strongly recommend that you should layout some guiding principles on how to combat corruption as integral part of any anti-corruption strategic plan. You are really doing a good job! Keep it up!
porbida, kanus-a pa kaha malinaw kining atong lugar. Gusto ta magpuyo ug kalinaw, magnegosyo ug tinarong ug mabuhi nga layo sa kakuyaw, apan karon lisod na kaayo kini nato makab-ot. Ang kanhing malinawon nga Naval, karon gilibotan na sa kahadlok, makalilisang nga mga panghulga sa diha sa atong katilingban.
Ang tulis mahitabo diha mismo sa taliwala sa magbalantay sa katarong. Ang uban hunosan pa sa kinabuhi basta makuha lang ang bahandi nga ginamithi. Unsaon nga ang pulis nga para unta sa tanan, himoon man lang personal body guard? Imbis nga maoy bantayan ang siguridad sa tanan, naa ra hinoon magsunodsunod sa mga tawo nga naghambin ug kahadlok tungod sa ilang binuhatan nga dautan.
Hangtud kanus-a pa kaha nato maangkon pagbalik ang bililhon kaayo nga kalinaw sa atong lugar. Aduna lagi mga kalamboan nga maoy ilang gipasigarbo, apan ang matag-inosente nga lumolupyo mangutana, kinsa man kaha ang nakapahimulos sa maong kalamboan? ang mga pobre ba? kay ngano, maysakyanan ba ang mga pobre? kay ngano makaya ba sa mga pobre ang pagpabugnaw sa mga resort? Bahala nalang ug pobre basta magpuyo kita sa kalinaw, maktulog kita nga mahinanok ug layo kita sa mga kasamok.
Mao ra kana ang pangandoy sa mga pobre nga Biliranon!!!!
Manila mayor sets revamp at City Hall to improve services
By Allison Lopez
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:08:00 06/02/2008
MANILA, Philippines -- Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim ordered on Monday an immediate revamp in the major departments of the city government, following reports of errant employees involved in corrupt activities.
In a meeting with department heads at the Manila Yacht Club, Lim said the reshuffle was necessary in improving the delivery of basic services to the people.
"For as long as I am the mayor here, you (department heads) have to toe the line," he stressed.
Just recently, the mayor sacked three employees of the Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau for defrauding the city coffers of nearly P400,000 in parking and towing fees.
Though an evaluation is still ongoing, the shakeup will reportedly affect the health, education and social welfare departments.
Lim said he would not tolerate the misuse of public funds or irresponsibility on the part of city officials since it translated to the shortchanging of services to constituents.
"We must make an agonizing reality check now to improve further the delivery of services to the community. Manila should spearhead the clamor for change," he emphasized.
"The motto of every city employee should be to serve. Forget your airs or penchant for glory and personal gains, even monetary rewards. We are all here to serve our people. That is what public service is all about," he said.
The mid-year assessment of the performance of department heads and their staff will be a continuing process, according to Lim.
Please access the following website to read the full article.
http://www.pcij.org/
PUBLIC EYE
Arroyo Fails COA Audit: Fairness of Presidency's Books 'Doubtful'
by MALOU MANGAHAS
"The Arroyo government has repeatedly called for belt-tightening, on both the private and public sector. But the latest Commission on Audit report on the Office of the President reveals the seat of power itself has not been judicious in its use of taxpayers' money."
My comments:
It is difficult to fight for reforms when transparency and accountability is not practiced even in the highest office of the country.
To All Freedom Fighters:
I am very upset to report, that my sources have emailed me the first set of photos that confirmed the existence of billboards portraying the names and photos of Rep Glenn Chong and Mayor Susan V Parilla on some infra projects.
I will email a copy of those photos to Admin for your information.
I am very disappointed. It merely shows that we have to keep an open mind and reserve our judgment until we can substantiate any issues raised and answered on any blog in Biliran.
It is a sad day. It seems the temptation to promote patronage politics, self promotion and abuse of authority became irresistible to Rep Glenn Chong and Mayor Susan V Parilla.
They have just brought themselves to the same level as the Espina Dynasty. It is even worst, as during our battle for the change of leadership during the 2007 elections, we have criticized the Espina Dynasty for the blatant use of vehicles and billboards, and streamers showing their names and photos.
I am not aware of who their advisers are, but I assure you, these advisers are not doing Rep Chong and Mayor Parilla a favor.
Aquarius 1051:
Thanks for the pictures you sent to my email ad. These pictures are now available at the HOMEPAGE, PICTURES GALLERY. Good job!
Nalipay gyud ko nga nakakita sa mga billboard sa mga projects nga nahimo nila Atty. Chong and mayor Susan. Permi man gud nako madunggan kang Gerry Sr. nga wala pay nahimo nga projects sila Atty Chong ug mayor Susan, moa nga karon atong nang napamatud-an nga wala gyud ta masayop sa atong pagpili sa ila.
Kanang mga pictures nga naka butang diha sa ilang mga billboards, dili mana corruption ba kay pila raman ang kantidad ana comparar sa Biliran Garden Resort, di ba?
Wala man ko kaayo masubo nga nagbutang si Rep. Chong apil si Mayor Susan ug billboard sa ilang projects nga duna poy picture. Sumala sa akong pagsunodsunod sa mga blogs, mora ug napugos sila pagbuhat niini tungod sa biay-biay sa mga Bandido Estranghero nga wa pa kono silay mga proyekto.
Maayo pod unta ug magbutang sila ug billboard duol diha sa Landbank o PNP, unya ipatik pod nila didto ang budget ug bayad sa munisipyo kada buwan o tuig alang sa mga giutang sa mga Bandido sama sa fire truck, construction sa commercial building, etc. Aron mahibawo ang mga tawo sa gibaba nga bayranan karon sa munisipyo ngadto sa mga bangko. Iapil na lang pod ang bayranan sa utang para sa drainage project.
Kumbati 1039,
Uy, ayos gyud ni ron, kay morag wala na man ka mo post sa dihang naa na ang mga billboard pictures. Unta sa akong tan-aw medyo ikaw man ang top-noucher diri nga blogger, always present. Basin imong tinod-on ang imong giingon na mo stop ka na pagpost kon adunay kamatooran nga nagbutang ug mga billboard with picture ang inyong idol nga si glenda?
Admin 1052
Thank you for posting the photos.
Thank you for your discomfited remark. FYI, my PC is out of order for more than 5 days, it is under repair. Now, I’m here at the internet café just to open my email and to make some internet surfing. I have no idea if you are intelligent or stupid but maybe at the middle because your comment sounds weird. Please read my post again and try to browse the pictures sent by Aquarius. If you will find any pictures of garbage trucks with the pictures of Rep. Chong and Mayor Susan Parilla, then, you can charge me that kind of remark. Before I encode my post, I went to see the Garbage trucks first if there are pictures plastered on it.
Regarding the Billboards, I was only referring to the comments uttered by the hosts of “Timbangan” that they kept on shouting over RN as regard to the project of Rep. Chong that provides no information at all. Some of these episodes are available at the podcast in Bl.Com and maybe it is also available in this site. So, I was thinking that there were no Billboards put up in every project initiated by our active and energetic congressman.
If you think that I was depressed with this kind of political issue by placing billboards with the pictures on their respected project, then I will tell you that it doesn’t destroy my trust and respect for them. When I supported their political candidacy before, I was not expecting them to be perfect nor like saint. If you will accuse Rep. Chong and Mayor Susan Parilla as corrupt politician because of the billboards with their pictures, then that is nothing compared to the corruption engaged by the Espina dynasty. They are not only corrupt politicians but also greed of power. God bless you!
Aquarius 1051:
Great comment…. I understand your sentiment about this negative report with the reference to the performance of Rep. Chong and Mayor Susan Parilla. Just like yourself, I am upset too upon knowing this one. But remember, Rep. Chong and Mayor Susan are neophytes’ politicians and they need our moral support and understanding because they started from scratch. So, this is the time to learn from the mistakes. We should not get discouraged by such setback. We all continue to hold our faith and continue to believe that they are here to work for our common good. They can’t do it by themselves alone. I am quite sure we'll have major developments in the coming years.
If we stood by them when they joined, we should stay by them when they have trouble. And I wanted to know what really happened. Not curious .. but concerned. These guys half fulfilled our dreams....
Para sa ako, ayos man kaayo ning inyong mga comments. Dili dayon nato tagaan ug parihas nga pagtratar ang nabuhat nga katiwalian nila Atty. Chong and Mayor Susan ug ang mga katiwalian nga nabuhat sa mga Espina.
Busa, maayo jud na ituloy na ang pagtukod sa CAC aron usab mag-igmat ang kampo sa opposition para ma minimize ang corruption. Padayon sa pakibaka mga kapatid!!!
Aquarius:
I would like to commend you for doing such an execellent job. I know that you’re not doing this for your own purpose, or just for your own good, but i know you’re doing this for the good of our province. I do hope that as the day progresses, you’ll still stand beside us, for you to become the EYE, EARS, and the VOICE of the public. Don’t mind that negative aspect that we find out regarding the billboards with the pictures of Rep. Chong and Mayor Parilla. It’s just a part of their being human capable to make mistake. However, we have to count also those positive aspects as regard to their performance when it comes to the infrastructures they have constructed. These projects matter most and not the billboards with their pictures. But I don’t say that these are recommendable, I know there are some reasons why they did this. Then, if we were able to materialize our plan to organized CAC, it is then a big help for them to be cautious always. It helps them to be good and effective politicians someday. Until here, again God bless you and your family.
May ada man diay bag-ong programa ang opposition sa RN "Ayagan". Maayo pod ni kay aron maoy motubag aning timbangang yabag. BAlik-balik lang nga ilang issue nga walay mga hinungdan. Sigi lang balik-balik ang issue sa fertilizer ky wala daw mapakinaabangi sa mga farmers. Kinsa man diay nakinabang ana? Pero naay mga fertilizer nga gipanghatag ang bootan nga gov. Roger unya pagkahuman gipangayo-an ug bugas ang mga farmers. Wala man lagi ni hisgute sa mga timbangan kon kinsay nakinabang? mao nga ang mga tao diri sa Naval moingon nga timbangang sira gyud! More power to Joven and Nestor...banat gyud mga migo....
To all Biliranons away from Naval:
Ka gabei sa may mga 7:30 PM, June 7, 2008, usa ka na pod ka panghitabo nga naghatag ug kasamok sa atong lugar tungod sa politica.
Si charlie Chong ang amahan ni Congressman Glenn Chong, gipusil sa mga wala mailhi nga mga tawo ug maayo nalang gani kay adunay mga body guard mao nga wala ma-igo. Hinoon, ang iyang duha ka body guards maoy nakabsan sa ilang kinabuhi. Si charlie ug ang iyang pamilya wala ma unsa sa maong hitabo. Ang atong pinalangga nga congressman, Rep. Glenn Chong tua sa manila nianang higayona.
Busa, angay kitang mag-ampo para sa kalinaw sa atong lugar nga unta kining mga tawo nga hakog sa bahandi ug gahom nga lamdagan sa Ginoo aron kitang tanan adunay kalinaw bisan diha luyo sa kalisod sa atong pagpuyo. Ug ato usab nga i-ampo ang mga kalag sa mga body guards nga namatay ug ang ilang pamilya nga unta matagaan ug hostisya ang ilang kamatayon.
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Thank you for your comments. Yes, we need to consolidate and push through the plan to establish CAC in Biliran.
Biliran is 90% controlled by the Espina Dynasty and as such we need to double our efforts to promote honesty, transparency and accountability in Biliran.
The growing lawlessness and fatal violence occuring in Biliran should be condemned by every Biliranons.
This is another attempt to intimidate the Biliranons to submission.
We will fight these cowardly acts not just in the ballots, but in our day to day active vigilance.
Alagad itong mga Espina, harap-harapan man gyud nga ilang ipamukha ang ilang kawalay balitia-n, walay kalooy ug walay consensya.
Mao ba na ang ilang ipanghambog nga kauswagan sa Biliran nga kon dunay mokontra sa ila ilang man dayong ipapatay? Mao ba na ang ilang giingon nga mag-alagad sila sa katawhan?
Karon ang mga tao sa Naval moingon na nga aduna diay gyuy patay diri sa Naval. Sus, naunsa ba tawon ning uban nga karon paman maka-amgo nga sukad ming-abot ning mga Espina samok kaayo ning atong lugar. Kinsa paman diay kaha ang pasumanginlan nato? Ilabina kay naay pulis nga nadakpan, nagpasabot ni nga kining mga patay karon sila gyud ang mga nagpasi-ugda. Maghulat lang ta sa GABA kay dili gyud kini makawang sa mga tao nga halang ang kaluluwa...
Aquarius 1063:
Since 2001 until now, more than 750 recoded people have been killed because of politics. To this day the killings continue and our peaceful place before is now part and parcel of this fatal incident.
The Philippine Government not only has failed to conduct effective investigations into the killings but also had been unresponsive to complaints raised by families of victims, churches and civil society groups. The Philippine Government acted to form an investigative body only after there was a rash of international protests and condemnation by churches, organizations and individuals from around the world, including the Anglican and United Churches of Canada. This shows that international pressure is crucial to stopping the political killings.
We hope you will continue your advocacy on this issue thru the creation of CAC. We should not totally blame the Espina Dynasty for the recent and previous killing but we should also blame ourselves because we have done nothing in order to solve the political problem in our place.
As of now, only thru prayers we can support the victims and their families. Its sad to know that these peoples live must be sacrificed in order for us to be awakening from political slumbering. I know, it’s not yet too late. We can still move on and work for its solution in our own little way. My deepest condolence to the bereaved family…. Internal rest grant unto them O Lord.
It is absolutely shocking, and disgusting this current shooting in our peaceful town of Naval. We should not condone the actions of a criminal. Im totally appalled. There can be no justification for shooting and trying to kill anyone for political reasons. Im shocked and im sure there would be a lot of other people who are convinced that this is politically motivated. This is a vile and cowardly act which deserves our total condemnation. A vile and cowardly act by a band of murderers who are going to conquer the will of our democracy.
We offers our sincere condolences to the Parilla Family and other victims' families, we also wish to our beloved province, Biliran, to remain steadfast in its peaceful message and endeavors, ingenuity, and excellence, and to its free leaders who believe in Freedom and Democracy. we wish a bright victory over on all forces of evil-doing mastermind by the Epina Dynasty.
Mao Bitaw nga diha karon sa atong pakigbisog batok sa mga yawan-on nga binuhatan niining mga hakog nga politicians, kinahanglan nga tinod-on gyud ni nato ang pagsaka sa kabukiran aron matagaan ug insakto nga kalihokan ang pagpasabot ug pag-edukar sa mga katawhan kon unsa nga klase kini mga politicians nga mao ang mga Espina.
Kon dili gyud ta molihok sama ra nga kita wala magpakabana sa mga panghitabo diha sa atong palibot nga nagkalas na ug mga kinabuhi.
Dili lang gyud ta magpawala ug pag-laum kay nagpasabot usab kini nga wala na kita'y paglaum sa labaw'ng makagagahum. Ato permi huna-hunaon nga ang kamatooran maoy magpatigbabaw diha sa mga dautan nga panghitabo sa atong politica. Walay laing atong kadangpan kon dili ang atong Magbubuhat nga puno sa gugma, hustisya ug kalinaw. Mao nga sa kanunay atong i-ampo nga panalingan sa Diyos ang atong mga kalihokan aron maangkon nato ang kalinaw ug hostisya nga ginamithi sa matag usa kanato. Busa, kitang tanan magtinabangay aron atong makab-ot ang tinood nga gugma ug kalinaw uban sa hostisya. Daghan salamat!!!
To all Freedom Fighters:
The brutal killing of Alberto Parilla, and Antonio Barcelo, the security guard of Charlie Chong are indeed an act of frustrated political agenda. I ‘m convinced that this incident is really politically motivated. I believed that majority of the Biliranon have the same sentiment that the responsible for this evil acts are the Espina Dynasty. It is not good to judge right away but it is sad to say that our justice system is not totally perfect to give justice to everybody especially if there is no prima facie evidence.
Since, it is difficult to obtain justice in our justice system, then, im sure justice can be totally attained once we will bring back the Espinas to Manila where they belong. We will show justice next election. We will apply justice through our pen and ballot. If we are determined to give justice to the victims, then we will not patronize anymore the political style of the Espinas who are the root of all political evil in Biliran. May the souls of our departed brothers through the mercy of God rest in peace, Amen.
If we still remember the Slain Basilan Rep. Wahab Akbar last year, the prime suspect was their political opponent. When, late Ninoy Aquino was killed, the prime suspect was pres. Marcos. When late Fr. Balwig was killed, there was no political motivation involved because of the witness testifies that it was his brother who did it. Otherwise, it might be also attributed to any political rivalry.
Bubby Dacer and his driver, Emmanuel Corbito, were abducted in Makati, the business district of Manilla. They were later killed, and their vehicle dumped. In 2001, a number of arrests were made. One of the accused, police colonel Glenn Dumlao, named Cesar Mancao and Michael Ray Aquino as the organisers of the murders. Mancao and Aquino both fled the country. Dumlao later disappeared. The mastermind suspects were Lacson and Erap.
Vigilant ( #1065) said since 2001 until now, more than 750 recoded people have been killed because of politics. PGMA was directly held responsible for all these political killing. Nasuko ba si PGMA, nasuko ba si Erap and Lacson, nasuko ba si Marcos nga sila man ang gipasumangilan nga mao nagpapatay?
Now, my question, who gets the blame for the rivers of blood in Biliran? Love triangle, business competition, robbery, etc.? those are nonsense motivation. Im sure the people of Naval are not idiot enough to agree with the Espinas’ explanation.
My point there is, it is but normal reaction to partially charge anybody especially when it comes to this kind of killing. We cant also blame the victim’s family because they are totally hurt. It is a normal reaction to anybody who had been suddenly lost a person that somebody loves. What we can do right now is to pray fervently to the almighty God that justice will be served to the victims for their rest in peace.
TO FREEDOM FIGHTERS:
We have a big job ahead of us. The most important is keeping an eye on all principal participants of this despicable act.
The Philippine style of justice grinds in a snail pace and the opportunity to manipulate and pollute evidences including recantation and disappearances of witnesses are very common.
I am confident that the relief of PD Sabornido with the new PD Col. Lelis will result to a more effective investigation.
Meantime, I suggest that we don't inflame the situation by introducing speculations that may prove to be damaging instead of being helpful to the investigations.
What we could do is to encourage any individual or group of individuals who may have first hand knowledge or have been in the area at the time of the incident to come out and help the investigators with more factual information.
I had the opportunity to communicate to Rep Glenn Chong and suggested to keep his announcements more official and refrain from detailing his courses of action on radio.
Further, I would like to encourage all bloggers to start posting as well at biliranisland.com in conjunction with this site, to neutralize the wild speculations that is now inflaming the situation.
The Espina Dynasty, who has been mentioned many times both in Radio on the blogs as the alleged brain behind this fiasco, will use this confusion to push the issue that this is merely a political ploy of Rep Glenn Chong.
Remember, Gerry Sr is a master news and events spinner. Our role is to calm down the situation and focus on the real issues devoid of malicious innuendos.
I expect a different outcome of this investigation as compared to
the late Governor Danilo Parilla’s murder.
This time, the Espina Dynasty no longer controls the investigation process due to the removal of PD Sabornido. Further, fellow Congressmen will support Rep Glenn Chong with this investigation as it will stop similar crimes from occurring in the future, especially against sitting Congressmen and their families.
I hope the privileged speech that Rep Chong will deliver today will fast track the resolution of the case filed with the Ombudsman. The key is getting a recommendation from the Ombudsman to file charges with the SandiganBayan.
Rep Chong and his family has already sacrificed too much for Biliran. Charlie Chong has taken the cudgels for the Biliranons by filing the case of graft and corruption against Governor Roger Espina with him as the principal complainant. In the absence of civic or concerned organizations willing to front the case, the Chong family had put their lives on the line.
Let us support them and help them gather more witnesses and evidences to convince the Ombudsman that indeed, there was a rampant and blatant violation of the anti-graft law in Biliran.
Aquarius,
The point you raised is relevant here, because we should encouraged those who are concerned to work constructively and to not inflame the situation. Many of these instances cited above do not demonstrate efforts to work constructively, but do show evidence of making things worse. I disagree with plenty of bloggers, but I do not devolve into hyperbole or toss blatant insults at them. I just hope that you could show similar courtesy to those with whom you disagree, but if you are unwilling to do so, then I hope someone else can persuade/convince you. I always hold out the hope that all of us can "get along" somehow or other. The attacks and damages had already done, we should stop on saying words and accusing somebody without legal basis. If the victims’ family, relatives or friends will get revenge right away? And shoot anybody else belongs to the Espina’s clan or relatives? So our action helped to inflame the situation. What we should do here is to make the situation under control and we should advice the victims’ family and relatives to keep calm and trust it to our law enforcers. PEACE!!!!
Anonymous 1071:
Im not so sure if that is the point of Aquarius when he said that “I suggest that we don't inflame the situation by introducing speculations that may prove to be damaging instead of being helpful to the investigations.”
As far as my post is concerned, there is no speculation being presented in order to destroy or mislead any investigation may happen. The freedom fighters are trying to voice out our opinions about the gravity of the underlying grounds why these brutal killings in our province took place. To express our views are part and parcel of this forum’s purpose. Anyway, if you think that this will not lead to impartiality, then, I will challenge you to come out and prove that what we are saying have no substance at all. Don’t try to blame us if our opinions are to some extent bias because we stand along the side of the Victim’s family. We must express our sympathy to them because as of now they are a loser. They are an innocent victim of greediness and selfish political interest. If you’re in their shoes, do you think you will just keep quiet? Or we should ask the Espina if they will not shouting everywhere once their relatives or love ones will be brutally killed without enough valid reasons. I hope you will show sympathy to them too. If you think that it is unfair for the Espina but mind you it is more unfair to the victims. God bless!
Kumbati 1072
I am not referring to the posts on this site. That is the reason why I have suggested if we can also start posting at biliranisland.com where maliscious speculations are very high. A blogger at BI even came up with point by point analysis of the event which was highly speculative. We may have to neutralize the situation on the blog to avoid untoward consequences.
I am currently maintaining communications with Rep Glenn Chong to support him. Part of my recommendation is for him to refrain from detailing so much information over the radio that may probe to be detrimental to the ongoing ivestigations.
We have expressed our sorrow and sympathy for the bereaved family and anger for what happened.
We just have to encourage our fellow Biliranons to be prudent in as far as finger pointing is concerned. Although, series of events may lead to one conclusion, we may have to make sure that, this time, no one gets away with this despicable and cowardly act.
Please find the time to also post at BI where emotions are very high.
Alagad ito si Darna ang GAGA na consihal!! wala na man daw siyay body guard now nga police dahil sa kang Boy ty ug Ben Recafort. If whatever happen sa kanya, sila daw ni Boy ty ug Ben Ricafort ang angay nga basolon. GAGA gyud kaayo! Ang pulis diay nga nakabuntot sa iya, illegal diay to nga trabaho kay kon legal pa dili to niya papahawa-on. Sus kanimo day Darna, magtoon ka ug dili kadisa uy! Dili ka maulaw nga himoon ninmong personal security ang police nga unta dili man ka intiltle to do that. Mao nga monggol gyud ka bisan unsaon. Ang gibuhat nila ni Ben ug Boy mao lang ang pag-hatag ug hostisya sa mga katawhan nga amo ang angay makinabang sa sirbisyo sa atong mga kapolisan.
Tungod kay guilty ka, mao nga mahadlok ka nga maglakaw nga walay body guard, unya police pa gyud aron ingon nga class ka? Ka GAGA gyud nimo JDR uy!
Empogs 1069:
Insakto gyud ka! The Espina dynasty is over reacting, very defensive gyud! mao nga maka-ingon ta nga mora ba ug guilty gyud. Kon ang kampo ni Atty. Chong is also over reacting tungod kay namatyan sila, unya duha pa gyud kabook. Kinsa man kaha ana and dili mapungot sa kalagot. Mao nga favor ko sa giingon ni Kumbati nga we should symphatize them kay nabiktema sila tungod lang sa kahakog sa gahum. Makaloloy intawon ang ilang familya. Apan mga Espina na nga inay unta nga mosabot sa panghitabo kay natural gyud na nga reaction sa mga natungdan kay namatyan sila ug gituyo pa gyud ug patay. Unya na-unsa ba hinoon nga moingon man nga namolitika lang si Rep. Chong. Ka wala gyuy balitian. Kadumdom pa ko nga niadtong miaging tuig ang human right advocate nag rally sila against political killing ug ilang gi-ayo ug tulisok si Gloria kay mao kuno ang nagsugo pagpapatay. Tan-aw si Gloria kon nasuko or ningract ba? Ang usa ka studyante nga misingit samtang nagtalumpati si Gloria, iya bang gikasohan ug libel? ang tinood nga nga SUBRA na, itong mga Espina.
Aquarius 1073:
Many thanks for encouraging us to find the time to post at Bl.com. You know, I tried but my post did not go through. Maybe it will come out tomorrow. I just congratulated Rep. Chong for the job well done. I’m referring to his privilege speech. It was well organized, the messages are very coherent and it was eloquently delivered. We are really proud of him. Kaya ba yan ng mga Espina? As far as my observation is concerned, Roger Espina can’t speak English fluently. Mas OK pa si JDR, pero hambog lang! That is why; Gerry and his son had no bill being passed in the congress before. I never heard from them delivering privilege speech. From that point of view alone, Rep. Chong is a right person to work as congressman because the prime purpose of a congressman is to make laws. Making concrete roads and other infrastructure projects are just secondary only. So, it is really good that you had found the time to encourage him. He needs our moral support and prayers. More power!
Kumbti, tinood bitaw nga nindot kaayo ang privilege speech ni Atty. Chong. Ang wala ganahi ani kay ang mga Espina ra ilabina ang ilang mga irong buang nga timbangan. Karon ila jud nga ipamugos nga mga maayo silang mga tao, pero bisan unsaon, sungay nalang ang kulang para macompleto na silang mga kampon ni satanas. Amo lang, kaymahal ang internet.
Aquarius 1073,
I really like your idea and would have to agree it. Apparently, our presence in Bl.com might help to neutralize the high point of emotional argument. However, I prefer to continue to post here because I found out that Bl.com is compounded with conflict of interest. Im sorry to say this but this is my personal observation. Besides, this site is highly popular that is why it looks like a “chaotic” blog site.
I know, some people jump quickly to “tragedy of the event” analysis, but don’t stop to ask why actual historical event often did not succumb to this tragedy.
What’s much more interesting is to ask ourselves, what is the political implications of all these tragedies that annihilate the essence of amity in our beloved province?
In itself this is an absurd analysis. There were those who claimed that it had been a great political fiasco because some of those who ineptly spoke had not consider what the people was supposed to have wanted them to say.
So, they come up with different process of analysis where a collective point of view is not properly considered by the opinion maker, and therefore tend to be bias. And, in fact, the biggest losers behind this tragedy are the victims whose most important desire is to achieve justice.
I believe that their analysis, because it is unfair, unclear and divisive, has actually muddied the water and made the task of figuring out a comprehensive and effective solution of strategies more difficult.
We have adequately mobilized public concerns and values to create political pressure among the stakeholders. As a result, we hope to come up with win-win solution for the benefit of everybody so that fundamental changes in the way our society can uphold total liberty. As of now, what we need is prayer and collaboration.
In addition to the several opinions posted above, I notice that the cycle of political problem in our small province is going to be worse scenario. I doubt that the victims will be able to achieve an authentic justice as what we are looking for to help them. There’s a lot of unsolved political killing in the country. Until now the victims’ family are still dreaming for justice.
Why these political killings remain unsolved? It is in the light of our political history that I offer an interpretation of the now-scrapped NBN deal with China’s ZTE Corporation. Let me begin with the crying of Jun Lozada which prompted the Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Sergio Apostol to call him “a crying lady.” Lozada’s crying won the sympathy of the people and was widely perceived as sincere in the light of the kidnapping scenario and the potential threat to his life. Plus the fact that he would endanger his life and his family in testifying makes his crying credible. In this telenovela-crazed Republic, people have the eye to distinguish between what is sincere crying from what is not. This is why to many, Jun Lozada has been considered as a crying hero.
I think, it is already more than 6 months since Jun Lozada made his EXPOSE. After him, there are more personalities who came up and supported Jun Lozada’s expose. But what happened? The senate Blue Ribbon Committee who made this investigation offers no solution because until now everything remain unsolved. Why? It is very obvious that the BRC wants to implicate PGMA as the author of this scam but Jun Lozada can’t legally complete it. He can’t produce enough evidence as prima facie evidence in order to accuse PGMA.
If the senate can’t able to look for any solution to solve NBN-ZTE scam, how much more with the political killing in our province? Im not pessimistic but I am just referring to the scenario mentioned above. Once there is no prima facie evidence to accuse the Espinas as the author of this brutal killing in our province, the problems remain unsolved. Our accusation will always continue based on reason.
to all bloggers:
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good article! kawawa naman talaga ang mga nabiktema, nawalan sila ng ama dahil sa sakim ng kapangyarihan. Dapat sila na nalang ang babatiin natin.
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY MGA ESPINA NA MAMATAY TAO!!!!!
Admin:
What really strikes me in the whole thing is kind of sad article, and I really hope it is resolved sooner rather than later. Obviously if I or someone in my family or relatives experience some kind of tragedy like this, maybe I will join the NPA guerrillas because, only by this means, I can find real justice.
Admin:
Nakakatouch man ito na article. Ambot kon sila kaha ang mamatyan? siguro kining hitabo sa atong lugar mao unta ang makahatag ug insakto nga kamatooran nga kitang mga tunay na Biliranon gihimo lang nga gago sa mga kapal muks! wala juy mga balatian, unsaon nga dili man diri tunay nga Biliranon. Kanang lagas, makarma ra gihapon na!
To All Freedom Fighters
I am just reserving my comments until the investigations conducted by the authorities reveal positive results that will lead to the arrest or identification of the culprits and the mastermind.
Meantime, please join me in praying for a peaceful and immediate resolution of this case.
For those who have also posted their comments at BI, thank you for helping to neutralize the situation.
Once this is all over, we will proceed with our proposed plan to establish a CAC Chapter in Biliran.
God Bless.
Niadtong miaging sabado, may usa ka caller from US sa Bidlisiw nga nagpaambit sa iyang maayong huna-huna mahitungod sa atong kahimtang karon sa Biliran. Ang sabi niya, kon totoo pa na hindi mamatay tao ang mga Espina as they claimed to be at gusto pa gyud nila nga palabasin nga mga mababait sila, ingon pa sa caller nganong giilog man sa mga Espina ang negusyo ni Dr. Pastor as local dealer of Coke? nga unta manga maayo man kaha sila nga mga politicians....
So, mao kini ang atong pamalandungan pag-ayo!! kay obvious di ba? naa gyud kitay basihan nganong sila ang atong gikatahapan nga mao ang utak sa kamtayon sa mga Body guard sa pag=ambos kang Charlie
Admin:
This genocidal crime is an event that somebody who was involved in. There is a crime master who tried to control this very inhuman action. As of now, we can’t lawfully charge them but deep inside our heart, we know already who are these criminals. Im very hopeful that in the long run, the forces of good always triumph over the forces of evil. Virtue triumphs over evil both for individuals and society as a whole. In general, people who live good and just lives do better than people who do not. So, I’m pretty sure that justice will be served to the victims in a right time and in God’s time. Good job!
Upat man diay ka witness ang mopoint out nga si Saul was present during that ambush crime. Kon mao kana, dako gyud ang possibility nga maconvict siya sa maong crime. Daghan man gud ang dili makatoo nga apil sa maong salaud si Saul kay bootan ito nga tao. Apan kon dili man tinood nga wala siya didto ug mistaken identity lang, nganong siya man ang itudlo ni charlie ug mga kauban nga mga witness nga unta bootan siya nga tao?
Dili man siguro buang si Charlie ug mga kauban nga magpataka ug pasumangil ilabina kang Saul nga usa ka bootan nga tao. Mao nga very objective siguro ang mga witness kay ang sama kang Saul dili angay himoon nga sacrificial lamb para lang makapagganti sila Rep. Chong.
intoy 1087:
Mao bitaw nga bisan ako nagool jud ani nga hitabo kay personal nga naka-ila ko kang Saul kay working student man kini siya nila Ate. Bebing Nueve ug known gyud nga bootan ni siya. Mao bitaw nga na shock gyud ko sa pagkakita nako sa iyang picture sa internet nga nalambigit siya sa maong crime. Mao nga tinood jud siguro ka nga dili siya himoon nga sacrificial lamb kay daghan mga pulis diha nga mga suwail at mga pulis patola. Dapat sila ang itudlo nila Charlie Chong ug mga kauban nga witnesses. Mao nga naka-ingon gyud ko sa akong kaugalingon nga dili jud tingali mistaken identity kay makalooy pod si Saul kon himoon lang siya nga panakip butas. Kay kong magtumotumo lang pod sila Charlie masmaayo nga ang mga pulis patola nalang ang ilang itudlo kay aron morag katoohan di ba?
Genocide? Now that's a stretch. (Is a genetic or ethnic group being persecuted here and killed in large numbers?)
You all are so anxious to pin these murders on people you don't like that you ignore the evidence (or create your own) in to satisfy your own animosity. The only explanation for what might have likely and realistically happened that makes sense is the one posted by Morpheus on BI.com.
Glenn Chong is nothing like the image he tries to portray of himself. That's obvious to anyone who pays attention.
CAC? You are interested in the appearance of objectiveness, but not in the reality of it.
It is very sad that you dress your malice in religious sentiment.
Aquarius, you should be especially ashamed. You are intelligent, and you know much more than you reveal, yet you purposely manipulate public sentiment to your own not-so-honorable ends.
Anonymous said 1089
It seems to me that you have not perceived the gravity of the situation. Posting innuendos and speculations will not find the culprits of this despicable act.
The matter is in the hand of the authorities and we are waiting for the results of the investigations.
You will need to read all my posts for the last two years before you can tell me to be ashamed of anything.Ashamed of what?
My allegiance is to the Biliranons only; and I will support any personality and movements that will work for the well being of the Biliranons.
Likewise, I will use my resources to fight anyone, any party or any movements that will act on the contrary.
What about you, what are you fighting for?
Anonymous 1089:
Genocide is the systematic killing of all the people from a national, ethnic, or religious group, or an attempt to do this ( Encarta Dictionary ). Another definition: (http://www.hawaii.edu/powerkills/GENOCIDE.ENCY.HTM). One is the definition of genocide as the intention to murder people because of their group membership, even if political or economic. A second definition, which may also be called democide, is any intentional government murder of unarmed and helpless people for whatever reason.
Anonymous 1089, you better stretch out your mind too so that it will not be limited to your very bias opinion. I know who you are.
intoy 1087 & RS 1088:
Gusto lang ko makisaw-saw sa inyong mga bulawanong mga panghunahuna.
Sa akong huna-huna, wala gyud magtumo-tumo sila Charlie, ug mga kauban kay dako kaayo ni ug impact sa ilang credibility kon halimbawa wala si SPO2 Renato Saul sa Naval. Halimbawa kon tua siya sa Cebu, Tacloban or Ormoc, unya siya ang gitudlo nila Charlie Chong, dako kaayo ni nga bulyaso kay macharge man gyud nga buwa-on si Chalie ug mga kauban. Bisan pa ug si Saul tua sa Caibiran or Culaba unya naay maka testify nga didto gyud siya sa maong oras, mawad-an gyud ug legal basis ang ilang accusation against Saul kay right after sa cremin ila man dayon na identify ug naa man pod si saul sa ilang balay at that time. From Naval to BLISS siguro mga 10 minutes lang. So, the defense is really weak.
Ang akong point, kon tua sa layong lugar si Saul, unya siya ang gitudlo nga kauban sa crimen, then mahimo nga ang ambush mawad-an ug credibility nga politically motivated kay sayop man dayon ang ilang accusation. So sila pa ni Atty. Chong ang macharge sa mga Espina nga mga buwaon ug nagpataka lang ug pasumangil sa mga tawo. So, unless kon gipa-check muna ni Charlie sa ilang balay kon hain ang whereabout ni Saul ayha niya gi-accuse, so maka-ingon ta nga maybe mistaken identity lang.
Aquarius 1089:
I think you are the one who has not perceived the gravity of this situation. Charlie Chong and Glenn Chong have overtly and consciously lied about the nature of this tragic incident. The truth is emerging, and their cynical misrepresentation and exploitation of this for political purposes will be revealed. Their actions and omissions have seriously impeded the investigation and falsely inflamed public opinion.
As for you, I want to point out that there is a big difference between responsibly acting in the interest of the community as you see it, and using guile, innuendo and worse to influence things in the direction you want them to go. You do not have the right to think you alone know what is best for the community. In lieu of that, one can only tell the truth. I can be more specific, but in general I think you are close enough to Glenn Chong to know his nature, and that being his acolyte is in itself a moral paradox - regardless of the nature of his opposition.
You have called for restraint about the current incident. I commend you for that. One does have the sense that you knew there was more to it and that the public rantings didn't really make sense.
Kini si Anonymous 1089 ug 1093 morag si Putative ni. Bisaon pa unsaon, kontra gyud ni niya si Rep. Chong, ug paborito niya ang iyang in-love nga si Darna.
Na hala, sige Darna, paki translate na pod.
Anonymous 1093
I respect your opinion. I don't claim to have the monopoly of the right to think of what is best for Biliran.
You seem to be sure of what you are saying, are the investigators giving you a factual update, or another highly speculative assessment?
That is where we defer, I post statements based on what I think is right based on information available to me from my sources on the ground.
Our role in this blog is to bring issues to the fore and offer it for debate based on reasonable assumptions. Meaning, we take both sides of the equation into consideration.
You do realize that in cyberspace blogging or debates, there are no winners. Our hope is that, personalities from both sides can see through what we discuss here and consider the issues raised in their policy or project implementations.
I maintain communications with Rep Glenn Chong as he is the best alternative to the 12 year rule of the Espina Dynasty. If he starts acting in the same manner as the Espina Dynasty, I will be the first one to criticize him. Refer to the home page of this blog and at BI about the billboards.
In reference to your posts, there is also such thing as blind loyalty to the Espinas. Unfortunately, your posts will be interpreted as a statement from a blind loyalist who can never see any good from what the other side has to offer.
Again, let me raise the question, what exactly are you fighting for? What is your advocacy?
If your answer is, the well being of Biliranons, then we are on the same boat. If not, then the answer is obvious.
In addition to my reply to Anonymous 1093
It will be appreciated if you can post using your own blog name. There are too many bloggers here using "Anonymous".
Further, anyone doesn't have to be an "acolyte" of Rep Glenn Chong, to speak well of him, nor an "enemy" of the Espina Dynasty to speak ill of them.
As you said, let us post responsible statements here based on the truth. Is there any truth them about your statement and I quote:
"Charlie Chong and Glenn Chong have overtly and consciously lied about the nature of this tragic incident. The truth is emerging, and their cynical misrepresentation and exploitation of this for political purposes will be revealed. Their actions and omissions have seriously impeded the investigation and falsely inflamed public opinion."
Is this being truthful or speculative? Surely only the investigating authorities can declare what you have just stated. I thought the Espina Dynasty has been crying out to wait for the result of the investigations?
Ironically, based on your post, you have pinned down the victims of this incident as the perpetrators.
I suggest to you, that we wait for the results of the on-going investigations before we post, with certainty, our own speculative assessments.
I discouraged the Freedom Fighters from finger pointing for the same reason.
Anonymous 1089 & 1093:
After reading your post, I concluded immediately that you are Putative, the previous blogger who discontinue from posting because I found out that your moral principle is obviously twisted. You can’t accept it; hence you refrain from posting for the main time thinking that your alias as putative will be erased from our mind. Now, you reappear as anonymous in order to mislead us. You can discontinue your alias as putative because your argument is weak and prejudiced, then KKB found out that you’re racist.
Now, Aquarius challenges you to have a new alias and don’t hide under anonymous because a lot of bloggers are using it. I got his point. If you don’t like to use your previous alias as Putative because you are ashamed to use it again for obvious reason, then you’re free to look for one. If you need my suggestion, just tell me and I’m very much willing to help you. Actually, putative means “accepted or acknowledge” but since we can’t accept you argument because it is immaterial, then find another one that you think it is appropriate to you attitude like “Charlatan or Trickster”. So, my friend, be honest and prudent but don’t sneak around so we can refrain from saying…. You’re blogger nuts!!!!
KKB:
What does it matter who I am or how many screen names, or whether I opt to participate in your charade? As my idol Glenn Chong says: deal with what I say. Maybe I'll use the day of the week.
If you think that you can make ridiculously malevolent assertions and someone declines to engage with you about it that you won, then you have a poor understanding of many things, most of all honor, but logic is pretty high on the list too.
If you think what I say is immaterial, just wait a little. "For a while." as we are fond of saying in the Philippines.
BTW, don't bother with more insults.
Aquarius:
I don't understand what you mean about the victims being the perpetrators. Please explain. I think something is lost in translation.
You must be the last two in Biliran who haven't figured things out by now. This thing makes no sense as presented by GC et al, but it's so obvious when seen in a different light. I just want the word to come from someone more authoritative than me. Glenn Chong and Charlie Chong are not smart enough to play the game they began.
Aquarius, you complained about not enough National coverage. You may get what you wish for.
Lurt, alias Putative,
Kung ako sa imo, padayon na lang ug dayeg anang imong in-love nga si Darna. Kay mas wa gyud kay labot aning mga bag-ong bangis nga panghitabo. Una, dili ka maka Binisaya. Ikaduha, dili ka Pilipino o lumad nga taga Naval o Biliran.
Kung sa Mindanao ka pa, dugay ka nang gi kidnap sa Abu Sayyaf, ug nagsalimuang na unta si Darna ug pamiling ug ilukat sa imo. Apan dili man mi ingon ana. Mao na nga morag gi abusaran lang pod ninyo, uban sa mga Bandido, ang kaayo sa among mga tawo dinhi.
Paghupot gad mog gamay nga kauwaw dinhi, kay dili ni inyong lugar. Klaro?
LURT 198
The target of this despicable act was Charlie Chong and ultimately Rep Glenn Chong. They are the victims not otherwise.
You seem to treat this as a game. Two lives are lost and 1 injured on the shooting, and you call it a game?
I think you need your sources to give you more information. You are blinded by your loyalty to the Espina Dynasty that you distort any information to suit your arguments.
When this is over, someone is going to jail, and definitely not Charlie Chong or Rep Glenn Chong.
You may need to encourage whom you are representing to come out and air his side on this issue.
My post about Jack Gadaingan's selective news releases on the Manila Bulletin is meant to raise an issue of his paid news releases. Jack is getting paid Php20, 000.00 per month to handle the press releases of the Provincial Government. It took him 7 days after the incident to come out with a news release, and of course, it was only a rider to Governor's Espina's dole out activities.
The incident has already gained enough publicity as this has been the subject of the privilege speech of Rep Glenn Chong in Congress. This has been picked up by other columnists in Manila.
There is nothing more we can do pending release of the official results of the investigation.
Let us respect the request of Gov Rogelio Espina and Former Cong and Mayor Gerry Espina Sr to wait for the results of the investigations.
Meantime, your speculative assessments will remain your own conjectures, which you have carefully directed to destroy Rep Glenn Chong alone.
What has Rep Glenn Chong done to you that you are so obsessed with his destruction?
I noticed here that some of the bloggers’ statements are very harsh, lack of politeness. We should also be sensitive to the feelings of others, just remember that we are using pseudonyms, thus implies that we don’t really knew each other’s real identity. This is only a brotherly advice but I respect your opinion. Thanks to all of you!
Anonymous 1101:
Thanks for some reminders! I also noticed that maybe, you are alluding it to me, are you? Well, if my observation is right, then I can’t directly blame you because your observation is objective right. I won’t deny that my statements against Putative are observantly rude. However, I am not apologetic to him because he deserved that kind of treatment. If you wanted to know why? Then, if your don’t mind, kindly read the previous posts, if you have time, start it from the time Putative started to post or you can read directly from posts Nos. 749-762. After that, I’m pretty sure you will understand why I am reacting this way.
If you had noticed also, look at his post # 1089: “Genocide? Now that's a stretch” this is very sarcastic statement! Thus, Kumbati #1091 insulted him directly to stretch out his mind too because of his biased opinion. He even insulted Aquarius by his scrofulous statement “Aquarius, you should be especially ashamed.” Good that Aquarius is calm and very professional. He refused to argue with putative squarely. He knows how to play down his point of argument.
I’m sure, putative is not presently residing in Naval because at this time, Biliran Island was completely trampled by the typhoon Frank that’s why the whole area had experienced brownout. If putative has generator machine, it doesn’t produce any internet signals. That is why, some of the freedom fighters from Naval were not able to post anymore.
Aquarius:
You still don't get it.
If you and site admin will post an email address here where you can be reached, I will let you preview my next post and make comments before I say it publicly.
Lurt
Admin's email is on the home page of this site. Feel free to email admin and request to provide me with a copy.
Trust me, I know where you're coming from, I respect your opinion but I don't agree with your line of thinking.
I reserve futher comments on the incident pending the outcome of the official investigations. You may have noticed that both sides have now scaled down their discussions while waiting for the official statement from the investigating bodies.
Cheers.
Lurt:
this is my email: lozenge2000@yahoo.com
KKK:
My statement about genocide was not sarcastic. I felt it was an intentional misuse of an emotionally charged word. It was pointed out that genocide can include a political group. I am a well-educated expert speaker of English, and I had never heard it used that way. The etiology of genocide refers to heredity, not persuasion. However, I will accept that as a valid use of the word.
Genocide does however also refer to a systematic attempt to wipe out an extended population, and I see no evidence the intent was to kill all or even most members of a political party. A murder based on ideology or conflicting interests, if that's what this was, even a multiple murder, is far from a genocide. To call a murder a genocide is to falsely inflame a public sense of victim-ness.
You admit that your statements were overtly rude. I would say they were more than that. Can you defend their accuracy or explain what I did to deserve that in your opinion? without babbling? I criticized Glenn Chong, but everything I said was detailed and in my opinion well deserved based on specific imformation I provided. Can you say the same? Can Glenn Chong say the same?
I can go into specifics if you want. Can you explain in what way you think my moral principles are twisted (as you say). You do not explain your malicious name calling. That should not be accepted in a civilized blog.
You have said terrible things in this blog - about me and others, with no evidence provided other than your speculation or hearsay. You have said things which if said about you or your loved ones, I believe you would want to kill the person responsible.
In short, you have engaged in the worst kind of malicious rhetoric. And the rest of you on this blog have either stood silent or applauded. You have my contempt. And many of you seem to consider yourselves religious.
I would say that if you really believed in the moral superiority of your idol, you would have no need to stoop to the tactics you have used.
Aquarius, can you disagree with that?
KKB:
Tinood diay gyud ang imong katahap nga ito si Lurt/Putative/Angry usa ka langyaw kay tinood maning giingon ni KKK nga brownout ron sa Naval unya nganong naka internet man siya?
Dako na gyud ang akong pagtoo sa imong giingon nga kini siya mao si Stephany Greinke mao nga dili niya matubag si Aquarius sa inyang pangutana kon ngano nga suko man gyud siya kang Atty. Glenn Chong, unsa may sala sa iya nga suko man gyud kaayo siya. Dili siya maka tubag kay ang hinungdan sa iyang kasuko nga ang mga pari ug ang Obispo against sa mga Espina. Unya ang mga kaparian ug ang Obispo kay magkasabot mana sila ni Rep. Chong, mao nga ang kasuko niya sa Obispo nadamay hinoon si Rep. chong Kay molaban man pod si Rep. Chong sa mga kaparian ug Obispo.
Mao nga ganahan kaayo siya kang JDR kay parihas man sila ug dugo nga Berdi. Ug gusto pod niya ang mga Espina kay parihas man sila mga immoral. Dili ba?
Kini ba si Stephany Greinke daghan kaayo na ug gimolestiya nga mga membro niya nga mga kalalakihan. Sayonanan ka, sa buhi pa si Dr. Colasito ang previous vice governor, doctor mani siya ni Stephany, iyang gipatimbang ang mga testicle sa iyang mga membro unya siya ang mikupot. Ingon pa ni vicbor, enjoy daw kaayo si Stephany. He he he he! sa sunod na pod kay daghan pa ko ug echika sa imo!!
lurt 1106
I respect your opinion.
The use of “self-coined” word, such as "genocidation", if premised on a certain incident and interpreted in the light of such incident, is the writer's prerogative. The word may not be appropriate in the strict sense of its normal usage, but any writer can choose to use a "derivative" of the word to emphasize a point. Interestingly, even the use of the word “blog” or “blogger” does not even exist in any dictionary and yet, it is so commonly accepted in cyberspace that it has become an accepted by word without the necessity to prove its proper usage.
In other words, whilst we can get bogged down on the debate of the strict and appropriate meaning and usage of any of words posted on any blog space, we should not miss the intent by which the word was used. This will get us down to the intention of the writer or blogger. As I said in my previous post, there are no winners in any debates on the blog. The truthfulness and validity of the arguments or opinions presented will be judged by the effect it generates on the reader.
This brings me to the sweeping generalization you have alluded to in your post. I am still baffled as to the main reason why you always seem to relate any issues back to Rep Glenn Chong.
By the way, Biliranons refer to our Representative of the Lone District of Biliran as Representative Glenn Chong, not just Glenn Chong. In the same manner, that Biliranons refer to our Provincial Governor as Governor Rogelio Espina.
What is this obsession? It seems to me, that any blogger who does not agree with your line of thinking is automatically qualified as an "acolyte" of Rep Glenn Chong.
I think you lose the credibility of your arguments as it is premised on destroying the personality of Rep Glenn Chong at every opportunity.
Let me ask you again, what is exactly your advocacy?
What has Rep Glenn Chong personally done to you to earn your insatiable fury?
lurt
I have just received the emails you have sent to admin. Thank you for your trust.
Please disregard the last portion of my latest post as you have already answered it in your email.
Cheers.
Aquarius:
I'm sorry but I don't agree one can make up a word like "genocidation" closely derived from another word and then give it whatever meaning the writer desires. The bogus word genocidation clearly refers to genocide, which is a highly emotionally charged word that brings up images of the holocaust and similar. What's the first thing that pops into your mind if I say genocide? I believe the reference is highly inappropriate, and is intended to convey the notion that they are out to kill every member of a group to which you may belong, and that the intended inference is one should take matters into one's own hands and fight back - before they come after you. It was little short of a call for mob action or extreme individual action.
I believe the site admin was remiss in allowing this to be published as a leading article with much higher status than a blog post.
I have a little newer dictionary and the words blog and blogger are there. Someone publishes a list each year of the words that have officially been added to the language.
I would like your private comments, and possibly your advice about whether to publish the answer to your question that I sent you.
The other matter really should be dealt with soon, don't you agree?
I posted on the other blog (BI.com) largely because I wanted to avoid a huge misunderstanding there. FYI, I will copy the post here because I think it is important (and it's now hard to find posts there because there are several different threads):
Born Navalian:
I am not insinuating as you suggest that Charlie Chong plotted to kill his own men. I only said that I believe Charlie and Rep. Glenn Chong are not being forthright. You jumped to the conclusion that the only other logical possibility is that Charlie staged the event. That is not the only other possibility.
I would explain more, but I understand, as do many in Naval, that it is now known with a high degree of certainty what happened that Saturday evening, and it’s not exactly as Charlie and his son described it.
I do not want to be the one to make the first public announcement. I believe the investigating authorities have that right. But I also think they must act expeditiously. Please be patient. I have been told there is a major announcement coming shortly, possibly already affected by the power outage.
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P.S. What is said in the next few days will be critical to the future of Biliran and especially for certain political personages - on both sides. I suspect whatever is going to be said will be very carefully worded, and is a difficult task for someone. I certainly hope that politics or political pressure does not dilute the information, and that full disclosure is made. I'm sure there will be many different opinions about the implications, and I'm confident we will be discussing that for some time to come. Please be responsible as we go forward.
Putative:
I am a person who always acknowledges my limitation because I believed that it will create a room for improvement and growth. Likewise, to be defensive is not my style unless my certitude proves that it leads to proper judgment. I know that a person who aims to deflect or avoid perceived disparagement is apparently guilty.
I’m very well aware that in this present now, I’m choosing to make objective movement to say ANYTHING. I suppose I guess it’s because I put the judgment of subjectively on it, that what I DO will either be good or bad, and that’s how we’re supposed to be playing the game here! That’s not how you’re interacting with us. I’m supposed to be figuring this stuff out because of my worst previous and present political experienced in our land. Well, it feels to me, in your own perception, that I’m more non-accepting, judgmental – you name it.
Now; beyond this statement, I shall express to you that the point is to be avoiding trauma. It matters not, in my interaction with you, that you shall be applying ANY of this information that I told you in my previous post. I merely offer information, that you may glean from it any of that which shall be lending to your avoidance of upset.
Therefore, it matters not. I do not offer this information to you, that you may become enlightened beings and hold the secrets of the universe! You are already regard yourself as enlightened, moral beings! I offer this information to you, so that you will know what I felt, what I have experienced and what the people felt too. If I consider Rep. Chong as my idol because he felt what I had felt, he wants to experience what we the poor people had experienced for 12 years. Then, how dare you call me “bad boy and less moral” is that proper? Who do you want me to consider as my idol, JDR? I am not freak. Ask the people from Villaon, Calubain, NIT, ect, who is Jun del Rosario and her mother Marilyn. Then, ask also who is Glenn Chong in Naval and in Cebu. I am not expecting Rep Chong as perfect and saint. He has also some failures but comparison wise with JDR and the Espinas, that is nothing.
In this, what I am expressing to you is, if you are experiencing conflict, the hardship that we have and examine that which is creating of this conflict and hardship and you may be choosing a different direction of attention. THIS is the point.
Lurt 1110
That is the reason why I kept on repeating in my posts, there are no winners in any debate on the web.
If issues posted on any blog go beyond the realms of logic, proper use of words...etc, that is the prerogative of the writer. It may not be acceptable to me or to you, but that is the reality of what is happening on the web. The responsibility of being truthful and factual lies on the blogger. The readers can only react but that's where it ends.
Anyone can argue what is right and what is wrong, but no one will be able to get a satisfactory resolution on any issues presented.
My objective in posting issues on the net is to create awareness among bloggers who may share the same interest as I do. In this particular case, the Biliran story.
The Biliran story has gone under the radar for the last 15 years until the murder of former Governor Danilo Parilla. The net access has allowed the issues to be raised; and for the last 2 years, the Biliranons have become more aware and concerned of what is happening in Biliran.
I maintain my position that speculations on the latest incident must be stopped pending release of the official results of the investigations. Until then, any assessments, including Rep Glenn Chong's and yours, among others, will remain to be mere conjectures.
Gov Rogelio Espina and former Cong and Mayor Gerry Espina Sr have taken the same position. As I mentioned in my previous posts at BI, prudence in not releasing sensitive information, pending investigation, over the radio and the net would have been the most desirable course of action.
We may not be in the position to stop Rep Glenn Chong from pointing a finger to the Espina Dynasty, as his family and men were the victims of this fatal incident, but we can help the authorities by abstaining from posting our speculations, no matter how we assume we have first hand information.
Lurt, your speculations will remain to be your own interpretation of the incident. You will be solely responsible for the effect and reaction it will create among the readers.
By the way, thanks for pointing out about the inclusion of "blog/bloggers" on the latest dictionary. I stand corrected. Spell check and language tools on Microsoft Word still do not recognize the terms.
Cheers.
Aquarius, don’t expect that Lurt/putative will agree with you because this fellow is very varied kinda guy and incorrigible. He felt greater and intelligent than anyone else in the realm of internet. A man who has superiority complex is very difficult to deal with. If his idea is not acceptable or overridden then he tends to be pessimistic and change right way his pseudonyms to hoodwink the milieu.
Lurt 1111, a.k.a. Puta Talkative,
Ka suwerte gud nimo no nga ikaw, ang imong in-love nga si Darna, ug ang mga Bandido, duna na diay impormasyon bahin sa gihimong imbestigasyon sa Biliran ambush. Nanghambug ka pa ngani nga dili ka ang mohimo sa first public announcement kay katungod kini sa investigating authorities.
Kalooy pod namong mga Freedom Fighters nga nag hands-off lang ug wala makisawsaw sa mga imbestigador. Naghuwat lang intawon mi sa resulta, nga gisuguran na diay ug lugaw sa mga Bandido.
Sige lang, ma lugaw man o anok ang resulta sa imbestigasyon, maghuwat lang gihapon mi. Makita na lang man ni ang katag pag abot sa panahon.
Sige Darna, i translate na pod ni kang Lurt.
Last June 7, 2008, Hon. Jun Del Rosario was conducting a conference with the CIDG at Agta beach with PD. What is his purpose? everything that this blogger Lurt said is purely fabricated.
Anonymous 1114:
Again - I don't see how my choice of screen names is relevant. I will tell you that the name "putative" was meant to make a point to Glenn Chong who used that word in a very irresponsible and cynical manner. The time for that is now past. (If you want to know, Lurt was my grandfather's name, someone I want to remember.)
I will also tell you that I will seriously consider any arguments made in opposition to what I say, and I am totally open to changing my opinions and viewpoints, given reason. Can you say the same?
I have however heard nothing here even intended as an honest argument - with a few exceptions from Aguarius.
I have presented issue after issue, with rationale, explanation and logic. And there has been no counterpoint except name-calling and disrespect. Do not say that I am incorrigible or difficult to deal with when you have made no reasonable or responsible effort to present your views in a civilized or rational manner.
If you were paying attention at all, you would see that I have made every effort to coherent, reasonable, logical and responsible. Any insults I have issued, have been well explained and I believe well-deserved.
Please, join me in a commitment to elevate the level of this discussion. If you, like Aquarius want to know the basis of my current position with respect to Rep. Glenn Chong, I will be glad to post it here. The post is already written and sent to Aquarius privately. Most of it is not new, but I will be glad to refresh your memory.
And what I say is not fabricated. It is rather the account of the incident on Sat June 7 given by Charlie Chong and Rep. Glenn Chong that is fabricated.
Lurt/Putative/Angry/John Smith:
Look, who is talking? "I have effort to coherent, reasonable, logical and responsible" really? you even creticized Dr. Borrinaga, and this is what you said at Bl.com:
265. Angry [ Quote ]
December 24th, 2007 at 1:53 pm
Minda 263:
If you would bother to read the posts in the blog following the publication of that article on BiliranIsland.com, you would see that Dr Borrinaga’s comments are highly out of line. Notice that he uses the terms “allegedly” and “reportedly”, meaning like you he really doesn’t know, he just heard someone say something and took it at face value. Like you, he doesn’t cite anything specific and admits in the article that his information is hearsay coming from someone who doesn’t want his or her name to be used.
His tone, seeming to sympathize with the allegations without citing relevant primary sources, is highly irresponsible for an academician. And yes, I am qualified to make an academic critique of his article. This gross lapse of professionalism and academic standards is being brought to the attention of his department at University of the Philippines Manila in Palo, Leyte.
In reviewing his articles on the rise of Glenn Chong, I find the same poor level of unsubstantiated and unwarranted conclusions.
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Dr. Borrinaga's response:
Dear John Smith (biliran1@yahoo.com), a.k.a., Angry 265,
I was at first confused by the complaint you sent by e-mail, a copy of which you furnished me. I did not know which of my writings were you referring to. But since you also posted a related note under your other alias in the blogs of www.biliranisland.com, I understood what you meant.
Let me say that you addressed your complaint to the wrong forum. Since the item that bothered you so much was a piece of journalism, you ought to have addressed your complaint to the editors of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, which published my article. Of course, you know this would not probably work, so you had to shop for another forum.
When I gathered data for the volcanic scare article, I got the side of all parties involved in the story, which is the key requirement of the newspaper. When contacted by text messages, Jun del Rosario made a blanket denial that he ever made a broadcast about the volcanic eruption. The manager of Radyo Natin denied having heard Jun’s broadcast and said he had not yet checked this out from the tapes even after the local hysteria had crept in. On the other side of the issue, I got information from several key informants who had heard the broadcast, including someone from a government agency which job function is to monitor the type of information that reaches the public.
It is not illegal to use “allegedly” and “reportedly” in a news item, especially in this controversial case when the known source of the scare has vehemently denied making the broadcast attributed to him. Even if I heard the story first-hand, I still had to let others substantiate the story for a wider audience since a reporter may not be his best witness. My many informants at all levels in Naval could not have been wrong in what they heard.
You claim you are qualified to make an academic critique of my by-lined article. Go on, please do so, and submit your piece to the editor of the Inquirer. But then you would also have to show your credentials, your real name, and your contact number for verification purposes. Of course, this is something that would certainly scare you the most, particularly if you are just bluffing and especially if my editors can establish that you are a foreigner and really has no business interfering in our local affairs.
I know my journalism, its potential positive impact as well as negative consequences. As proof, I have earned some national awards, a persona non grata resolution from the SP of Biliran signed by the governor, as well as several libel threats. My record for this hobby is an open book. It is as simple as that.
Rolando O. Borrinaga
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—– Original Message —–
From: John Smith
To: cherrya@cm.upm.edu.ph
Cc: rolborr@gmail.com ; rolborr@gmail.com
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 2:18 PM
Subject: Complaint - concerning Dr. Rolando Borrinaga
This is the only email address I could find on your website for the University of the Philippines Manila in Palo, Leyte.
I would like to register a professional complaint about the unprofessional and unethical writing of Dr. Rolando Borrinaga. Can you please tell me the correct procedure for bringing this to the attention of his superiors?
Thank you
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Now, Mr. John Smith, did you make any acedimic cretique as what you said to Dr. Borrinaga? show it to us!
Hindi pa tayo tapos, Mr. Smith/angry/putative/Lurt!!!!
Anonymous:
Yes, I was criticized by Dr. Borrinaga, and he by me. That was a much better exchange of views than anything happening on this blog. That he and I disagree is not an indictment of me.
My critique of Dr. Borrinaga's articles was published on his website, as was his reply which I felt was non-responsive. Look there.
I still stand behind everything I said then, and still feel he was in violation of journalistic ethics, as he was again with his current article.
So what's your point?
In your previous post, you allegely said:
I have however heard nothing here even intended as an honest argument - with a few exceptions from Aguarius.
Then, you creticized Aquarius that " you must be especially ashamed"
Even Dr. Borrinaga was your victim of denigration, now you want to know the point? You are self-righteous. Nothing is good except YOU!
By the way, Dr. Borrinaga never criticize you, as you claimed, you are very assuming! just wait for more!
my previous post is addressed to Lurt/Angry/Putative/John Smith:
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