The Philippine Experience

Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Windows 2009 - A Glimpse Of Things To Come

The rally against the rogue congress's Con-Ass is today. I'm sure this is just the start of many which I hope will awaken the people and give them the courage to stand up and be counted. How I wish I could join, sadly I'm recovering from the flu (it's not the dreaded AH1N1 which I pray the congressmen catches). Judging by the way the lower house is trying to ram this down our throats, it's evident that Gloria is running out of time and options.

There are several scenarios that I can think of of how Gloria will try to perpetuate herself to power which would shield her from the accusations leveled against her. She is calculating and manages to stay a step ahead of her opponents. She controls the purse, thus controls the puppets.

When news broke out that Kampi and Laks is finally merging, first thing that came to my mind is that this is the start of the big push. Sure enough, just a few days later, the lower house passed HR 1109. Con-Ass has arrived! So what scenarios can I think of? How can they succeed? Several scenarios cropped up.

Scenario 1: The senate takes the lower house's bluff and brings the case to the Supreme Court. At this time, the senate cannot file any as the lower has not yet convened itself into a constiuent assembly. I think the lower house will move when Gloria has appointed "her" justices to pave the way for the Con-Ass. There are two vacant slots in the SC

Scenario 2: She'll do an Enrile and fake some kind of lawless act to justify a declaration of state of emergency. She could declare martial law and would be supported by none other than her gorillas in congress.

Scenario 3: The people gets too enraged, falls into her trap. Commits acts of violence. This will really be a basis for her to declare martial law. Remember, only a majority vote of congress is enough to legalize her declaration.

Scenario 4: Should the Con-Ass fail, she can run for congress then for speakership. This will buy her some time to try and pursue her desired Cha-Cha.

Scenario 5: Following scenario 1, Con-Ass is declared legal. We have parliamentary elections and of course, she'll be the prime minister.

These are just some of the scenarios I can think of. The best way to prevent her from succeeding is to be vigilant and be strong. It's not a time for complacency and cynicism. The future of the nation is at stake. Should she succeed, she will be more ruthless than Marcos. She has tasted power and would not dare reliquish it for fear that she will be prosecuted for her crimes. It's up to us to unite against this mockery of democracy and show the world that Filipinos are decent people.

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Friday, June 05, 2009
Mockery Of Democracy

As if Gloria hasn't done enough damage to the nation, her dogs are running wild in the halls of congress. I've been writing about this Con-Ass for the past two years. Many even thought I was just too creative to think that this regime will never try it. Well folks, the Con-Ass is here and it's bearing down our sorry butts. The signs were painted in bold letters and thanks to the Filipinos love for scandals, the House of Representa-thieves passed HB 1109 without the nation knowing it.

The major players acted their roles well. Even Luis Villafuerte tried to deceive the people with his antics. But when Ronaldo Puno threw his body into the fray, I knew we're in deep shit. As rumors of another sellout circulated, the last phase of the rape of the nation had began. Congress is now a Constituent Assembly. Gloria's allies had the numbers, coming out in full force thanks to our taxes, they steamrolled the minority.

What now reformists? Those of you who would rather pin all hopes of change in the election dream must be experiencing nightmares. It's crunch time and the name of the game is putting numbers in the streets. So who said that rallies is traditional politics? It's time to put your voices into good use. What is happening now is a mockery of democracy. Imagine the audacity and impunity of these thieves in the lower house. I don't know how the advocates of reform will take this. I doubt if the youth will have a united stand.

The merger of PaLaKa was a decoy. Puno had a very good strategy to duck under the radar. They managed to momentarily distract the people. This is no longer a drill, it's the real macoy. Gloria knows how the people will react. Life is too hard to put politics over survival. Create a culture of impunity to turn the populace into cynics. Make them believe that elections will lead to change. She's ruthless and calculating. She's got us by the nuts. The final push is coming and we are still in disarray. Gloria still has aces up her sleeve to put us away. There are still two vacant seats in the Supreme Court. This will be the coup de grace.

No doubt they'll go for it. Gloria has nowhere to go. The world is not too accommodating to launderers. Cha-Cha is here to stay. It will now be up to us if we'll let the forces of evil win.

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Thursday, June 04, 2009
BGen. Danilo Lim's Statement On The Con-Ass

This is the statement of BGen. Danilo Lim regarding the Con-Ass Resolution recently passed by the lower house. The statement is addressed to the professional men of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The original could be viewed on the official website of the gallant general. You may click this lim2 to download the PDF file of the statement (Courtesy of Ms. Ellen Tordesillas).

BGen Danilo Lim Statement on the Con-Ass Resolution

To the Officers and Men of the Armed Forces of the Philippines:

Last Tuesday’s brazen railroading of the Con-Ass Resolution has erased whatever doubts we have about GMA’s true intention of holding on to power beyond 2010. This is not the first time she has trampled upon the Constitution we have all sworn to follow and respect. The EDSA Dos in 2001 was a coup d’etat that we, as an organization, took part in to oust a duly elected president. The 2004 election cheating, as exposed by the ‘Hello Garci’ tapes, was partly an AFP operation masterminded by the former Chief-of-Staff, Gen. Hermogenes Esperon. Countless other offenses have followed since.

GMA is determined and she will keep on ramming through every perceived obstacle there is, until she attains her much-coveted goal.

Now, only the collective will of the people with the support of the AFP can stop her.

I, therefore, call on every officer and enlisted man to follow your conscience and do what is right – PROTECT THE PEOPLE AND THE STATE!

God bless us all.

June 4, 2009

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Saturday, May 30, 2009
Greetings Are In Order

It's that special day of the year that a good friend and fellow blogger celebrates his birthday. It's Manolo Quezon's birthday today. Happy Birthday dear friend and may you have more success in the years to come.

I hope you take time out and drop him a greeting on this very special day.

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Thursday, May 28, 2009
The Merger

So now it's official, Kampi and Lakas has decided to tie the knot. They now have completed the creation of a monster. Is this a sign that elections will push through? The answer is yes! But what kind of elections will we have come May next year? With the cha-cha train still tugging along, no one can be sure if the elections will be for a new president or for a parliament.

Gloria and her allies are not about to raise their hands in surrender. With the time running out even for the Comelec, things seem to be falling in Gloria's favor. So what if the youth is trying to make a stand, at the end of the day, if we don't unite in protest, Gloria will simply sweep us aside. I also don't believe in Ronaldo Puno's assertion that his bid for the vice presidency is a sign of the forthcoming elections. We all know how he operates. You can ask Miriam Santiago.

Puno is the epitome of the political operator. He can make presidents out of monkeys. His entry into the fray is a sign that elections (if there will be) is sure to be dirty and dishonest. Or it can be a ploy to take us offtrack and destroy our focus. The cha-cha resolution is to be debated, despite Luis Villafuerte's claims, I will not convinced until the campaign period starts. The way things are right now, everything is still up in the air.

The merger of the two parties is not an assurance that elections are coming. It may also be a fallback in case Gloria and her minions are unsuccessful with their cha-cha bid. Kind of reminds me of the KBL and how it gave us more than a decade of hell. In the present state of Philippine politics and society, Gloria may do as she pleases. Unless the people think criminal like she does, we might just wake up with a dictator more ruthless than Marcos.

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Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Boxer...Yes, Politician...No!

So the "most influential person in the world"(?) is going to push his influence in the realm of politics. This guy just doesn't know his limits. He tried his influence once against Darlene Antonino-Custodio and was "decked" by the lady solon. He maybe the best pound for pound boxer in the world today but I don't think he'll do better in politics. His judgements in the past speaks for themselves.

Just look at how he quickly dumped Dela Hoya and signed up with Bob Arum. And what about how he signed a contract with ABS-CBN only to retract after Solar Sports threatened to sue him. Let's all take these out of the picture and just look at the menagerie of politicians surrounding him. It's a simple case of "tell me who your friends are and I'll tell you who you are". Better yet, "birds of the same feather, fluke..errr flock together".

Any person in his right mind and has a sound disposition would know his limitations. In politics, you cannot rely on other people to think for you. Just take a look at the two bozos in the senate, Lapid and Revilla, what have they accomplished that really made a difference in our lives? Influential? His town mates did not even vote for him simply because they knew his limitations. He could easily do a lot of things for the people in his private capacity. You don't have to be a politician to serve the people, it's just a flimsy excuse to gain power.

C'mon Manny, be a real man and accept what you are. Don't listen to the demons whose only goal is to exploit your popularity. You've been hanging around too long with thugs and bandits. Don't fall prey to their diabolical plans. Be man enough to fight temptation. You've made a name for yourself and that is the last thing you want to ruin. Leave a legacy that your children will be proud of.

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Saturday, April 25, 2009
Rape Is Now Legal!

So the corruption-riddled Court of Appeals has acquitted L/Cpl. Daniel Smith of raping Nicole. The CA overturned the decision of the Makati RTC which tried the case. The CA not only redefined rape but also changed the elements of the crime of rape. It made a mockery of our laws and made Judge Pozon look incompetent.

With the CA's decision, it somehow legalizes the crime of rape. I do not know how two intoxicated persons can have a romantic episode when the male did the act alone while the female was bombed out of her senses. I also cannot understand how the CA totally disregarded the testimonies of the witnesses. Flirting is not a license for one to take advantage of another. If it was a romantic episode, Nicole and Smith could have left the club while still in the right frame of mind and did the act. Intoxication blurs the mind and this should have been considered. No wonder victims have lost faith in the justice system. We have judges that do not know the difference between what is right and what is wrong, what is logical and what is absurd.

Now every rapist, rapist-to-be and sexual predator will have a defense for their cases. The CA's decision becomes jurisprudence and rape victims will surely have a tough time proving their cases in court. The ramifications of the CA's decision will wreak havoc on the judicial system. Just think of how our future lawyers will turn out to be? Vicitms will now suffer in silence because our courts cannot be trusted. Drunks are no longer liable for any crime they commit while intoxicated. These incompetent judges of the CA should be disbarred. They clearly abused their discretion. The Supreme Court should have them investigated along with Atty. Justiano who I personally think has a mind of a criminal.

This should be a lesson for all of us, the weak shall always get the short end of the stick. If our own courts cannot protect us who else can? Certainly not the government as it is party to this injustce. Parents, don't let your kids out of your sights. And as for those who acquitted Smith, you will be judged by history. Pray that your loved ones do not get raped. Let's see if this fucked up decision of yours isn't thrown in your faces. How I wish it does!

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Cha-Cha Ala Mode

Ok, Nogiboy Nograles has introduced his own mode of amending the constitution, at least (as he claims) some parts of it. Unlike the mode his equally greedy friend, Luis Villafuerte would like to take, he inserted some provisions to (as he claims again) would protect the people from vultures in the lower house. But then we cannot simply treat his resolution as an ordinary bill. The predominantly pro-Arroyo house can easily insert new provisions and he cannot do anything about it. Even if he votes against any insertions, the goons of Gloria can outvote him.

With the Supreme Court bringing in new representatives from the partylist, I wonder what other modes the Cha-Cha would take. Tne new congressmen could also be allies of the administration. We all know how some partylists are actually proxies of the bigger political parties. The the Arroyo appointed SC could could also be a aprty to ensuring Gloria would get her Cha-Cha.

The next few months would be unmasking Gloria's new allies. The minority may gain a few members but I doubt if they could prevent a mockery of our democratic processes. A friend told me that America will support charter change as long as democratic processes are followed. This is the reason why Gloria's minions are trying very hard to use every legal(?) tactic to pursue their Cha-Cha bid.

They are also closely watching how the people would react to their every move. Although I don't expect much from are very cynical people, they could have a different reading from mine. At the end of the day, Gloria could have her Cha-Cha. The only mode they will be deciding on is the mode of payment to thos who will support her.

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Monday, April 20, 2009
AO 261

Our globetrotting illegitimate president has issued another administrative order. AO 261 reiterates her call to government agencies to tighten their belts. How nice of her to remind our agencies to save. Just recently, I saw a government vehicle going into a parking lot of a mall on a Saturday. Yes, a weekend and I'm sure it's not an official business.

Alright, so government offices have been turning off their lights and air condition to save on their electrical bills. At least some government vehicles remain parked in their lots instead of being used for private affairs by its employees. I just wonder how much we will save if Gloria would stop chartering flights and taking dozens of her allies on her trips abroad? I'm sure she'll say that its for her security and that those with her are on official business.

If only she is well loved by the people, she wouldn't be scared of taking a regular flight. If only she doesn't have any political debts to pay, she wouldn't be dragging with her every Tom, Dick and Harriet with their spouses in tow, to her trips abroad. Or does she have other businesses to attend to in the guise of trying to secure jobs and investments? Only she can answer that.

But speculating aside, Gloria should set an example for our public servants to follow. The fact of the matter is that she is all rhetoric. Let the others conserve, after all, she is president. I wonder how much the government would have saved if she did not take so many trips to Dubai? Maybe I should ask Ellen Tordesillas, she might have a ballpark figure.

Tighten your belts she says. She has also asked every Filipino to do that at the beginning of the financial crisis. At present, Filipinos are becoming anorexic from tightening our belts while she and her family looks like plump turkeys ready to be slaughtered. Sure I'd tighten my belt , if only it's around her neck. Such hypocrisy!

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Creative Writing

Whenever the opposition exposes suspicious actions by Gloria's allies, Malacanang would quickly respond and call it figments of imagination. But when caught red-handed or when going after its detractors, expect them to eat their words and become creative writers. This has been the case with Gloria's government, they are bestselling fiction writers masquerading as public officials.

Take the case of unemployment. Our officials are masters of creating new definitions to hide their incompetence. A simple twist of words and viola, unemployment or employment whichever the case may be has been redefined. I wouldn't be surprised if hidden in the deep recesses of the palace, neatly tucked away is a pool of writers pirated from big media outfits whose sole responsibility is to weave a web of lies and half truths. No wonder we don't have very poor shows on local television.

But this is not limited to the palace. Every single government office has its own team of creative writers. Notice how police incompetence was exposed in the Faelon case, they were reported as rescuers of the kidnapped ICRC volunteer. The DOJ so far has the best team in government. At its helm is the best and brightest, most prolific creative writer the Philippine literature community had ever seen. Often times accused of senility, he had proven time and again that creativity does pay.

Not to be outdone is the House of Reprehensibles. They have a fantastic team of writers that churn out some of the best stage plays of the land. Worthy of a crack in Broadway. the lower house not only bewilders the imagination but can actually cloud the people's senses. No nwonder Filipinos have become self-centered cynics instead of patriotic movers.

Looking for a rewarding career? If Gloria succeeds in her Cha-Cha bid and declares herself perpetual ruler of the land, our kids should consider the field of creative writing. With the kind of leaders we have, they'll surely need thousands of writers.

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Sunday, April 19, 2009
Would You Trust These Two?

Prospero Nograles and Luis Villafuerte this week both relinquished their posts as heads of their respective parties to pave the way for the merging of Kampi and Lakas. Citing preparations for the 2010 elections, they also claim that Cha-Cha is dead. But knowing how these two operate, would you take their word as gospel truth. If you ask me, I'd rather trust a snake than these two.

How many times have these two said anything truthful? As far as I can remember, zilc

h, nada, never. I'm sure they're doing the dirty work of pushing the Cha-Cha one way or another. Just to be on the safe side, Gloria has been globetrotting, most probably to try and hide her loot. She's using the plight of the starving, jobless Filipinos to spirit away her ill-gotten wealth. Perhaps she's staying away from Europe as the EU have very strict laws against dirty money.

So the cat is out of the bag, Lakas and Kampi are consolidationg their forces, perhaps to resurrect a KBL-like party should they succeed in amending the constitution. They're trying to create a monopoly of sorts to ensure that they would still enjoy the perks that come with their ass-licking loyalty to the soon-to-be illegitimate prime minister.

Look hard at these pictures and tell me with all honesty that these two have any shred of sincerity in them. Would you entrust the future of your children in faces like these? Like I said, I'm better off with the snake.

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Friday, April 17, 2009
An Ax To Grind

I was shocked to hear of the tragedy that happened to the the family of ABS-CBN newscaster, Ted Failon. I've been an avid listener of his program for quite sometime now. With the tragedy, the Philippine National Police now has something to go after Mr. Failon. I heard his explosive and passionate commentaries against the police following the spate of rub outs elements of the PNP had been involved in.

With the way this case is going, it is so obvious that the PNP is doing everthing to get back at Ted. I hope that the PNP could also employ the same tenacity and passion they are displaying now with the cases their own personnel are involved in.

I also saw clips of how elements of the PNP totally disregarded the suspects rights when "inviting" them to shed light on the case. I am not siding with anyone here, but I don't trust the PNP. They are to me the epitome of what "legal bandits" are. It is also obvious that they are going to pin this on Mr. Failon no matter what. The SOCO should watch the Discovery Channel so they would learn a thing or two about forensics. Even the way the PNP top brass have been throwing around statements indicates that they are bent on nailing Ted.

The PNP now has Ted by the balls. I'm sure they'll exert pressure on the witnesses(?) to get back at Ted. Maybe this will somehow stop Mr. Failon's tirades. I'm sure the truth will come out in the end. Legal harassment is always a better option than an outright threat.

*BTW, I'm still alive and kicking although hampered by my waning sight, I'm still here still here, full of passion and patriotism. Thanks to all who have expressed their concern.

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