To deflect the public’s outrage over the reported bribery in the justice department and involvement of justice officials involvement officials in illegal drugs, Gloria Arroyo ordered that prosecutors involved in the dismissal of cases against the “Alabang Boys” be investigated.
But, she in effect, cleared Gonzalez.
Related news:
Prosecutors go on leave
Gonzalez asked to resign
DOJ chief enjoys Arroyo ‘trust’–Palace
By Joel Guinto
Inquirer.net
Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez continues to enjoy the “trust and confidence” of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo despite the bribery scandal his office is facing, the President’s spokesman said on Monday.
“Secretary Gonzalez enjoys the trust and confidence of the President,” deputy presidential spokesman Anthony Golez said, as the Palace rejected calls from the political opposition for the justice chief to resign.
“Some critics of the administration will always ask [for] the head of the leaders in the Cabinet. They are just waiting for an issue or mistake [from government officials] to pursue their agenda,” he said.
Pursuant to the President’s order, justice undersecretary Ricardo
Blancaflor, Chief State Prosecutor Jovencito Zuño, and state prosecutors John Resado and Misael Ladaga went on leave.
The prosecutors handled the case of suspected drug pushers Richard Brodett, Jorge Joseph, and Joseph Tecson, which they eventually dismissed. Blancaflor allegedly followed up on the suspects’ release from detention.
The three scions of prominent families, who reportedly supplied drugs to upscale Metro Manila nightclubs, allegedly tried to bribe agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to drop the charges against them.
The PDEA Director General, Dionisio Santiago, and one of his agents, Marine Major Ferdinand Marcelino, confirmed the bribe attempts during a congressional inquiry.
Unlike the DOJ officials, Golez said the PDEA officers involved in the bribery controversy did not need to go on leave.
“There’s no point of having or taking a leave of absence from the PDEA side because they are not the ones being accused,” he said.
The “small” prosecutors have to go. They will be pressured into indicting all upcoming cases in order to prove that they are not “bribable”.
Which isn’t what Malacañang wants to happen. Claro?
Statement of support for Maj. Ferdinand Marcelino from his classmates detained in Camp Capinpin:
We wish to convey to you our unequivocal support as you stand your ground to tell the TRUTH.The search for it is a costly endeavor if it runs against the interest of the powers that be.The dignity of the soldier and the institution should be guarded like our very own no matter what it takes.
As your mistahs,we feel proud as another member of the class chose the road less travelled, unmindfull of the consequences that come with it. One can not just sit back in his comfort zone and become deaf,mute and blind to the evils that pervades in our society today. At the very least,condemn it with his words. Dissent without action is consent.
The Academy motto of “Courage,Integrity and Loyalty” is meant to guide us our whole life through. We pray for you as you are subjected to all kinds of pressures. In the end, it will only be the truth that will prevail and will set you free.
As our class name “BANTAY LAYA” connotes,we should stand guard against tyrany of whatever form.Emma Goldman said,”Resistance to tyrany is obedience to God”. Freedom can not prevail in a corrupted society where lying,stealing and cheating are the orders of the day.
Lift up your endeavors to God Almighty for nothing is more powerful than the prayers of a righteous man,keep the faith and finish the race.
Our salute to you mistah.Godbless.
Capt Montano Almodovar
Capt Isagani Criste,
Capt Joey Fontiveros,
Capt Ruben Guinolbay,
Capt James Sababan,
Capt Frederick Sales
from the members of PMA BANTAY LAYA class 1994 detained for supporting Gen Danilo D Lim is his call for the investigation on the alleged electoral fraud perpetrated using the military organization last 2004 otherwise known as the “HELLO GARCI” controversy. Up to this date,the Mayuga Report remains a mystery.
Gloria is really useless, isn’t she? All these horrible, odious things are happening because of her.
Can’t Filipinos who support her realise this?
PMA-Cebu Squad, Inc Board Resolution Nr 1, Series of 2009
WHEREAS, that the Philippine Military Academy – Cebu Squad, Inc., a fraternal organization composed of graduates and former cadets of the Philippine Military Academy based in Cebu and Cebuano speaking former cadets based worldwide expresses its full support behind former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Cavalier Dionisio Santiago (PMA Class ‘70) and Cavalier Ferdinand Marcelino (PMA Class ‘94) in the present controversy involving the so-called “Alabang Boys” buy-bust operations conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), headed by Director-General Dionisio Santiago;
WHEREAS, that without necessarily prejudging nor pre-empting the final resolution of the ongoing case before the Department of Justice, the impeccable service records and integrity of these Cavaliers speak for themselves and that the conduct of Cavaliers Santiago ’70 and Marcelino ’94 during the ongoing investigation proceedings embodies the highest ideals of courage, integrity and loyalty of the Philippine Military Academy;
WHEREAS, that the PMA – Cebu Squad, Inc., is also one with Senator Rodolfo Biazon (PMA Class of ’61), himself a former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, in commending Major Ferdinand Marcelino for his stand in this case that indeed, the battle against illegal drugs is a formidable one and it needs the support of everyone fighting for righteousness, as what Leo Tolstoy once wrote, “If corrupt people unite to constitute a force, then honest people must do the same”;
WHEREAS, that the PMA – Cebu Squad, Inc., salute these fine gentlemen. Our thoughts and prayers, as are the hopes of the entire country, go with these brave cavaliers as they battle the sinister hydra that is the drug menace to ensure a better future for our country and in these dark hours, the shining example of these brave cavaliers provides an inspiration to our soldiers in the field that this country is still worth fighting for;
NOW, THEREFORE, foregoing premises considered, BE IT RESOLVED, as it is hereby RESOLVED, that the PMA – Cebu Squad, Inc., congratulates Cavaliers Santiago and Marcelino and other cavaliers of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for making a strong stand against corruption within the framework of the law-enforcement and prosecution systems as it is the pride of PMA that its graduates conduct themselves with honor and dedication even in the face of extreme adversity to ensure that justice and truth will prevail;
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the PMA – Cebu Squad, Inc., are throwing full support behind Cavaliers Santiago and Marcelino, along with the rest of the fine gentlemen Cavaliers who are quietly and efficiently fulfilling their missions, and those in PDEA fighting this drug problem;
RESOLVED, FINALLY, that a copy of this Board Resolution be sent to the PMA Superintendent, PMA Commandant of Cadets, Brigade Commander of the Cadet Corps Armed Forces of the Philippines, President of the PMAAAI and its Major Branch of Service Chapter Presidents.
APPROVED on January 8, 2009:
Cavalier Clarence C. Martinez ’83 Cavalier Segundo S. Bolo ‘80
PMA-Cebu Squad, Inc President PMA-Cebu Squad, Inc Immediate Past President
Cavalier Emilio S. Luga Jr. ‘54
PMA-Cebu Squad, Inc Chairman Emeritus
Attested By:
Cavalier Rameses Victorious G Villagonzalo ‘98
PMA-Cebu Squad Legal Counsel
Villagonzalo Law Office
+63 (32) 234-4569 / 09197465582
The Cebu Squad, Inc. deserves the commendation and the support of all honest and decent Filipinos.
May the tribe of General Dionisio Santiago and Major Marcelino increase.
It is my conviction that with proper moral support from their fellow PMAers, they will prevail.
Former FOIC Vice-Amiral Ernie de Leon (Ret) likes to boast that he is an adopted son of Cebu (his wife is Cebuana), I wonder if he supports the Cebu Squad, Inc’s call.
What about General Lisandro Abadia, former CSAFP (Class 62) and his brother LtGeneral Loven Abadia (former CGPAF from Class 60)? These two are Cebuanos through and through. Did they sign the manifesto?
“Secretary Gonzalez enjoys the trust and confidence of the President,” -A. Golez
Who cares! Bagay na bagay silang dalawa, ke babaho!
Yehey, naglalabasan na ang mga CAVALIERS!
Naku, nanginginig na ang impaktang puta! Kahit anupa ang assurance ni Yano sa pekeng commander-in-chief na full support ang militar sa bruha, hanggang salita lang ang maibibigay ni Yano sa kanya, she knows it!
Time for a roll call! Umpisahan na!
Gloria ordered the creation of an independent body daw to look into the case of Alabang boys, para daw hindi pagdudahan ang investigation.
Dioskopo! Meron pa bang naniniwala sa utos ni Gloria na walang bahid kababuyan? Idiots na lang ang tatanggap ng assignments sa independent body na yan. Pati sila ay madudungisan sakaling may kalinisan ang kanilang pangalan. Afterall, ang wakas/pinal na say ay si Gloria rin. Nagtatangka na magmalinis ang impakta.
Gloria indeed ordered the creation of an independent body; but she instructed Goonzalez to create one. So, it would still be the old shit picking the persons who would investigate.
Ayayayay!!! Gloria has no plan to end fooling the nation and herself.
Let’s greet Major Marcelino a very Happy Birthday.
How I wished all these mess were taken cared of by those incorruptibles earlier. Now, scratch my balls, I’ll scratch yours.
What a farce GMA is a doing. Appointing her evil self as anti-narcotics czar. The druglords, gamblinglords, smugglers and their subalterns at the DOJ are rejoicing. They can now fully recoup their investments in GMA and cabal. What a farce.
Of course they will make some examples of expendable little fishes to make show for their efforts. Lie Fajardo and Golez and Dureza will extol to high heavens how good and great GMA is doing. Of course we the people will smell the stink emanating from the filthy mouths of Fajardo et al.
To whom do we now appeal for succor and help to rid us of these evil. We the people, call on the men in the armed forces to protect the people and rid the government of the corrupt and evil ones from the top to the bottom. And if you cannot do it, we will call on the underground forces to do your work for you.
Thank you and our gratitude to the courageous men who have exposed the corrupt and evil ways of GMA and the DOJ.
Valdemar, totoo bang kumakamot ka ng balls. Sana mali ang hinala ko, hehehe.
isang sumpa sa ngalan ng kababaihan ang pagsulpot ng putang gloria na ‘yan sa sangmaliwanag at kasalanang mortal ang ginawang pagpapalaki sa kanya ng kanyang mga magulang upang magmistulang salot ngayon sa ating lipunan. kasalanan din ng mga ganid sa kapangyarihang tumulong sa pagpapatalsik sa legal at tunay na pangulo upang siya ang mapalagay sa pinakamataas na katungkulan sa pamahalaan na ngayon ay samasama nilang pinagtatampisawan sa kanilang kababuyan.
nag-umpisa’t nagsimula ang gahamang babae sa pamamagitan ng kasinungalingan na siyang naging pundasyon ng kanyang pamahalaang isang batik sa buong kapinuyan. sa ilalim ng kanyang palpak na pamumunong walang basbas ang taong bayan ay tumanyag nag ating bansa bilang isa sa pinakakurap at pinangingilagan dahil sa mga katiwaliang hindi man lamang niya ikinababahala. bagkus, kung ano anong panloloko’t kasinungalingan ang patuloy nilang ipinanlilinlang sa taong bayan.
bukod tangi na ang administrasyong ito, na PINAKABULOK SA LAHAT NG BULOK NA PAMUNUAN ang napapaligiran ng mga meron daw matataas na pinag-aralan su8balit UBOD NG KAKAPAL ng mga mukhang ipinagbabanduhan pa ang PANGUNGURAKOT AT PAGNANAKAW sa kaban ng bayan!
kung hanggang kailan sila mananatili sa kanilang nakasusulasok na kawalanghiyaan ay nakasalalay na rin sa kung hanggang kailan makapagtitiis at magiging parang maamong tupang tumatanggap ng unti unting kamatayan ang mas naaapektuhan at nagdurusang umaasang mamamayan.
“……pamumunong walang basbas ang taong bayan ay tumanyag ANG ating bansa bilang isa sa pinakakurap at pinangingilagan…..”
ano ba ‘yan?
si raul, enjoy sa trust ni gloria?
si gloria naman kaya, enjoy pa sa thrust ni raul?
nagtatanong lang.
Hahaha! Muntik ko ng hindi makuha!
To Valdemar and Syria, why is it Neri doesn’t scratch his balls?
Syria,
Promise ha!!!
NBI cleared Gonzalez on Alabang Boys case. OF COURSE !
As expected, tinanggal na ni Gloria at siRaulo si Major Marcelino sa PDEA kasi daw ay in violation of the Constitution ang appointment ni Major.
Sabi ko na nga at ibabalik kay Major ang kasalanan e! Tangna talaga ang impakta puta Gloria and her original sin consort Raul Gonzales.
What will the sundalos do? Humanap ng ‘butas’ ang walanghiyang mag-amo dahil dumarami ang sumusuporta kay Major Marcelino na nagiging rallying point ng anti-corruption.
Walang honest na opisyal ang tatagal sa pekeng administrasyon ni Gloria. Dapat ay mag-alsa na ang mga sundalo, ayan kung puro pen and paper lang ang suporta ay nginingisihan lang kayo ng inyong pekeng kumander Pidal.
Pakensyet!!!! (pahiram Sulbatz)
If they remove Maj. Marcelino from PDEA, then all the PDEA agents who were participants in the Oakwood mutiny should be removed too. Obviously, it’s removing a whistle blower or a thorn in the illegal drug operations. The syndicates (connected with Malacanang) don’t want an honest agent.
be,
As far as I know, private citizens na ang mga PDEA agents na dating Magdalo. They were discharged from the service, that was the deal.
Chi: Gloria ordered the creation of an independent body daw to look into the case of Alabang boys, para daw hindi pagdudahan ang investigation.
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Tang nanay ni Gloria Bangaw! Bakit ba nakikialam ang ungas na iyan sa pagpapatakbo ng hustisya at pulisya? Bakit hindi nasusunod ang democratic process na separation of executive, legislative and judiciary branches of government? Bakit lahat sinakop na ng kriminal na ito na ang operation ay walang pinag-iba sa Mafia?
Puede ba sapalan na lang ng kaningbaboy ang bunganga ni Gloria Mandarambong? Ang yabang-yabang, wala namang ibubuga! Dapat sa magnanakaw na iyan, dakpin na at ikulong ng habambuhay kung wala pang death penalty sa Pilipinas!
Dapat ang mga pilipino sawa na sa taktika ng animal kasi useless naman ang pinaggagagawa ng ungas at dagdag gastos pa sa mga taumbayan. Hindi pa ba? Ang tagal naman nilang magtiis!
Tinanggal ni Gloria Mandarambong si Marcelino sa PDEA? Well, what can you expect? Natakot ang ungas na mabulgar ang mas malaking drug operation nila kaya niya ginawa iyon imbes na iyong mga unggoy ang ipatalsik niya.
Sabi siguro noong bisayang may kidney sa ulo, kapag di tinanggal si Marcelino, puputak na rin siya. O di tanggal ngayon si Marcelino.
Worse is yet to come. Next time, baka may kaso na rin si Marcelino with fake witnesses gaya noong ginawa kay JLo na kinasuhan pa ng pagnanakaw na hindi naman totoo. Diyan lang naman magaling ang mga imbestigador ni Gloria Bangaw, ang gumawa ng mga false documents, evidences at maghanap ng mga false witnesses laban doon sa kakalaban kay Gloria Bangaw, et al!
Di pa ba sawa ang mga pilipino sa taktika ni Bangaw? Por diyes, por singko naman ang pagtitiis ni Juan at Juana dela Cruz!
Chi, I learned that those former Magdalo officers were reinstated to the service.
Ganun ba?
No, BE, even the Magdalo Circus Acrobat-Tumblers Maestrecampo and Gambala were not reinstated after recanting and even praising Gloria, how can they reinstate those from PDEA? Those who were, were maybe the smaller fry that were simply ignorant of their mission in Oakwood. The Magdalo officers were sentenced to 40 years imprisonment by Judge Oscar Pimentel last year for coup d’etat.
Thanks, Tongue. That’s what I know.
Thanks Tongue. But I think they were reinstated. If not, then Marcelino did not violate the constitution by working at PDEA as alleged by Goonzalez.
chi, ibig kong sabihin, ‘yung thrust ni raul na pagtatanggol kay gloria sa sino mang kumakalaban sa kanya, ikaw huwak dumi esep, ha?
bitche,
ang bols kasi kapag nilibag ay kumakati kaya dapat kinakamot samantalang ang puwet ng manok kapag nangati ay ginagawang ano nga ‘yung inihaw na tinitinda sa kanto, tongue?
BE,
Marcelino was not a Magdalo, he was never dismissed so no reinstatement happened.
Nyak! Hindi kinakain yung pwet ng manok. Yung buntot lang.
‘ayan! lumabas din ba ang katotohanan na noong estudyante ka pa, mahilig ka ring tumambay, bumili at kumain ng mga tinitinda sa kanto, tongue?
he he he eeeh!
Anong noong estudyante pa? Hanggang ngayon nagpapadeliver ako ng sintas (bituka ng manok BBQ), cocktail (buntot ng manok BBQ), chickenini (fried leeg ng manok), chickcharon (chicken skin chicharon) at proven (chicharong butse). Tinitext ko lang yung may barbikyuhan sa Rotonda, at dinadala na sa bahay nung malanding dalagang anak na mukhang masarap itlugan. Yung proven, kailangan pang dayuhin sa San Pedro, Laguna.
Mahilig ako sa street food, basta sanitary ang nagluluto okey na yun. Dumadayo pa nga ako sa Malibay para kumain ng Walastik – Maanghang na lugaw na sinahugan ng mga litid ng (etits ng) baka. Pampatibay sa laban. Pati sa Libertad, yung Gising-gising – parang hototay na maanghang na vegetable soup na maraming sahog na seafood at karne.
Eto pa tip, ang pinakamasarap na Pancit Canton na natikman ko yung sa Mahal Kita Lodge diyan sa EDSA Rotonda mura lang P150 yata may kasama pang fried chicken at Ham sandwich yung malaking plato. Pwedeng bumili ng walk-in kahit di check-in. Kung Pancit Bihon naman yung Winston Lodge sa may kanto ng Tramo at Edsa. Dami ng sahog mura pa.