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House unlikely to suspend Cayetano

Have the slick operators in Congress put one over Mike Arroyo? The braggart in Malacañang wanted Alan Peter Cayetano expelled from the House of Representatives for daring to expose an alleged loot in a German bank. Of course, for the right price, there were more than enough in the House of Representatives to do his bidding.

But after railroading a suspension recommendation, Rep. Rodolfo Cajes (NPC, Bohol), chair of the ethics panel, said the House may not be able to effect the suspension due to lack of material time.

Have they gotten what was mentioned in the committee hearings as “regalo”? Wasn’t Mike Arroyo shortchanged?

Meanwhile, as Arroyo continues to hound Cayetano, the young Taguig-Pateros congressman’s political star keeps on rising. As Cayetano said, he foresees Comelec as the next battlegound. It’s not farfetched to imagine someone in Malacañang using every dirty tool he has to prevent Cayetano from becoming senator.
Here’s Wendell Vigilia’s report in Malaya:

THE House is unlikely to approve the recommendation of the ethics committee to suspend Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano (NP, Taguig-Pateros) for alleging that presidential spouse Mike Arroyo maintains accounts in a German bank.

The committee report was not in the order of business of the House during its session last night, the last before Congress goes on recess.

“We may not be able to approve it in the plenary to effect the suspension due to lack of material time. Kapos talaga sa panahon kasi we are still preparing the report to be signed by the committee members,” Rep. Rodolfo Cajes (NPC, Bohol), chair of the ethics panel, said before the start of the session.

It was also unlikely that the recommendation to suspend could get the support of 154 congressmen or two-thirds of the House membership.

Cayetano said the committee’s recommendation was “a victory for the Arroyos, a victory for bad governance and a defeat for good governance and true rule of law.”

“As we have seen in the past, nasisira ang mga democratic institutions na nagmumukhang under the thumb of Malacañang,” he said.

The ethics panel, in a vote of 35-5 on Tuesday, recommended that Cayetano be suspended for 45 days for “improper conduct” over his accusation that the Arroyos maintain an account in the HypoVereinsbank in Germany.

The alleged bank account is just one of the many fictitious accounts and properties which could be linked to the First Family, Cayetano said.

Cayetano said that while Mr. Arroyo may have scored legal points through allies at the House, questions on the First Family’s alleged “ill-gotten” wealth remain unanswered.

“There was no vindication over the decision. There is only a legal stalemate. They are (Arroyos) still morally and politically accountable,” he said.

Cayetano said the Arroyos squandered another opportunity to show that they are open to accountability and transparency by declining to open their accounts to public scrutiny and limiting the issue to the alleged HypoVereins account.

“Malacañang should not control Congress as if it’s a remote control toy,” he said.

Cayetano said that instead of pulling all stops to protect the First Family, the House majority should have taken steps to give the people easy access to information on public officials’ wealth.

He said a law should be crafted requiring aspirants for public office to file a waiver on the secrecy of their bank accounts.

Rep. Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo (Lakas, Pampanga) said the ethics panel’s decision cleared his family.

“I feel vindicated as it is. The overwhelming vote of 35 to three against Rep. Cayetano shows that he lied about all his allegations,” he said.

Sen. Pia Cayetano expressed support for her brother.

“I stand behind my brother, my family, and I know that my father (the late senator Renato Cayetano) will be proud of him,” she said.

Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said the possible suspension of Cayetano would be a relief for the administration.

He added the Palace is hoping that it would lead to the eventual closure of the issue.

“We do not know the intent of others on how to further discuss the issue but…we wish there is closure on the issue so that we can put that to rest and we really consider the most substantial issues facing our people during elections,” Ermita said. – With Dennis Gadil and Jocelyn Montemayor

Published inElection 2007

39 Comments

  1. Mikey Lil Fatso Arroyo says, ““I feel vindicated as it is. The overwhelming vote of 35 to three against Rep. Cayetano shows that he lied about all his allegations.”

    Bullocks, Lil Fatso! Even your elder, the notorious criminal, Al Capone had supporters in the US Congress.

    So 35 Tongressmen supporting Daddy Fatso’s Lil Congress Don in the scheme of Philippine politicas ain’t at all surprising.

  2. Ellen,

    “Have they gotten what was mentioned in the committee hearings as “regalo”? Wasn’t Mike Arroyo shortchanged?”

    I fervently hoped he was shortchanged. They can shortchange him all the time as far as I’m concerned.

  3. I’m flabbergasted that this country is going to the pigs. And I thought we were in the 21st century – having learned from the past but no, we’re regressing, going downhill.

    These Arroyos must be slaughtered.

  4. Re:”I fervently hope he was shortchanged. They can shortchange him all the time as far as I’m concerned.”

    You are so right there.

  5. chi chi

    I don’t buy the shallow alibi of Pidal’s super Band-Aids in tongress that lack of time is the reason why they may not be able to effect the 45 days suspension of Alan Peter Cayetano.

    What? They’ve already done so many magics in that house of hell. The impeachment against the bogus president was done in a hurry to save her smelly butt. What about the Chacha maneuvers led by the same hinayupaks Villafuerte, et al?! They never complained about lack of time. Abracadabra! And there is time when licking the Pidals!

    Huh! They just can’t admit it but they decided not to effect the suspension because Alan gets all the positive publicity, and they would have to settle looking so bad before the eyes of the public for being kontrabidas! E eleksyon na!

    Yeah, these Pidal hinayupaks in tongress have to save whatever is left of their names, kung meron pa! Sige, maghabol na muna si Pidal, nakuha na namin ang pera. heheh! Money is the name of the game for these Pidal super Band-Aids! Bagay talaga sila na magkakasama!

  6. jay cynikho jay cynikho

    Being short changed is a risk Mike Arroyo has to take in stride. Not getting what he has paid for. He will keep on paying. It’s not his money anyway. Tongressmen friends of Mike, and Mike himself is always laughing all the way to foreign banks.

    Who cares if alan peter is suspended or not.
    Curtain has closed for the sarsuela, everybody is happy. ’till the next sarsuela then.

  7. jay cynikho jay cynikho

    God my predicates are always awful.

  8. Emilio_OFW Emilio_OFW

    The Rotary International should disown the Fatso for failing the organization’s creed: The Four-Way Test –

    1. Is it the TRUTH?
    2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
    3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
    4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?”

    This should apply to all candidates vying for a congressional seat at the Bastusan Pambansa. All these politicians should not include the organization’s good image in their curriculum vitae.

    Shame on them!

  9. TonGuE-tWisTeD TonGuE-tWisTeD

    Emilio,
    Rotarians should even expel Fatso and Jocjoc for their deeds. Mga kurakot! Ang tawag sa Pasay sa mga pangongotong ng mga pulis sa mga night clubs, saklaan, mga vendors ay “orbit”.

    Di kaya ito ang nasa isip ni Fatso at Jocjoc nung sumali sa Rotary – para maka “Orbit”? Tignan ninyo, nakapwesto na ang mga kapwa taga-Rotary Club of Makati ni Taba sa gobyerno kung saan nandoon ang pera – sa pagcor, airport, customs, BIR, etc. Dapat pala Orbit Club of Makati ang tawag sa grupong iyan.

  10. Emilio_OFW Emilio_OFW

    TonGue-tWisTeD,

    “Orbit” Club is a nice coined exclusive organization headed by the Fatso & his minions. Siguradong magagalit na naman sa akin ang aking kumpare na isang distinguished member ng Rotary Club.

    Ikinahihiya nga daw nila ang mga ginawa ni Jocjoc Bolate. Kasiraan sa kanilang organization.

  11. Toney Cuevas Toney Cuevas

    A price an individual must pay to speak out against the family of thieves and Rep. Cayetano won’t be the last, I would pressume. As long as the the family of thieves and usurpers are dirtying the house of the people, the lawlessness will not end. Mutineer Gloria Arroyo and the fake first gentleman, as self-proclaimed himself, are the very cause of what has became of the Philippines. Their demise and by those that help them stole the sovereign rights of the people, undoubtedly a progress to the Philippines. It’s not a bargain, but justice serves to all the Pilipinos.

    Mutineer Gloria’s regime can’t go on, it must stop, if we, the Pilipinos are to hope for the future in which already been obsolete and the country instead of moving forward, yet heading in the opposite direction. I’ve seen and witnesses the faces of the many Pilipinos without future to hope for. Yet Gloria keep stealing and lying about their future so she can remain in power. If we are to describe what a rattle snake with deadly venom, it would be the Arroyos as the prime example. They are the scam of the Philippines. Six feet below are to good for them, I would rather see them be used for white shark bait instead, slow death for all their crimes against the people.

    Is there anything wrong with the Philippines, it’s the Pilipinos to put up with the scoundrels Malacanang all these years. Surely, Pilipinos deserve must better than mutineer Gloria and obnoxious Miguel.

  12. Toney Cuevas Toney Cuevas

    Rep. Cayetano can’t fight the entire Malacanang, Generals, Mutineer Gloria’s Motor Bike Paid killers, Supreme Court and Congress, the odd is just too overwhelming for any one person to handle. If the Pilipinos wants their country back badly enough from the bunch of thieves, known liars of Malacanang and the family of Arroyo, it’s a must that the majority of the people as mandated by the constitution display their dissatisfaction on the street for whatever how long it take. And Rep. Cayetano must have the support of the people, it’s the only way we would expose the Pidal’s account in Germany. However, as long as the people to do nothing, Mutineer Gloria and thief Miguel will always get the best of the Pilipinos. Hence, there’re no other way, since mutineer Gloria and thief husband of her are not willing participants that will just surrender, they must be forced out, it’s the only way to save the Republic of the Philippines from the thieves. Progress is never given for free, yet it must be paid with blood and other mean possible.

  13. cocoy cocoy

    The way I look at this, Malacanang made Cayetano a hero to the masses,after they intentionally tarnish his reputation. Smear tactics and mud- slinging doesn’t become effective.
    Ganyan talaga ang papel na ginagampanan ng bida,bugbog sarado sa umpisa,katulad ng mga pelikula ni FPJ at Joseph Estrada na napanood ko sa sine,pag sa bandang–The End–Palakpakan na sa tuwa.Cayetano palagay ko –Ichiban– ka.Cayetano,senior,muy bien muchos gracias amigo.Mi casa,su casa–Viva La rasa!Numero uno ka sa balota.

  14. parasabayan parasabayan

    The issue is not a specific bank account in Germany. It is the issue of transparency. The arrogance of the Arroyos in confronting Cayetano is the problem. Cayetano was not obnoxious. He has finesse, a true gentleman! Even when he was fuming mad, he was able to restrain himself from profanities.
    The Arroyos realize that the more they persecute Cayetano, the more he becomes a viable candidate. Cayetano’s angels must be watching over him. The Arroyos may have won the votes of the Tongressmen but Cayetano won the votes of the people. These trapos just throw their weights all over, as if they are invincible. They are dead wrong!

  15. parasabayan parasabayan

    If the tongressmen could have suspended Cayetano, it would just be the engine that would propel him to the number one spot in the senatorial race! Buti naman nakapagisip isip si Fatso and his minions. Maybe the tongressmen were not given the right bribes so the Fatso was shortchanged. Or simply, the Fatso is conserving all his dough for the elections. He has to bribe everybody to make sure that the tiyanak will retain her throne as the Fatso is the eventual beneficiary.

  16. Mrivera Mrivera

    siguro nakakaramdam din ng hiya ang mga tagapag-alagang baboy kaya gumawa sila ng ekskyus sa hindi nila magawang walang malakas na batayan upang i-suspinde si allan pc. alam naman kasi nilang todo pagwawalanghiya ang pamilyang limatik, wala nga lamang silang magawa dahil binubusalan sila ng datung, kuwarta, atik at pera. saan pa sila?

  17. Mrivera Mrivera

    …ang mga tagapag-alaga ng baboy kaya gumawa sila ng ekskyus….

  18. chi chi

    Ang huling balita, si JDV ay inatake ng hypertension at isinugod sa clinic ng House of Hell!

    Dalawa na sila ni Sabit Singson na malapit na sa hukay! Sino ba ang nakakaligtas sa virus ni Glue?!

  19. Mrivera Mrivera

    chi, naniningil na ang kolesterol ng taba ng baboy (pork barrel) na ibinubulsa ni jose tae-nga ng daga.

    huwag sanang matuluyan. tama na ‘yung comatose habang buhay.

  20. Mrivera Mrivera

    sori, ms ellen, umuusok lang kasi ng bumbunan ko sa mga kawalanghiyaan ng mga ganid na galamay ng mga magnanakaw sa malakanyang.

    para kasing nakikita ko ang paghihirap ng nakararami nating mga kababayan sa kabila ng pagpapasarap ng mga animal na ‘yan!

  21. Mrivera Mrivera

    dami nating mga kababayang namamatay nang hindi man lamang nakakatikinm ng gamot. daming nagugutom na hindi alam kung saan kukunin ang kakainin sa susunod na oras ng dulang.

    ang mga sakim na ‘yan, todo pagpapasasa sa kuwarta ng bayan!

  22. soleil soleil

    makarma ang mga amoy baul!!!! ma-stroke ang mga baboy!!!! matapilok at mabulunan ang mga babaeng kunwa may alam sa batas!!!! matabunan ng bulok na kalachuchi ang may hawak ng rose….nahahalata ang mga syokeeeeee!!!!! as in walang b-y-g!!!!!!

  23. soleil soleil

    Alan Peter..ur our hero!!! yes we won this round. sa akala nila mga baboy at makunat na baboy damo ang namamayagpag?!?!?!…magdasal na sila kc bilang na ang araw nila. ang kakapal nila…mr butch aquino..kangaroos are beautiful creatures…i hope u could have find a better description like piranha committee, rotten committee (c/o rondain’s garbage..hehehe), cockroach committee, bangaw committee and above all – kurakot committee!!!! mamatray na sana kayo nmga pasakit sa bayan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  24. chi chi

    # Mrivera Says:

    February 8th, 2007 at 9:59 pm

    dami nating mga kababayang namamatay nang hindi man lamang nakakatikinm ng gamot. daming nagugutom na hindi alam kung saan kukunin ang kakainin sa susunod na oras ng dulang.

    ang mga sakim na ‘yan, todo pagpapasasa sa kuwarta ng bayan!
    ***

    Sige, bugbugin natin ang mga sakim na walang hangganan ang kabusugan!

  25. goldenlion goldenlion

    Gusto ko iyong linyang: NANININGIL NA ANG CHOLESTEROL NG TABA NG BABOY!!!isa-isa na silang magbabayad- El Jugador Sabit, El Tenga Joe de V, susunod na siguro si unjustice Gonzales, the wonder boy mike defensor, tapos esperos, calderon, palparan, puno…………….lintek….ang dami nilang mga baboy!!!Ang baho na talaga sa malacanang!!! amoy pusali!!

  26. goldenlion goldenlion

    Hindi kasi natuto si joe de v, namatay ang kanyang anak sa panahong galit na galit sa kanya ang mga taumbayan dahil sa pandaraya kay FPJ. Hindi pa rin siya nagbago, bagkus patuloy niyang gingago ang tao, patuloy niyang pinoprotektehan si gloria na nambababoy sa ating kalayaan at demokrasya. Patuloy din isyang sunud-sunuran kay fatso mike. Lahat ng kababuyan ni bansot gloria at fatso mike ay sinasangayunan ni joe d v, sige, magpakasawa ka joe sa pera ng bayan. Marami pang karma ang darating sa iyo!!! nasa pintuan nyo na!!

  27. dzandueta dzandueta

    “Rep. Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo (Lakas, Pampanga) said the ethics panel’s decision cleared his family.

    “I feel vindicated as it is. The overwhelming vote of 35 to three against Rep. Cayetano shows that he lied about all his allegations,” he said.”

    Talaga lang, ha? The power of self-delusionment is really amazing.

  28. What vindicated is this crook talking about? Hindi pa tapos ang kaso ng ama at ina niya. Ngayon OK sila kasi hawak nila sa viag ang mga dried veggies na binabayaran nila sa Tongress. Wait till they are toppled down. Malapit na! Mas masahol pa sa mga Marcos ang mangyayari sa kanila! Sabi nga sa Tagalog, “Lintik lang ang walang ganti!”

    O, PV, et al, ihanda na ang mga lamp-post at mga guillotine

    ALAN CAYETANO, PAG-ASA NG MGA PILIPINO, HAWAK MO!

    PATALSIKIN NA, NOW NA! Gosh, vindication daw ang sila ang natakot kay Cayetano dahil nagkamali sila ng strategy. Pinasikat nila iyong tao!!! Iyan ang napala ng mga tuta ni Burot! Sabi nga, “Stupid is as stupid does!”

  29. O baka nagsasakit-sakitan kasi may binabalak na naman ang mga ungas and the hospital (kung St. Luke’s Hospital na naman) must be providing them a venue where they can cook up something like when they were plotting the removal of Erap. Dapat ginagalugad iyan ng mga media sa Pilipinas para mabisto ang mga ungas. Something really fishy. Tapos susunod na naman si Madame Burot kunyari masama naman ang tiyan and then iyong burot na tabatsoy na may sakit sa lechon, etc. etc.

    Tanong, may naniniwala pa ba sa mga gunggong at kumag na ito? Unbelievable talaga ang kakapalan ng mga mukha nila!

  30. BOB BOB

    Alam niyo ba si Glueria ay paliit nang paliit ? kasi para siyang Lollipop ang daming simisipsip sa kanya !

  31. artsee artsee

    Ate Soleil, ang tagal kita hinahanap. Saan ka ba pumunta? Di khi to lo ah? Etong si Alan magiging isa sa pinakamahusay na Senador sa kasaysayan ng bansa. Sila ni Chiz ang magdadala ng Senado sa susunod. Hindi alam ng marami na umatras ako sa kandidatura dahil sa kanilang dalawa. Siguro sa Chinatown na lang ako tatakbo bilang Barangay Chairman sa susunod. Gusto ko sakupin ang Gandara, Ongpin at Soler para maka-libre ako ng masasarap na pagkain.

  32. artsee artsee

    BOB Says:

    February 10th, 2007 at 4:12 am

    Alam niyo ba si Glueria ay paliit nang paliit ? kasi para siyang Lollipop ang daming simisipsip sa kanya !

    ……Kuya Bob, ang pagkaalam ko lalong lumalaki ang lollipop kung sinisipsip.

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