As he prepares for his much-delayed exit from active service, outgoing AFP Chief Hermogenes Esperon is frantically trying to negotiate with the officers he has persecuted that they won’t do to him what he did to them.
Esperon’s message was delivered by Maj. Dennis Eclarin to the junior Scout Ranger officers detained in Camp Capinpin two weeks ago.
A member of the Army’s elite Scout Rangers, Eclarin ( West Point ’93), widely- written for his microfinancing initiative, told the detainees that the outgoing chief- of- staff is offering them (junior officers) liberty in exchange for a commitment that they won’t retaliate against him.
Eclarin, who is known to be close Esperon, told the detained officers that in his conversations with the chief of staff, it was discussed that it’s wrong to look at the case of the 28 officers as one, single offense. “Why don’t you look at each case individually,” he reportedly suggested to Esperon. He added that retired Gen. Jose Almonte, national security adviser during the Ramos administration, shares his view.
He is purposely focusing his efforts on the junior officers not only because he is close to some of them but also he knows that he won’t get first base with the senior officers.
It’s obvious that Eclarin’s mission is part of a divide-and-rule objective that Esperon has been trying achieve with the 28 officers whom he has charged of mutiny for allegedly planning to withdraw support from Gloria Arroyo in February 2006 following the “Hello Garci” exposé that revealed how she and Comelec Commissioner manipulated the results of the 2004 elections in her favor.
Actually Eclarin is not the first emissary that Esperon has sent to the detained officers. One of those he sent earlier was his administrative officer, Maj. Cristobal JP “Tiny” Perez.
Perez started the “negotiations” in March during his casual visits at the ISAFP compound in Camp Aguinaldo where the officers were confined. The initial offer for the officers to plead guilty to the minor charge of “conduct unbecoming of an officer and gentleman” in exchange for the dismissal of the charge of mutiny. Punishment for “conduct unbecoming…” is dismissal from service while mutiny is life imprisonment.
The officers found the offer preposterous because the charge of “conduct unbecoming of an officer and gentleman” as well as other minor charges are considered dropped when no arraignment took place within two years since the commission of the alleged offense.
The second offer was 22 officers would be released but the six would have to remain in detention and face trial. The six are Miranda, Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim, Col Ariel Querubin, Col. Orlando de Leon, Major Jason Aquino, and Capt. Dante Langkit.
Both offers were rejected outright.
At the April 3 hearing, military defense lawyer Lt. Col. Basilio Pooten entered an urgent manifestation for nolle prosequi citing the recommendation of the pre-trial investigation report that the charge of mutiny be dismissed for “lack of legal and factual basis.”
Nolle prosequi (Latin for we shall no longer prosecute) is a declaration of record by the prosecution to the effect that by direction of the appointing authority the prosecution withdraws a certain specification, or a certain specification and charge, and will not pursue the same further at the present trial.
A ‘nolle prosequi’ will be entered only when directed by the appointing authority, who may give such direction on his own initiative or on application duly made to him.
The prosecution team headed by Trial Judge Advocate Lt. Col. Feliciano Loy said they would review the cases and make the recommendation to Esperon.
After that hearing, Perez’ was talking about a nolle prosequi for the junior officers namely Captains James Sababan, Montano Almodovar, Joey Fontiveros, Ruben Guinolbay, Isagani Criste, William Upano, and Dante Langkit, and 1Lts. Ervin Divinagracia, Jacon Cordero and Belinda Ferrer.
That was also the time when Eclarin entered the picture, reinforcing what Perez had started.
The junior officers consulted with the seniors and they all agreed that their liberty should be based on merit, as recommended in the Pre-Trial Investigation Report, and not on what Perez and Eclarin are selling as the “kindness” of Esperon.
Eclarin’s latest message reveals that despite Esperon’s brash dismissal of allegations of his participation in the 2004 electoral fraud, the curse of “Hello Garci” continues to haunt him.
At the resumption of the hearing last April 25 (which was adjourned for lack of quorum) Gen. Miranda’s lawyer, Atty. Rolando Cipriano asked Trial Judge Advocate Lt. Col. Feliciano Loy for a feedback on Pooten’s manifestation of nolle prosequi.
On condition that it would not be recorded in the minutes of the trial, Loy reported that the prosecution agreed not to make a recommendation to Esperon because a review of the case showed that all the accused participated in the mutiny. However, Loy said, “in the course of trial, if we can’t establish the participation of anyone of the accused officers, we will not hesitate to file a nolle prosequi.” Furthermore, he said that they have “lots of witnesses who have not yet executed affidavits.”
That’s absurd. If after two years, those witnesses have not executed affidavits, what’s their incentive for executing them now?
It’s difficult to believe that the prosecution team, on their own, decided against a nolle prosequi without conferring with Esperon. What’s more believable is that they discussed the matter with Esperon and the chief of staff disapproved it. Is it because Esperon is still waiting for a solid assurance of non-reprisal from the junior officers, who will be the future military leaders?
Someone should tell the outgoing chief of staff that in a just society that could only happen without Gloria Arroyo, the only assurance that he won’t end up where the detainees are is by doing what is right.
He should also be reminded of the divine lesson that whatever wrong one has done in life, there is always an opportunity to rectify and to do good. He has four days left to do that.
Aba! E talaga palang supot itong si Asspweron. Ayan, opisyal na. The Ass “is offering them (junior officers) liberty in exchange for a commitment that they won’t retaliate against him.”
Mga junior officers, ipataw ang nararapat na kaparusahan kay Asspweron na isang taksil sa sinumpaang tungkulin sa bayan, kapinuyan at kasundaluhan. Walang awa-awa this time.
Kaya pala nagmamakaawa na gawin siyang DND chief ay dahil sa karuwagan. Pilipitin ang yagbols ni Ass!
Bata pa pala si Eclarin pero mukha ring EWAN….utusang sekyu.
Gumawa ng kataranduhan si Asspweron ay hindi pala kayang panindigan hanggang huli. Buti nga sa iyo, mamatay ka sa takot!
Whether he likes it or not, this asspweron will be judged one way or the other if he isn’t judged yet by his peers and his subordinates. He will suffer the consequences of what he has done! First by cheating the people in the 2004 elections. Second, by incarcerating the Tanay Boys when the PTI report clearly stated that there was no just cause for charging them with mutiny.
I wonder how much money he has looted out of the AFP too. Since the evil bitch is a known plunderer, we can almost positively say that all her officers are of the same caliber-cheats and corrupt!
There should be reprisals — the only way to stop would be adventurers (e.g, Esperon et al) from resurging.
Esperon should be tarred and feathered then hanged from the highest lampost.
What a coward! Scum of the earth!
I am simply gobsmacked! Shows he knew that he’s been an absolute scoundrel — how in heaven’s name did he deserve those stars when his only claim to military fame was to have been a bodyguard and attack dog of Gloria Macapagal?
If I were one of the gallant soldiers, I would with Esperon, not even with his boss, the Dorobo. I would insist on “a tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye” kind of thing.
Manigas si Gloria at BF niyang si Esperon pati na iyong asawa niyang nagpapapayat with government funds pa siguro! 🙁
… I would not deal….
The gall to challenge those who are implicating asspweron in the 2004 cheating operations. “Show proof”, asspweron says. A typical reply of the corrupt! By this time, all the documents would have been shredded, people involved would have been paid off with a juicy position or money, or simply put away six feet under the ground.
“Show proof” of 2004 election cheating where the Ass has a leading role.
Hello Garci, Hello!
Tahimik nga ngayon si asspweron. But we do not know what he is cooking up. If tengang daga JDV who knows more on the evil bitches’ wrong doings was ousted by the evil bitches’ own sons and brother in law, she will not lose any sleep on letting go of the asspweron! Asspweron will just be like JDV, laos na! Even if asspweron will be willing to testify in the senate on the “Hello Garci”, wala ng bisa! He took advantage of all the “goodies” while he is in power and now that he will be retired from all of these perks he will “tell” on his master?
But we do not know what is going on between asspweron and the evil bitch. There might be something more that we do not know! I will not be surprised if the evil bitch will continue to put asspweron in a position where no one can touch him until she relinquishes her position (if she ever will!). It will be more on making sure that the “gang” of asspweron will continue to protect her one way or the other.
Chi, di ba nga sabi ni Bunye yung discs ng conversation ni Garci at ni evil bitch eh hindi original? Nasaan na kaya ang original tape? Ping Lacson tried to re-open the “Hello Garci” case with Doble testifying but look what they did to Doble? They attacked his womanizing etc. Pretty much like what they have done to Lozada. So the Doble family’s alleged abduction and brief detention in the basement of the then AFP chief was all shelved. So is the abduction case of Lozada. There is no justice in the evil bitches’ court! Her law prevails, not of the constitution and the people! ROTTEN, ROTTEN and ROTTEN!
the like of GMA,FG, esperron and all GMA`s evil minions will soon be end..remember that nothing is permanent in this earth,sooner or later they will soon end as the way hitler, marcos, somosa,saddam and other leaders who chose to be evil!! once they gone, ousted either what way, then let us filipinos learn the lesson that we all unite and never never again that this kind of people will reign in our society.. let this kind of evil administration of GMA be the last!! let us all good loving,honest and hard working filipinos never tolerate this gangland or mafia administration of GMA whose only vission and mission is greed of money, corruption,lying and killing of innocent civillians, just to stay in power!! God bless our country and our people!!
PSB,
Agree! The bitch will continue to protect her Ass by putting him in a secure position where they can continue their ‘usual businesses’.
Once his fake master in Malacanang is out of office, Esperon should be shot in the head three times. But the truth is, I’m sure he’s prepared for the post-GMA scenario. He and his family could have significant of funds abroad and their travel papers are ready. From Marcos to the present, how many corrupt former military officials are still in the Philippines? Many are now living comfortably abroad with their families.
Karma! Karma! Senior and junior AFP officers should not deal with the evil. Mr. Esperon has nothing to offer. He is just a plain doggy. They should kick his ass until thy kingdom come. Esperon had prostituted the military service to protect bogus President Gloria Arroyo. Gloria can no longer protect his assh*le after 2010.
Yes, he’s just plain doggy. All he can offer is doggy style.
Ellen, four more days for the ass to do a “good” thing…It will be a miracle if he does that! On Tuesday, the 5th of May, there will be another hearing. Let us see if asspweron will change his tune. Baka kasi kulang pa ang “retirement” benefits niya so he still has to use his last cards to extort money or “position” from the evil bitch!
Sa ginawa niyang pahirap sa mga Tanay Boys and their families, forgiveness from them may not be that easy lalo na at alam naman nilang wala silang kasalanan, based on the PTI report. Ang kasalanan nila ay ang i-question ang legitimacy ni evil bitch at ang pagtulong ni asspweron sa pandaraya niya noong 2004. Kung talagang wala silang ginawang pandaraya eh bakit itinago pa ang Mayuga report? Besides the Mayuga report did not really cover the real witnesses to the crime. Gusto lang nilang ipakita kuno sa mga mamamayan na walang ginawang pandaraya si asspweron at yung mga ibang heneral na nasasangkot. Alam naman ng lahat na ang Mayuga report ay isa pa ring pandaraya!
Si evil bitch, asspweron at Garci lang ang nakakaalam ng tunay nilang ginawa. Kaso mo puro walang mga kaluluwa! Tignan na lang si evil bitch na panay ang pa-charming niya na pa-secret secret pa sa mga cabinet appointees niya, gigling like a high school girl! Alam naman natin na ang ilalagay niya sa pwesto ay yung mga nandaya o kaya sumuporta sa kanyang pangdaraya o kaya yung kayang kayang mandaya pa rin para sa kanya!
Inspite of the long lines for NFA buyers, resulting to the death of one man who was in line for hours, nakukuha pa ni evil bitch magpa- photo ops na parang walang problema. Such a hypocrite!
“Why don’t you look at each case individually” This statement is the most telling. This is no longer simply just a divide and conquer tactic. It is an implied recognition that Experon blundered in a big way.
First, the Marines and the Scout Rangers are actually charged for different circumstances, the Rangers for events prior to 25 February 2006 and the Marines for the Fort Bonifacio stand-off. Most of the Rangers are actually being charged with “meetings” allegedly in pursuance of the goal of mutiny. The rest of the Rangers are charged with allegedly moving men towards Fort Bonifacio, also for the purpose of “mutiny” daw. Only Gen. Lim is the supposed common denominator. And yet, they have all been charged with attempted mutiny.
Second, some of the accused have been on Experon’s (or his associates’) shit list and he needed to tar everyone with the same brush. Seeing that all these men could all be taken out of the equation, he simply charged everyone with mutiny — despite the diversity of the circumstances and charges.
Most of the group barely knew each other until they were incarcerated. While in jail and all victims of injustice, they bonded and now have become a group truly feared by Esperon.
In other words, Esperon created this monster called the Tanay boys, since in his mind, they are all the same. Now he’s scared and he cant put the toothpaste back into the tube. Time is running out and the monster is growing bigger and angrier. Like the saying goes, “you can run, but you can’t hide” especially not if you made your own monster which now resides not only in his mind, but — temporarily, and not for long — behind bars.
I made a mistake in Eclarin’s class. I earlier wrote West Point Class 84. Wrong, it’s 93.
Outgoing AFP Chief Hermogenes Esperon, hopefully gets what he deserve. I won’t be surprised if already has a contract on Assperon. I can’t wait. Pay back is hell! One way or another they all going to pay, just a matter of time. Whore Gloria is no exception. Time sure will tell.
May kasabihan nga na “Ang basurang itinapon mo, babalik din sa iyo.”
Dapat nga mahila itong gagong ito sa loob ng selda at ma 3minutes o di kaya 5minutes hanggang umabot sa 30minutes!
Wag lang siyang iwanan na black and blue. Dapat soaking wet in his own blood.
Panindigan ang kalinisan nating mga Pilipino. “Iwanan siyang naliligo sa sariling dugo.”
May 5 ba ang last day ni Esperon?…Cinco de Mayo..a day to remember…Kahit anong dami ng pera niya hindi naman niya madadala pag namatay siya..(and this goes for his boss too)
ang sabi nga..”what will it profit a man to gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul”? matagal ng walang kaluluwa ni Esperon at ni gloria niya…
Maj.Dennis Eclarin.Parang kilala ko ito if he’s from Gapo.Magkapareho kami ng blood type.
Off Topic:
Just recently Imelda R. Marcos (IRM) was acquitted in one of her court case. Then weeks after Bongbong Marcos filed one of those baseline bills which is exactly an identical bill that the tiyanak wants. Is Bongbong Marcos’ filing of baseline bill the payment for acquitting one of IRM case. Is this the beginning of a series of acquittals of court cases against Marcoses before 2010? The Marcoses wants to legalize their claims on all of their stolen properties. What does the tiyanak wants from Marcoses in terms of political support, shares from Marcoses stolen wealth, etc….before 2010?
Yuko, I am in!
Asspweron is using the credible younger officers to get to the Tanay Boys because if he will be the one to appoach them baka hindi na siya makalabas ng buong buo from the detention cell. Subukan lang niya!
I heard that he attempted to go to Isaf a few weeks ago but when the gate closed, karipas siya ng takbo palabas!Heh,heh,heh…nakakulong ang mga Tanay Boys kinatatakutan pa niya!
Rose, asspweron’s exit is on the 9th of May (kung sakali mang tuloy). The Tanay boys’ next hearing will be on the 5th of May.
Klingon: “you can’t put the toothpaste back in the tube”. Exactly!
Asspweron thought that he could charge these men first and put the facts and affidavits later. Style John “RAT” Martyr! Tuloy nabisto ang mga maling dates ng mga affidavits! Akala siguro ni asspweron ay makakakuha siya ng mga affidavits galing sa mga pinakawalan niyang opisyal at enlisted men, post dated! Tipong affidavits na ginawa ng mga dumukot kay Lozada, dated just the way they want it! Sa totoong korte, hindi ito papasa lalo na at ang mga Tanay Boys ay may mga lawyers na matatalino. Papunta pa lang si asspweron, pabalik na ang mga ito! Kaya nga kahit na anong pilit ni asspweron na ma-arraign ang mga ito, hindi talaga oobra dahil dapat may “rule of law”. Walang short cut! Kahit na anong pilit ni asspweron na kasuhan ang mga Tanay Boys kung walang solidong mga ebidensiya, walang patutunguhan ang lahat ng ito. Pinapatagal lang ni asspweron ang pagka-kulong ng mga ito para protektahan niya ang illegal na presidenteng si evil bitch!
I had visited the incarcerated several times in almost all their detention facilities except the Isaf. They surely bonded very well over the years! Even the families did. It is one big family! Akala ni asspweron masisindak niya sila but he is DEAD WRONG!
Wow, PSB, at last, this loop is back to normal!
Two hours hiatus din from the time I reported the apparent attempt to stop the flow of posts to this blog especially this loop on this crook, Esperon, the shame of the Filipino race not just the AFP! Kung ako ang anak niyan, ikakahiya ko iyan.
Pera ng bayan nilulustay sa kabulastugan ng mga kriminal na ito na nagpapalakad ng bansa. Unbelievable! These ISAF spies should not be wasting taxpayers money trying to block bloggers here out to expose their Mafia bosses. Patalsikin ang mga iyan!
Kawawang bansa!
to those gallant officers, I hope you find these words a source of strength.
Excerpts from Ulysses, by Alfred Lord Tennyson
…
Old age hath yet his honor and his toil.
Death closes all; but something ere the end,
Some work of noble note, may yet be done,
Not unbecoming men that strove with Gods.
The lights begin to twinkle from the rocks;
The long day wanes; the slow moon climbs; the deep
Moans round with many voices. Come, my friends.
’T is not too late to seek a newer world.
Push off, and sitting well in order smite
The sounding furrows;
xxx
Tho’ much is taken, much abides; and tho’
We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are,
– One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
Correction: it should be ill-gotten wealth in place of stolen properties or stolen wealth.
The Marcoses wants to legalize their claims on all of their ill-gotten wealth. What does the tiyanak wants from Marcoses in terms of political support, shares from Marcos’ ill-gotten wealth, etc….before 2010?
Chi, correction. The hearing of the Tanay Boys will be on the 6th of May not the 5th. Let us pray for them. Sana matapos na ang kangaroo court na ito ni asspweron.
I know, Cocoy. Kung born in Gapo ‘yan ay mas guapo kang di hamak at hindi lang basta Yes Sir. heheh!
PSB,
“Pinapatagal lang ni asspweron ang pagka-kulong ng mga ito para protektahan niya ang illegal na presidenteng si evil bitch!”, and he is protected at the same time. Ganyan ang mga dueag.
Iyakin na ay kumakaripas pa ng takbo palabas away from the imprisoned ones.
just saw esperon’s inquirer photo flying the attack chopper from villamor to camp aguinaldo to v. luna. what a waste of precious government resources just so he could show off the power he has and is bound to relinquish. the resources could’ve been spent for something more worthwhile. correct me if i’m wrong but i don’t remember Senga, Abu, Cimatu, Villanueva, nor Defensor creating several dramatic poses before the media simply to show off. Esperon is something – man with untame ambitions to soar to even greater heights. ingat lang HERMO, masakit ang bagsak mo.
after what he’s done to several officers including his own mistah, malamang babalikan yan. and to make peace with them he says: ‘trabaho lang yun’. ULOL esperon. trabaho mo ba ang mag-alter ng PTI para lang makulong ung mga opisyal? trabaho mo ba ang siraan sila sa madla? trabaho mo ba ang magnakaw ng boto? trabaho mo ba ang kumuha ng RTS galing sa area? trabaho mo ba ang napaka bobong handling nung basilan encounter which resulted in over 50 casualties in a span of less than a month? trabaho mo ba ang apakan ang iba para sa sarili mong kinang? kung tabaho mo yun, ULOL ka Esperon. babalikan at babalikan ka.
The only move for the Ass to do to be able to redeem himself – even if he only has a few days remaining as Chief of the AFPO – in my view, is to withdraw support from Gloria. Otherwise, he should just stay in his house in Australia & pray that that a photo of his house is published here in Ellensville. His broker in Sydney, by the way, is very accommodating.
Indeed, “He should also be reminded of the divine lesson that whatever wrong one has done in life, there is always an opportunity to rectify and to do good. He has four days left to do that.”
Will he FINALLY to go the Light of Truth, or remain with the Dark Side of the Force ?
Oooops, I didn’t proof read. Should read:
..Otherwise, he should just stay in his house in Australia & pray that a photo of his house is NOT published here in Ellensville..
Chabs,
What an excellent idea. The Ass’s mansion on Ellenville.
berchmans,
The Ass can’t help but to make papogi to his beloved Milady. What do we know? He may yet end up with a juicer position as a reward for his undying loyalty to serve his fake queen.
Mga walang binatbat. Puro lang ka-eklaan ang alam ni Esperon. Pati itong si Major Eclarin e, ekla rin! Sa kaka-ekla nila, sila ngayon ang natakot sa sariling multo nila.
Imagine, meron pang illegal possession of firearms ang 5 sundalo pero 3 lang ang baril. Bwahaha! Ekla rin!
Meron pang mga bumaliktad at nag-plead guilty para raw makapiling yung pamilya nila. Bwiset, nagsundalo pa kayo! Ekla rin sila!
Sinong ginago nila?
Chi, dapat ma-appoint sa UP Board of Regents yan si Ass para laging may mababato ng ekla ang mga estudyante doon.
Sinu-surveilance lang ni ass ang kanyang “territories” kung sakali mang papalitan niya si Calimlim, thus the “flying scene”. Pareho sila ni Sabit Swingson na gusto ng “flying”. Sabit is buying a plane in the US, according to some reliable sources. Medyo “payat” nga lang ang dough dyan sa department na yan dahil maraming nakikihati, puro “piranha” at “crocodiles” pa. Sagpang agad!
Tongue, bago yata yung “ekla”. Now I know the “praning” but this “ekla” is new to me. Ito ba ay pareho ng “etat” nung panahon namin?
Let us pray for the panel, the accused and their lawyers on the “final hearing” of the Tanay Boys today, in just a few hours from now. Asspweron will retire in a few days. Sana naman bigyan na niya ng kalayaan itong mga nakakulong. Kung yung ngang rapist, murderers at mga magnanakaw ay libreng libre, ito pa kayang mga sundalo natin na nagtatanggol sa atin ang nakakulong!
Brilliant ang strategy ng mga counsels. Magagaling sila. Besides that, the emissaries of Esperon are doing their part impartially hoping to send a message that his slip is showing. They are now his defense counsels. BTW, defense counsels are not necessarily lawyers. Could be a young turk.
Ang panalangin ko: sana before May 9, mag pakamatay si Gloria at si Esperon..anong ligaya ang maidudulot nila sa maraming tao…what a wonderful legacy it would be..
i agree with AdBrux.
there should be a reprisal, swift and methodical, for the outgoing mis-Chief of Armed Forces of the Pidals. he made, and laid, the foundation of his own disgrace and downfall a long time ago; let him then face an ugly, and bleak tomorrow of his own-making.
in 2004, as an unknown brigade commandeer with a performance far from being stellar, conscious that by virtue of seniority and natural flow of selection process, would never be the Chief, Assperon, flagrantly and wantonly abused the powers afforded his post.
made himself, shamelessly, a tool for partisan politics and deliberately cast his lot with Gloria’s Comelec infamous Dagdag-Bawas operation, which to this day, remains the major basis of strained relations with the soldiers in the ground.
his actions, as AFP chief, to his own troops, and to the nation at large, are NOT worth emulating. they are the most despicable kind and deserves the strongest condemnation possible.
in ordinary times, thus, i would have wish a reprisal of the legal kind. but, being a witness of laws being fucked-up at every turn, wishing for the rule of law cliche to operate, is simply out of sync.
i would not complain if the reprisal goes beyond the ordinary. let him taste his own bitter poison pill.
Eleven of the Tanay Boys were just arraigned! The rest will be arraigned later. Asspweron worked overtime just to do this. He is really determined to keep these men in jail until the evil bitch is gone (I HOPE VERY SOON!)!!!
Zen 2, I agree with you. The legal reprisal is not going to work. It has to be something else and soon I hope…
Re: Maj. Dennis Eclarin
So young and already so crooked? Another Esperon in the making?
Agree with parasabayanw :
“The legal reprisal is not going to work. It has to be something else and soon I hope…”
oops, sorry, meant PARASABAYAN…
…bago magsulat o magsalita, maganda siguraduhin muna ang mga basehan ng kwento kasi baka “kuryente”…