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Now, it has been two weeks and still no receipts and no disbursements. Mr. General Sir, are you not conscious of the embarrassment the entire nation went through because of you? If you say that it’s our money, then, give it all back to us! 

Are you not ashamed of this? Tagalugin ko na–mahiya ka naman, Mr. General sir. Kala mo siguro ligtas ka na sa pananagutan dahil sa isyu ni Bolante.

I can’t blame you and five other Euro generals. What’s 6.5 Million compared to the 758 million that Bolante took from public coffers. That amount is what we call “mumo”.

Nonetheless, being an Officer and a Gentleman and a product of the PMA pa naman, Mr. dela Paz has the accountability for this. 

Ibalik mo na pera namin, Mr. dela Paz. Kala mo siguro lusot ka na.

Philippine Military Academy alumnus and your Mistah Salvador Mison of Class 1955 issued a statement urging every PMA’er to be conscious of their Honor Code. Mr. General sir, are you not?

Or, you’re not afraid of your mistah, PNP Chief Director-General Jesus Verzosa? Have you no shame?

Or, Mr. General sir, those funds are really NOT public funds. Or, you just don’t feel responsible? 

Or, maybe, just maybe sir, it’s really NOT part of the PNP Intelligence Fund?

Lest you forget, Mr. dela Paz, you promised to serve, protect and defend the People. You promised to be accountable for all your acts.

Mr. dela Paz, the People ask you to give us back our money.

Akala mo siguro, nakalimutan na namin ang kontrobersya mo?

By the way friends, I’ll be starting a project. It’s a top secret one which could eat up my most of my time. I identified a prevailing need and I’m determined to get it off the ground. I’m opening myself up for consultancies later on and should you need some advice, especially on risk management research, I’ll be happy to help you.

So, what am I saying? 

Well, I need this turning point. I’ll just be for 90 days. Hope for your indulgence. I may cut up some of my time spending over the web (that’ll be good news for Gloria’s mafia gang and her apologists) and focus on what I do most—new product development.

Yes, I’m building a business of my own. If you need me, you can just email me at mangubat.patricio@gmail.com.

Eliminate capital gains tax. Create 2 million new jobs. Develop every community. Invest 15 billion dollars for renewable energy to create 5 million new jobs. Eliminate oil imports from the Middle East. Implement health insurance by subjecting insurance firms to scrutiny. End the war in Iraq.

These proposals are everyday, ordinary political speeches from honey tongued politicians. Vote for me and i’ll give you the world. But, the fundamental question that everybody is asking– will it work?

Will six years be enough for Obamanomics to solve the deep US sub-prime crisis through tax breaks and elimination of capital gains tax? Will six years be enough to create new jobs? 

Will six years be enough to even combat the giant oil companies who profits greatly from their exports of oil? And will it be enough to create a society independent of the clutches of the oil cartel?

Adherents of “Obamanism” thinks that everything changes with just a stroke of a president’s pen. Obamanists think that America’s problems can only be solved by just marching towards the Oval Office and occupy the World’s Top Executive post.

The problems of America are serious. It can’t be trivialized. It can’t be simplified by just telling people that “everything will be alright if you vote for me.” Or with such stirring speeches, making people’s hopes alive with “change is what we need”. 

Promises of “we will win this country and we will change the world” (Barack’s recent speech in Minnesota). Those are promises of an ideologically astute politician who just wants to win. And for what? For personal glory or for the people’s?

Americans don’t deserve mother-hood statements and promises of salvation by a 47-year old idealist who think that change will just take a moment’s reflection inside the White House. They need definitive answers. They need assurances that Obama is not just a young politician out to make a name for himself as the “first Black American president”. This office, the Office of the US President, is not for dreamers or self-proclaimed messiahs. 

The work of the US President is hard work. It is not a hippie joint.

Americans need a president that’s open to compromise. Yes, compromise. America faces real, serious and lethal threats from big oil cartels, terrorist groups and Big Business that it ill affords to make this election a trifling matter. For the first time in his checkered history, the U.S. is at its weakest situation. Having a president that thinks about waging war against Big Business and the Establishment is surely, not the way to go.

The U.S. needs a leader that would strengthen the very democratic institutions that made it the greatest nation on earth. It does’nt need a Messiah. More than ever, it needs the collective unity, a realization if you will, that, unity and being together under tough times will just save them from the impending global financial Armageddon. Americans did it before during World War II. Now, they face certain extinction should they fail to unify under these troubling times.

Serious state business lies ahead for the winner of this elections. But, am I saying that you vote for John McCain? Am I saying that you choose Obama? No.

What I’m saying is for both candidates to cut the fat from their speeches, give us a glimpse of what you can really do and save us from those “messianic” statements. Their speeches are good for the soul. What these two candidates must do is rally the American people, make them realize their traditional values and empower them. Whoever will just do that, wins.

 

Maybe ask him to “stay the course”? Various personalities have been going to St. Luke’s lately, having “chest pains”, like ex-VP Teofisto Guingona Jr., ex-Senators Jun Magsaysay and Ernie Maceda. Maybe FG wants to see for himself if Bolante remains true to the mafiosi credo—omerta.

Or, maybe, he consulted his cardiologist, the same one attending Joc-Joc’s chest pain needs. I would imagine Joc-Joc clutching his chest. He’s getting all these brickbats and angry looks. Afraid? 

Or maybe, just maybe, giving some tips on how to handle those grey hairs? Maybe a confidential tip on how to escape detention, err, detection, to go have that haircut and hair-coloring over at Reyes’ salon?

Joc-Joc Bolante, an alleged big-time thief, is having all the fun. Imagine, you reportedly stole at least 758 million in public funds and you’re being treated like royalty? Criminals who stole 10 pesos are receiving the brutal treatment in various police stations nationwide. Others even got the “royal treatment”—a lethal salvage.

Well, in this part of the world, when you steal big, you’re celebrity. People admire you for stealing their money big-time. And get away with the royal treatment. Spa for thieves, anyone?

Also, why is there no report about Bolante’s accomplices? There are hundreds of local executives involved in this scam. Where are they? 

All Patriots should call on ex-Secretary Lorenzo. He should be made to reveal what he knows about this. He should come out and tell the Filipino People. We deserve to know the truth, Mr. Lorenzo.

One thing is sure though–Joc-Joc Bolante is just acting up. Why? First, if Joc-Joc Bolante is really sick, the US Immigration Department would not allow him to travel back to the Philippines. It’s the policy of the US government not to risk deporting a sick person. 

Second, if he’s really suffering from a heart ailment, doctors would have attended him and even gave him oxygen. It’s clear from the video taken last night that Bolante was neither given any first aid treatment nor was he placed under any respiratory equipment. 

So, the real story behind Bolante’s arrival is simple–place him under tight security, courtesy of his fellow Rotarian Alfonso Cusi, feign sickness to avoid media scrutiny and haul him directly to St. Lukes Medical Hospital. 

My sources told me that Bolante has conferred with some emissaries from the First Golfer Gang (FGG) through telephone. 

An elaborate is in place to secure Bolante and prevent him from testifying before the Senate. Bolante is being prepared to face a media forum first, to grant interviews with “friendly” members of the Philippine media prior to the re-0pening of the Senate inquiry. 

Bolante has rejected “feelers” from the enemies of the FGG to turn his back on Gloria’s mafia gang. So, expect him to do a Neri rather than a Lozada. Bolante’s determined to stick it out with the forces of evil. 

This saga will turn deadly serious after November 1. 

ONE WARNING TO THOSE WHO WANT TO HIDE THE TRUTH ABOUT THIS GMA SCAM WHICH CAUSED TAXPAYERS 3 BILLION PESOS— HIDE ALL YOU WANT. LIE ALL YOU WANT. PROTECT BOLANTE ALL YOU WANT. BUT GOD HAS A PLAN. AND ALWAYS THOSE WHO LIE, CHEAT AND STEAL, THEY SUFFER NOT JUST SHAME BUT A GRIEVOUS PUNISHMENT. 

As for you Mr. Bolante– you already fooled us twice. You’ll never fool us again. Clearly, you don’t have any shame left in you. The People’s Justice will caught up with the enemies of the People eventually.

1. Who are his principals?
2. Who assisted him in distributing the funds?
3. How much money did he kept for himself?
4. Who did he called when he exiled himself in the US? 
5. Who visited him in jail? How many times?
6. Who are those who supposedly are out to kill him or silence him?
7. What things will he reveal that he thinks might cause him his life?
8. Did he ever called the president during the time he’s operating the scam?
9. Did he felt some remorse when he was spending those years in jail?
10. Any regrets on serving government?

Updates:

• Senator Jinggoy Estrada asked the Senate to immediately send Joc-Joc to the Senate holding area to be examined by the Senate physician. He believes that Joc-Joc is just faking it.
• The Ombusman just asked Joc-Joc to submit his counter-affidavit in response to the government’s graft case against him.
• Senator Ed Angara said he will not re-open the fertilizer scam case. He still believes that the warrant for Joc-Joc’s arrest by Villar is invalid. His former ACCRA partner, ex-Senator Franklin Drilon thinks otherwise.
• Gloria is seen visibly tired and disturbed during the Global Forum on Migration and asked media not to ask questions about the Bolante case.
• The palace just issued a statement that it welcomes Bolante’s return.

Controversial Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn “Joc-Joc” Bolante arrived just past 10:30 pm at the NAIA. Looking older and slimmer, Bolante was on a wheelchair and being secured by what ABS-CBN correspondent Don Tagala said as “uniformed personnel”.

It appears that Joc-Joc lost weight in jail. His hair all turned grey. He’s older but it remains though to be seen, whether he also grew wiser. 

He seems stressed and appears harangue. Maybe due to the long flight. What’s obvious about this is the apparent subtle “protection” he seems to be enjoying right from where he embarked to his disembarkation.

It appears that he’ll ask to be transported to a hospital, feigning illness. Nonetheless, lest we be deceived again, Joc-Joc actually can stand on his own and appears in good health. His weight loss could be the result of  anxieties after losing his appeal for asylum in America and what fate really awaits him upon his return.

What’s certain is this–Bolante has to account for the following sins against the People:

• Account for 728 million released to him via the fertilizer project under the GMA (Ginintuang Masaganang Ani) program
• Account for the 1.1 billion pesos released to him through the GMA livestock, etc, program
• Account for 1.54 billion pesos released to him via the agri tractors program

Right now, he’s being taken cared of at St. Luke’s hospital after he complained of chest pains. Bolante was taken by uniformed security personnel and rode an ambulance. It appears that there was a prior arrangement with the hospital, since reports show that there’s a room waiting for Bolante.

The Senate lawyer, part of the Chamber’s sergeant at arms office, says they have sent their security personnel to secure Bolante. However, it’s uncertain whether they will actually succeed in arresting Bolante.

It appears that Bolante still enjoys the protection of the Powers-That-Be. It’s very clear that Bolante would not do a Lozada, not in the immediate future.

Now, what future awaits Bolante? Gloria and her gang of misfits already said publicly, they’re “hands off”. They say, he’s on his own. Will his fellow Rotarians protect him from all of these? Wagging tongues say some members of the Rotary mafia might use some of their powers and influence to make Bolante toe the line.

Bolante’s future depends on how he’ll play his cards. He has two options. First, he might just might do a Romulo Neri. Neri’s case is a glaring example of government success in placating an angry citizenry. Neri escaped public scrutiny when he found succor from a friendly Court, being a government functionary himself. That Supreme Court decision called “People vs. Neri” effectively gave immunity to government officials involved in nefarious deals. Bolante and his benefactors might just invoke this and say that Bolante’s part of the fertilizer scam is part of executive privilege, since it happened during his time as a government official.

In Bolante’s case, he, theoretically, enjoys none. Knowing this regime though and how it uses all of its powers to protect its publicly crucified mafia members, Arroyo’s regime might pull just one final magic act to save itself from the embarrassment of a Bolante expose. It might even appoint Bolante to a government post, effectively shielding him from further public scrutiny.

If Bolante choose this path, he may only benefit from it until Arroyo relinquishes power in 2010. After that, he, like his benefactor, Arroyo, face tremendous legal problems. In the next administration, Bolante will still face prosecution, even the bleak prospect of spending his life in jail.  

Now, should Bolante turn ala Lozada, this is actually not a risk-free thing. For one, he may have to face not only physical but also legal threats from many sectors, that includes the Powerful Mafia inside the Arroyo regime. He might get a favorable public sympathy, even reprieve from his illegal acts, but it can only be a viable option if and only if Lozada’s group is stronger than the present administration. As it appears right now, the group which Lozada aligned himself with, seems weaker than Arroyo’s. Or, they may appear to be weak.

What baffles me is the nonchalance that Arroyo’s mafia guys are showing right now. Are they expecting that nothing would amount to this outcry against Bolante? That there’s already a plan to diffuse this circus surrounding the fertilizer fund scam?

This, by far, according to Ricky Carandang, is the strongest denunciation ever by the CBCP against Arroyo. Do we see a snowball of dissent against this regime, with Bolante’s arrival as the starting point? Hopefully, yes. 

The rise of the New Patriots have begun. 

On second thought…maybe the CBCP is just muscle flexing so that Arroyo strictly followed what she promised—a veto against the Reproductive Health Bill? 

Is this another stunt to show Arroyo that CBCP has the numbers and the power of mischief to force Gloria to choose the CBCP over globalist reproductive health bill lobbyists?

“The military institution that we envision is one that is highly professionalized; where promotions are based on merits and not on mere personal loyalties and favors; where its mantle of protection and security are showered to all Filipinos not just to the elite and privileged few; where nationalism, patriotism and service to the Filipino people and nation become the fundamental virtues and ideals; where its role is not limited to a mere security force but an active partner in nation building. In short, what we envision and would want to rebuild is an AFP that is genuinely the Army of the Filipino People…

In the fields, many soldiers go on constant long patrols with empty stomachs and gradually being out-uniformed and out-armed by communist and secessionist rebels. Countless junior officers find themselves placed in a situation where they cannot do anything but cry as they watch their men and comrades die needlessly for lack of medical supplies or suitable transport. One must go through such experience before one can understand how bitterly it feels. All because of corrupt officials entrenched in the higher echelons in their air-conditioned offices. These are not the kind of people whom we are dying for!…

So when we talk of questions like “whose side does YOU identify itself with” - we can only say, we are on the side of those who believe that the Filipino people’s interest must be paramount and should be the basis of our action. We declare that we shall always be on the side of the Filipino people…

We military men are not robots. We too have conscience, and between obedience to a corrupt, vindictive, incompetent, isolated and muppet regime and loyalty to the people, we chose the latter; for after all, we are Filipino first before we are soldiers. The concrete conditions in our society now compel us, soldiers and citizens, to topple this government in accordance with our constitutional duty and right to revolution. Indeed, the fundamental law of the land recognizes the AFP as the protector of the people and state, we soldiers are therefore bound by our sacred duty to protect the Filipino masses against a corrupt, incompetent, vindictive, isolated and muppet government.”

Young Officers Union

(YOU)

Quite scary, is’nt it? This statement was made nineteen years ago. Uncanny that the situation of the soldiers remains the same even after three administrations. What is wrong?