Now you know how it feels to receive all those medals, plaques, citations and recognitions from various sectors of the society and get the raw end of the deal. You now know how the dead hostage taker captain Mendoza must have felt when the Ombudsman took his plea for granted and favored the "revered" rich member of the Philippine Society.
The Rizal Park bloodbath that lasted for over 11 hours while dismayed television audience watch one Police officer make one stupid adventurism to the next managed to prolong its awful saga with Pres. Noynoy Aquino exonerating his favorites. The part where this administration made “invisible” alterations on the Incident Investigation and Review Committee (IIRC) report is one way or another a debilitating blow on P-Noy’s administration. The effect of such was felt all across the country as an incautious act of disrepute on DOJ Sec. Leila De Lima’s perspective over the case. Though this was expected as the President brushed cold shoulders over the issue of incriminating his old pals over the issue even before he left to the US, it still pose a “shock” to a few who hoped otherwise. This Palace Review Committee’s differing suggestions over who should shoulder the investigation’s development stirred the qualms over “favoritism” inside this “tot” administration.
ReplyDeleteMistakes are clearly not straightened-out by creating another one, especially when it is for the cause of a few who simply wanted to manipulate power on their behalf. DILG Usec. Rico Puno is by far enjoying the President’s overly-bended privileges. Unlike what this government guaranteed in terms of transparency and fair jurisprudence, the case of eight (8) Hong Kong nationals killed by a rogue PNP official is going nowhere but “rock bottom”. If the live tv streams are not that humiliating enough, Malacañang is extending the political agony by covering-up some of its “no-expense-spared” officials. Thus, this somehow gives the public a reason to mutter their uncertainties- enough to push P-Noy on re-evaluating his former actions. But this seemed too uncertain. The part where Aquino and De Lima are trying to jerk-off the part their political indifference on the case is by itself revolting; a picture of TRAPOs merely trying to get along.
Like what Sen. Ponce Enrile said, De Lima could either quit or “shut up” over the Palace’s decision on Puno and Versoza. And with the two brushing their elbows over the issue as if there was no grudge held, the public cannot help but think of nothing but “pure” gimmick. It doesn’t need a genius to help figure out what these two are up to for the sake of protecting this administration. This kind of political adventurism had long been practiced, so why should P-Noy restrain himself from doing such? The answer of course is delicadeza. This was promised no less by the President himself when he campaigned for the last presidential election and is what keeping his family in the political arena. Thus, it is such a shame that P-Noy had forgotten self-restraint for the sake of his career’s ascendancy.
If the people were to be asked, these two are better without the other. De Lima should have stirred-away from politicking and that she should have remained true to her nature of not being easily bought. As her IIRC report got trashed with its recommendations selectively executed, De Lima should have taken the plunge and held this administration accountable for it. It was not fair for the members of the IIRC to have their reports reviewed by a two-man council comprised nonetheless by Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa and Chief Presidential Council Eduardo de Mesa. More so, is it not dubious that the creation of such review team came soon as the IIRC was about to submit its final evaluation holding administration allies accountable? De Lima sniffed this treachery but she averted from doing something. Was it because she has already enjoyed the influence P-Noy had extended to her? Or was she promised of much more?
The Rizal Park bloodbath that lasted for over 11 hours while dismayed television audience watch one Police officer make one stupid adventurism to the next managed to prolong its awful saga with Pres. Noynoy Aquino exonerating his favorites. The part where this administration made “invisible” alterations on the Incident Investigation and Review Committee (IIRC) report is one way or another a debilitating blow on P-Noy’s administration. The effect of such was felt all across the country as an incautious act of disrepute on DOJ Sec. Leila De Lima’s perspective over the case. Though this was expected as the President brushed cold shoulders over the issue of incriminating his old pals over the issue even before he left to the US, it still pose a “shock” to a few who hoped otherwise. This Palace Review Committee’s differing suggestions over who should shoulder the investigation’s development stirred the qualms over “favoritism” inside this “tot” administration.
ReplyDeleteMistakes are clearly not straightened-out by creating another one, especially when it is for the cause of a few who simply wanted to manipulate power on their behalf. DILG Usec. Rico Puno is by far enjoying the President’s overly-bended privileges. Unlike what this government guaranteed in terms of transparency and fair jurisprudence, the case of eight (8) Hong Kong nationals killed by a rogue PNP official is going nowhere but “rock bottom”. If the live tv streams are not that humiliating enough, Malacañang is extending the political agony by covering-up some of its “no-expense-spared” officials. Thus, this somehow gives the public a reason to mutter their uncertainties- enough to push P-Noy on re-evaluating his former actions. But this seemed too uncertain. The part where Aquino and De Lima are trying to jerk-off the part their political indifference on the case is by itself revolting; a picture of TRAPOs merely trying to get along.
Like what Sen. Ponce Enrile said, De Lima could either quit or “shut up” over the Palace’s decision on Puno and Versoza. And with the two brushing their elbows over the issue as if there was no grudge held, the public cannot help but think of nothing but “pure” gimmick. It doesn’t need a genius to help figure out what these two are up to for the sake of protecting this administration. This kind of political adventurism had long been practiced, so why should P-Noy restrain himself from doing such? The answer of course is delicadeza. This was promised no less by the President himself when he campaigned for the last presidential election and is what keeping his family in the political arena. Thus, it is such a shame that P-Noy had forgotten self-restraint for the sake of his career’s ascendancy.
If the people were to be asked, these two are better without the other. De Lima should have stirred-away from politicking and that she should have remained true to her nature of not being easily bought. As her IIRC report got trashed with its recommendations selectively executed, De Lima should have taken the plunge and held this administration accountable for it. It was not fair for the members of the IIRC to have their reports reviewed by a two-man council comprised nonetheless by Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa and Chief Presidential Council Eduardo de Mesa. More so, is it not dubious that the creation of such review team came soon as the IIRC was about to submit its final evaluation holding administration allies accountable? De Lima sniffed this treachery but she averted from doing something. Was it because she has already enjoyed the influence P-Noy had extended to her? Or was she promised of much more?
President Noynoy Aquino’s most recent blunder should now be considered unforgiveable and should be viewed for what it really is: a sign of worse things to come for the country and its 92 million inhabitants. Instead of approving the recommendations given by the Incident Investigation and Review Committee (IIRC), P-Noy ironically lessened the recommended charges against his three close allies, Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim, Interior and Local Government Secretary Rico Puno and PNP Director General Jesus Versoza, and agreed to filing suit against the other police officers named in the report without even batting an eyelash. Such an episode which transpired on September 17 between a meeting with IIRC members and P-Noy only showcased how the new president endearingly protects his mother’s former ally, his shooting buddy and even the ally of that shooting buddy.
ReplyDeleteThis is the now second time that P-Noy was able to prove that under his watch, friends do come first before the welfare of the country and his countrymen. However, what is highly irksome and nauseating to this unfolding situation is the fact that P-Noy merely gave us all a runaround when he promised that “heads will roll” and that someone will be held accountable but intentionally failed to reveal that his idea of those to be held accountable will not include the names of Lim, Puno and Versoza.
Another classic example of P-Noy’s expertly maneuvered runaround happened immediately after the hostage incident when he refused to fire Secretary Puno by claiming that the interior secretary is entitled to due process. And, that was what the IIRC was convened to do and exactly did. However, the IIRC’s final recommendation did not sit well with the new president as he was even heard blurting out ““Napatapang ‘ata masyado ah. Bakit kasama pa sila Puno, Lim, at Verzosa?”. Then in an effort to provide an escape for his “friends”, P-Noy dangled this political line: Palace lawyers will first review the IIRC report. After an excruciatingly long review, lo and behold, the IIRC recommendations were revised and the top three officials were effectively absolved of their crimes in the hostage incident. Mayor Lim was now only given administrative charges for misconduct and neglect, Secretary Puno was simply admonished in a private meeting by P-Noy – an episode that can never be proven, and General Versoza was absolved altogether of any culpability. There goes the doctrinal hierarchy of “command responsibility”.
One cannot help but wonder how P-Noy and his legal advisers came up with such recommendation to the IIRC recommendation. Even members of the IIRC were perplexed with the outcome of such a review. P-Noy should know better that even if we buy his political line of not seeing any laws violated by the trio, he should have done something more than mere admonishing given that he explicitly promised that he would be fair and vowed justice for all. So where is the justice for the killed tourists? Clearly, the term “whitewash” will now be on everyone’s mind.