AMBOT LANG KA HA!!!! WA PA NATO MASIGURO ANG DAGAN SA POLITKA SA NAVAL.
HINAUT UNTA NGA TUMANON NI ATTY. CHONG ANG IYANG MGA SAAD. SUS, BASIN ESTORYA LANG POD TO NIYA.....HAY!!! KAPAIT GYUD SA ATONG KINABUHI KAY TAGSA RAY POLITICIAN NGA TARONG!!!
May 28, 2007 3:11 PM
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2. Empogs said...
Virgo:
Huwag naman nating husgahan agad si Atty. Glenn and Mayor Susan Parilla. Im sure they are sincere and honest...Sana, we should give them a room to prove themselves.
May 28, 2007 3:23 PM
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3. . Navalian said...
he he he he....tan-awon lang nato kon may mahimo ba kaha ang inyong gipanghambog nga cnogressman Att. glenn chong kay ingon pa ni doc Roger, walay project nga mahimo kon walay signature ang governor!!! anong say mo???????
May 28, 2007 11:41 PM
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May 29, 2007 12:44 AM
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5. . Virgo said...
For the sake of argument, unsa man kahay mahimo si Susan ug glenn nga puro mana mga bag-o nga leaders. Dili parihas ni Gerry Sr, nga daghan ug connections sa national political leaders ug dali ra maka pangayo ug funding. Mao nga baha permi ang mga projects sa Biliran.
Ato lang tan-awon kon aduna ba kaha silay ikabuga....Abir!!!!!
May 29, 2007 12:47 AM
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6. . KKK said...
virgo:
Well....its to early to make judgment, instead of rediculing them, we better post words of encouragement. a popular statement said " if you are not with us, you are against us"
May 29, 2007 2:29 AM
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7. . KKK said...
Wow! what a nice blogsite!!!! i hope hindi ito ma huck sa mga bandido nga frustrated......congratulations to all who made this blogs exciting and no moderations!! keep it up!! may god bless you!!!
May 29, 2007 3:30 AM
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8. . KKK said...
erratum: hindi ito ma hack...
May 29, 2007 3:45 AM
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9. . ADMINISTRATOR said...
TO ALL BLOGGERS!!!
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May 29, 2007 6:13 AM
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10. . Vigilant said......
Wow!!!!! this is a nice blogsite!!! congratulations to the author of this blogsite....
I leave my comments later!!!!!
May 31, 2007 8:52 AM
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11. . Vigilant said......
To all freedom fighters:
since may 14 election,I stop blogging in biliran island.com because I noticed that the administrator had been very busy that is why it takes time to appear our comments.And sometimes, its disappeared, i dont know why?
Now, we have this new blogsite Biliran Events as an alternative. I hope it will work well.
I just want to know who is the author of this blogsite. Well, it is also nice of making his identity unknown to avoid harashment from the guilty party.
Let us support this new blogsite.
See you!!!!!
May 31, 2007 12:23 PM
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12. . KKK said......
Vigilant:
welcome to this new website! abi nimo akong gi testingan ug post kini nga website sa biliran island.com pero wala mogawas sa ilang blog forum, ambot kon ngano basin nahadlok nga naay competensya, di ba? pwede imong mainform ang imong mga friends para magblogs diri ky dili na updated kaayo ang biliranisland.com... salamat!!!!
June 1, 2007 8:56 AM
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13. . kkk said......
Navalian!
asa na mn ka? ayaw pag ingon nga walay mahimo si Atty. Chong kay siya gud ang congressman, he is more powerful kay sa governor!!!! tan-awon lang nato kon kaya ba niya babagan ang mga project sa congressman!!!
June 1, 2007 9:03 AM
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14. Vigilant said......
KKK:
I AM JUST WONDERING WHY OUR COMMENTS HAS NO # PROVIDED ON IT IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY OUR RESPECTIVE BLOG.
ANYWAY, ITS NOT OUR BUSINESS, WE ARE JUST USING IT IN ORDER TO VOICE OUT OUR OPINION AND COMMENTS.
THANKS FOR YOUR WORDS OF WELCOME!!!
June 1, 2007 12:11 PM
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15. . Vigilant said. .....
To all Freedom fighters:
Gov. Doc. Roger is now on leave from his office fof 3 months. He is out of town and until now, he can't be reached and his close alley said that maybe he is out of the country. Why? baka hindi niya natanggap ang pagkatalo sa kangyang ama. Pero ang sabi ng iba, natatakot baka mapusasan dahil sa graft and corruption na naka file na sa ombudsman cebu kaya omalis tuloy!!! ay talaga naman ang buhay sa mga guilty na tao.... hihintayin nalang natin ang mga darating na pangyayari!!
June 1, 2007 12:37 PM
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16. . Kumbati said......
Hello to all Freedom fighters!
Somebody told me about this new website. OK ito ah.... Good job!!!
I hope this would be accessible always.
To Vigilant:
Actually, the governor did not leave the country, ningtago lang pero naka andam na ang vissa para maka sibat anytime kon naa nay warrant of arrest.
Si Gerry sr. maoy claro nga wala na kay nalisang-lisang sa kahadlok nga mapusasan..
June 2, 2007 8:46 AM
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17. . navalian said......
Hello mga buang fighters:
Na unsa man mo uy, nagpahinga lang Si Doc gov. Roger!!! Kanang inyong giingon nga pusas way nay kamatooran kay may nadawat man intawon sila nga clearance nga walay substance ang gifile nga graft and corruption kay klaro man kaayo nga legal ang mga documento sa pagpaplit sa mga equipments.
Kon tinood pa nga over prizing dili unta mohatag ang ombudsman ug clearance, He he he he!
inggit lang mo kay dako ug votes ang governor kay sa congressman Chonggo!!!
Tan-awon lang nato sunod election kon modaug pa ba na sila!!!
June 2, 2007 9:10 AM
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18. . Kumbati said......
Navalian:
If i were you, you better concede that the Espina has no longer political power....
If Doc Roger got more votes than Atty. chong, it is because Atty. Almadro is not winnable candidate, His political reputation was totally diminshing. It means, he is not a good alternative to replace Doc Roger that is why, he got more votes. But if, Atty. chong or susan parilla was his political rival last election, then doon siya sa kangkongan pupulotin.
June 2, 2007 11:40 PM
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19. . Kumbati said......
Navalian:
im sure Gerry Sr would win last election if his rival was Roger Yu. Atty. Chong was a good alternative!!!
June 2, 2007 11:49 PM
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20. Virgo said...
Vigilant:
Well, 3 years is not long term, we will se kon maglaban na sina Doc. gov. Roger at si Atty. Glenn, diha nato makita ang katag....
Busa maayo pa huwag nalang tatakbo ulit ikaw Atty. chong baka nagsisi kalang sa kasawian mo!!!!
June 4, 2007 4:40 PM
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21. Kumbati said
Virgo:
You are right my friend, 3 years is too short for Atty. Chong to fulfill his promises but its too long for the Espina to wait for another grand corruption.... Kc that is bread and butter.
June 5, 2007 2:30 PM
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22. KKK said…..
Maayo unta kon mobalik si Maam Pajo sa Naval aron makatabang siya kang Atty. Chong and Mayor Susan because she has more experiences and very knowledgeable too. She can be trusted and credible. Kon adto lang siya mag baby setting sa iyang mga apo sa USA, dili gyud mapuslan ang iyang talent para unta mapakinabangan sa mga taga Biliran….
June 6, 2007, 11:00 AM
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23. Virgo said…
KKK #22:
Kamong mga freedom fighters mayo lang mo mag criticized sa mga Espina nga corrupt kay daghan na ug mga properties. Apan wala jud ninyo ma pansin si Dr. Pajo kay nakatukod siya ug dako nga balay sa puro tugas. Kong iponon ang lahat niyang sweldo dili siguro gani katunga sa kantidad sa iyang balay. Tan-awa, sa dihang dili na siya ang presidente sa NIT, wala na mahuman ang iyang balay. Naa naka tiwangwang pa! he he he he…
June 6, 3:00 PM
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24. KKK said ……
Virgo #23:
Ayaw pagpalabi ug estorya kay kon corrupt pa si maam Pajo dili unta ma clear ang iyang clearance ug sigurado gyud nga gukoron siya sa mga Espina kay they public enemy no. 1. Wala ka lang masayod nga ang mga anak ni maam Pajo tua sa US nagtrabaho…
June 6, 2007, 5:00 PM
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25. Vigilant said…….
Virgo 23:
The house build by Dr. Pajo in puro tugas was not completely finished because she is now living in US and maybe for good. If Dr. Pajo is corrupt, then there is no reason that her house will be not be completed before. Suya ka lang !!!!
June 6, 2007, 7:00 PM
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26. Vigilant said……
KKK 24:
You’re ideas presented are direct to the point. Everybody knew that Dr. Pajo is honest and credible. Maybe, if she is still the president in NIT, more progress were being implemented and it will become globally competent.
June 6, 2007, 9:00 PM
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27. Encridible said….
Hello! Vigilant, Kumbati and other freedom fighters!
Its nice to see you here! At last mayroon na tayong bagong website where we can express our observations and comments. I hope this forum will serve for the good of our beloved province na walang kasamang self-interest and motivation which a personal feeling of concern or enthusiasm that makes somebody wants to do something that causes such a feeling of selfishness.
God bless you all especially to Atty. Chong our new congressional representative and Mayor Susan Parilla. Sana ang problema sa DepEd ay magagawan ng paraan para sa kabutihan ng ating mag-aaral.
June 7, 2007, 9:30 AM
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28. Diehard said….
Ay salamat at ditto na rin ako mag blogs dahil mukhang mabait yong mga bloggers ditto. Hindi katulad sa biliranisland.com nga nandoon ang si gerygirl, U, Pie at iba pa na mga mukhang bruha!!!!! Mga arte naka ka asar!!!!!!!
June 7, 2007, 11:00 AM
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29. Navalian said…..
Ay naku, ako sang-ayon talaga sa sinabi ni Virgo na ito si Dr. Pajo ay corrupt den dahil ang sabi nga nila “ ang magnanakaw ay galit sa kapwa niya magnanakaw” kaya galit nag alit siya sa mga Espina dahil mga corrupt daw. Aywan ko lang !!!!!!
June, 7, 2006, 4:00 pm
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30. Kumbati said…..
-Diehard #28:
I am wondering bat galit ka kay gerrygirl, pie at u, ang babait ng mga bloggers na yon, lalo na si gerrygirl. She is very consistent before in posting blogs just before campaign period. We must unite together in order to attain our goal dahil hindi pa lubusan ang ating panalo dahil na dyan pa ang mga corrupt na bandido Espina.
-Virgo and navalian:
I think, before we judge maam Pajo, we should ask ourselves first, “ what is really our real intention of putting down maam Pajo? Yong mga accusation nyo are purely baseless at mga haka-haka lang. In other words, walang batayan, hindi katulad ng mga Espina na talagang left and right at kitangkitan sa dalawa nating mga mata.
June 8, 2007, 11:00 AM
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31. Vigilant said…….
To confront somebody with a charge of having done something illegal, wrong, or undesirable act is exhibiting any bias, and therefore unreasonable or prejudiced judgment. We have to be watchful and protective about something malicious words because it might hurt others who are honest and sincere to their task.
I firmly believe that Dr. Pajo has a particular quality or ability to do her job in religious way. To be of the opinion that something illegal exist during her term as president in NIT before is purely imagination especially when there is no absolute proof legally noticed.
June 8, 2007, 3:00 PM
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32. Vigilant said…….
Diehard 29:
I’ve noticed that your resentment to gerrygirl, U and pie is personal. Its not a political issue but very personal grievances. I hope you would act according to the issue not something personal so that we will be able to help our province from the political and economic disaster being devastated by the Espina dynasty.
June 8, 2007, 600 PM
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33. Dependent said....
Ay Naku!!!! The corruption down here just doesn't get "sniffed" out! Why is Lucsoon high school worst in the Country? Look, DepEd is always saying that No collection is allowed!. For your info, in Lucsoon student is obliged to pay 360 a year I have been involved in local government and I speak from first hand observations! So keep your Yankee head up your butt and pretend it down here. This whole damn country is headed down the tubes if you haven't noticed. Corruption is rampant wherever you live…… much more in DepEd…
June 8, 2007, 10:00 PM
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34. Diehard said
Talagng asar sa mga bloggers na yon, mga pk alamera at tamayan pa gyud. Mayo unta kon dili to sila mo blogs diri kay masira lang ang araw ko….
June 9, 2007, 3:00 PM
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35. Darna said….
Sana yong mga Pari at Madre ay nuetral sa election para yong mga catholic hindi ma misguided. Nan dyan pa yong namfrel quick count na mali-mali ang entry. Sana yong encoder dyan mag-aral ng computer at kon gusto nyo, just inform me at bigyan ko kayo ng seminar. Kahit basic computer encoding lang!!!!!
June 9, 2007, 6:00 PM
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36. Kumbati said…..
Darna aka JDR:
Bisan asa, bwesti gyud ka!!!! Kaila ra ba ko sa ilang encoder, she is computer science. Ikaw, anong natapos mo sa computer????
You better get lost or go back to calubian!!!!
June 10, 2007, 3:00 PM
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37. pipeline said….
Kalooy pod ni Kokoy kay peldi unya naprinda pa gyud ilang balay nga common pa ra ba to. Si Noel pla na man peldi pod. Hay, nag-uban ang mga canija at pla na mga dimalason……..
Congratulation to SB member Jun Del Rosario…. Idol ka namo tol!!!!!!
June 11, 2007, 9:00 AM
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38. Navalian said…..
Vigilant 31:
Yes, I will agree with you na hindi tayo agad mag judge…..pero ngano nga kamo sigi man ug pangdaut sa mga Espina na corrupt??? Duna ba moy mga prueba??? Gadanghag lang ning mga freedom fighters!!! He he he he he!
June 11, 2007, 1:00 PM
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39. Whisky said…..
Wow, what a sophisticated level of discussion here; from blatant bigotry, and subtle and not so subtle calls for violence, to outright ignorance of the law. Most of you people don't have the moral or intellectual horsepower to jump start a lawn mower, yet feel empowered, behind the cloak of your keyboards, to malign people you don't even know about a matter you know just as little about. I understand that charges related to misusing donated and tax payer funds are serious, but let's not jump to conclusions. I don't have the patience to respond to all of this drivel, but allow me to at least respond to some of the legal issues later…..see you mga pangig later!!!!!
June11, 2007, 9:00 PM
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40. Delta said….
Whisky # 39:
What do you mean by ignorance of the Law? And who are to say, “you people don't have the moral or intellectual horsepower to jump start a lawn mower”
Are you challenging the intellectual competence of the bloggers here? Ka hanbog gud nimo!!!!
You sounds like scots aka JDR!!!!!!
June 12, 2007, 9:00 AM
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41. Whisky said……
Well, Delta, im referring to the article “ Where do we go from here”. Well articulated article but its colored with an impression of somebody or something formed from limited or insignificant information, especially information which is full of unfair judgment.
First, have you ever heard of the phrase "innocent until proven guilty"? It's a little known saying that FORMS THE BEDROCK OF OUR ENTIRE LEGAL SYSTEM. But, why let that get in the way of some good ol' fashioned Internet lynch mobbin'.
Second, with respect to the Espina dynasty, there has simply been NO finding or investigation yet from the ombudsman or justice of the peace, or even school crossing guard, that these individuals did anything wrong! But they were "guilty" you say. Ooooo, "guilty," what a scary word. And they were "charged" you say. Ooooo, another scary word. The fact that these individuals were not summoned or received any formal charge simply means that they are not guilty or the accusation are purely political propaganda by Atty. Glenn to win the voters trust and to have the charges against them formerly presented and provided them with an opportunity to enter a plea. That's it. The only "finding" that has been made is the over pricing - a bias, non-neutral party - that there is probable cause to bring charges. If the charges came from the Ombudsman, it is still just a finding of probable cause, one of the lowest standards in the legal system, which is often said to be tantamount to around a 51% chance of guilt. And you know what you say about corruption that are nonsensical charges. So, in other words, you must blow your own horn if these individuals were charged, arraigned, and paraded in front of the assembled media in handcuffs based on a "well, maybe they did, maybe they didn't, let's charge em' and see how it plays out" standard.
June 12, 2007, 9:00 PM
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42. KKK said…..
Are you related with them. They are thieves short and simple. The misappropiate public money in simple terms THEY STOLE MONEY from the people of Biliran. Your thesis sounds like a closing statement in their criminal trial.
June 13, 2007, 1:00 PM
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43. Delta said ….
Don't think we have any debates. I am familiar with Espina dynsty and see the money that goes to their pockets. The Espinas think they are above everybody. Why do you think this situation has been allowed to exist if no oversight? The extremes that are evident as what the biliran clarion published ie: Biliran Garden Resort, San Miguel Beer had been taken from Dr. Pastor, etc show they wanted to control everything. If we dont close the barn door soon this problem will be uncontrollable.
June 13, 2007, 5:00 PM
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44. Whisky said…..
Hey KKK (42) , it's clear you have no life, as evident by the close to 5 posts you have made here in only a few days and your rapid-fire responses. So, go back to playing X-Box in your parent's basement and let the grown ups speak.
Oh, and for future reference little boy, you place a question mark after a question. A question mark looks like this "?" Also, you wrote, "The misappropiate public money ...." I think you intended to write, TheY misappropRiateD public money ...." I'll cut you some slack because writing in full sentences is probably not covered until the 5th grade. Good luck. And don't forget to do your homework!
June 13, 2007 11:00 PM
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45. KKK said…..
Whisky 44:
You remind me of the story about the sinking ship where the captain had to make sure all the log entries crossed the T's an dot the I. Very anal !!!!
Only grammatical errors you had noticed but the real issue of corruption obviously perpetuated by the Espina dynasty through and through and it is very visible from our naked eyes. How can such a glaring mistake possibly have escaped from your notice? Don’t divert the real issue! Baka na lasing ka lang! you bastard….
June 14, 2007, 11:00 AM
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45. Empogs said…..
Sorry we can't all be as sophisticated as you, if you don't like the drivel stay off the board, try taking a laxative and lighten up.
June 14, 2007, 4:00 PM
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46. Vigilant said……..
Whisky:
You seem a little testy. You had to have a very lengthy comment to cover this bunch of thieves. You have to either be related to them, or be one of them.
They are GUILTY. To plead not GUILTY in front of the judge, it doesn’t mean they are not guilty at all and see how it will turns out later as investigation may in progress. A year long investigation (more taxpayers money) to find these Crooks, spending money the way they were doing it in very visible comportment.
More chips will be falling in coming months. Add this ONE to the GUIDELINE RULE BOOK. NO dubious spending of monies on oneself, or family members for expensive cars, properties, gambling, drugs, etc. if they are earned legally.
June 15, 2007, 3:32:00 PM
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47. Whisky said…….
Vigilant:
Each of these charges has a specific intent element, meaning, this must have known that what they were doing was illegal only if it is legally proven. It is possible, if not probable, that for at least some of these charges was indeed a mistake in your own point of view.
Finally, before you pre-judge these individuals in Internet message board or your next cocktail party, remember the famous poem about the Nazi rise to power: "First they came for the Communists, and I didn’t speak up, because I wasn’t a Communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up, because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up, because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time there was no one left to speak up for me." Hopefully, our judgment should not reproving based on a 51% chance of guilt standard and invites the media to join the circus in an effort to win a few votes on election day. By the way, Is there any perfect government in the world? Even Catholic Church personnel are implicated with corruption.
June 16, 2007, 8:30 PM
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48. Empogs said……
Whisky:
Me thinks you doth yell too much. Can you honestly say that the politics are as corrupt down here as they are up there? Here is regular corruption. The Espina Dynasty is super corrupt.
There are crooked politicians here too, its just that they are not as good as being crooked as the ones on government offices. The political machine that sustains the system is present here, so turn over is greater. There are problems associated with rapid growth, but at least they are more open to solving them with new ideas rather than fighting tooth and nail to keep the same broken system in place. No place is perfect, but to pay all of the taxes and still have to put up with that crap, faggettaboutit.
June 16, 2007 10:51 PM
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49. Mac said...
To all bloggers:
Political corruption affects us all. We elect politicians and political parties expecting them to act in the public interest. By electing them we give them access to public resources and the power to take decisions that impact on our lives. Given this privileged position, immense damage can be inflicted by politicians or parties acting out of greed, or in the service of those who bankroll their ascent to power. It is not surprising that people the world over are demanding absolute probity of their political leaders: citizens in three out of four countries polled by MAC (movements against corruption) in 2003 and in 2004 singled out political parties as the institution they perceived as most corrupt. ( more next)
June 17, 2007, 4:12 PM
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50. Navalian said ……
He he he he! Talaga naming ang galling ni Whisky, bravo!!!!! Very nice argument, full of logical sense and factual statement…..
June 17, 2007, 7:12 PM
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51. Diehard said…….
Whisky, magbisaya ka na man KC nalalasing ako sa kababasa sa blogs mo!!! Pero OK naman. I got your point of argument!!! Dapat lang. Nobody is perfect!!!
June 18, 2007, 11:00 AM
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52. dependent said……..
Sino kaya ang sumulat sa article na “ Where do we go from here” and “ United we stand on the land of freedom”? although may pagka bias but its beautiful. Bakit kaya walang author. Hindi kaya si Aquarius dahil mahilig yon sumulat ng mga article against the espina dynasty. Nabasa ko sa “Biliran forum” may article siya na sinulat doon.
June 18, 2007, 8:12 PM
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53. Kumbati said ……
Nobody’s perfecr is an old axiom of human striving: The perfect is the enemy of the good. In politics this means that insisting on perfection in a candidate interferes with selecting a satisfactory one.
We, are not looking for perfect politician but we are after of sharing of political power to minimize corruption…
June 19, 2007, 6:13 PM
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54. Vigilant said….
Hear it all the time. ‘They are all crooks.’ ‘They just want power.’ The belief that all politics is corrupt pervades our political culture. A recent CNN poll shows that half of all Americans believe that MOST members of Congress are corrupt.
This year’s headlines fuel these beliefs. The Abramoff lobbying scandal. The convictions of Congressmen Bob Ney and Duke Cunningham. The discovery of $90,000 in Congressman’s William Jefferson’s freezer. The indictment of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. The Mark Foley page scandal.
I am convinced of what Kumbati said ( #53) we are not perfect that is why what is needed is transparency and no to power monopoly for check and balance in order to minimize corruption.
June 20, 2007, 9:22 AM
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55. Mac said….
Reflecting this worldwide concern, about corruption in politics, MAC has been working on the issue of political corruption for several years, focusing initially on corruption during the electoral cycle. Subsequently MAC also worked on mechanisms that can help prevent corruption by politicians who are in power - such as codes of conduct and post-employment restrictions aimed at closing the "revolving door" between business and politics. As with so many other areas of anti-corruption work, most innovation in this sphere comes from the practitioners in the field who make up the MAC network. Several tools have been developed, for example to monitor corruption in politics. This has made the problem manifest for policy makers and for the general public, and has provided evidence to underpin recommendations for reform.
June 20, 2007, 7:00 PM
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56. Whisky said
For the sake pf argument, how much corruption exists, of course, depends on one’s definition of corruption. If corruption is defined as illegal behavior – taking bribes, hiring ‘ghost employees’ for public works projects – then the vast majority of politicians are not corrupt. The reason the above stories make headlines is that they have crossed the line into illegal behavior.
But most citizens have a broader definition of corruption. For most of us corruption is the abuse of public office for private gain. It is the use of authority to show favoritism to friends and allies. It is making decisions on the basis of ‘special’ interests without any regard to the public interest. Recent studies show that most citizens believe the following scenarios are corrupt.
• A government official uses connections to help an unemployed friend find a job.
• A Senator receives a majority of her campaign funds from individuals and companies outside of her state.
• A lobbyist provides World Series tickets to a member of Congress.
• A government official awards a contract to a campaign contributor without considering other bids.
• A candidate promising wealthy constituents certain tax breaks for their companies in return for campaign contributions.
• The chair of a Congressional committee on agriculture receives a majority of his campaign funds from the agriculture industry.
Not all of the above scenarios are illegal. But we consider them corrupt because they undermine the ability of citizens to effectively lobby their representatives. Corruption is when politicians represent their donors more than their constituents. Corruption excludes the majority of people from influencing the decisions that affect their lives.
June 21, 2007, 11:00 PM
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57. Delta said……
Everyone messes up sometimes. Often multiples are put in the positions of having to be paragons of stability, functioning, and judgement. They are expected to be perfect, else they be branded non-functional multiples. This is an unfair, and arguably impossible standard. Nobody is always stable, or together. Nobody always makes the right choices in life. Everyone makes mistakes. It's all in how the person handles it when they have.
These are the things that give us "character". But I still believed that there are some politicians, although not perfect coz nobody’s perfect, are honest and sincere. Why we should allow this Espina dynasty to manipulate political power? They are not competent and honest?
June 22, 2007, 10:43 AM
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58. diehard said……..
Narinig ko sa opposition camp na nagfile sila ng petition to ban SB member Jun Del Rosario from RN program. Ang nag lead raw dito ay ang Social Action Center together with the opposition leaders headed by Fr. Bing Colasito. Kanina narinig ko si Jun sa RN, ang ganda pa ng topic niya about reconciliation. I like it very much…..
Ito talagang mga oppositions and church, puro salita at wala sa gawa…. Hmmm, I doubt sometimes!!!!
June 22, 2007, 8:14 PM
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59. Empogs said…..
Working through the mistake
Well, for starters in political power, try not to be too hard on yourself about it. This isn't always easy however. Berating yourself won't help you. However societal programming runs deep, so you may find yourself having trouble not doing so. If that happens, remind yourself that although you made a mistake, you are working on the situation, and work on it. Focus on working on the mistake, and it's repercussions, not on the fact that you made the mistake, nor on the idea of fixing the situation -- that's another trap people fall into.
Depending on the circumstance, you may need some time taking a break from the problem. Some situations may not allow for that, or in large enough quantities. In those cases, when you can, try to take a moment to ask opinion from others especially from the church leaders. I still believed the CHURCH has been empowered by God to guide us to perfections, as Christ said, be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.
June 23, 2007, 8:54 AM
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60. Darna said……
Ang galing talaga ni Whisky, nasupalpal man dayon si KKK. (#44) wala na hinoon mag blogs ug usab basin na-ulaw na. patugatuga ug English mali lang gihapon. Mayo pa magbinisaya nalang!!!!!!!
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61. Cebu lady said...
Hello bloggers!!!!
may bag-o diay nga blogsite no? maayo noon kay didto biliranisland wa na ko mo post kay dili gani ka donor nila tagdugay e-publish ang imong post unya kon minsan mawagtang lang...
Atty.Chong congratulation and also to mayor Susan.... you made it!!
Atty. chong kon nagbasa ka diri, please update us regarding the graft and corruption you filed against the espina. Thank you Atty. chong!!!!
62. administrator said...to all bloggers:
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63. Encridible said...I heard our Gov. Doc. Roger Espina sa RN. He was blaming our new elect congressman Atty. Chong about the rape case and the shabu dealer caught by the police.
Bakit, si Atty. chong ba ang nag utos sa kanila?
Itong mga Espina, kon sila ang ma-implicate sa kaso na robbery and murder sa kanilang mga tao, nagagalit and very defensive.
mga walang hiya talaga!!!!
64. Vigilant said...Encridible:
The Bandido Espina is already starting to destroy the credibility of the opposition in order to manipulate again the political power in our province.
Well, politics is their bread and butter. Before they enter politics, they are nothing.....
65. Vigilant said...erratum:
before they joined politics
66. Pieces said...As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take your time to know each other more, be happy, and forgive like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. Don't let your life be drowned too much with politics. Remember the saying " We will never pass this way again but once". God bless!!!!!!
67. MAC said...Corruption was defined by CBS as a phenomenon that has three elements: conflict of interest, nepotism and cronyism. In each case, either another party, a family member or a friend is given a favour against the rules in exchange for something else.
It is interesting to notice that the age of interviewees played hardly any role.
Young and old think corruption among politicians is high.
On the other hand people with high incomes say the impact on their personal and family life is small, while low-income people admit they suffer because of the predominance of corruption. This fits the national picture. Poor people are everywhere the victims of corruption.
Majority of the voters are pessimistic in this respect and expect things to get worse on the island if the Espina Dynasty was not prevented from political monopoly.
68. KKK said...Darna #60:
Humans aren't perfect and we'll always get some things wrong.
But our political discourse is always better when we start a conversation sharing the same set of basic facts. Then, based on that information, we use our various world views to reach a conclusion.
I think the best way to do this is to listen closely to our critics. Especially those readers who pick apart our ideas, spelling or grammar word by word and sentence by sentence. Then we can figure out how to do it better next time.
We'll still make mistakes. When we do, we ought to clue readers in on our error right away. Then we might learn something and stop making that mistake -- so we can move on to new ones. If we will afraid to commit mistake then we will not learn more....
69. Tamsy said...Nag caucus na diay ang mga alipores sa JABLO didto sa marvyn's place, siguro ilang giplano kon unsay ilang buhaton nga ilang ma-uwat si mayor Susan, sama sa ilang gihimo sa una kang DP aron inig dagan sa sunod nga election dili na modaug.....
kining mga bandido espina puro gyud mga sungayan!!!!!
70. Pipeline said...sa lahat na mga bloggers ikaw lang ang may paningin na demonyohon. As saying goes "Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder".
71. Delta said...mac #67:
Corruption changes public institutions of collective action into instruments of private benefit. Corruption also creates bad public policy. Homeland security funds have been distributed according to political connections rather than demonstrated security threats. Pork barrel budgets create debts for our children and grandchildren. Public contracts do not necessarily go to the most competent companies.
Corruption literally undermines democracy. When we lose confidence in our public institutions, we become cynical about political participation. We underestimate our own collective abilities to lobby the government to pursue the public good. Then in our own personal ways, we sell out the public good: we exaggerate tax deductions, fail to volunteer in our communities, or look the other way when we see corruption.
72. Pipeline said...tamsy:
sa lahat na mga bloggers ikaw lang ang may paningin na demonyohon. As saying goes "Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder".
73. kkk said...TO JDR:
BEFORE YOU MAKE SOME COMMENTS, YOU BETTER INQUIRE FIRST HOW TRUE IS IT?
KAY IMONG GIINGON SA RN NGA KUNG WALAY 6,000.00 PESOS DILI MA LUBONG SA CATHOLIC CEMETERY.
THAT IS TOTALLY LIE BECAUSE THERE IS AN SPACE FOR THE POOR. ONLY PANTEON IS PAID BUT IT CAN BE ALSO NEGOTIATED.
IT'S A WISE MOVE IF THE GOVERMENT WILL DEVELOP THAT PUBLIC CEMETERY.
BUT NEXT TIME YOU HAVE TO BE CAREFUL WITH YOUR STATEMENT. MAO NANG DAHAN MASUKO SA IMO KAY WA KAY BOOT.
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75. Vigilant said...Mac #67:
Vote buying tends to be carried out where candidates are politically weak, and where traditions of patronage are engrained. A number of testemonies suggest that it is poor people who are most often targeted with offers to buy their votes.
Votes may be bought by incumbents using public funds. In Cawayan town, for example, voters testified that they had been threatened if they voted for the oppositions. This connection between the crimes of vote buying and of misuse of public funds was commonly practiced by the corrupt politicians especially the Espina dynasty: the correlation between public expenditure patterns and electoral cycles could yield interesting records.
76. empogs said...Our very good governor doc roger was implementing mass lay-off to all casuals in the government and transferring some regular employees. His justifications are lack of budget and some of them are having no work to do anymore. Well, its very obvious at klarong pamulitika parin. Before the election, they were hired dahil may budget at may ginagawa. Now that the election is over, wala ng pera. I am just curious because this mass lay off is only implemented now. Why not had it before the election time? Then, those regular employees were transferred to Maripipi, to masagungsong swemming pool and busali farm at nagbabantay ng baka at baboy dahil nahuli na hindi sumoporta sa kanila ng last election. Is it not a form of political bendita?
77. Anonymous said...tamsi! naunsa ka ba? uwatunon diay si susan? Ako dili ko maka Espina,pero bisan pa ug unsay isulti dili maingon ang isla ug wala mulingkod ang Espina.Dugay na ko sa America balik, pero sa uli ko dako ang akong ka lipay kay dako ang improvements sa isla, there are lots and lots of improvements ug nahitabo na sa panahon sa mga ESPINA.Ang ako lang ug dili na nato gusto ang tawo ayaw na ug daghan ug pakadaot kay may nakita man nga kaayohan sa termino.Si Chong di hulata nga makita ang agi kay aron makaingon nga may mahimo/nahimo.Tama na nag dautay. Si susan ug may mahimo di maayo.Concentrate nga makatabang mo nga positive sa tawo nga inyong gibotaran dili kay puro pakadaot sa uban.STOP and focus on the people you voted as mayor & representative and their achievements ....UG NAA...HULATUNON NA.
June 28, 2007 10:14 AM
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78. Kumbati said...
Delta #71:
Given the current election season, the recent concluded May 14 election seems to matter only because it might hurt the oppositions so much, since credible and qualified candidates did not make it due vote buying schemes mostly happened in rural places.
But corruption in politics is always a partisan issue, and its effects are greater in a political dynasty. The real scandal of Philippine politics is not the recent illegal activities that have made headlines this past year under the government of PGMA. The real scandal is that we citizens are regularly excluded from the decisions that affect our lives – and we do very little to change the situation.
All candidates from national level were promising heaven once they are elected. But heaven for their own pocket. You see, win and lost candidates were expending more than 100 million pesos. So, where in the world you can get back this amount if you will not involve in corruption?
June 28, 2007 10:36 AM
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79. Kumbati said...
erratum:
due vote buying scheme.
should be read as:
due to vote buying scheme
80. Kumbati said...Anonymous #77:
Dili man ko si Tamsi but i got his/her points. Kay sa una mag uban man gud na sila ni DP ug Espina, pero ang ilang panag-uban as one party nabungkag kay gusto man si Gerry sr. nga ang iyang anak nga si Roger maoy modagan pagka governor.
But before the election, they were succesful to destroy the credibility of DP. There were 3 candidates running for governor si late Wayne Jaro, si DP as incumbent governor and Roger Espina under bando espina. so, what do you expect? naa si congressman Gerry Sr. nga influential at that time. So, na divide ang votes sa anti espina, ning daug gyud si doc Roger.
Well, we can't deny that the espina had done something but more on their pockets!
Kon dili pa sila hakog sa political power, they should not occufy everything for check and balance!!!
81. Whisky said...I do not care what is said about Gerardo Espina, Sr. He is a great man who felt his obligations were to look after people of Biliran Island for many years. This is an Absolute Joke about him. He gave his heart and soul to Biliran Island people for many years and does not deserve this bad publicity at all. This is truly a man of honor and needs this all come to an end. I am a Biliranon reading all this and think it is disgusting even to hear Gerry Espina, sr. in handcuffs as what you are expecting. This is not right and he doesn’t deserved for this bad publicity because it is unfair. I believed if the world had more people like him, it would be a much better place.
Let’s stop the mudslinging. All I’m asking of the public is to keep an open mind. Let us not judge people until we have proof to back our charges.
82. Tamsy said...Pipeline 70:
What does your comment have to do with this issue? I know what you mean! Since various comments bring up the same issues, I have no choice but to repeat some points. My comment is aimed toward avoiding having to repeat—in other threads—the same comments about various correlates of political corruption;
You are accusing me of making subjective judgment. “ beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder” indicates objectives and subjective realities. But, as a matter of fact, truth involves objective realities not purely subjective. Like for instance, colors, you can’t say that what is black color for you is red color for me.
The statement that beauty lies in the eye of the beholder is misleading. Whereas it is typically true that whatever one’s physical appearance, there will be some people who will find one attractive, some people are found to be attractive by many or most people whereas others are found unattractive by many or most people, which is not readily explicable in terms of social conditioning. Therefore, when women seen in beauty pageants and modeling scenarios catering to the general public have looks at odds with the preferences of most people, then attempting to do something about it, which is what this site is doing, cannot be critiqued by saying that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.
There are individual and cultural differences with respect to what one finds physically attractive, but these differences do not undermine broad agreement about what constitutes beauty. Some cultural/sub-cultural differences are almost certainly a result of genetic differences or mental illnesses, whereas some individual differences in aesthetic preferences are part of normal variation.
Kaya, relax ka lang ha!!!
June 29, 2007 1:19 PM
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83. empogs said.....
Sabi ni JDR kanina sa iyang program sa RN nga wala daw mahimo si Susan kon walay suporta sa sa SB member kay ang SB man ang maghimo ug municipal ordinance.Then, the role of the mayor is to impliment it.
Kon ang ordinances nga himoon sa mga SB is not signed by mayor will never become a law.
Nganong wala may mahimo ang mayor nga naa may mga existing ordinaces from previous local government, the mayor can utilize such oridnances unless it is vetoed or an ammendment has been promulgated by the new SB members. Apan, kon dili permahan sa mayor ang maong ammendments, the existing ordinances are still legal.
Kining bakla nga JDR, kon mosulti morag walay alamag sa balaud!!!!
84. kkk said...eempogs #83:
Siguro, ang buot ipasabot ni JDR nga ang mayor utosan sa SB members. Kapag ano ang gusto ng SB, sila ang masunod.
Maayo pa ang itawag sa mayor dili na sulogoon sa lungsod kon dili sulogoon sa mga SB members....
That's purely foolishness. JDR is always claiming that he is knowledgiable about the local code, pero bisan ug vocal chord wa gyud syay hanaw. Very assuming ygud nga bakla....Maayo lang na siya mag microphone nga live!!!!
85. KKK said...Whisky #81:
Your idol Gerry Espina,Sr. could give all the time and effort to causes......yet when he takes monies that are not for his personal use.....it makes him a thief.
86. Delta said...Empogs #83 & KKK #84
According to the 1991 local code:
A municipality is headed by a municipal mayor who is the executive officer. The legislature is composed of the vice-mayor (bise-mayor) and eight councilors (kagawad or sanguniang bayan). The eight councilors, plus the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) (Youth Council) President and the Liga President, form the Sangguniang Bayan (Municipal Council). All are elected public officials who serve 3-year terms and a maximum of three consecutive terms.
The Vice-Mayor presides over the legislature, but cannot vote except to break a tie. Laws or ordinances proposed by the legislature (Sangguniang Bayan) may be approved or vetoed by the Mayor. If approved they becomes law. If the Mayor neither vetoes nor approves the proposal of the Sangguniang Bayan for ten (10) days from the time of receipt, the said proposal becomes law as if it had been signed. If vetoed, the draft is sent back to the Sangguniang Bayan. The latter may 'override' the Mayor by a vote of at least 2/3 of all its members, in which case, the proposal becomes Law.
87. Tamsy said...anonymous:
Wala man ko mag-ingon nga uwaton si Mayor Susan. But no one is perfect. Basin masipyat siya ug masulod sa laang sa mga espina because they are champion of doing political mockery or political trick.
Now, look. Espina dynasty is always talking about reconciliation. Do you think they are honest about it? i doub it!!!
Karon lang na sila naghisgut ug panag-hiusa kay tagilid naman ang ilang political status. Pero sa panahon sa ila ni late Wayne Jaro and DP, wa gyud na sila mashisgut ug panaghiusa para sa kapakanan nga bayan. Very obvious, di ba?
88. KKK said...JDR:
Sa una nangugat gyud ka pag-ingon nga basta invitahon ka nila ni Mayor Susan ug Rep. Atty. Chong, motambong ka sa ilang Oath taking pero sa dihang giimbitar ka na daghan ka lang ug excuses kay birthday sa governor. Ang birthday is whole day mana nga affair. Ang mga ordinario gani nga mga tawo kon mag birthday ang uban nilang mga bisita sa hapon na mo-attend, nganong mahimo man?
The activity started at 9:00 AM sa cathedral church with Mass, pwede man ka didto lang magpakita just to show your promise aron hindi ka ingon nga buwaon nga bakla!!!!!!
89. Anonymous said...I've been watching this site closely, and I have a few comments that I'd like to make:
1. Can we please clarify the issues here? The article and current issue is alleged corruption by the Espina dynasty. They are elected officials who are expected to serve the good of our province.. Let's keep this debate about the corruption. It is not fair to assume that all politicians belong to Bando Espina are crooks because of the action of few elected officials
2. I was raised to believe that you are "innocent until proven guilty" in our justice system. It's what our judicial system is based upon. I am NOT defending the actions of the corrupt politicians -- I don’t know them personally because I worked outside the country for a long time. The only details I know are from the blogs forum . However, we really should learn all the facts before bringing them in the firing squad of our respective post.
3. I strongly encourage all of you that are so disgusted with the corruption to VOTE next time there in honest and in objective choice. Before, when I go down to vote, I used to pray first for guidance. Show up and exercise your right to vote! Or even better, become a volunteer to campaign for a good leaders or to run for a position and push for change from within.
Lastly, please do not convict all officials belong to them because of the alleged actions of so few, I know some of them who are honest and credible. We should be objective sometimes.
90. Navalian said...KKK #88:
We have always priority in our daily obligations; we can't judge others right away as liar or thief because there are some circumstances behind it. We can't condemn a thief simply because he stole. Yes, stealing is bad and there's hardly a good reason to steal but sometimes, we have to look at the motive and the intention. For example, if he stole to feed his family. I agree that he should be punish but let's not be quick to condemn him to being a thief and that he's always a thief. That's why I hate the saying "Once a ____, always a ____" where the "___" represents any label we put on others. When people get desperate enough to resort to law breaking, we must first understand their situation. Then and only then can we properly judge them.
91. mac said...Corruption raises critical questions about justice, accountability, and uses of wealth and power. Since 1970s, after the proclaimation of martial law and the Marcos cronies had put corruption high on the national agenda. After the collapse of the Marcos regime in 1986 during the people power, corruptions continued to spread in all strata of government agencies. But Singapore, undemocratic in many ways, has effective controls while PHILIPPINES, the world's largest democracy, has extensive corruption. Seemingly low corruption in affluent democracies may reflect laws and institutions favoring financial interests and reducing incentives to buy influence. Societies like the United Kingdom and the United States once experienced extensive corruption, but have had centuries to bring it under control. Emerging societies, by contrast, are building basic institutions in a competitive and rapidly changing world and are expected to aspire to high standards from day one.
For a time some saw corruption as a good thing - as a way to “grease the wheels” of bureaucracies, create informal market processes, and help leaders connect with society by providing benefits. But no one knows what would have happened without corruption. Such claims did not consider the effects of corrupt deals across whole societies. Recent research shows that corruption harms economic development, benefits “haves” at the expense of “have-nots”, and undermines institutions and accountability.
92. Delta said...mac:
Rapid, fair, and accurate investigation of corruption allegations against public officials will remain an imperative. This is critical because of the sensitive nature of accusations against public officials, coupled with the tremendous loss of public funds and confidence when corruption occurs.
Priority Actions:
1. Deter corruption by aggressively pursuing high-level corruption.
2. Strengthen partnerships with watchdog groups,and other stakeholders to identify public corruption issues and trends.
3. Create and enhance media awareness campaigns to increase public support of anti-corruption initiatives and maintain confidence in government institutions.
4. Expand the scope and breadth of human source reporting on corruption matters.
5. Expand the public corruption intelligence base.
93. Tamsy said...Sigun sa gipanulti ni JDR sa RN mahitungod sa chairmanship sa mga committee sa conseho, ang tanan gi--occufy sa mga Bandido Espina, si Doc gaby, the most qualified, member lang hinoon. Nagpasabot lang gyud nga until now the Bansido Espina wants to control the political power. Dili ba ni anomaly of power?????????
94. Empogs said...Tamsy #93:
What do you expect from them? Mao na ang ilang nakat-onan sa mga Espina dynasty. Hakog sa power, bisan unta to ang committee on health gihatag kang Doc Daby kay that is his expertice. Mao ng giingon nga " a bad tree will never produce a good fruit". Kay hakog man sa power ang mga Espina ang iya pod nga mga alipores mga hakog pod, ilabina ka na si JDR ang rayna sa mga bakla!!!!!
95. mac said...There are varieties of Corruption:
The most common corrupt practice is bribery— things of value offered by a private party to an official in exchange for a decision, action, or non-action. Closely related is extortion, in which officials demand payment or gifts. But there are many other varieties, including outright theft by officials. At times, it can be difficult to distinguish corrupt activities from legitimate ones.
There are causes of Corruption, these
4 explanations are most common:
1.Personalistic Corruption occurs because bad, poorly-trained, or poorly-paid people do bad things.
2.Institutional One type of institutional explanation focuses on poor management: ineffective training, record keeping, and supervision, for example.
3.Another emphasizes institutional design, e.g., a government in which bureaucrats are easily hired and fired by politicians has built-in incentives to corruption.
Systemic (the political system as a whole) Governments face intense demands from the societies around them; official procedures are often time-consuming, uncertain, and expensive, so corruption offers a shortcut.
4.Multiple causes In some instances — say, misconduct by a president —“personalistic” factors can be critical. But even when trusted people are placed in public roles, corruption occurs, highlighting institutional and systemic issues.
96. KKK said...Navalian #90:
Leadership is best done by example, and service members are always on parade no matter what rank they are. Think about it. People are watching. I know I can't have a cup of coffee without someone reporting if I had cream or sugar. You can really embarrass your service without even trying.
Setting the right example and being accountable are attributes vital to maintaining a quality energy. Young politician like JDR, for example, have a tremendous amount of influence over those who work for them because of mass media. Whether you are in an office or out in a crew, you have a chance to influence more people than you realize.
I am not interested of his presence but he kept on saying over and over again that once he get an invitation, he will attend. Sana na man sabihin niya “ kon naa koy time mo attend ko” We should stop playing a habit of pickle minded attitude because we want to be a leader. Unless, there are serious conditions that affect somebody’s life and that are beyond his or her control, which is unavoidable, then, everything is under consideration.
97. Pipeline said...Now, there is nothing at all new about politicians. The new congressional representative Atty. Glenn Chong is very much unkind as he accused our Gov. Doc Roger na “ walang bayag”.
Kon ang Diyos, mausab ang iyang huna-huna ang tawo pa kaha? Until now, even election is over, political vindication is still around the corner of the opposition camp. The governor is requesting for unity but it seems impossible for the opposition to act of grasping their hand as a sign of reconciliation for the good of our province. Nahihirapan talaga ang mga oppositions tanggapin ang katotohanan na tatlo lang ang panalo sa Kanila.
98. Vigilant said...Tamsy 93:
You speak the truth. Unfortunately the petty corruption is getting the headlines while we are getting our pockets picked by the cost of social services for the illegals. Newsday has conveniently ignored this story as it is politically acceptable for the administration . The long term solution is to remove away the Espina dynasty from political power .
99. vigilant said...Pipeline 97:
The outcome of last election is already a great success. Now that Gerry Sr. is no longer in political power is tantamount of saying "na wala na silang ALAS".
So the governor is just ignoring this harmful acussation against him of being a great liar because he got no choice " kaya linonok nalang niya ang kanyang sinabi".
100. Anonymous said...Why don't we wait until a trial before we convict these politicians? If they are found guilty, then punish them to the fullest extent of the law.
101. Kumbati said...Anonymous 101:
if these allegations prove to be true, these people deserve to be punished. I just wish that justice will be served and the real issue will not be tarnished by all the alleged greed of power. Unfortunately, on province there are so many jurisdictions like schools, libraries, fire departments, sanitation depts., towns, barangays who should have greater oversight of their activities. Human nature being what it is, access to large amounts of money leads to greed and stealing in larcenous individuals
102. mac said...Patterns of Corruptions:
In the long run, different sorts of societies experience contrasting “Patterns” of corruption.
Four types, along with examples from the present or recent past, are:
1. Influence Markets In established market democracies with strong institutions, some private interests pay for access to officials; often, politicians or lobbyists act as middlemen.
(United States, Germany, Japan).
2.Elite Cartels Where institutions are less strong and political competitors are becoming stronger, elite cartels rule. Here, corrupt benefits, shared among top figures inside and outside of government, solidify their power.
(Italy, Botswana, and South Korea)
3. Oligarchs and Clans Where official institutions are weak and both political and economic opportunities are growing rapidly, powerful figures use illicit gains to build personal power bases including officials and private figures. This sort of corruption can be linked to violence.
(Russia, Mexico, and the Philippines)
4. Official Moguls Here one person or an inner circle dominates, and institutions are very weak. Rulers distribute benefits to favorites, backers, and family members. Some regimes are relatively enlightened, but in others corruption helps keep society divided and poor.
(Kenya under Daniel arap Moi, China, and Indonesia)
103. Pipeline said...Vigilant #99:
The essential idea conveyed or intended in something that is said by our gov. Doc Roger during the campained period is to get the sympathy of the voters in order to either junk him if his father is not included or to force the voters who want to vote for him, to vote for his father too.
But after the election, his votes were very tremendous. So, it changed his mind from declining the new mandate he received from the people.
I beleived that only moron people who doesn't change his mind.
104. Delta said...Mac:
There is no single agreed upon definition of corruption. Many of the outlooks shaping discussions of corruption reflect the experiences of affluent western societies, and not all apply well to other parts of the world. Some argue that cultural values and public opinion should define corruption, while critics respond that such definitions are vague and inconsistent. Another definition sees corruption as public officials benefiting themselves at the expense of the public interest. But “the public interest” is even more vague, and what corruption is, is a different question from that of its effects.
Perhaps the best approach is to define corruption as the abuse of public roles or resources for private benefit, adding immediately that “public”, “private”, “benefit”, and above all “abuse”, can be matters of intense dispute. This definition does not draw neat boundaries, but does highlight the political, as well as moral and ethical, dimensions of the concept as it arises in practice. Corruption will always raise questions of whether and how powerful people are held accountable and the political dynasty is more pronely to corruption.
105. Delta said...erratum:
political dynasty is more pronely to corruption.
should read as:
political dynasty is more prone to corruption.
106. mac said...Delta:
We study political dynasties in the Philippine Congress since its inception. We document patterns in the evolution and profile of political dynasties, study the self-perpetuation of political elites, and analyze the connection between political dynasties and political competition. We find that the percentage of dynastic legislators is increasing over time and that dynastic legislators have been significantly more prevalent in the South. While regional and party differences have largely disappeared over time, the difference across chambers has not. We also show that the political careers of dynastic politicians did not differ in important ways from other legislators. We also find that increases in political competition are associated with more dynastic legislators. We then investigate the self-perpetuation of political elites. We find that legislators who enjoy longer tenures are significantly more likely to have relatives entering Congress later. Using instrumental variables methods, we establish that this relationship is causal: a longer period in power increases the chance that a person may start (or continue) a political dynasty. Therefore, dynastic political power is self-perpetuating in that a positive exogenous shock to a person's political power has persistent effects through posterior dynastic attainment.
In our final analysis, political dynasty is more vulnerable to corruption because of lack of check and balance.
107. empogs said...You said, “kon ang diyos mausab ang huna-huna, ang tawo pa kaha?". I appreciate that you know that God change His mind! But, Noooooo! you are wrong my friend!!!!!
(Romans 12:2) “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
In fact, it is prohibited for God’s chosen people to mingle with those who are given to change.
(Proverbs 24:21) “My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change…”
So, do you have any biblical text which will prove such premises of yours?
108. empogs said...blogs #107 is addressed to Pipeline #97
109. Kumabati said...empogs #107:
I aggree with you. I doubt that any Christian would deny the fact that God, being omnipotent (all-powerful), omnipresent (ever-present) and omniscient (all-knowing), could change His mind if He wished, but the question is: Does God ever change His mind?
Anyone who is all-knowing must, by definition, know everything and therefore should never need to change His mind because He knew what has, and what will, happen in any set of circumstances. His word is quite clear – He knew us before we were born (Jeremiah 1:5) so why would He ever need to change His mind?
Kini si Pipeline gusto lang ma-justify ang KABUWAON NI DOC. ROGER!!!
110. Kumbati said...mac 106:
THE MOST IMPORTANT FOR OUR COUNTRY, IT MUST BE FREE FROM CORRUPTION AND
CRIME. GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATE CORRUPTION RAISES THE COST OF DOING
BUSINESS AND DISTORTS DECISION-MAKING.
MOREOVER, IT SAPS THE MORAL FIBER OF CITIZENS.
OUR GOVERNEMENT UNDER THE LEASERSHIP OF PGMA INTEND TO DEMOLISH CORRUPTION IN OUR COUNTRY NO MATTER WHO GETS HURT IN
THE INTEREST NOT ONLY OF ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY BUT OF FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE.
ITS AGENDA IS TO MAKE THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE AND THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS OUR
SHOWCASES IN THIS FIGHT AGAINST GRAFT AND CORRUPTION. FOR EXAMPLE, THE GOVERNMENT WILL HAVE TO
OVERHAULE THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE, WITH DRAMATIC RESULTS. THEY ARE PLANNING TO
LAUNCHE A DRIVE TO STOP THE HARASSMENT OF LEGITIMATE BUSINESSMEN DOING
LEGITIMATE BUSINESS, PARTICULARLY AT THE BUREAU OF CUSTOMS.
AROUND THE WHOLE BUREAUCRACY, THE E-PROCUREMENT PROGRAM WILL CUT DOWN
CORRUPTION IN GOVERNMENT PURCHASES AND SAVE BILLIONS. PGMA HAS INSTRUCTED
ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS, TO CUT IN HALF THE NUMBER OF
SIGNATURES REQUIRED FOR PROVIDING THEIR SERVICE.
AND SHE GAVE THE REINFORCED PRESIDENTIAL ANTI-GRAFT COMMISSION ADDED TEETH TO
INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE MOTO PROPIO CORRUPTION IN HIGH PLACES.
THIS WOULD BE A GOO PROGRESS AND HOPEFULLY IT WILL HELP TO ERADICATE CORRUPTION IN OUR PROVINCE AND THE OFFICIALLY FOUND RESPONSIBLE FOR CRIME WILL BE FUNISHED.
111. Pipeline said...empogs 107, & Kumbati 109:
Gen. 18:23-33. We won't quote this passage in entirety; suffice to say: It is the incident in which Abraham intercedes with God on behalf of Sodom, asking Him to spare the city in a classic "marketplace bartering" conversation which probably served to give Abraham some idea what this new God of "his" was like!
Did God here offer to change His mind?
112. Anonymous said...GUIDED BY THE CORE VALUES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE, NEW POLITICS, AND LEADERSHIP BY EXAMPLE OF NEOPHYTE REP. ATTY CHONG AND MAYOR SUSAN PARILLA, LOCAL POLICY HAS TO BE CONCERNED WITH WHAT WORKS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVE OF WINNING THE BATTLE AGAINST POVERTY AND CORRUPTION IN DECADE.
THAT IS WHAT POLITICAL HISTORY AND OUR OWN EXPERIENCE TEACH US. TO THE EXTENT THAT WE REACH OUR GOAL, WE ARE STRENGTHENING OUR OWN PROVINCE. AND TO THAT EXTENT, WE KNOW THAT, IN OUR CORNER OF THE WORLD, WE ARE CONTRIBUTING TO THE STABILITY AND PROGRESS OF OUR ISLAND AND TO THE SURVIVAL OF THE NEXT GENERATION.
113. Delta said...75% Clans still rule in 14th House but fewer in ranks
By KAREN TIONGSON-MAYRINA
and ALLAN VALLARTA, GMA News Research
The opening of the 14th House of Representatives will welcome the continued reign and influence of political families, but now with fewer numbers in their ranks than before.
www.cebudailynewsupdate.blogspot.com
114. mac said...THE RESULTS of the recent elections showed that people are not yet mature, although growing. Many based their analysis and decisions on what they hear and see, less on what they read, because many are tired of reading. There is more analysis actually when reading.
This resulted in education through media. It is now a powerful tool to build up one’s image, as what actors and actresses do to build up their careers. People now cannot differentiate fiction from half-truths or from truths. Political events are watched like soap operas on prime time. And media would take advantage of political gossip and scoops to make stories more valuable for money. Errors in reporting are justified by icing them with more controversial ones.
115. Diehard said...* Daghan na ang nagpinaabot sa giingon ni Atty. Chong nga mapusasan ang mga Espina dahil sa corruption, hantud karon wala pa man lagi. I believe nga kining ilaha no pakadaut lang gyud kay hangtud karon wala may nahitabo. Sa iyang campaign, naghisgut man siya nga modaug gani siya paniguruhon gyud niya nga mapriso silang tanan nga mga Espina. Nakakabingi man ang katahimikan tungkol sa corruption…..mao nang giingon nga “ayaw buhata sa uban aron dili usab ka nila bawusan”. Naghadlok sab siguro si Atty. Chong nga sumbalikan sa mga Espina kay kinsa may politician nga dili corrupt ba!!!
116. Kumbati said...diehard:
gusto mo na yatang makulong na ang mga Espina ano? KC inapura mo si Atty. Chong.
Atty. Chong is just very busy huwag ka namang magmadali, darating tayo dyan!!!!
Baka kon mapriso na ang mga Espina, magagalit ka kay Atty. chong!!!
117. Kumbati said...Pipeline #111:
Talaga na man si Pipeline nag research, ano?
The account of Sodom and Gomorah is not a bases that God change His mind because it never said so and it never happens.
Malachi 3:6 declares, “I the LORD do not change.
118. empogs said...Kumbati 117:
Very good argument, direct to the point. Tama talaga, hindi na man sinabi doon na binago ng Dyos ang kanyang isipan..
Anong say mo pipeline?
119. Tamsy said...Ningtambong ko sa oath taking nila Atty. Glenn ug Mayor Susan, andami talagang mga tao. diha nimo makita ang tunay sa supporta nga tinouray sa katawhan. Ang mga Espina sukad pa sa una wa gyud na sila mag oath taking infront sa daghan nga mga tao, usaually sila-sila ra gyud. Morag wala nay labot ang mga katawhan sa ilang kadaugan.
Unsaon nga dako man gud ilang gasto sa election mao nga wala na silay kuarta nga ikagasto kon ila pang patambungon ang mga tawo.
120. Vigilant said...mac:
I dont konw if PGMA is really honest of dismatling corruption in our government.
Kasi, totoo naman at tama yung mga sinasabi nila na ang mga leaders talaga natin ay corrupt, wala ng transparency at usually mga taohan ng presidente, kaya nagugulat na lang ang taongbayan yung pondo nawawala,gaya ng kay joc-joc bolante yung tungkol sa fertilizer scam.
Noon, yung mismomg ambasador natin sa lebanon na nagsabi na wala na raw pondo yung OWWA para sa pagpapalikas ng mga kababayan natin na naiipit dun sa lebanon sa pagitan ng digmaan ng mga hezbolah at ng israel,malaganap talaga ang korapsyon kaya di maka usad usad ang economy ng pinas.
221. Delta said...Vigilant:
Our president PGMA, I know is really doing her best. The legislator must do their part too.
Laws should be passed imposing harsh punishment on government corruption. It should be more than what an ordinary offender would receive. But to my knowledge I don't recall any of our legislators dared to initiate that.
This is one measure of addressing corruption problem. One example is our law enforcement agency. If cops commit crime which they are sworn to fight they should be punished severely. Punishment should be harsher because they betrayed trust.
Another measure that should be considered is automatic freezing of assets of officials/employees under investigation for amassing wealth illegally through use of position like the Espina Dynasty. Once proven guilty these assets should be confiscated.
July 9, 2007 10:55 PM
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222. Pipeline said...
Vigilant 117 @ empogs 118:
You really want to challenge me!
Ok, you will never be frustrated because game rin ako. Pero wala lang personalang ha?
Do you think that God will make some deals with Abraham if His mind is not changeable?
July 9, 2007 11:22 PM
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223. mac said
There are varieties of Corruption.
The most common corrupt practice is bribery— things of value offered by a private party to an official in exchange for a decision, action, or non-action. Closely related is extortion, in which officials demand payment or gifts. But there are many other varieties, including outright theft by officials. At times, it can be difficult to distinguish corrupt activities from legitimate ones.
July 10, 2007 12:05 AM
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124. Anonymous said
Tamsy 119:
You can't expect that the Espina will invite people during their OATH TAKING kasi mogastos na naman sila.
1. Ilang hakoton ang mga tawo nga motambong.
2. Tagaan pa gyud nila ug kuarta para lang motambong
3. Ihatud na pod nila ug balik sa mga barangays.
Kay nasayud man gyud sila nga dili motambong ang mga tawo kon dili ing-anaun nila pagbuhat. Kay klaro man gyud nila nga ang mga tawo ning botar lang sa ila tungod sa kuarta, ilabina ang mga SB nga ningdaug sa Naval. Busa dili gyud na manangbong kon dili nila hakoton ug bayaran pag-usab.
125. KKK said...mac:
Two powerful forces keep stoking the fires of corruption: selfishness and greed. Because of selfishness, corrupt people turn a blind eye to the suffering that their corruption inflicts on others, and they justify bribery simply because they benefit from it. The more material benefits they amass, the greedier those practicers of corruption become. Granted, greed may be good for making money, but it invariably winks at corruption and illegality.
126. Anonymous said...Mac:
I agreed with Mayor Susan Parilla during her enaugural speech, the only actual solution to corruption is educacion. and instillation of values in the people, by intigrating Values INTO the lessons taught in school... i'ts possible, they do it in Hong Kong, Singapore, Britain... and frankly it works...
127: Delta said...Anonymous 126:
You are right. Educate people, I think the solution to your suggestion is our Filipino Code of Ethics by Manuel L. Quezon and I quote "
1. Have Faith in the Divine Providence that guides the destinies of men and nation.
2. Love your country for it is the home of your people, the seat of your affection and the source of your happiness and well-being. Its defense is your primary duty. Be ready to sacrifice and die for it if necessary.
3. Respect the Constitution which is the expression of your sovereign will. The government is your government. It has been established for your safety and welfare. Obey the laws and see to it that they are observed by all and that public officials comply with their duties.
4. Pay your taxes willingly and promptly. Citizenship implies not only rights but obligations.
5. Safeguard the purity of suffrage and abide by the decisions of the majority.
6. Love and respect your parents. It is your duty to serve them gratefully and well.
7. Value your honor as you value your life. Poverty with honor is preferable to wealth with dishonor.
8. Be truthful and be honest in thought and in action. Be just charitable, courteous but dignified in your dealings with your fellowmen.
9. Lead a clean and frugal life. Do not indulge in frivolity or pretense. Be simple in your dress and modest in behavior.
10. Live up to the noble traditions of our people. Venerate the memory of our heroes. Their lives point the way to duty and honor.
11. Be industrious. Be not afraid or ashamed to do manual labor. Productive toil is conducive to economic security and adds to the wealth of the nation.
12. Rely on your efforts for your progress and happiness. Be not easily discouraged. Persevere in the pursuit of your legitimate ambitions.
13. Do your work cheerfully, thoroughly, and well. Work badly done is worse than work undone. Do not leave for tomorrow what you can do today.
14. Contribute to the welfare of your community and promote social justice. You do not live for yourselves and your family alone. You are a part of society to which you have definite responsibilities.
15. Cultivate the habit of using goods made in the Philippines. Patronize the products and trades of your countrymen.
16. Use and develop our natural resources and conserve them for posterity. They are an inalienable heritage of your people. Do not traffic with your fellow citizens. " Unquote
Present corruption must be handled by Filipinos ourselves by reporting the public officials and other government employees to the concerned office or making it public which is very effective tool in combatting these problems.
128. empogs said...Pipeline 222:
Hindi naman kami mahilig mamersonal....
You know, God is omniscient (all-knowing). He knew already that no one is good people who live in Sodom and Gomorrah except the Family of Lot, the nephew of Abraham.
Pinagbigyan lang ng Panginoon si Abraham na gusto makipag-areglo.
Kaya, ang ginawa ng Panginoon, inutosan niya si Abraham na patakbuhin ang pamilya ni Lot upang maligtas sa kapahamakan. Pero tuloy pa rin ang plano ng Panginoon.
129. KKK said...In addition to my post(#125) , I have been wondering about what sort of role that the media play especially in terms of exposing corrupt practices. Is it controlled by politicians or rich people who control the politicians? In Australia, the media is superb especially the government funded networks. You might think that since they are public or semi-public funded, they can't be independent of government influence. Well, it amazes me actually. These are where in-depth investigations are shown and you should watch or listen how they turn a politician's brain inside out. Very impressive! No fear.
I beleived our media here are also receiving bribery from politician like what the Espina dynasty is doing?
130. Pipeline said...empogs & Kumbati:
If we look at Genesis 6:6-7 we read:
The LORD was grieved that he had made man on the earth, and his heart was filled with pain. So the LORD said, “I will wipe mankind, whom I have created, from the face of the earth – men and animals, and creatures that move along the ground, and birds of the air – for I am grieved that I have made them.”
So apparently God DID change His mind – and that change of mind led to the Great Flood.
If we look at the story of the Golden Calf in Exodus 32 we read that God was so unhappy with his ‘stiff necked people’ that, in verse10, the Lord said to Moses:
“Now leave me alone so that my anger may burn against them and that I may destroy them. Then I will make you into a great nation.
But Moses pleaded for his people and finally God said to Moses(v14).
Then the LORD relented and did not bring on his people the disaster he had threatened.
231. Anonymous said...Nadunggan nako ang former mayor Gerry, Sr. sa RN, Pag-usapan Natin, maayo gyud mobalatik ug giayo gyud ug dayig si Mayor Susan kay maayo nga tawo, pero niadtong campaign period last election, ilang gidaut pag-ayo si Susan.
Maayo gyud moatik kay nahadlok nga ma-implicate sa kamatayon ni DP.
232. Delta said...KKK 129:
I agree. Most politicians has been using the media to gain popularity. An adverse effect is what we are seeing now, too much political bickering. Most people like Allan Peter Cayetano and Chiz Escudero has used the media well, presenting issues that cannot be identified as facts and redunduntly employing their accusations that people (masses) will come to believe in them.
Another thing that I would also add is the party list like Bayan Muna,Gabriela, etc, they have been blaming GMA and the military in perpetrating the killings and abductions of their members when they do not have enough evidences to take. I is bias in their part, they should not point to them, obviously the Opposition’s ideas has seeped through their minds.
233. mac said...This is the “education” that Filipinos have had after Marcos. Democracy was abused like the phenomenon of “people power.” “Will of the majority” is falsely equated with what is “right.”
“People power” is wrongfully used for protest while, in fact, it must be used for reforms. It is easy actually to incite protest but too hard to campaign for reforms given human nature. Politicians would also take advantage of the Filipino attitude of fanaticism as many will follow them blindly because of the image media has made for them. It is not very different from being an actor with many fans (which is actually short for fanatics). No wonder a politician even after tainted with graft and corruption would still have many followers and loyalists. One would not be surprised that even after the evidence presented in the impeachment trial, the PCIJ reports of his properties and “Darth Vader” friends, the well known stock manipulation in the Philippine Stock Exchange, Erap can still gather people at the EDSA Shrine or still win in a snap election, if one is held.
234. Tamsy said...Anonymous 231:
Correct ka dyan!!!!
The Espina dynasty is champion of making political gimmick. Mora ba ug ilang ipakita nga OK lang sa ila bisan ug pilde, pero kon dili pa tungod sa ilang kahakog sa political power dili unta mamatay si DP.
Wala man kitay insaktong evidensya but the real justice is in heaven. God knows who was the brain of the brutal killing of DP.
235. Vigilant said...mac #233
A politician can easily change his position and principles as long as he has many fanatics that will put him in the political power. Many have seen how many senatorial candidates have crossed party lines, and ate their principles like the Espina dynasty but still managed to win the election. These filthy political tricks were hidden under the rags of issues like “Hello Garci” and election cheating. Another trick of “throwing the garbage on others’ backyard and exposing it” in the form of gossip is being maneuvered to hide behind inefficiency and incompetence.
Political sugar-coated media speeches are used to lure fanatics to his side, like courting a lady persuaded with enticing poetry.
Many young opinion-makers and also bloggers would say that what is wrong is the system as a whole but they must realize that the voting public is part of that system.
236. Anonymous said...The result of the recent national election, so far, is still not an indication that Filipinos are now intellegent in choosing the best candidate for a position.
Because of the many overwhelming events, be it positive or negative, (mostly are negative) that happened in the country, negative news have great impact in the minds of the voting population. It is left to the voters to weigh and decide which reports to believe in. The negative form of advertisements of the Genuine Opposition have great effect in the minds of the people. People felt that they are nowhere to go, and that what’s going on in the present times would push us down more and more — that we have no chance to survive unless we vote for them. Is this really an indication that we used our brains in choosing the best candidate?
It is hard to say that this year’s election result is a by-product of an intelligent decision making. I believe that to test this, is to see the effect. If these politicians will be able to make a difference, a substantial difference, then Congratulations to all of us, we did it right this time.
137. MAC said...It is vital that corruption risks are addressed, given how serious the potential fallout of corrupt exchanges between parties and funders: exposure of underhand dealings to obtain operational and campaign finance gives the impression – in some cases well-founded – that access to the democratic decision-making process can be bought, irrespective of what the public wants. As a result, people lose interest in the political process and lose trust in government. Also crucial is to tackle the abuse of state resources (such as state media, staff time or use of official telephones, vehicles and offices for campaigning) by incumbent parties.
138. delta said...MAC:
It seemed that the root causes of the fraud and violence are not appealing to politicians as well as the media that it rarely gets their equal attention. The politician gets that extraordinary interest only when their personal political interest has impinged on during elections. In this election, issues concerning the problems of vote-buying, most of the politicians have been hardly taken the problem seriously. What was underscored in the media is the issue of who will control Congress rather than what Congress can do to end political dynasty and vote-buying. This political timidity is not surprising. Congress is dominated by political dynasty, it members' approach and perception to the issue of inequity is subjective rather than structural.
Dominant groups tend to be unaware of political inequalities… [they] tended to see person-related causes of corruption [in this case political dynasty], while non-dominant parties prioritized structural causes of the political interest.
139. Vigilant said...Delta:
There's a saying goes:
‘The more laws are decreed, the more will become thieves and bandits’.
The above quotes illustrate that corruption—the abuse of political power for private
gain—has been a bane of ordinary people in our political system since time immemorial.
There was a tradition of fatalistic acceptance that greasing the palms of officials is necessary to grease the wheels of government.
A little graft was considered an expression of good
will toward underpaid officials or a legitimate form of competition.
Resignation about corruption was accepted by most religions. It is for example mirrored in many passages of the Bible, beginning with Genesis (IV, 2): ‘God looked upon the earth and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted His way upon the earth.’
140. Vigilant said...Tamsy #234:
Maraming tao ang naghihintay at umaasa na sana "kakanta" si Gene Corpin at sasabihin ang tunay sa utak sa pagpapatay kay DP. Pero kahit sabihin pa ni Corpin ang katutuhanan kung wala siyang witness or evidence, walang mangyayari. That is why we have to make sure that the Espina dynasty will be totally eradicated in our politics here in Biliran. That's the only way we can obtain justice for the brutal death of DP.
It is true that we dont have enough evidence but it doesn't mean that since we don't have enough evidence, they are not guilty anymore.
Like for instance, the bible said that God created the universe but a lot of people refused to accept this biblical statement because there is no enough evidence that it was God who created it. Does it mean that since there is no enough evidence that God created the universe, then, we deny the fact that it is really our heavenly God who created the universe?
141. delta said...Vigilant 139:
The development experience over the past half-century shows that poor economic
growth is not the consequence of a lack of natural resources, capital or other resources.
All economies that have failed to grow have in common that poor rules of coordination
of social and economic life—institutions—stood in the way of saving, investment,
resource exploration and other entrepreneurial efforts to mobilise productive forces. Economic
performance depends on personal, cultural, and political factors, on people’s aptitudes,
attitudes, motivations, and social and political institutions. The institutions matter
so much because the growth process requires the coordination of many people with
special knowledge, who incur transaction costs and take risks to explore new and better
ways of doing things. One hardly has to add that economic growth has wiped out many
traditional ills which have long plagued humanity: high child mortality, arduous toil,
recurrent hunger, disease, grime, ignorance, perpetual discomfort and boredom, early
aging and short life spans.
142. anonymous said...Corruption often accompanies centralization of power, when leaders are not accountable to those they serve. Most directly, corruption inhibits development when leaders help themselves to money that would otherwise be used for development projects. In other cases, leaders reward political support by providing services to their followers.
143. Pipeline said...empogs ug kumbati where are you?
so, would you agree with me that God changes His mind?
144. delta said...Corruption’s ill effects on democracy include economic damage—investment is discouraged as corrupt figures shift wealth out of the country—and political damage.
Political damage includes:
1. Political leaders lose credibility and must buy support.
Legislation is shaped by the highest bidder, not by social needs.
2. Public accountability, law enforcement and bureaucratic functions are compromised and ineffective.
3.Political parties become patronage operations serving leaders' personal interests.
Judicial decisions are sold or politically manipulated.
4.The press and civil society remain too weak to check the powerful.
145. empogs said...Pipeline:
I'm just busy!
I don't know with KKK if she/he will agree with you but for me my mind will never be changed. Based from the biblical text that I presented previously, i will stick on my argument that God never change His mind.
the book of Numbers 23:19a,(NIV) clearly stated:
God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind.
146. anonymous said...mac:
our analysis is quite revealing and heartening at the same time. Could the country still find its true compass and steer into the right direction. A vote does not necessarily mean it is the right one especially that of the majority of the exploited and gullible masses. Heartening because the middle class have not been participating in making its vote heard. I wish for a decent, moderate and popular leader to step up and steer the country right.
147. Kumbati said...Pipeline:
Kon naa kay ikapakita nga biblical text exactly says that God changes His mind, then I am willing to withdraw and accept your argument that God really change His mind.
Your presentations are purely personal interpretation.
148. Kumbati said...anonymous #146:
In the part of the voters simply there is no choice, and lack of it, what can we expect from them? kung baga sa pagkain kung ano nakahayin syang pagsasaluhan, kaya nga kelangan magpunla, magtanim ng me maani na pakikinabangan balang araw, sa ngayon its not the will of the majority neither fanatic votes, its the will of the few and powerful politicians and their associates that only looking for their bested intersts.
All the undesirable politicians are using media just to gain popularity.
149. mac said...It is Congress' constitutional duty to dismantle dynasties. Unfortunately conflicts of interest exist, Congress itself is ruled by different species of political dynasties. Legislative measures to make IRA and Pork Barrel spending more accountable and transparent are far from its agenda. International development agencies, who are pouring billions of pesos in ARMM, are not that helpful in making the country and other institutions more accountable to the funds they received to alleviate the region's inequality. It is disturbing how the visible political warlords exist in a society claiming to be governed by rule of law. It will not require a legislation to disarm private armies, the military might of the State is sufficient to destroy their existence. With these bleak scenarios and the political oblivion on the issues concerning the Bangsamoro, the ruling dynasties and warlords, therefore, will flourish while the cycle of electoral fraud, violence, and vending will persist.
150. KKK said...empogs 135:
this is your post:
I'm just busy!
I don't know with KKK if she/he will agree with you
my reply:
I was really surprize bat nakasali akon sa argument ninyo ni Pipeline.
Actually, i am enjoining and learning a lot from your very intellectual bilical argument.
I think both of you are correct dahil mayroon kayong biblical references.
If you will make me as a judge, then my opinion is: you got an equal points.
No one knows exactly the real nature of God. God's nature is beyond our intellectual capacity.
151. KKK said...mac:
Corruption is a blight on social stability and economic growth. The abuse of political power for
private benefit is profoundly unjust to those who are honest or poor. Poor countries tend to be more corrupt than developed, affluent countries. Some countries have improved standards of probity in government over time others have let matters lose of balance
152. mac said...KKK:
I agree with you!
Most third World and many ex-communist regimes are graft riddled. In Australia’s neighbourhood, corruption is pervasive, including in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Countries with poorly protected private property rights, over-regulated markets, and a poor rule
of law tend to suffer more from entrenched corruption.
Rich natural resources, notably oil and gas, facilitate corruption and hence political instability, and possibly even government failure. This is a serious concern for the West, which will for some time yet depend on resource imports.
153. anonymous said...The Philippines need more people like Fr. Panlilio in Pampanga. People are tired of words. Politicians that thirst for power and money but are lacking in integrity, service and sacrifice for its people. We are far away from our neighbors in terms of loyalty and love of our country. It’s time to set aside our differences, and start working together for the common good of the people we want to serve.
154. Tamsy said...anonymous 153:
Fr. Panlilio is A VERY courageous man. A man of principle & faith. The Catholic Church must not turn its back on him. He needs their support now more than ever. This is the best time for the Church to establish and expand its social responsibilities and provide both spiritual and moral
support to Governor Panlilio which I know wanted to serve. Bless his heart!!!
155. Pieces said...Tamsy:
Words are cheap. The Church cannot
reverse the decision of Father Panlilio especically that he won a landslide victory and I’m sure this is for the love of his country and God. More power to people like Governor Panlilio and Mayor Lim. May the Lord grant them fullfillment of their plans and protect them from dangers (bad elements of society.
156. Virgo said...tamsy 154:
fr. ed, did not leave his calling as a catholic priest, he just put it on hold, for as melchishedeck said, YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER. among must be having in his mind, if he turned down this chance, to make a difference in this our province, he will not be the only one to regret it, but the whole capanpangan region. God in all his mercy will definitely
understand, and he put among ed in such a situation because God knows he is the one who could handle it.
may God be his true light and guide throughout this ordeal.
157. KKK said...Father Ed Panlilio came just in time to save Pampanga from corrupt and do nothing politicians. The country needs more leaders who cannot be bought like Among Ed who seem to value the lost virtue of principle and honesty. It is time for voters to discern whether the politicians they are voting for have been involved in graft and corruption like the Espina dynasty in Biliran. Unless we rid the Philippines of a corrupt society ang government, it will never see the daylight of economic progress. I have yet to see a corrupt country become a first world country. The Catholic Church’s loss is Pampanga’s gain.
158. Delta said...By Tonette Orejas
Inquirer
Last updated 06:53am (Mla time) 07/08/2007
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Philippines—The special committee formed by Pampanga Gov. Eddie Panlilio has collected more than P5 million in sand taxes in the first five days that the Catholic priest has been in office.
Vice Gov. Joseller Guiao, who took on a watchdog role against graft at the provincial capitol, said the income earned under Panlilio confirmed that the “potentials [of the quarry industry] are big.”
“That is within the range of expectations,” Guiao said.
The P5-million collection is 17.18 percent of the P29.1 million generated by the administration of former Gov. Mark Lapid for the whole of 2006, an Inquirer review of capitol reports on quarry income showed.
It was higher than the P3.19 million collected from January to February this year.
The recent collection represented an average of 3,333 truckloads of sand a day, more than the 100 truckloads reported by the previous administration.
If the trend continues, last year’s income could be raised in a month’s time, Panlilio said.
A separate check by the Inquirer showed that if the capitol makes an average of P20 million monthly, it could surpass the P106.4 million collected in 2001 by the Natural Resources Development Corp. of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
159. mac said...What matters for economic growth is not only the honesty and credibility of the political leader, but
also how effectively and even-handedly his political will are applied and enforced. Some rules are enforced within societies: cheaters are, for example, shunned spontaneously and lose their
reputation, liars are reprimanded, and so on. Surely the previous administrations in Pampanga will never win again after all this expose.
Other rules are designed and enforced by political action from above: Governments legislate to protect life and private property;
they organise a judicial system and a police to enforce these rules. Activities, which cause
harm to others, are made subject to government licenses; and so on.
In the case of such political rules, societies empower agents of government—for example the judiciary,administrators, and the police—to enforce the rules. These agents are given monopoly powers of legitimate coercion, and it is essential for justice and prosperity that these powers
are applied without fear or favour, and without the agents of government exploiting them
to their own private advantage.
160. anonymous said...Naminaw ko ganina sa RN " sibya sa Provinsya" nga gi-anchor ni Aldren ang wellknown nga drug addict and shabu dealer, tao ni sa mga Espina. Ang iyang usa sa mga bisita mao si Flordeliza Trani and head sa DSWD sa Biliran.
Gi-promote ni Miss Trani ang Out-of-school youth programm sa computer. Nindot gyud ni nga programa kon lain pa ani ang mo manage ani. Pero kon si Miss Trani gani, wala gyud nay maayo nga paingnan kay corrupt pod ni kaayo nga babae.
161. empogs said...KKK 150:
Actually, i was refering to Kumbati, sorry for mistakenly mentioned your name. But it is blessing in disguise because you have given us some clarification that regards to the supernatural being of God.
Actually, our basis here is purely biblical. Although limited in nature but atleast we got some way of proceeding. Thanks!!!!
162. Tamsy said...Na unsa naman ni si pawiks nga nagpunay naman ug panaway sa bag-ong mayor ug congressman glenn chong. Kay kuno dili maayo nga adto siya mag office sa municepyo kay dili matagaan ug freedom si Susan. Unya mogamit pa si Atty. chong sa telephone sa municepyo ug ang municepyo ang magbinayad.
Ang akong pangutana lang sa iya:
1. Sa una sa siya pa ang congressman, asa man dapit ang iyang office?
2. Imong gisaway si Atty. chong nga ang nakigsabot sa congressman sa 3rd district nga ang construction project sa 3rd district, ang mga Chong maoy mo construct, samtang diri sa biliran ang taga district 3 maoy moconstruct. Sa iya daw nga panahon, wala ni buhata si Gerry Espina nga nakipagcomplot sa lain nga district.
Tinood bitaw nga wala si
Gerry Espina makipagcomplot sa lain nga district kay ang ila mang kaugalingon nga contractor maoy nag trabaho sa mga project sa Biliran nga supak kini sa balaud.
Maayo unta kon matubag kini ni Atty. chong.
163. vigilant said...God Bless Father Panlilio in his good intentions to do better for the country and the people…..but honestly do we need a principled priest to turn politician. People in Pampanga province must have been in dire need for somebody who can do better to represent them from their frustrations.
What is happening in Pampanga is also happening in Biliran, through the help of the church the Espina Dynasty is politically getting down and it we will demolish their political corruption totally come next eletion.
164. vigilant said...erratum:
and it we will demolish their political corruption totally
should read as:
and we will demolish their political corruption totally
165. ANONYMOUS said...Vigilant:
WHAT IS CLEAR AND UNDISPUTED IS THAT ITP CONSTRUCTION OF THE ESPINAS IS THE ONE COSTRUCTING MOST OF THE PROJECTS IN BILIRAN ESPECCIALLY WITH HUGE AMOUNT. ANG IHATAG NILA SA UBAN NGA MGA CONTRACTOR ANG MGA GAGMAY RA KAAYO.
166. KKK said...Panlilion is certain is in the best position to initiate this fight against corruption as he came from different mold of our society. His passion to serve the country is certainly worth commending.
However,He alone doing the job is unlikely will lead to anything but frustrations as he may not get thingsm moving. Corruption is one of the many issues that he need but there are also many pressing issues. He can be very effective if his genuine passion could be complemented by managerial and business skills in running the province, which is abig challenge for him. He need to have his team of intelectual giants that is able to look at the macro and micro level of managing and transforming province with it constituent and inherent natural resources and catasptrophe’s. Running a province is no longer a place for intellectually incapable person given the current socio and political condition not only in the Philippines but the rest of the world. It has been proven many times that leader with passion and intellectual capability who understand the initricacies of economic,social, and business environment is likely to succeed. Strategic plan and clear vision makes a nation or constituents prosperous and not jius fighting the Corruption.
167. mac said...Money has always been necessary for political parties and candidates to compete in elections. The purpose of anti-corruption efforts in the area of political finance is not to curtail funding, but rather to ensure that parties are properly funded from sources that are neither corrupt nor potentially corrupting, and are accountable to oversight bodies and the general public for their funding.
Many tools are available to governments to control money in politics and to prevent political parties from falling into the pockets of their donors. Legislatures can try to curb the need for private funding by passing laws to provide funding or subsidised access to the media. They can also lessen the demand for money by shortening campaign periods or capping expenditures.
This is only possible once our political values will be generated to access more on service oriented rather than more on personal interest.
168. Virgo said...Would’nt it be nice if Father Governor Panlilio’s heart and mind along with his true and sincere intentions to help out and serve would be transformed to other people especially to our politicians. If Atty. Chong will be sincere to his promise,
I am sure there are people particularly politicians who can equate him with his perceptions.
It would be an embarassing situation if we cannot find one. Self righteousness must prevail NOT self vested interest.
If we can all be like Father Panlilio— the world will be a lot better place to live.
GOODLUCK FATHER….. You already have raised P5 million from the quarry tax in just five working days. Let us give him an applause!!!!!
