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February 07, 2001 |
Virac, Catanduanes |
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The Catanduanes Tribune Rawis, Virac Catanduanes, Philippines - 5001 Tel. No.: (052) 811-1267 or 811-2640 Fax No.: (052) 811-1267 E-mail:
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Publisher-Editor Edwin A. Gianan |
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Briefly Yours
By Joel Son Panti
Is
the PNP fooling the people?
In
his "Ulat," which turned out to be "alat," Gov.
Sanchez is said to be hitting Rep. Verceles black and blue, about 95
percent, and only the remaining 5 percent is alloted to announcing his
alleged "accomplishments."
First,
Sanchez is violating the election code for campaigning even before filing
his certificate of candidacy!
Second,
he is insulting the people, especially the learned and the informed,
because they know the facts from fiction, they know the real score.
Third,
Sanchez proceeds with malice when he distributes xerox copies of Verceles'
alleged bribe try because he himself knows that the accusation is without
basis since it was he and his NBI friend who hatched up the idea.
Fourth,
his alleged Ulat smacks of hypocrisy and illegality because he and his
gang of PBMs "kuno" use government money and government
resources in campaigning in the guise of delivering his maalat na ulat.
It
is obvious that he has the mistaken notion that he is not only a governor
but also a ruler.
Is
it true that part of his Ulat includes an announcement that he is the
official candidate of the Lakas-NUCD?
It
is either he is fooling the people or he is fooling himself. Or, perhaps,
he is hallucinating or simply confused!
The
truth is Rep. Verceles and wife Natsy were recently sworn into the Lakas
camp and made official candidates for governor and congressman,
respectively.
As
a result, Rep. Verceles has sworn into Lakas all candidates for mayor in
the 11 municipalities.
Now,
where do Sanchez and company belong? And why announce that he is the Lakas
chair? As said earlier, perhaps he is hallucinating or is truly confused!
You'll
recall that immediately after Chavit Singson dropped the bomb that led to
Edsa Dos, Gov. Sanchez lost no time in rushing to Malacanang and declared
his unconditional and full support to Erap.
When
Erap was kicked out of Malacanang, Gov. Sanchez lost no time in announcing
that he was instrumental in Erap's ouster, making it appear that he is too
powerful and influential!
Hindi
ka ba nahiya niyan, gob? You are a little more than two years in politics,
as governor of a very small province, you are not a national figure, not
even a regional figure.
You
were not in Edsa, not even in spirit. When Catanduanes staged a rally
demanding Erap's resignation, you were sweetly relaxing in your fully-airconditioned
capitol office while hundreds demonstrated on the capitol grounds!!!
Now,
you claim very proudly that you had a part in Erap's downfall? Nakakahiya!
The
truth us, without Verceles, you should have not been addressed as
governor. It was he who made you governor, for you were nobody in the
province since birth, until Verceles introduced you.
Then
suddenly, out of nowhere, you were called Gov. Hector Sabeniano Sanchez.
At first, you yourself could not even believe it!
Now,
how could you be so powerful and so influential in national politics that
led you to say you were also instrumental in Erap's downfall?
It
is not only funny. It's ridiculous.
The
PNO here launched an all-out campaign against illegal gambling third week
of January.
In
a nutshell, these were what they did: Suspect Rogelio Tabo was on board
his tricycle from San Andres, on his way to Virac to remit his collection
of P816.50 to Engr. Popa, he was intercepted at Palta Small by four
policemen.
Half
an hour later, the same four cops arrested Ariel Tabo in his tricycle, in
the vicinity of the Catanduanes State Colleges on his way to remit his
collection of P1,294 to Engr. Popa.
In
short, hours of intelligence surveillance confirmed the modus operandi of
the suspected collectors before they finally remit their "lotteng"
collections to financier or operator Popa.
Don't
you think such police operation is odd or strange?
Why
arrest the collectors while on their way to remit their collections to
Popa? Yes, why? Why not arrest them in the very act of giving the
collections to Popa?
Is
it because they are protecting Popa because they are given regular
protection money? Get the small fish and let the big fish free?
Col.
Panen and Col. Rosero, were you joking when both of you declared you'll go
after illegal gamblers? Or are you simply fooling the people just to make
them believe that you deserve the salary the people give you?
Ano
ba, binubola ba ninyo ang mga tao?
Two
administrative cases were filed against barangay captain Uspi Bagadiong.
The
twin cases were heard by the Virac SB starting March 31, 2000 after they
were filed March 13.
The
investigation ended July 5, 2000. Today, seven months after the end of the
investigation, no decision has been rendered yet. This is clearly illegal
and the chair and members of the justice committee could be sued for
dereliction of duty.
The
Local Government Code says "within 30 days after the termination of
the investigation, the Sanggunian concerned shall render a decision in
writing stating the facts and reasons for its decision."
Today
is February 7, 2001, some seven months, repeat, seven months after the
termination of the official investigation. No decision has been released
yet the law says "within 30 days" a decision should be rendered.
Justice
delayed is justice denied, very very clear! What is my good friend Sammy
Besa doing? Pare, dati ginagalang kita.
Virac
municipal chief assessor Elvira S. Panti has this to say:
The
heirs of owners of land should immediately inform the BIR of their death
to avoid paying what is called as estate tax.
If
you don't, the BIR will collect the tax, whether you like it or not!
Life
is really funny. You pay the government for your death, you pay for your
birth, and you pay for your living!
Everything
that you pay the government is real blood money. Subali`t nilalaspag
lamang ng mga government officials!
For
instance, we pay the governor for his weekly plane tickets to and from
Manila. we pay for his allowances. We pay for his security guards. We pay,
too, for his drivers. We pay for his janitors. And many, many, more. And
yet, what does he do in return for all the money we give him?
A
big nothing!
Let's
vote for him as governor again, so we will have two "nothings.”
