By Manny T. Ugalde
LEGAZPI CITY: After courageously coming out exposing local rackets such as illegal gambling including in small-town lottery operation and the bankrupt Albay Electric Cooperative, a mayor said he will continue in his crusade saying he would do a "Panlilio"—in reference to Gov. Ed Panlilio of Pampanga.
Businessman and Mayor Celso de los Angeles of Sto. Domingo in Albay said Panlilio's efforts in exposing irregularities in his province has gotten the support of bishops despite of his unpopularity among local officials.
De los Angeles had bought a radio program a year ago where he started exposing anomalous local transactions at the bankrupt Albay Electric Cooperative which was recently acquired by the National Power Corp. for rehabilitation.
De los Angeles said the lottery operation in Albay which is the only one in Bicol and managed by Pacific Rim Corp. have allegedly been misappropriating the remittance intended for municipalities, cities and the province in collaboration with local officials.
Local officials have interpreted de los Angeles moves as indicative of the mayor's ambition to become governor.
Adding support to de los Angeles efforts in combating corruption, the diocese of Legazpi issued its latest pastoral letter condemning jueteng and other forms of illegal gambling, including lottery.
Bishop Lucilo Quiambao of the Legazpi diocese said lottery has no right to operate in Albay because of the church objection saying the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) had issued certification to the effect that lottery cannot operate in places where objection is open and mounting.
The provincial board approved the Albay lottery operation in 2005 during the time of Gov. Fernando Gonzales in a hope it would stop jueteng. With lottery, however, jueteng operation has worsened using lottery as front.
The bishop said lottery does not operate in other Bicol provinces because of vigilant objection from local officials and the church.
Lawyer Joel Descallar, president of Pacific Rim Corporation that operates lottery in Albay denied the mayor's allegations.
In Tabaco City, residents said it is jueteng that operates while lottery is only a front.
De los angeles said he had long challenged provincial board member Harold Imperial, chair of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Games and Amusement Committee to conduct an investigation saying he was willing to testify. But Imperial has never dared to call for an investigation, de los Angeles said.
Recently, Gov. Joey Salceda of Albay asked the provincial Philippine National Police command and the PCSO to stop the lottery operation following negative publicities.
Both, the local PCSO office and the lottery operator said lottery operation would stop only if there is an order to stop from PCSO-Manila
According to de los Angeles, his detractors have been sending him threats through text messages saying they also resorted in painting his dozens of rural banks as in collapse through publicity. He said all these would not stop him from doing a "Panlilio."
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
"The Power of Insurgence" CORRUPTION etc.
by POKAT
CORRUPTION. How can concerned government agencies possibly treat this problemwhen our Non Corrupt Governor of Pampanga Among ed Panlilio, a member of"Kaya Natin" (Good Governance) movement is being grilled and pressuredsince day one as Governor and presently under petition (with pending recountpetition at SC) purportedly initiated by Kapanalig at Kambilan ning MemalenPampanga (Kambilan) for recall which was also pushed by most of the localofficials of Pampanga province, especially the mayors, board members and thevice governor.
KAMBILAN is headed by Engr. Rosve Henson, campaign manager of Ms. Lilia Pineda,a former board member who lost in the gubernatorial race last May 2007 election.
They set obstacles on his every way, put up hurdles to obstruct his program,and making life difficult for him. They could not wait for him to finish his term quietly.
So sad.
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CORRUPTION. How can concerned government agencies possibly treat this problemwhen our Non Corrupt Governor of Pampanga Among ed Panlilio, a member of"Kaya Natin" (Good Governance) movement is being grilled and pressuredsince day one as Governor and presently under petition (with pending recountpetition at SC) purportedly initiated by Kapanalig at Kambilan ning MemalenPampanga (Kambilan) for recall which was also pushed by most of the localofficials of Pampanga province, especially the mayors, board members and thevice governor.
KAMBILAN is headed by Engr. Rosve Henson, campaign manager of Ms. Lilia Pineda,a former board member who lost in the gubernatorial race last May 2007 election.
They set obstacles on his every way, put up hurdles to obstruct his program,and making life difficult for him. They could not wait for him to finish his term quietly.
So sad.
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Lawmaker opposes recall move vs Panlilio
By Ian Ocampo Flora
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Beleaguered Governor Eddie Panlilio has found a willing ally in the person of Senate Majority Leader Francis Pangilinan on the recall petition against him.
Pangilinan said he opts for a "win-win" solution to the province's current political crisis.
"I am all against the recall of Governor Panlilio. If there is a winnable solution to the political situation in Pampanga, it should be the first step to take rather than undergoing a drastic step such as recall," he said.
The lawmaker, who traces his roots in Pampanga, said he is very much concerned with the political situation in the province.
The Kambilan at Kapanalig ning Memalen Pampanga (Kambilan) announced that it had gathered more than 100,000 signatures for its recall petition to be filed and validated by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
Among those who signed the recall petition were Pampanga Vice Governor Joseller Guiao and the 13 members of the Provincial Board (PB) and the National Movement of Young Legislators Pampanga chapter.
But Pangilinan said that dialogue and addressing real issues should be conducted through proper forum and not through a recall initiative.
He also offered to mediate in any possible dialogue between Panlilio critics and opposition leaders to at least give communication a chance than jumping immediately to a recall petition.
Asked by journalists if Panlilio would run for the Senate, Pangilinan said he leaves that choice to the priest-turned- governor.
Pangilinan added that he has met Panlilio only a couple of times and have consulted with him, along with Mayors Jesse Robredo of Naga City and Sonia Lorenzo of San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, regarding potential options against traditional politicians in the 2010 elections.
Meanwhile, Kambilan said they will file their recall petition by mid-October. They expect that a recall election will be held by January or February next year.
Aside from Pangilinan, Panlilio has also earned the support of the members of the National Movement Kaya Natin! and "running priest" Fr. Robert Reyes.
Reyes was, however, declared persona non grata or undesirable person by the PB for his alleged "harsh and bias" comments against perceived Panlilio detractors.
source: Sunstar Pampanga
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Beleaguered Governor Eddie Panlilio has found a willing ally in the person of Senate Majority Leader Francis Pangilinan on the recall petition against him.
Pangilinan said he opts for a "win-win" solution to the province's current political crisis.
"I am all against the recall of Governor Panlilio. If there is a winnable solution to the political situation in Pampanga, it should be the first step to take rather than undergoing a drastic step such as recall," he said.
The lawmaker, who traces his roots in Pampanga, said he is very much concerned with the political situation in the province.
The Kambilan at Kapanalig ning Memalen Pampanga (Kambilan) announced that it had gathered more than 100,000 signatures for its recall petition to be filed and validated by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
Among those who signed the recall petition were Pampanga Vice Governor Joseller Guiao and the 13 members of the Provincial Board (PB) and the National Movement of Young Legislators Pampanga chapter.
But Pangilinan said that dialogue and addressing real issues should be conducted through proper forum and not through a recall initiative.
He also offered to mediate in any possible dialogue between Panlilio critics and opposition leaders to at least give communication a chance than jumping immediately to a recall petition.
Asked by journalists if Panlilio would run for the Senate, Pangilinan said he leaves that choice to the priest-turned- governor.
Pangilinan added that he has met Panlilio only a couple of times and have consulted with him, along with Mayors Jesse Robredo of Naga City and Sonia Lorenzo of San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, regarding potential options against traditional politicians in the 2010 elections.
Meanwhile, Kambilan said they will file their recall petition by mid-October. They expect that a recall election will be held by January or February next year.
Aside from Pangilinan, Panlilio has also earned the support of the members of the National Movement Kaya Natin! and "running priest" Fr. Robert Reyes.
Reyes was, however, declared persona non grata or undesirable person by the PB for his alleged "harsh and bias" comments against perceived Panlilio detractors.
source: Sunstar Pampanga
PAMISAUPAN AWARDS
APALIT, PAMPANGA - September 29, 2008, PAMISAUPAN incoordination with Buklud Kabalen Inc. a municipal based civil society organization awarded 60 units of ceiling fans and wallfans to public schools in Apalit.All the 13 public schools in the municipality of Apalit were awarded 4 units each that they will install in their respective classrooms. The district supervisor's office received the following items and was also the one who handed over the donations to the beneficiaries.
ASLAGG ELECTION
SAN SIMON, PAMPANGA - ASLAGG, the municipal based civil society from San Simon, Pampanga and an affiliate of KASAUP INC. recently conducted their election of new officers last September 28, 2008.Upper photo shows outgoing ASLAGG chairman and KASAUP Treasurer Carlos Diokno, past chairman Rex Manlapaz, incoming chairman Dante David and members of the organization.
B.A.L.A.S ASSESSMENTS
FLORIDA BLANCA, PAMPANGA - Last September 26, 2008, B.A.L.A.S BOYS who remained on their post and KASAUP municipal coordinator Eddie Ayen handed over to Pampanga Governor Eddie T. Panlilio their assessments and recommendations reports regarding the quarry operations in Pampanga.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
KDP STATEMENT
Gov. Ed Panlilio Recall Campaign: A Malacañang Orchestrated Scheme
Less than 18 months into his first term as governor of Pampanga, “among” (Fr.) Ed Panlilio faces a well-funded recall campaign against him. The recall campaigners, organized as Kambilan, keep mum about the source of their finances though the province is awash with stories about money flows from Malacañang and the jueteng lord and lady. Circumstances nevertheless expose the forces and their motives behind he recall move.
The Kilusan para sa Pambansang Demokrasya - Central Luzon (KPD-CL) sees this as another case of Malacañang’s handiwork. In the kind of elitist politics the Philippines has, how could Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (GMA) be relaxed and comfortable with her own home-province if its governor is neither her ally nor supporter? Its less than 2 years before the 2010 elections!
Just a few months into his post as governor, Ed Panlilio exposed the P500,000 payola he received when he went to Malacañang. This was his second, but bigger sin against the Malacañang resident. But among Ed’s original sin was defeating the Malacañang -favored gambling queen and quarry prince gubernatorial candidates in the May 2007 elections.
Fr. Ed was the people’s reluctant candidate. The Pampanga residents were tired and fed-up with 12 years of harlequin governorship that was consistently marred by corruption, especially on the quarry operations. They wouldn’t take a jueteng queen for a replacement. So the people sought a priest to be their candidate.
KPD views the victory of Gov. Ed Panlilio, like that of Gov. Padaca of Isabela and a few mayors, breached the prevailing elite politics of local dynasties. These were few and isolated cases of people’s assertion of their will through electoral struggle.
The peculiarity however of among Ed is not only his being a priest. He is the governor of a first class province where the home town Lubao of GMA is located.
Whatever his limitations, mistakes and shortcomings in the last 15 months should be viewed and judged in the particular circumstances that his governorship is in.
As in the election period, among Ed would have to rely on the people in this new challenge being thrown against him by the forces of corruption and gambling riddled elite politics. The people would have to defend their gains or these are reversed by the Malacañang’s breed
Less than 18 months into his first term as governor of Pampanga, “among” (Fr.) Ed Panlilio faces a well-funded recall campaign against him. The recall campaigners, organized as Kambilan, keep mum about the source of their finances though the province is awash with stories about money flows from Malacañang and the jueteng lord and lady. Circumstances nevertheless expose the forces and their motives behind he recall move.
The Kilusan para sa Pambansang Demokrasya - Central Luzon (KPD-CL) sees this as another case of Malacañang’s handiwork. In the kind of elitist politics the Philippines has, how could Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (GMA) be relaxed and comfortable with her own home-province if its governor is neither her ally nor supporter? Its less than 2 years before the 2010 elections!
Just a few months into his post as governor, Ed Panlilio exposed the P500,000 payola he received when he went to Malacañang. This was his second, but bigger sin against the Malacañang resident. But among Ed’s original sin was defeating the Malacañang -favored gambling queen and quarry prince gubernatorial candidates in the May 2007 elections.
Fr. Ed was the people’s reluctant candidate. The Pampanga residents were tired and fed-up with 12 years of harlequin governorship that was consistently marred by corruption, especially on the quarry operations. They wouldn’t take a jueteng queen for a replacement. So the people sought a priest to be their candidate.
KPD views the victory of Gov. Ed Panlilio, like that of Gov. Padaca of Isabela and a few mayors, breached the prevailing elite politics of local dynasties. These were few and isolated cases of people’s assertion of their will through electoral struggle.
The peculiarity however of among Ed is not only his being a priest. He is the governor of a first class province where the home town Lubao of GMA is located.
Whatever his limitations, mistakes and shortcomings in the last 15 months should be viewed and judged in the particular circumstances that his governorship is in.
As in the election period, among Ed would have to rely on the people in this new challenge being thrown against him by the forces of corruption and gambling riddled elite politics. The people would have to defend their gains or these are reversed by the Malacañang’s breed
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