Friday, October 31, 2008

We can all smell the rat!

I am on a four-day vacation. It used to be for a whole week but what can I do? The school administration does not think we all need a longer break. I had a lot of things I planned to do for these four days but as usual, I didn't know where or how to start. First there is that 26" X 36" blank canvas I purchased last Thursday hungry for paint. I have several modules to complete for school but then I am on an official educational hiatus so a moratorium on every school activity was in order. Then there were the meals I had to cook which were separate from the rest of the members of my family as I am now forbidden to eat meat. None of these were appealing until now, the last day of my vacation. So, what the heck, I'll just blog.

I had been following news on the PNP scandal. The other day, the title of the story read PNP gets refund, apology from 2 'euro generals'. Shouldn't they? However, I was of the impression that the money was still in Russia. Does this mean that apart from the confiscated money taken from retired Gen. de la Paz, the others received cash themselves? It must be. I don't expect these two shelving from their own pockets, do you?

There are many questions these people have to answer to us, taxpayers. Most of these questions have been already asked in the committee hearing headed by Sen. Santiago. Unfortunately, we have yet to hear the answers. So far, they have been giving lies upon lies to explain for the money. When Gen. de la Paz was still enroute to Manila, he gallantly said he would face all the accusations and provide an explanation for this escapade. But when the day of inquiry arrived, neither he nor his wife showed up. Instead, people who stayed in Manila like Mr. Puno, faced the committee, none of whom, seemingly knew where the money came from or who authorized it. I cannot help thinking that maybe dela Paz was given the gag order and was told not to go by those who played a big role in this caper. We see Mr. Puno and another general getting the brunt of the senator's anger, almost submitting like a meek lamb. But if I know better, I can almost see the entire plan. "Just let these senators do what they want to do. AFter all, they do not know any better."

We have seen the likes of Lozada who seemed to have first hand knowledge about the ZTE scam and yet, the forces that be are still scot free. I have this one nagging question that will remain unanswered: What could have happened to the supposed contingency fund money had not the Soviets inspector discovered it? Nobody knew, right? Would it have been returned to the treasury of the armed forces? Would the culprits, not necessarily the generals only, mind you, have kept it and deposited in Singapore?

What I know is that with the coming home of Mr. Joke Joke Bolante, this issue would be buried yet again just like its predecessors. Manila, nay, the country stinks with so many rats!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wala na yatang pagbabago sa Pinas maliban sa pagiging palubha ng palubha ang kagahaman ng mga nasa puesto. Kung yung National Police hindi na puedeng pagtiwalaan ng maski kaunting honesty, sino pa kaya? Kung sa bagay hindi na rin na-iiba ang ibang parte ng mundo sa atin LOL.

Anonymous said...

What we need is a complete overhaul of our PMA and Police Academy. Its products still think like its living in the Martial Law days where they can do what ever they want without accountability. Take for example Esperon who thinks the AFP is his private army when he said he won't protect NCotabato if they oppose the MOA. We'll all live in a more secured environment if the likes of him, Garcia and de la Paz don't exist. Paki dagdag si Versoza at Puno!

Panaderos said...

I immediately had a suspicion from the very moment these guys were caught in Russia. Corruption at the highest levels of the PNP! How can we expect the lowest Patrolman to behave and be true to his sworn duty if the highest officers fail to abide by their own sworn duties? Hay naku.

rolly said...

bertn Me pagbabago din... nagiging mas gahaman sila!

blogusvox That is the offshoot of Marcos empowering the military siguro no?

panaderos exactly!