Philippines, November 13, 2008
Malacañang has dismissed as a "naughty spin" reports that United States President-elect Barack Obama had snubbed President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's congratulatory phone call.
As of this time, Obama had not returned Arroyo's phone message, which she left at the State Department, shortly after his historic win as America's first black president on November 4. He has returned the calls of 10 world leaders, according to reports.
As usual, Malacañang spin-master Press Sec. Jesus Dureza said over DZMM radio interview, "These are very naughty spins. The effort is normal, normally you send a congratulatory message... He's not available on the line, doesn't mean that we were snubbed."
Dureza added that Arroyo had no plans of meeting Obama during her junket trip this week to Chicago in Illinois, Obama's home state, where she would only use her meeting with the Filipino community and the United Nations in New York for an inter-faith dialogue to find ways on how to get an appointment with Obama.
In hiding the date of their departure to US, Mr. Dureza said, "There is no schedule."
Arroyo is a staunch supporter of incumbent US President George W. Bush, a Republican, and his global war against terrorism.
Obama, a Democrat, beat Republican bet John McCain.
During herUS visit in June, Arroyo met with McCain to give him her campaign donation worth million of dollars, but not Obama.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Zubiri Inhibited Self From Fertilizer Scam HearingI
Philippines, November 13, 2008
Former 2004 Bukidnon congressman and senator under protes Juan Miguel Zubiri a known Arroyo political ally, out of "delicadeza", inhibited himself from the senate blue ribbon committee hearings after his name was included in the long list of the alleged recipients of the fertilizer fund.
Zubiri admitted that he was indeed offered P5 million worth of fertilizer. However, he said he declined the offer and instead asked the Department of Agriculture (DA) to convert the said fund for him into road and bridge construction fund.
Ang palusot ni Zubiri, "Being an agriculturist, a trained and educated agriculturist, I knew for a fact that fertilizer was not needed by the farmers of Bukidnon. The fertilizers [being offered] were more for ornamental application."
Former 2004 Bukidnon congressman and senator under protes Juan Miguel Zubiri a known Arroyo political ally, out of "delicadeza", inhibited himself from the senate blue ribbon committee hearings after his name was included in the long list of the alleged recipients of the fertilizer fund.
Zubiri admitted that he was indeed offered P5 million worth of fertilizer. However, he said he declined the offer and instead asked the Department of Agriculture (DA) to convert the said fund for him into road and bridge construction fund.
Ang palusot ni Zubiri, "Being an agriculturist, a trained and educated agriculturist, I knew for a fact that fertilizer was not needed by the farmers of Bukidnon. The fertilizers [being offered] were more for ornamental application."
JOCJOC BOLANTE TRIES TO CLEAR MRS. ARROYO ON FERTILIZER SCANDAL
Philippines, November 13, 2008
As expected former Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn "Jocjoc" Bolante on Thursday morning, November 13, 2008 at the senate hearing belied suspicions that President Arroyo was directly involved in the alleged misuse of the P728-million fertilizer fund.
In replying to Sen. Manuel Roxas II's query if the Chief Executive was in any way involved in the alleged malversation of the multi-million peso fund scam he answere, "President Arroyo has never been involved and is not involved in this particular project of the Department of Agriculture," .
According to Bolante, Mrs. Arroyo could not have been involved in the scam or in the multi-million fertilizer project because it only went as high as the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
The project involves are referred to as the P728-million farm inputs and farm implements processed by DA-DBM only and according to Bolante did not require the approval of Mrs. Arroyo.
Before Bolante was grilled by Sen. Roxas, the former undersecretary broke his almost two and a half years of silence in the fertilizer fund scam by apologizing to the Senate for his failure to attend its hearings in 2005.
He apologizes for the inconvenience of his non-appearance and Bolante assured that it was not out of disrespect nor was it because he had something to hide.
Bolante explained that his failure to attend the 2005-2006 hearings was because the Senate declined to provide him enough consideration. He said there were times he was invited by the Senate a day before the actual hearing.
He added that the Senate's hearings ran counter to his prior appointments abroad in 2005.
The former agriculture undersecretary also denied the accusations of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, then headed by Sen. Ramon Magsaysay Jr., that he masterminded the fertilizer fund scam.
As expected former Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn "Jocjoc" Bolante on Thursday morning, November 13, 2008 at the senate hearing belied suspicions that President Arroyo was directly involved in the alleged misuse of the P728-million fertilizer fund.
In replying to Sen. Manuel Roxas II's query if the Chief Executive was in any way involved in the alleged malversation of the multi-million peso fund scam he answere, "President Arroyo has never been involved and is not involved in this particular project of the Department of Agriculture," .
According to Bolante, Mrs. Arroyo could not have been involved in the scam or in the multi-million fertilizer project because it only went as high as the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
The project involves are referred to as the P728-million farm inputs and farm implements processed by DA-DBM only and according to Bolante did not require the approval of Mrs. Arroyo.
Before Bolante was grilled by Sen. Roxas, the former undersecretary broke his almost two and a half years of silence in the fertilizer fund scam by apologizing to the Senate for his failure to attend its hearings in 2005.
He apologizes for the inconvenience of his non-appearance and Bolante assured that it was not out of disrespect nor was it because he had something to hide.
Bolante explained that his failure to attend the 2005-2006 hearings was because the Senate declined to provide him enough consideration. He said there were times he was invited by the Senate a day before the actual hearing.
He added that the Senate's hearings ran counter to his prior appointments abroad in 2005.
The former agriculture undersecretary also denied the accusations of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, then headed by Sen. Ramon Magsaysay Jr., that he masterminded the fertilizer fund scam.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
JDV: Isinulong ang ika-apat ng impeachment ni GMA
Philippines, October 26, 2008
Ini-endorso ni dating House Speaker Jose C. de Venecia Jr. kahapon Sabado, Okt. 25, 2008 and ika-apat ng "impeachment complaint" laban kay Gng. Arroyo na isinampa nina Atty. Harry Roque, Ilo-Ilo vice governor Suplico at ng kanyang anak at ka-pangalan na si Jose "Joey" De Venecia.
Mula sa isang press conference na ginanap sa kanyang tahanan sa Forbes Park, Makati City, sinabi ni JDV na ang dahilan ay ang kanyang personal na konsensiya, obligasyon sa publiko at mamamayan at para sa mas mataas na interest ng bayan kaya niya ini-endorso ang "impeachment complaint" ng walang isinasa-alangalang na kung anupaman.
Si De Venecia, na dating tapat na kaalyado ni Gng. Arroyo ay tumanggi ng una na i-endorso and nasabing reklamo dahil isa sa pangunahin nagha-habla ng reklamo ay ang kanyang anak mismo.
Ayon kay JDV at napag-isip-isip nito na ang nasabing reklamo laban kay Gng. Arroyo may nakatakdang layunin na humihingi ng kaliwanagan at katotohanan na isa niyang responsibilidad at sinumpaang obligasyon sa bayan at mamamayan.
Nagbago ang kaniyang paninindigan ng siya ay makatanggap ng tawag sa telepono mula kina dating AFP chief of staff and defense secretary Fortunato Abat, evangelist Eduardo "Bro. Eddie" Villanueva of the Jesus Is Lord (JIL) Movement, JIL Bishop Leo Alconga, and Roman Catholic Archbishop Oscar Cruz of Lingayen-Dagupan.
Ini-endorso ni dating House Speaker Jose C. de Venecia Jr. kahapon Sabado, Okt. 25, 2008 and ika-apat ng "impeachment complaint" laban kay Gng. Arroyo na isinampa nina Atty. Harry Roque, Ilo-Ilo vice governor Suplico at ng kanyang anak at ka-pangalan na si Jose "Joey" De Venecia.
Mula sa isang press conference na ginanap sa kanyang tahanan sa Forbes Park, Makati City, sinabi ni JDV na ang dahilan ay ang kanyang personal na konsensiya, obligasyon sa publiko at mamamayan at para sa mas mataas na interest ng bayan kaya niya ini-endorso ang "impeachment complaint" ng walang isinasa-alangalang na kung anupaman.
Si De Venecia, na dating tapat na kaalyado ni Gng. Arroyo ay tumanggi ng una na i-endorso and nasabing reklamo dahil isa sa pangunahin nagha-habla ng reklamo ay ang kanyang anak mismo.
Ayon kay JDV at napag-isip-isip nito na ang nasabing reklamo laban kay Gng. Arroyo may nakatakdang layunin na humihingi ng kaliwanagan at katotohanan na isa niyang responsibilidad at sinumpaang obligasyon sa bayan at mamamayan.
Nagbago ang kaniyang paninindigan ng siya ay makatanggap ng tawag sa telepono mula kina dating AFP chief of staff and defense secretary Fortunato Abat, evangelist Eduardo "Bro. Eddie" Villanueva of the Jesus Is Lord (JIL) Movement, JIL Bishop Leo Alconga, and Roman Catholic Archbishop Oscar Cruz of Lingayen-Dagupan.
Ang Pagbabalik ni Jocelyn "Joc-joc" Bolante
Philippines, October 26, 2008
Hindi pa man ay ginugulo na ng rehimeng Arroyo ang mga detalye ng pagbabalik ni Joc-joc Bolante. Ayon sa balitang nakalap mula sasakyan nitong Northwest Airlines na nasa Eagan, Minnesota kahapon Oktubre 25, 2008, si Bolante ay naka-posas na ihahatid ng mga marshall ng Estados Unidos at lalapag sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) humigit kumulang mga 11 ng gabi ng Martes, Oktubre 28, 2008.
Si Bolante ay aalies ng O’Hare International Airport sa Chicago sakay ng domestic Northwest flight patungong Detroit International Airport sa Michigan sa Lunes, Okt. 17.
Sa naman Detroit, ay lilipat siya paalis lulan ng pang-internasyunal na biyahe ng Northwest Airlaine that sa ganap na 3:30 ng gabi patungo ng Narita International Airport sa Japan, darating duoon ng 6 p.m. Sa nasabing eroplano rin ay sasakay ito pauwi ng Manila ng 7:50 p.m. at darating sa NAIA ganap na 11 p.m. ng Martes.
Hindi pa man ay ginugulo na ng rehimeng Arroyo ang mga detalye ng pagbabalik ni Joc-joc Bolante. Ayon sa balitang nakalap mula sasakyan nitong Northwest Airlines na nasa Eagan, Minnesota kahapon Oktubre 25, 2008, si Bolante ay naka-posas na ihahatid ng mga marshall ng Estados Unidos at lalapag sa Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) humigit kumulang mga 11 ng gabi ng Martes, Oktubre 28, 2008.
Si Bolante ay aalies ng O’Hare International Airport sa Chicago sakay ng domestic Northwest flight patungong Detroit International Airport sa Michigan sa Lunes, Okt. 17.
Sa naman Detroit, ay lilipat siya paalis lulan ng pang-internasyunal na biyahe ng Northwest Airlaine that sa ganap na 3:30 ng gabi patungo ng Narita International Airport sa Japan, darating duoon ng 6 p.m. Sa nasabing eroplano rin ay sasakay ito pauwi ng Manila ng 7:50 p.m. at darating sa NAIA ganap na 11 p.m. ng Martes.
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