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REP. OCAMPO. ... to our new colleagues in the House,who have been issuing public statements denouncing us as supposed pseudo party-lists. They are bringing the ideological debate in this Chamber and we are ready for them. But they have not stood up here. They have been speaking out everywhere like what they are doing with these OBs. I beg excuse from my colleagues for being emotional about this thing. As head of the Bayan Muna, I feel so outraged that people, very honest workers of our
organizations, are being killed like that. And yet, the Armed Forces has the temerity to say that we are inventing these killings, that we are killing our own people to blame them. That is the height of distortion, the height of lying, and we
can understand that because the very head of this government is a liar.
REP. ALCOVER. Mme. Speaker.
REP. AGBAYANI. Mme. Speaker.
REP. CERILLES. Mme. Speaker.
REP. AGBAYANI. The Hon. Alcover would like to be recognized, Mme. Speaker.
REP. CERILLES. Mme. Speaker, may I come out with my manifestation.
REP. ALCOVER. This is a manifestation.
REP. AGBAYANI. The Hon. Alcover stood up first, Mme. Speaker.
REP. CERILLES. I was standing here all along before he stood up there.
REP. AGBAYANI. He was standing there, Mme. Speaker, before the Gentleman stood up. They will both have their chances, Mme. Speaker, but we are just honoring the order of battle.
REP. ALCOVER. Mme. Speaker.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Villarosa). The Hon. Alcover is recognized.
REP. ALCOVER. Gusto ko lang ma-emphasize dito at gusto ko lang ipaabot sa lahat na hindi ito pagdedepensa sa military. Kasi, I understand from the remark of the honorable Gentleman from Bayan Muna that they are being branded as communists by the military and this government. Mme. Speaker, I was once a member of the Communist
Party. I was once a member of the Maoist Communist Party in this country. I was recruited when I was still in high school and that was way back early ’69. I was detained and released from the stockade 10 years after. Mme. Speaker, sa sinasabi ng Bayan Muna Representative na sila raw ay palaging binabatikos, na sila ay mga pronta ng Communist Party, hindi nila masisisi ang gobyerno. Ang sisihin nila ay ang boss nila na si Jose Maria Sison. Because according to Jose Maria Sison, in his speech
in Brussels, Belgium on March 4, 1987, various forms of national democratic rganizations wage various forms of struggles. These are engaged in legal struggle and there are those who engage in armed revolution. Examples would be the Communist Party of the Philippines, the New People’s Army and the National Democratic Front.
There are three processes by which the Philippine revolution is to be advanced. These include the building of the CPP, the building of the NPA and the building of the National Democratic Front. I believe this party-list headed by Congressman Satur Ocampo is part of the National Democratic Front. At any rate, even while there are forces of armed revolution, there are legal democratic forces in the Philippines, the biggest of these is the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, in short, Bayan. Its biggest component organizations are Kilusang Mayo Uno, which is the labor center; the Pambansang Kilusang Magbubukid or the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas or KMP; Gabriela; the Women’s Alliance; League of Filipino Students; Alliance of
Concerned Teachers; Kadena and so on. At the moment, the most consolidated expression of the National United Front is the underground. It is a united front for armed revolution and it is the NDF. The National United Front, however, is
not only for the purpose of armed struggle, it is also for legal struggle. There has to be a combination of the two forms of struggle. Ito ngayon, wala itong personalan.
Mme. Speaker, I am here to tell the truth because we graduated from the same university, the Maoist University. I graduated in Samar from this Maoist University. And the teaching of the Maoist is that you join the government to destroy the government; you use democracy to destroy democracy. That is why we believe that these Party-Lists Bayan Muna, Anakpawis, Gabriela and Kabataan are pseudo party-lists because they represent the violent sector in our society. They represent the manggugulo sa labas. Makikita naman ninyo kung ano ang ginagawa nila. So, I think it is high time for us to realize that they do not believe in this democracy. They are here to destroy us, to destroy this parliament. That is why ANAD Party-List is opposed to and will expose this Maoist in Congress. Because we cannot just
close our eyes seeing people killed. Masama sila, grabe sila. Kung mamatay iyong grupo nila, ang dada nila, ang ingay nila. Ngunit kung ang mga sundalo o mga civilians na kampi sa gobyerno ang pinapatay nila, wala silang sinasabi. Wala
sila. It is always all right. Look what happened to Congressman Garay, sinunog
iyong farm niya ng mga NPA. And Congressman Garay challenged the so-called progressive bloc to denounce what the NPA did to his farm. Did we hear something from the socalled progressive bloc? Mme. Speaker, ito ang itinuturo sa amin, huwag kayong tatanggap. Huwag ninyong tanggapin in public that you are a communist. Sabihin ninyo, kayo ay mga progresibo. Sabihin ninyo, kayo ay member ng National Democratic Front. Sabihin ninyo, kayo ay member ng National Democratic Activist, democratic movement. And they will never admit that they are communists. But now, I am challenging these four party-lists. I am challenging them to denounce communism, the violent Maoist communism in this country, and renounce their membership to the Communist Party. Because it is known to the public that Congressman Satur Ocampo was once the spokesman of the NDF. And the NDF is part of the machinery of the Maoist Communist Party. But do we hear from Congressman Satur Ocampo denouncing his membership with the Maoist Communist Party? So, if they want us to shake hands with them, then they have to denounce violence, they have to denounce the atrocities
committed by the terrorist communist party.
SUSPENSION OF SESSION
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Villarosa). The session is suspended.
It was 8:03 p.m.
RESUMPTON OF SESSION
At 8:07 p.m., the session was resumed.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Villarosa). The session is resumed.The Floor Leader is recognized.
REP. AGBAYANI. Mme. Speaker, it is my understanding that the Hon. Alcover has ended his manifestation. I now move, Mme. Speaker, that we recognize the Hon. Tony Cerilles who is next in the order.
(Laughter)
REP. CERILLES. In the order of recognition, Mme. Speaker.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Villarosa). The Hon. Tony Cerilles is recognized. He may please proceed.
REP. CERILLES. Thank you, Mme. Speaker. I sympathize with my colleague, Congressman
Maglunsod, on his fear for his life that is why this Congress has to strengthen the justice system that we have. Because if we have a strong justice system, everybody can be protected. No country for that matter could come out with an honest-to-goodness development if we have a weak justice system. Mme. Speaker, it is high time we review our legislative agenda. If the judiciary, which is the prosecuting arm, the enforcement and all of these are calibrated, I am sure every Juan dela Cruz in this country would feel safe. It is funny to listen to and look at colleagues who belong to this Congress attacking agencies of this institution, with their lives being threatened. But I would challenge this Congress to use the power of the purse because that is the best weapon of the House of Representatives. Any agency, for that matter, would be asked by us, “Are you doing your job? Are you protecting
the people? Are you helping the Filipino people?” That should be the attitude of this Congress, Mme. Speaker, so that in the long run, we can make every Filipino feel safe especially the Members of Congress. Thank you, Mme. Speaker.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Villarosa). The Floor Leader is recognized.
REP. AGBAYANI. Mme. Speaker, the Honorable Liza Maza would like to be recognized.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Villarosa). The Honorable Liza Maza is recognized.
REP. MAZA. Thank you, Mme. Speaker. I would not have wanted to dignify the frothing-in-themouth manifestation of Mr. Alcover, but nevertheless I would like to manifest, Mme. Speaker, my dear colleagues, what Congressman Satur Ocampo had said earlier, na ito pong mga akusasyon na ito ay mga lumang tugtugin na, na laman ng kaso ng rebelyon na isinampa laban sa Batasan 5, kasama na si Congressman Crispin Beltran. Ang kaso pong ito ay dumaan sa proseso ng pagdinig hanggang sa Korte Suprema, at ang kaso na ito ay ibinasura ng Korte Suprema at kinastigo ng Korte Suprema ang Department of Justice, si Secretary Raul Gonzales, sa paggamit nito sa posisyon para magsampa ng gawa-gawang kaso laban kay Congressman Satur Ocampo, laban sa akin, laban
kay Congressman Teddy Casiño, laban kay Congressman Joel Virador, laban kay Congressman Crispin Beltran at laban kay Congressman Rafael Mariano. Itong mga sinasabi ni Congressman Alcover, kung siya ay hindi pa satisfied sa desisyon ng Korte Suprema ay kailangan niyang maghapag ng pruweba sa sinasabi niya na kami ay walang ginagawa na maganda sa Kongresong ito. Let him prove his accusation, Mme. Speaker, my dear colleagues; otherwise, if he cannot prove his accusation, then shut up and shut up now. Thank you, Mme. Speaker.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Villarosa). The Majority Leader is recognized.
ADJOURNMENT OF SESSION
REP. DEFENSOR (A.). Mme. Speaker, due to the lateness of the hour, I move that we adjourn the session until four o’clock tomorrow afternoon.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Villarosa). The session is adjourned until four o’clock tomorrow afternoon, May 28, 2009.
It was 8:12 p.m.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Transcript of the 29 May 2009 manifestation speech of Rep Jun Alcover of ANAD Partylist
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Villarosa). The Gentleman will please proceed.
REP. ALCOVER. Ang sabi ni Liza Maza, iyong mga sinasabi ko, lumang tugtugin daw iyon. Hindi niya sinasagot na hindi ako ang nagsabi noon. In fact, I quoted the speech of their boss, Jose Maria Sison, noong March 4, 1987 in Belgium, Brussels. It was Joma who admitted in his speech na itong Bayan Muna, itong Gabriela, itong LFS, et cetera,are members of the front organization of the Communist Party under the National Democratic Front. Pero nagsabi si Liza Maza na lumang tugtugin na raw iyan. In short, tugtugin pa rin, luma lang. They have not admitted it. But in short, tumutugtog pa. Hindi niya sinasagot iyong issue ko. Another thing, dinivert nila iyong issue. I did not mention about the Supreme Court decision. I did not mention about the Batasan 5. Ang sinasabi nila, I have to prove daw, I have to go to the Supreme Court kasi mayroon na daw decision ang Supreme Court. Wala akong sinasabi about Supreme Court. Ang tsina-challenge ko ay sila; if they are willing to denounce violence and renounce their membership in the Communist Party. Hindi nila sinasagot iyan. Congressman Satur Ocampo was very emotional nang nalaman niya na may grupo daw na nagsasabi that they are pseudo party-list. Congressman Satur Ocampo, sa inyo ito. I read in the Ang Bayan, the official publication of the Communist Party of the Philippines, dated March 7, kayo ang nauna. Inunahan ninyo kami. Ang sabi ninyo, kami ay mga bogus party-list, kami ni Congressman Palparan, si Kakusa at si Ang Kasangga. Kayo ang nauna pagkatapos naging emotional kayo. Sinasabi ko rin na kayo ay pseudo party-list because you represent the violent sector of our society. You represent the Maoist NPA in this society. Please do not use this Congress in your propaganda offensive. I understand it, and sinasabi ko nga, I graduated from the same university, the Maoist University. They taught us to wage a propaganda of warfare kasi ang sabi ni Mao Tse Tung, “In this kind of war, propaganda plays a very important role.” Whoever wins in the propaganda, wins the war. And please do not use this Congress in your propaganda warfare. I understand and I know that you have mastered that art, that art of deception.Ang challenge ko sa inyo ay sagutin ninyo. Kailangang sagutin ninyo or else wakasan na ninyo ang maskara ninyo, kasi legal na ang Communist Party of the Philippines, legal na, wala na kayong kinatatakutan.
REP. GUINGONA. Mme. Speaker, point of order.
REP. ALCOVER. So, in short ...
REP. GUINGONA. Mme. Speaker.
REP. GUINGONA. Mme. Speaker, point of order.
REP. ALCOVER. So, in short ...
REP. GUINGONA. Mme. Speaker.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Villarosa). For awhile,
please, Congressman Alcover. What is the point of order of the Hon. Guingona?
REP. GUINGONA. Mme. Speaker, the utterances are clearly no longer a manifestation. It is already a speech. There is a clear line between a manifestation and a privilege speech,and obviously he has ransgressed that line. I therefore move that we strike it off the records.
SUSPENSION OF SESSION
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Villarosa). The session is suspended.
It was 6:27 p.m.
RESUMPTION OF SESSION
At 6:34 p.m., the session was resumed.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Villarosa). The session is resumed. The Floor Leader is recognized.
REP. GUINGONA. Mme. Speaker.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Villarosa). Please.
REP. GUINGONA. Mme. Speaker, earlier I made a motion, I would like to withdraw that motion.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Villarosa). All right. Is there any objection? (Applause) The Chair hears none; the motion to withdraw the previous motion is approved.
REP. ALCOVER. Ang sabi ni Liza Maza, iyong mga sinasabi ko, lumang tugtugin daw iyon. Hindi niya sinasagot na hindi ako ang nagsabi noon. In fact, I quoted the speech of their boss, Jose Maria Sison, noong March 4, 1987 in Belgium, Brussels. It was Joma who admitted in his speech na itong Bayan Muna, itong Gabriela, itong LFS, et cetera,are members of the front organization of the Communist Party under the National Democratic Front. Pero nagsabi si Liza Maza na lumang tugtugin na raw iyan. In short, tugtugin pa rin, luma lang. They have not admitted it. But in short, tumutugtog pa. Hindi niya sinasagot iyong issue ko. Another thing, dinivert nila iyong issue. I did not mention about the Supreme Court decision. I did not mention about the Batasan 5. Ang sinasabi nila, I have to prove daw, I have to go to the Supreme Court kasi mayroon na daw decision ang Supreme Court. Wala akong sinasabi about Supreme Court. Ang tsina-challenge ko ay sila; if they are willing to denounce violence and renounce their membership in the Communist Party. Hindi nila sinasagot iyan. Congressman Satur Ocampo was very emotional nang nalaman niya na may grupo daw na nagsasabi that they are pseudo party-list. Congressman Satur Ocampo, sa inyo ito. I read in the Ang Bayan, the official publication of the Communist Party of the Philippines, dated March 7, kayo ang nauna. Inunahan ninyo kami. Ang sabi ninyo, kami ay mga bogus party-list, kami ni Congressman Palparan, si Kakusa at si Ang Kasangga. Kayo ang nauna pagkatapos naging emotional kayo. Sinasabi ko rin na kayo ay pseudo party-list because you represent the violent sector of our society. You represent the Maoist NPA in this society. Please do not use this Congress in your propaganda offensive. I understand it, and sinasabi ko nga, I graduated from the same university, the Maoist University. They taught us to wage a propaganda of warfare kasi ang sabi ni Mao Tse Tung, “In this kind of war, propaganda plays a very important role.” Whoever wins in the propaganda, wins the war. And please do not use this Congress in your propaganda warfare. I understand and I know that you have mastered that art, that art of deception.Ang challenge ko sa inyo ay sagutin ninyo. Kailangang sagutin ninyo or else wakasan na ninyo ang maskara ninyo, kasi legal na ang Communist Party of the Philippines, legal na, wala na kayong kinatatakutan.
REP. GUINGONA. Mme. Speaker, point of order.
REP. ALCOVER. So, in short ...
REP. GUINGONA. Mme. Speaker.
REP. GUINGONA. Mme. Speaker, point of order.
REP. ALCOVER. So, in short ...
REP. GUINGONA. Mme. Speaker.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Villarosa). For awhile,
please, Congressman Alcover. What is the point of order of the Hon. Guingona?
REP. GUINGONA. Mme. Speaker, the utterances are clearly no longer a manifestation. It is already a speech. There is a clear line between a manifestation and a privilege speech,and obviously he has ransgressed that line. I therefore move that we strike it off the records.
SUSPENSION OF SESSION
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Villarosa). The session is suspended.
It was 6:27 p.m.
RESUMPTION OF SESSION
At 6:34 p.m., the session was resumed.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Villarosa). The session is resumed. The Floor Leader is recognized.
REP. GUINGONA. Mme. Speaker.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Villarosa). Please.
REP. GUINGONA. Mme. Speaker, earlier I made a motion, I would like to withdraw that motion.
THE DEPUTY SPEAKER (Rep. Villarosa). All right. Is there any objection? (Applause) The Chair hears none; the motion to withdraw the previous motion is approved.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Maoist way of celebrating Philippine Independence: NPA burns Globe tower
Camp Panacan, Davao City – The NPA rebels burned another Globe communication site in Barangay Macangao, Lupon, Davao Oriental last night at 11:00pm.
The said burning happened when everyone is preparing for the 111th Philippine Independence Day celebration today.
Field report revealed that more than 10 rebels under Guerilla Front 18 of the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee forcibly broke in the fenced tower by cutting the wires of the gate and destroyed the padlock.
“No resistance occurred as there were no security personnel at the time of the incident. The rebels destroyed the tower equipments and eventually burned it using gasoline”, said Second Lieutenant Isis Achanzar, the Public Affairs Officer of the 28th Infantry Battalion (28IB) based in Barangay Poblacion in Lupon.
“Ang kanilang ginawa panahon sa pagdiriwang ng ating kalayaan ay nagpapatunay na hindi nila ito nirerespeto. Pinapakita din nila na hindi sila ayon sa progreso o pagasenso ng Davao Oriental sa pagsira nila sa milyong halaga ng nasabing Globe tower. Ito ay simpleng pagtaboy sa mga investors na nagbibigay ng hanap buhay sa mga tao,” added Achanzar.
Globe Communications was known to be a non-supporter of the revolutionary taxation of the CPP-NPA-NDF.
Meanwhile, Lt Colonel Leo Lazarro Budeng, Commander of the 28IB has directed his troops for a pursuit operation immediately after the reported incident and he has set-up checkpoints at strategic areas to block possible route of withdrawal of the rebels.
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Army troops recover firearms, explosives and one NPA dead
Camp Panacan, Davao City – Operating troops from 1001st Infantry Brigade encountered more than 30 NPA rebels under Guerilla Front 2 in Sitio Lantawan, Barangay Napnapan Pantukan, Compostela Valley Province at 2:45pm today.
The troops were able to overrun the harbor site of the NPAs which was laid with anti-personnel (pressurized) mines.
Recovered at the encounter site are one M16 (Colt) and one M14 (Winchester) rifles, one set rigged C4 Improvised Explosive Device (IED), one set rigged Claymore mine IED, detonating cords, blasting caps, one ICOM radio with name “Pulang Bagani Command Alex” and one PNP security tag of APEX mining with pass ID #0001.
The said encounter was the result of the continuous pursuit operations conducted by the unit after the troops overrun an NPA encampment also in Bgy Napnapan last June 2 wherein the troops recover three high-powered firearms.
No reported casualty on the troops while one dead NPA was left by the fleeing rebels.
Meanwhile, local residents reported to the troops that they saw more than 10 NPA members that were wounded while being carried along by their comrades using three “habal-habal”, a commuter motorcycle.
Field report revealed that the same group of rebels was responsible during the raid of APEX mining in Maco town last May 29 wherein they were able to seized five high-powered firearms from the mining guards.
Colonel Romeo Calizo, Commander of 1001st Brigade said, “We will continually track down these lazy bandits and make them responsible for the crimes they have committed to the people. They are nothing but band of criminals who make extortion activities as their way of living.”
The 10th Infantry Division recently encountered the NPAs in Sitio Cabuley, Bgy Kapatagan last June 8 that resulted to the recovery of three high powered rifles, capture of one NPA member and discovery of their encampment.
Major Reynaldo Mapagu said, “The support of the civilians in the area was the key to our success. This simply means that the general public wants peace and progress, not an armed struggle.”
The said burning happened when everyone is preparing for the 111th Philippine Independence Day celebration today.
Field report revealed that more than 10 rebels under Guerilla Front 18 of the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee forcibly broke in the fenced tower by cutting the wires of the gate and destroyed the padlock.
“No resistance occurred as there were no security personnel at the time of the incident. The rebels destroyed the tower equipments and eventually burned it using gasoline”, said Second Lieutenant Isis Achanzar, the Public Affairs Officer of the 28th Infantry Battalion (28IB) based in Barangay Poblacion in Lupon.
“Ang kanilang ginawa panahon sa pagdiriwang ng ating kalayaan ay nagpapatunay na hindi nila ito nirerespeto. Pinapakita din nila na hindi sila ayon sa progreso o pagasenso ng Davao Oriental sa pagsira nila sa milyong halaga ng nasabing Globe tower. Ito ay simpleng pagtaboy sa mga investors na nagbibigay ng hanap buhay sa mga tao,” added Achanzar.
Globe Communications was known to be a non-supporter of the revolutionary taxation of the CPP-NPA-NDF.
Meanwhile, Lt Colonel Leo Lazarro Budeng, Commander of the 28IB has directed his troops for a pursuit operation immediately after the reported incident and he has set-up checkpoints at strategic areas to block possible route of withdrawal of the rebels.
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Army troops recover firearms, explosives and one NPA dead
Camp Panacan, Davao City – Operating troops from 1001st Infantry Brigade encountered more than 30 NPA rebels under Guerilla Front 2 in Sitio Lantawan, Barangay Napnapan Pantukan, Compostela Valley Province at 2:45pm today.
The troops were able to overrun the harbor site of the NPAs which was laid with anti-personnel (pressurized) mines.
Recovered at the encounter site are one M16 (Colt) and one M14 (Winchester) rifles, one set rigged C4 Improvised Explosive Device (IED), one set rigged Claymore mine IED, detonating cords, blasting caps, one ICOM radio with name “Pulang Bagani Command Alex” and one PNP security tag of APEX mining with pass ID #0001.
The said encounter was the result of the continuous pursuit operations conducted by the unit after the troops overrun an NPA encampment also in Bgy Napnapan last June 2 wherein the troops recover three high-powered firearms.
No reported casualty on the troops while one dead NPA was left by the fleeing rebels.
Meanwhile, local residents reported to the troops that they saw more than 10 NPA members that were wounded while being carried along by their comrades using three “habal-habal”, a commuter motorcycle.
Field report revealed that the same group of rebels was responsible during the raid of APEX mining in Maco town last May 29 wherein they were able to seized five high-powered firearms from the mining guards.
Colonel Romeo Calizo, Commander of 1001st Brigade said, “We will continually track down these lazy bandits and make them responsible for the crimes they have committed to the people. They are nothing but band of criminals who make extortion activities as their way of living.”
The 10th Infantry Division recently encountered the NPAs in Sitio Cabuley, Bgy Kapatagan last June 8 that resulted to the recovery of three high powered rifles, capture of one NPA member and discovery of their encampment.
Major Reynaldo Mapagu said, “The support of the civilians in the area was the key to our success. This simply means that the general public wants peace and progress, not an armed struggle.”
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
HR1109 should be viewed in a wider context and not only on PGMA’s term extension, says Rep. Alcover
The ALLIANCE FOR NATIONALISM AND DEMOCRACY (ANAD) calls on all Filipinos to take a serious look on the need to amend some provisions of our Constitution and not harp solely on the issue on the extension of the term of office of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The main issue here is not President Arroyo but on what is best for our people and country. I voted in the affirmative for House Resolution 1109 to make our constitution more attuned and responsive to the call of the times.
ANAD believes that putting in place a Unicameral System or a Federal form of government could be the best move to make as these would save more than enough funds that the government could use to strengthen our democratic institutions and people’s well being. In the present bicameral system, the upper house or the Senate, aside from practically unnecessary duplicating the legislative functions with the House of Representatives, could be a good avenue for corruption especially during elections where each candidate conducts a nationwide campaign for a seat in the Senate. This entails a lot of money to spend. The next question then would be – How would these candidate recover the money they used during the campaign? The present presidential-bi-cameral form of government is definitely weak. Obviously, this breeds corruption from the top to the lowest rung of governance.
A federal form of government is also a wise and good move considering the devolution and decentralization of power and authority from the seat of national governance to the different regions of the country.
The issue of PGMA’s possible extension of office is an issue raised and twisted to high heavens by the Maoist communist agitators and pseudo partylist groups because:
1. They abhor and disliked a change in our constitution, either in form or substance. Any change of system would negate all of their intentions and motives in conducting street protests and other anti-government actions;
2. The demented minds of Maoist communist agitator-propagandists’ choice is to constantly target PGMA because they prefer the present set-up of government in support to their political aspiration of putting 3 of their cohorts in the Senate, through their communist front political party MAKABAYAN. If this happens, it is just a few steps away from the penultimate position of power in government; and
3. They wanted this condition because it feeds on their appetite to sow discontent, disinformation, and public disorder among Filipinos and even the international community of nations.
Why are those against HR 1109 harping on this concern if they believe that the President does not have the support of the majority of the Filipinos? Why were the Maoist communist agitators, especially those in the pseudo Partylist groups, silent and never protested nor questioned then President Corazon Aquino’s appointing members of the Constitutional Commission in l986 and not truly reflective of the people’s mandate? The truth of the matter is that they are afraid of their own shadow. This is the very same shadow that they themselves created! They are now totally out of touch with reality. Their only motivation is putting in place a situation in furtherance of their own revolutionary agenda.
Let us admit the fact that there are flaws in the l987 Constitution. These flaws need our immediate attention and action to be able to respond to the demand of our people and the call of the time. We should rise up forthwith not because of our emotions but for a more noble purpose of not allowing the Maoist communist CPP-NPA-NDF to exploit the issue.
The current situation is very serious and critical. Indeed, our country needs people who can readily stand up and ably respond to the demagoguery wrought by the Maoist agitators who have successfully influenced different sectors of the Filipino community, to include the religious.
Truly enough, ANAD will not be surprised to see these personalities on the streets during the mass actions during President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s State of the Nation Address on July 27 and chanting anti-Charter change and other anti-government slogans.
It is high time that I call on the members of the House of Representatives who voted affirmative to HR 1109 to come out into the open and explain their respective position. We have our sworn duty and obligation to explain this to our people. A united front on pro-charter change must be established and mobilized to explain to the people the whys, wherefores, and other imperatives appurtenant to HR 1109 and not to leave it up to any one man alone.
The same call holds true for government and all freedom loving Filipinos. There is only way to enlighten our people. This will only happen if we “come out of our own cowardly shells.” Our continued silence is only what the enemies of freedom and democracy wanted.
We must always be reminded of British statesman Edmund Burke who said - - - ALL THAT IS NECESSARY FOR EVIL TO TRIUMPH IS WHEN GOOD MEN DO NOTHING.
ANAD believes that putting in place a Unicameral System or a Federal form of government could be the best move to make as these would save more than enough funds that the government could use to strengthen our democratic institutions and people’s well being. In the present bicameral system, the upper house or the Senate, aside from practically unnecessary duplicating the legislative functions with the House of Representatives, could be a good avenue for corruption especially during elections where each candidate conducts a nationwide campaign for a seat in the Senate. This entails a lot of money to spend. The next question then would be – How would these candidate recover the money they used during the campaign? The present presidential-bi-cameral form of government is definitely weak. Obviously, this breeds corruption from the top to the lowest rung of governance.
A federal form of government is also a wise and good move considering the devolution and decentralization of power and authority from the seat of national governance to the different regions of the country.
The issue of PGMA’s possible extension of office is an issue raised and twisted to high heavens by the Maoist communist agitators and pseudo partylist groups because:
1. They abhor and disliked a change in our constitution, either in form or substance. Any change of system would negate all of their intentions and motives in conducting street protests and other anti-government actions;
2. The demented minds of Maoist communist agitator-propagandists’ choice is to constantly target PGMA because they prefer the present set-up of government in support to their political aspiration of putting 3 of their cohorts in the Senate, through their communist front political party MAKABAYAN. If this happens, it is just a few steps away from the penultimate position of power in government; and
3. They wanted this condition because it feeds on their appetite to sow discontent, disinformation, and public disorder among Filipinos and even the international community of nations.
Why are those against HR 1109 harping on this concern if they believe that the President does not have the support of the majority of the Filipinos? Why were the Maoist communist agitators, especially those in the pseudo Partylist groups, silent and never protested nor questioned then President Corazon Aquino’s appointing members of the Constitutional Commission in l986 and not truly reflective of the people’s mandate? The truth of the matter is that they are afraid of their own shadow. This is the very same shadow that they themselves created! They are now totally out of touch with reality. Their only motivation is putting in place a situation in furtherance of their own revolutionary agenda.
Let us admit the fact that there are flaws in the l987 Constitution. These flaws need our immediate attention and action to be able to respond to the demand of our people and the call of the time. We should rise up forthwith not because of our emotions but for a more noble purpose of not allowing the Maoist communist CPP-NPA-NDF to exploit the issue.
The current situation is very serious and critical. Indeed, our country needs people who can readily stand up and ably respond to the demagoguery wrought by the Maoist agitators who have successfully influenced different sectors of the Filipino community, to include the religious.
Truly enough, ANAD will not be surprised to see these personalities on the streets during the mass actions during President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s State of the Nation Address on July 27 and chanting anti-Charter change and other anti-government slogans.
It is high time that I call on the members of the House of Representatives who voted affirmative to HR 1109 to come out into the open and explain their respective position. We have our sworn duty and obligation to explain this to our people. A united front on pro-charter change must be established and mobilized to explain to the people the whys, wherefores, and other imperatives appurtenant to HR 1109 and not to leave it up to any one man alone.
The same call holds true for government and all freedom loving Filipinos. There is only way to enlighten our people. This will only happen if we “come out of our own cowardly shells.” Our continued silence is only what the enemies of freedom and democracy wanted.
We must always be reminded of British statesman Edmund Burke who said - - - ALL THAT IS NECESSARY FOR EVIL TO TRIUMPH IS WHEN GOOD MEN DO NOTHING.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
ANAD condemns the death of 1-yr old child in Northern Samar
Contrary to their propaganda ploy, the Maoist communist New Peoples Army (NPA) are on a rampage and shedding any vistages of their cover and showing that indeed they are the so-called “wolves” who devour our people of their precious life and of being extortionists, in the highest level.
This the reaction of the ALLIANCE FOR NATIONALISM AND DEMOCRACY (ANAD) to the NPA’S latest terrorism against humanity and peace, even as it called on the pseudo partylist congressmen to continue playing deaf and dumb to the barbarism committed by their comrade in the Maoist Communist Party of the Philippines.
Rep. Jun Alcover of ANAD Partylist expressed with deep sorrow and strongly condemns the death of Shifra Ann Lira, 1 year old, a day after being brought to the Bethany Hospital in Tacloban City. Shifra, together with his 4 months pregnant mother, Adona, were injured when a grenade exploded in their house, a several meters away from a camp of the 20th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army, that was attacked by the Maoist communist terrorist, in Brgy. Polangui, Catarman, Northern Samar at about 1:30 pm last May 30, 2009.
“We cannot say anything but feel deeply sad to Shifra’s death. What happened to her is a glaring example of the Maoist communist’s utter disregard of the sanctity and value of human life,” Alcover pointed out.
At the same time, Alcover describe the Maoist communist NPA as terrorist-extortionist par excellence as they continue with so much callousness and impunity the burning of properties owned by businesses, in the Bicol Region and other parts of the country. “We cannot give out a better picture and description of a bunch of devouring evils whose only concern is to amass more than enough funds to fuel their Maoist communist electoral aspirations in 2010,” said Alcover.
The ANAD Partylist Representative was referring to the series of property destruction by burning of heavy equipments and buildings of construction companies who refuse to heed the Maoist NPA’s demand for their so-called “revolutionary tax.”
“The latest victim is Megay Construction Company in the town of Presentacion, Camarines Sur, where several of their heavy equipments were burned after the owner refused to pay Php 6 million as demanded by the communist terrorists,” Alcover added.
“I call on all businesses, big and small, to institute counter-terrorism measures as the 2010 national elections draws near,” Alcover warned.
“At the same time, I call on the local government executives to be serious in their effort to protect and preserve the freedoms and democratic ideals of our country. Let us not waver amidst the threats being poised by these advocates of a Godless, inhuman, and evil ideology,” Alcover said.
This the reaction of the ALLIANCE FOR NATIONALISM AND DEMOCRACY (ANAD) to the NPA’S latest terrorism against humanity and peace, even as it called on the pseudo partylist congressmen to continue playing deaf and dumb to the barbarism committed by their comrade in the Maoist Communist Party of the Philippines.
Rep. Jun Alcover of ANAD Partylist expressed with deep sorrow and strongly condemns the death of Shifra Ann Lira, 1 year old, a day after being brought to the Bethany Hospital in Tacloban City. Shifra, together with his 4 months pregnant mother, Adona, were injured when a grenade exploded in their house, a several meters away from a camp of the 20th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army, that was attacked by the Maoist communist terrorist, in Brgy. Polangui, Catarman, Northern Samar at about 1:30 pm last May 30, 2009.
“We cannot say anything but feel deeply sad to Shifra’s death. What happened to her is a glaring example of the Maoist communist’s utter disregard of the sanctity and value of human life,” Alcover pointed out.
At the same time, Alcover describe the Maoist communist NPA as terrorist-extortionist par excellence as they continue with so much callousness and impunity the burning of properties owned by businesses, in the Bicol Region and other parts of the country. “We cannot give out a better picture and description of a bunch of devouring evils whose only concern is to amass more than enough funds to fuel their Maoist communist electoral aspirations in 2010,” said Alcover.
The ANAD Partylist Representative was referring to the series of property destruction by burning of heavy equipments and buildings of construction companies who refuse to heed the Maoist NPA’s demand for their so-called “revolutionary tax.”
“The latest victim is Megay Construction Company in the town of Presentacion, Camarines Sur, where several of their heavy equipments were burned after the owner refused to pay Php 6 million as demanded by the communist terrorists,” Alcover added.
“I call on all businesses, big and small, to institute counter-terrorism measures as the 2010 national elections draws near,” Alcover warned.
“At the same time, I call on the local government executives to be serious in their effort to protect and preserve the freedoms and democratic ideals of our country. Let us not waver amidst the threats being poised by these advocates of a Godless, inhuman, and evil ideology,” Alcover said.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Cong. Alcover supports Cebu Gov. Garcia’s filing of charges against 3 big oil companies
The disparity in prices of oil products is so glaring that government should move-in to stop the malpractice of some oil companies perceived to be manipulating the prices of oil products sold to end consumers, in the country.
Cong. Jun Alcover of ANAD Partylist expressed his surprise upon knowing that prices of oil products in Cebu, sold by Chevron, Petron, and Shell, are higher compared to that in Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo, and Davao Cities. Alcover noted that the price of diesel fuel in Cebu is higher by Php 6.31 per liter compared to the same item sold in Manila; unleaded gasoline is Php 7.69 higher in Cebu compared to that in Manila; LPG is higher in Cebu at Php 5.78 per kilo compared to that in Manila.
Also, Alcover was surprised upon learning that the average price of gasoline products is higher in Cebu by Php 4.83 compared to Cagayan de Oro, Php 1.02 compared to that in Iloilo; and Php 3.46 per liter compared to that in Davao.
“We cannot just close our eyes to this grim reality adversely affecting the lives of Cebuanos,” said Alcover. “Indeed it is predatory pricing as it intends not to help Cebu grow but to add more burden to the Cebuanos, as a whole. Instead it helps a lot to support the communist propaganda.” Alcover added.
Cong. Alcover made this reaction as he expressed his unqualified support to Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia’s filing of a criminal case against the 3 big oil companies before the Department of Energy-Department of Justice Task Force on Oil Deregulation. “I support Gov. Garcia’s intent of opening up the book of accounts of these companies so that we will know the truth,” Alcover pointed out.
“If there is a necessity to file a bill to amend Republic Act 8479 or otherwise known as Downstream Oil Deregulation Act of l998, then we will move for it in the Lower House,” Alcover said. “Also, if these oil companies doesn’t heed our call, then let us launch pressure actions against these 3 oil companies,” Alcover clarified.
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Reference: Rey A. Salas
ANAD Spokesman
Tel. No. (02) 489-7662
Alcover tags militant groups as "pseudo party-lists"
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During yesterday’s “Tapok-tapok sa KIA” attended by different media practitioners in Cebu, Alcover said that ANAD’s top priority is to expose “communists” who sit at the House of Representatives in the guise of promoting democracy.
“One of our programs is to eject all those communist, terrorist and opportunist party-lists in Congress kay mga demonyo sila ug sila ang rason nganong naglisod ang katawhan,” Alcover stressed.
He said these “communist” congressmen allegedly use the Priority Development Assistance Fund in areas where there are members of the National Democratic Front and New People’s Army.
Alcover together with Bantay Party-list Congressman Jovito Palparan yesterday also discussed yesterday about their plans being among the new party-lists in the country.
Alcover said they will focus more on the rebel returnees by coming up with an agency under the government that will handle communists who decide to return to the folds of law.
He also plans to build a memorial hero’s wall in all provinces where insurgency has once thrived. Names of civilians who were killed by members of NPA and NDF would be engraved on the memorial walls to serve as a reminder of the effects of violence and communism.
“We need to encourage the government to support those victims of the NPA especially those who had members of the family who were killed by the NPAs,” Alcover said.
Aside from having a memorial hero’s wall for those who were slain by the rebels, he also intends to pass a resolution seeking to provide support to the families of the victims of NPAs by giving them livelihood assistance.
For his part, Palparan said he aims to watch the moves of the different party-lists in the Congress. — Johanna T. Natavio/WAB (THE FREEMAN)----------------------
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Si Alcover ug Garcia pareho og kawsa batok sa insurhensiya sa nasud ug ilabi na dinhi sa Sugbu, ang gobernador mideklarar og “all-out war” batok sa mga rebeldeng komunista.
Samtang atol sa maong adlaw ania usab dinhi sa Sugbu si Jovito Palparan sa Bantay Partylist aron mosaksi sa pagpanumpa ni Alcover ngadto ni Garcia
Si Palparan ug si Alcover parehong bag-ong milingkod sa Kongreso niadtong milabay’ng bulan human sa desisyon sa Korte Suprema nga dugangan og laing 29 ka partylist representative ang Kongreso.
Si Palparan nahimong opisyal kaniadto sa Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ug hepe kaniadto sa intelligence unit, nahimong kontrobersyal si Palparan human pasanginli sa mga walhong pundok nga maoy utok sa mga extrajudicial killings ug pagpangsignit sa mga militante.
Ang maong kalihokan tambongan sa kadagkuan sa Central Command (Centcom) ubos sa pangulo ni Major General Armando Cunanan ug ingon man sa Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ug Philippine Army (PA).
Lakip sa mosaksi karung Biyernes sa gabii mao ang unom ka kongresista dinhi sa Sugbu ug ang tanang mayor sa kalungsoran sa probinsya. - Rey Pasaporte (Wednesday, April 29, 2009
NEWS UPDATES FROM SAMAR
3 NPAs killed in Samar encounter
By Restituto A. Cayubit
Catbalogan City, Western Samar, April 29, 2009 – At least three members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed and several others were wounded in a rebel-military encounter, yesterday, in Samar, a military report said, here today.
Major General Arthur Tabaquero commanding general of the 8th Infantry Division (8ID), Philippine Army, based in Camp Lukban, barangay Maulong, Catbalogan City, told reporters in an interview that the government troopers from the 63rd infantry battalion encountered more than 40 NPAs in one of the interior village of Palapag, Northern Samar yesterday morning and that the firefight lasted for almost an hour.
Tabaquero disclosed that acting on the report through a text message from one of the villagers of barangay Magsaysay, Palapag, regarding the presence of the rebels in the barangay, the soldiers went to the area immediately.
Tabaquero also disclosed that upon reaching the area, the government troopers encountered with the rebels killing 3 of them, wounding others and the recovery of one M-16 rifle and a carbine rifle. There is no casualty on the government troopers, Tabaquero added.
Tabaquero said that the rebels, who were caught off-guard withdrew to the interior part of the village and the hot pursuit operation, (as of press time), is still being conducted by the government troopers on the withdrawing rebels.
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More than 1,000 avail of medical mission
By Restituto A. Cayubit
Kabarasan Daku, Palo, Leyte – More than 1,000 people from the six interior barangays of this town have benefited from a military medical mission conducted here the other day..
Major General Arthur Tabaquero commanding general of the 8th Infantry Division (8ID), Philippine Army, based in Camp Lukban, barangay Maulong, Catbalogan City, said that the medical mission was spearheaded by the Tactical Operation’s Group 8 (TOG-8) Philippine Air Force headed by Lt. Col.. Jay P. Junsay, group commander, TOG-8, based in Tacloban City.
Tabaquero said that the activity which is a yearly program of the TOG-8 Philippine Air Force, as part of the civil military operation, in cooperation with the 8ID and the local government units in the area was four in one as it included the medical, dental, operation tuli and the schistosomiasis mass treatment.
Tabaquero said that this barangay was chosen as the center venue of the mission for the six interior barangays of this town, because it has the biggest population of the other 5 barangays which also benefited the activity that included Kabarasan Guti, Marikum, San Isidro, San Agustin, Gindag-an and Sta. Elena, and this barangay has the high prevalence of the schistosomiasis.
He added that the other participants of the activity were the PNP medical team, DOH-8, Leyte Dental Society, Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center , Palo Rural Health Unit and the APO Lawman.
He also added that there were sponsors who donated assorted medicines and included the PCSO-8, Everwell Drug Store, and 5L Pharmacy, all are based in Tacloban City .
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90 percent affected by parasite; village chief appeals for more schistosomiasis treatment
By Restituto A. Cayubit
Kabarasan Daku, Palo, Leyte - The chairman of this barangay, with almost all the people are affected by the schistosomiasis, is appealing to authorities to conduct more treatment for the schistosomiasis which has a high prevalence in this village and its neighboring villages of this town.
Orlando Corillo, the barangay chairman of this village told reporters in an interview here that schistomiasis has afflicted his village and with a very high prevalence that almost all his villagers are inflicted with the illness. “I can say that almost 90 percent of the people here are infected with the illness, including me. It is only the school children who have not gone yet to the rice fields who are not infected with the illness,” he said.
Corillo’s disclosure was done while there was a military medical mission here recently spearheaded by the Tactical Operation’s Group 8 (TOG-8) Philippine Air Force headed by Lt. Col. Jay P. Junsay, group commander, TOG-8, based in Tacloban City in cooperation with the 8th Infantry Division (8ID), Philippine Army, based in Camp Lukban, barangay Maulong, Catbalogan City, under the command of Major General Arthur Tabaquero, and the local government units in the area and also participated in by the PNP medical team, DOH-8, Leyte Dental Society, Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center, Palo Rural Health Unit and the APO Lawman.
The medical mission which benefited more than 1,000 people from the six barangays of this town including Kabarasan Guti, Marikum, San Isidro, San Agustin, Gindag-an and Sta. Elena, and this barangay, was four in one as it included the medical, dental, operation tuli and the schistosomiasis mass treatment.
It was learned that schistosomiasis is an illness caused by blood infection often chronic illness that results from infection of the blood with a parasitic flatworm schistosome. It causes debilitation or weakness and can cause liver and intestinal damage.
It was also learned that schistosomiasis is most common in Asia, Africa, and South America , especially in areas where the water is contaminated by freshwater snails that carry the parasite.
Corillo, who was thankful with the medical mission, said that the latest treatment for the illness in his area was done by the Department of Health 5 years ago and “we are appealing for a more massive and comprehensive treatment of the illness to totally eliminate the schistomiasis in these areas.”
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Road projects in the countryside a boost to anti-insurgency campaign
By Restituto A. Cayubit
Catbalogan City , Western Samar – The roads and other infrastructure projects implemented in the island of Samar are boosts to the fight against the insurgency problem in the island, a military general told reporters in an interview at his office here.
Maj. General Arthur Tabaquero, commanding general of the 8th Infantry Division, Philipine, Army, based at camp Lukban, Maulong, this city, said that the roads contracted to the interior parts of the island helps the military’s campaign against the communists rebels operating in the island.
Tabaquero averred that with the road network in the interior parts of the island it is easy for his troops to operate and penetrate to the hinterlands where most of the rebels operate. He also said that troops movement, reinforcements and troops insertions become easy.
He also added that the transportation of the supplies and other needed military hardware are easier compared to those areas where there are no road networks.
Tabaquero cited the road projects implemented in the town of Maslog , one of the interior towns of Eastern Samar which previously a hotbed of insurgency. He claimed that with the road to the interior town of Maslog , the rebels were neutralized because the military troopers can easily operate in the area and bring in the military supplies and hardware needed.
He also claimed that aside from these, it gained support from the people in the area for the government’s campaign against insurgency as they observe the development taking place in their localities.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Freeman Opinion
HAVE BAT WILL STRIKE By Juanito Jabat Updated April 29, 2009 12:00 AM
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=462371&publicationSubCategoryId=109
Anti-communist fighter Jun Alcover’s ANAD party-list has been proclaimed by the Comelec and that makes Jun a congressman now. The leftist and left-leaning party-listers in the House will soon have Congressman Alcover from Cebu a tough foe to contend with.
HAVE BAT WILL STRIKE By Juanito Jabat Updated April 29, 2009 12:00 AM
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=462371&publicationSubCategoryId=109
Anti-communist fighter Jun Alcover’s ANAD party-list has been proclaimed by the Comelec and that makes Jun a congressman now. The leftist and left-leaning party-listers in the House will soon have Congressman Alcover from Cebu a tough foe to contend with.
Lonzon: Kongresista na si Jun Alcover
Mata sa Agila
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
by Efren B. Lonzon
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/lonzon-kongresista-na-si-jun-alcover
NAGPAILA lang sa ilang pagkawalhon kining mga tawong misuway sa pagbabag sa paglingkod ni Jun Alcover isip bag-ong kongresista ubos sa ANAD partylist. Porbidang paita dali kaayong nakahimog rally ang walhong grupo nga nagsupak sa nahimong hukom sa korte suprema nga nagmando sa pagdugang ug representante gikan sa partylist.
Angayan sab hinuong mabalaka ang grupo nga nakapusta sa kalihukan sa mga komunista.
Di lang sila ang puntarya sa paglingkod ni Alcover karon sa kongreso kun di apil na ang mga kauban niining kongresista nga sakop sa komunista.
Kini gud ang kaisog ni Alcover di basta-basta kay naprobar na kini dihang siya sibilyan ug gikan sa komunista. Sa ato pa isip Sugbuanon, di nato ikauwaw ang pagpili sa katawhan tungod sa iya unyang paglabok.
Padayon sa imong kawsang nasugdan Jun, kay kami nga imong mga kauban sa media anaa sa imong luyo. Apan dobleha ang pagbantay sa imong seguridad kay diha sa Metro Manila daghang ambush ang nagmalampuson.
Si Alcover mao karon ang kasamtangang presidente sa Cebu Association of Media Practitioner ( CAMP ). Kay mediaman duna siyay mga maayong plano alang sa media dinhi sa Sugbo, sama sa pagtukod ug media center ug livelihood program.
ILLEGAL QUARRY
Para nako maayo ang lakang nga himuon sa Hunta Provincial sa lalawigan sa Sugbo sa paghimo ug pakisusi sa nabuking nga illegal Quarry operation sa lungsod sa Compostela nga naglambigit sa igsoon sa mayor.
Si Gilbert Wagas ang maguwang ni Mayor Ritche Wagas nga maoy sentro sa kontrobersya sa pagpalusot ug anupog ang mipadayag sa iyang kaandam ug way kahadlok sa pag-atubang sa mga board member.
Maayo kini aron gyud molutaw ang kamatuoran. Kay mora naman hinuon nga ang sad-an ugl nakahimog kalapasan ang sentro sa usa ka lungsod nga maoy nagdakop sa dikarga nga maoy gikargahan sa anupog. Pagkapait!
Wa man ta mokondinar sa igsuon sa mayor nga nalambigit sab sa pagpangawat og tubig pinaagi sa pagsimang sa tubo sa lungsod paingon sa ilang balay nga wa moagi ug metro mcwd nga maoy mikiha kaniya.
Ang ato lang, nga kadtong nakahimog krimen maoy masilutan. Ang nahitabo karon si bisan kinsa nalang ang gilambigit sa maong anomaliya.
Naapil gud ang pangan sa pamilyang Durano nga kalayo ra sa tinuod.
Kun wa ko masayop dunay estrektong kamandoan si Gobernador Gwen Garcia nga nagpatuman sa mga lagda sa pagpahigayon og mga quarry sa bas, graba ug anupog dinhi sa probinsya sa Sugbo nga giabusohan sa mga quarry operators.
(Email:efren_lonzon@yahoo.com)
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
by Efren B. Lonzon
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/lonzon-kongresista-na-si-jun-alcover
NAGPAILA lang sa ilang pagkawalhon kining mga tawong misuway sa pagbabag sa paglingkod ni Jun Alcover isip bag-ong kongresista ubos sa ANAD partylist. Porbidang paita dali kaayong nakahimog rally ang walhong grupo nga nagsupak sa nahimong hukom sa korte suprema nga nagmando sa pagdugang ug representante gikan sa partylist.
Angayan sab hinuong mabalaka ang grupo nga nakapusta sa kalihukan sa mga komunista.
Di lang sila ang puntarya sa paglingkod ni Alcover karon sa kongreso kun di apil na ang mga kauban niining kongresista nga sakop sa komunista.
Kini gud ang kaisog ni Alcover di basta-basta kay naprobar na kini dihang siya sibilyan ug gikan sa komunista. Sa ato pa isip Sugbuanon, di nato ikauwaw ang pagpili sa katawhan tungod sa iya unyang paglabok.
Padayon sa imong kawsang nasugdan Jun, kay kami nga imong mga kauban sa media anaa sa imong luyo. Apan dobleha ang pagbantay sa imong seguridad kay diha sa Metro Manila daghang ambush ang nagmalampuson.
Si Alcover mao karon ang kasamtangang presidente sa Cebu Association of Media Practitioner ( CAMP ). Kay mediaman duna siyay mga maayong plano alang sa media dinhi sa Sugbo, sama sa pagtukod ug media center ug livelihood program.
ILLEGAL QUARRY
Para nako maayo ang lakang nga himuon sa Hunta Provincial sa lalawigan sa Sugbo sa paghimo ug pakisusi sa nabuking nga illegal Quarry operation sa lungsod sa Compostela nga naglambigit sa igsoon sa mayor.
Si Gilbert Wagas ang maguwang ni Mayor Ritche Wagas nga maoy sentro sa kontrobersya sa pagpalusot ug anupog ang mipadayag sa iyang kaandam ug way kahadlok sa pag-atubang sa mga board member.
Maayo kini aron gyud molutaw ang kamatuoran. Kay mora naman hinuon nga ang sad-an ugl nakahimog kalapasan ang sentro sa usa ka lungsod nga maoy nagdakop sa dikarga nga maoy gikargahan sa anupog. Pagkapait!
Wa man ta mokondinar sa igsuon sa mayor nga nalambigit sab sa pagpangawat og tubig pinaagi sa pagsimang sa tubo sa lungsod paingon sa ilang balay nga wa moagi ug metro mcwd nga maoy mikiha kaniya.
Ang ato lang, nga kadtong nakahimog krimen maoy masilutan. Ang nahitabo karon si bisan kinsa nalang ang gilambigit sa maong anomaliya.
Naapil gud ang pangan sa pamilyang Durano nga kalayo ra sa tinuod.
Kun wa ko masayop dunay estrektong kamandoan si Gobernador Gwen Garcia nga nagpatuman sa mga lagda sa pagpahigayon og mga quarry sa bas, graba ug anupog dinhi sa probinsya sa Sugbo nga giabusohan sa mga quarry operators.
(Email:efren_lonzon@yahoo.com)
NEW CONGRESSMAN TO PUSH 'PORK BARREL' ACCOUNTING
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/comment/reply/28375
Published at Sun Star Cebu
ANTI-Communist campaigner Pastor “Jun” Alcover Jr. will call for an accounting of all the Priority Development Assistance Funds (PDAF), also known as the pork barrel, of all legislators.
“They must account for the money they got, down to the last centavo. This is one way of restoring public trust and confidence,” Alcover said in a press conference yesterday.
One of 32 individuals soon to join the House of Representatives on the party-list system, Alcover said members of Congress must concentrate on legislation and not on projects which can encourage bribes and kickbacks.
Asked how he would spend his PDAF, Alcover said he will focus on helping those who supported the campaign against Communism. Alcover is a nominee of the Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy (Anad).
“Regular congressmen are even playing safe by paying permit to campaign (PTC) fees during elections and donating portions of their pork barrel to groups identified with the rebels,” Alcover said.
Aside from exposing the congressmen who are sympathizers or members of the Communist Party of the Philippines, Alcover said he will also propose livelihood programs for the families of victims of New People’s Army atrocities.
Alcover also revealed yesterday that he has chosen as his chief of staff a former Cebu district collector of the Bureau of Customs, David Odilao Jr.
Odilao was Anad’s second nominee in the 2007 polls, and worked for 37 years in the government.
But Odilao said he would only help in the organizational stage of Alcover’s congressional office, saying he has no plans of staying long in Manila.
In the 2007 elections, Anad received the highest number of votes for a party-list in Cebu Province. (With GC)
Published at Sun Star Cebu
ANTI-Communist campaigner Pastor “Jun” Alcover Jr. will call for an accounting of all the Priority Development Assistance Funds (PDAF), also known as the pork barrel, of all legislators.
“They must account for the money they got, down to the last centavo. This is one way of restoring public trust and confidence,” Alcover said in a press conference yesterday.
One of 32 individuals soon to join the House of Representatives on the party-list system, Alcover said members of Congress must concentrate on legislation and not on projects which can encourage bribes and kickbacks.
Asked how he would spend his PDAF, Alcover said he will focus on helping those who supported the campaign against Communism. Alcover is a nominee of the Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy (Anad).
“Regular congressmen are even playing safe by paying permit to campaign (PTC) fees during elections and donating portions of their pork barrel to groups identified with the rebels,” Alcover said.
Aside from exposing the congressmen who are sympathizers or members of the Communist Party of the Philippines, Alcover said he will also propose livelihood programs for the families of victims of New People’s Army atrocities.
Alcover also revealed yesterday that he has chosen as his chief of staff a former Cebu district collector of the Bureau of Customs, David Odilao Jr.
Odilao was Anad’s second nominee in the 2007 polls, and worked for 37 years in the government.
But Odilao said he would only help in the organizational stage of Alcover’s congressional office, saying he has no plans of staying long in Manila.
In the 2007 elections, Anad received the highest number of votes for a party-list in Cebu Province. (With GC)
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
ALCOVER WARNS COMMUNIST PARTY-LIST MEMBERS IN CONGRESS
THREE Cebuanos are among 32 individuals who will soon join the House of Representatives, following the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to expand party-list representation in Congress.
The three represent a cooperatives’ federation, a labor federation and an anti-communist association.
In a ruling last Tuesday, the SC paved the way for 19 additional groups, represented by 32 individuals, to fill party-list seats in the House of Representatives.
These groups include the Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy (Anad), the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) and the National Federation of Cooperatives (Coop-Natcco).
Pastor “Jun” Alcover Jr., who is set to join Congress on behalf of Anad party-list, yesterday warned “Communist party-list members” to stop deceiving the people because he will expose them.
“This is now the time that the real democratic forces will confront them in Congress,” Alcover said.
Alcover said he will ask Reps. Teddy Casiño and Satur Ocampo of Bayan Muna, among others, to render an accounting of their pork barrel funds. He said he suspects these lawmakers’ funds are being spent on anti-government activities.
During the phone interview, Alcover was with seven other newly declared congressmen, including retired Army Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan.
“I will also challenge the regular members of Congress to show their true colors. I know that there are elected congressmen in various parts of the country, including Cebu, who are allied with the Communists. I will also expose them. Just watch me,” said Alcover.
Meanwhile, Raymond Mendoza of the TUCP party-list said he will concentrate on social legislation once he officially joins the Lower House.
Mendoza will be joining his wife Emmylou Aliño-Mendoza, a third-term congresswoman of the first district of North Cotabato.
“My victory is the victory of labor. I am giving my assurance to all ALU-TUCP members that I will bring their voice to the halls of Congress,” Mendoza said. ALU stands for the Associated Labor Unions.
Mendoza is the son of ALU-TUCP founder Democrito T. Mendoza, a lawyer. The younger Mendoza serves as vice president for national and international affairs of ALU.
Mendoza was an assistant secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources from 2001 to 2205 and director of the Philippine National Oil Company from 2008 to the present.
The third Cebuano who will soon join Congress is Cresente C. Paez of Coop-Natcco, a national federation of cooperatives. Unlike Anad and TUCP, Coop-Natcco already has one representative in the Lower House.
Among the groups entering Congress on the strength of the SC’s decision are Kabataan, FPJPM, Veterans’ Federation of the Philippines, 1-Utak and Abakada.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
ANAD (Alliance for Nationalism & Democracy) NOW CERTIFIED TO SIT IN CONGRESS! JUN ALCOVER NOW A CONGRESSMAN!
19 party-list groups to enter Congress
Updated April 22, 2009 12:00 AM
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=459975&publicationSubCategoryId=63
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Updated April 22, 2009 12:00 AM
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=459975&publicationSubCategoryId=63
MANILA, Philippines – Nineteen party-list groups that lost in the 2007 elections can now enter Congress after the Supreme Court (SC) voided the two-percent threshold in the distribution of party-list seats.
In declaring unconstitutional a provision in Republic Act 7941, the Party-List System Act, the SC opened 32 additional seats for the 19 party-list groups and others now in Congress.
Ruling from Baguio City, the SC also revised the formula of retired Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban granting a maximum of three seats to the party-list group that topped the elections.
In the new formula, the percentage of votes garnered by each party-list candidate is computed by dividing the number of votes garnered by each party by 15,950,900, the total number of votes cast for party-list candidates.
In effect, the SC has granted one seat each to the 19 party-list groups.
These are: Alagad, FPJPM, Uni-Mad, ABS, Kakusa, Kabataan, Aba-ako, Alif, Senior Citizens, AT, VFP, ANAD (Alliance for Nationalism & Democracy), Banat, Ang Kasangga, Bantay, Abakada, 1-Utak, TUCP, and Cocofed. Banat, or Barangay Association for National Advancement and Transparency. – Edu Punay, Aurea Calica
Note: for the actual Supreme Court decision kindly scroll down......
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SC: Fill up 32 remaining party list seatsCourt voids 2-percent rule
MANILA, Philippines – Thirty-two partylist seats at the House of Representatives will be filled up after the Supreme Court voided the two-percent rule to determine whether a partylist should get a second or third seat in Congress.
In a 35-page decision penned by Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, the high tribunal granted a petition filed by the Barangay (village) Association for National Advancement (Banat) and set aside a resolution by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
Voting 8-7, the court also affirmed its decision barring major political parties from participating in partylist elections directly or indirectly.
With the ruling, the party list groups Bayan Muna and Buhay will get the maximum three seats each and two seats each for the Citizens Battle Against Corruption (Cibac), Gabriela, Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives (APEC), A-Teacher, Akbayan, Alagad, Coop-Natco, Butil, Batas, ARC, Anakpawis, Abono, Amin, Agap, and An Waray.
There are currently 23 partylist lawmakers. The law allows a maximum of 55.
“We declare unconstitutional the two percent threshold in the distribution of additional partylist seats. The allocation of additional seats under the PartyList System shall be in accordance with the procedure used in of this Decision. Major political parties are disallowed from participating in party-list elections,” the court said.
The court said that if the two-percent threshold were followed, it would present "an unwarranted obstacle to the full implementation of Section 5(2), Article 6 of the Constitution and prevents the attainment of the broadest possible representation of party, sectoral or group interests in the House of Representatives."
Under law, a partylist group must have garnered two percent of the total votes cast for the party list election to get one seat.
According to the Comelec resolution, a partylist group must have garnered another two percent of the total votes cast, or a total of four percent, to qualify for a second seat, or a total of six percent to qualify for the maximum three seats.
But the Supreme Court said that according to the Party List Law, the second and third seat should be based on the total votes garnered by the particular party group, not the total votes cast for all partylist groups.
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Monday, March 30, 2009
Motorcade for Freedom and Democracy -29 March 2009
Video and pictorials of the Motorcade for Freedom and Democracy -29 March 2009, held at Cebu City is now available - kindly visit www.alcover-jun.blogspot.com
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
CAMP 'conquers' Mt. Manunggal
Last 14 March 2009 members of the Cebu Association of Media Practitioners, Inc. (CAMP) led by its President Jun Alcover visited Mt. Manunggal, the site where the late Pres. Ramon Magsaysay's plane (with the body name Mt. Pinatubo) crashed 52 yeas ago.
Being the 'death place' of Pres. Magsaysay who is popularly known as the 'idolo ng masa' - Mt. Manunggal has a valuable segment in our nation's history. It is (now) a promising tourism destination and a must see to all lovers of nature. But yet, many things must be done to improve the place.
We hope that the National Historical Commission and other responsible government agencies will make prompt action to promote in order to protect and preserve Mt. Manunggal.
(Tito A. Porras)
Being the 'death place' of Pres. Magsaysay who is popularly known as the 'idolo ng masa' - Mt. Manunggal has a valuable segment in our nation's history. It is (now) a promising tourism destination and a must see to all lovers of nature. But yet, many things must be done to improve the place.
We hope that the National Historical Commission and other responsible government agencies will make prompt action to promote in order to protect and preserve Mt. Manunggal.
(Tito A. Porras)
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