Monday, March 11, 2013
Hole of Justice: The Basis of Blasphemy
Hole of Justice: The Basis of Blasphemy: Hole of Justice by Peter G. Jimenea Blasphemy! The new Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales should exercise proper and str...
The Basis of Blasphemy
Hole of Justice
by Peter G. Jimenea
Blasphemy!
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Hole of Justice: He's Better Missed than Damned
Hole of Justice: He's Better Missed than Damned: Hole of Justice By Peter G. Jimenea Better missed than damned This writer can’t believe that there are candidates who resort to...
He's Better Missed than Damned
Hole of Justice
By Peter G. Jimenea
Better missed than damned
This writer can’t believe that there
are candidates who resort to lies if only to put down an opponent. The remark
thrown by the administration stalwarts against their popular opponent is full
of absurdity.
Mr. Rommel Ynion, a candidate of the united
opposition for mayor of the city, has suddenly become a marked target. The
administration claimed that the loafs of bread given by the man to the poor are
expired stocks.
The nebulizers given by the man to
the sick and needy were also taunted by them as unpaid medical supply and will be
repossessed by the drug company soon. But no drug dealer or city resident has
ever come out to assert the truth of their accusation. So where’s the proof?
They misconstrued the generosity of
Ynion as political strategy to advance his candidacy. But even before the man declared
his intention to run, he had been doing this benevolence to the poor for free.
His critics just embarked on where
did he get the money for this kindness. But does it matter to the recipients? Even
the late Cardinal Jaime Sin said he will receive the money from all sources as
long as it benefits the lowly people.
Too much negative tirades against the
man had been thrown by the underlings of the administration, yet, it resonates
well with the thinking of the people that the issues against him lacked substance
or devoid of emotion. Worse, the more they do it, the more it back-lashed to
them.
This is not what we think a good
campaigning is all about. Why don’t they stick to their program of government?
They should have considered first the hidden stinks in their closet before they
nitpick with the affair of this man. The truth is, these leaders have even left
their posts in disarray!
In fact, a local newspaper of wide
circulation had published a news item that from 2001 to 2009, the city
government has a P8.5 billion expenditure that the Commission on Audit (COA)
can hardly reconcile according to report. My God, this P8.5B is your money, my
money, our money or the taxpayers’ money!
Worse, another newspaper also
reported that the relocation site for squatters at San Isidro, Jaro, owned by Marilyn
Inocencio, was first assessed at P2.7M. But it was later purchased in less than
a month by the city government for P63.2 million. Then who shared the largesee
of the loot?
What happened to the P137M city
government housing project of 413 houses for the poor City Hall employees is
another mess. I learned that the money for the project was almost spent, yet,
not even a single house was built from that project and you know what that
means.
Going back to Ynion, he may have
already spent millions for this kindness to the poor people of Iloilo City. But
it was his money, not taxpayers’ money, so what’s there for them to worry
about? The difference in our perception is that theirs is not what we think it
is!
The unsubstantiated accusation against
Ynion has slowly failed to get public attention. Jurisprudence says; “falsus in
uno falsus in omnibus” – that he who has lied about one thing is most likely to
lie about everything. (Ramos vs. CA, 188 SCRA 450)
A clamor for change is now
snowballing, giving us a strong signal that the people are already fed up with the
unfulfilled promises of the administration. As noted, every time the people ask
for commendable services from these leaders, they always end-up badly
disillusioned. True, for a good leader he is…..see the title!
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Hole of Justice: Hole of Justice: The Abusive Barangay Captains
Hole of Justice: Hole of Justice: The Abusive Barangay Captains: Hole of Justice: The Abusive Barangay Captains : Hole of Justice By Peter G. Jimenea The Abusive Barangay Captains I notice...
The Covered Gym
Hole of Justice
By Peter G. JimeneaThe Covered Gym
Never has there been a city ordinance or law that suggested to do this before. Now this is a common scenario in areas where medical mission are being held mostly by opposition candidates.
There were also reports that barangay officials restricted the entry of water-tank trucks to distribute drinking water in their area. Same is true with the distribution of breads by the opposition candidates to the poor.
I find no valid reason for this deprivation of basic needs and health services to constituents by barangay officials, except, their acquiescence to the political pressure of administration candidates to do so.
What really matter in this issue is the forcible stopping of the goods and basic services to the lowly people of the barangays. The expenditures for all these things-for-free came from a private person, not government money.
There may be counter argument against the glaring truth of this repression as a matter of course. But that is no longer our interest. Protecting government property is imperative for barangay officials. But in this instant case, cui bono - for what good, for what purpose and for whose benefit?
The free-consultation and medicine, safe drinking water and bread which they failed to provide are now a reality being enjoyed by the poor. In that case, they must set-aside the good views they all share for the meantime!
To deny the use of barangay covered gym for peaceful assembly of constituents is violation of both civil and human rights. The 1987 Constitution has repeatedly reminded us that;
Civil Rights - protects individuals from unwarranted government action without discrimination or repression. If that right is interferred with by another person or agency (including the government), it gives rise to an action for injury.
It has also something to do with human rights that help protect everyone from political, legal and social abuses. These are right and freedom of religion and the right to engage in political activity among others.
Those are inherent rights of the people deliberately violated by the repressive acts of some barangay officials. One final note with regards to prohibition in the use of the covered gym by residents;
Under the Constitution, Civil Rights include the “freedom of speech, press and assembly; the right to vote, freedom from involuntary servitude and the right to equality in public places.” A covered barangay gym is a public place!
They did not inquire because they knew nothing about it. Now I hope they do. They should know that it is only for “heartless-spooks” that what they did was good. Remember, “the abuse of right has concomitant obligation.”
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Hole of Justice: The Abusive Barangay Captains
Hole of Justice: The Abusive Barangay Captains: Hole of Justice By Peter G. Jimenea The Abusive Barangay Captains I noticed that the Medical Mission of the opposition ...
The Abusive Barangay Captains
Hole of Justice
By Peter G. JimeneaThe Abusive Barangay Captains
I noticed that the Medical Mission of the opposition is often held at the Church premises rather than in Barangay Gym. I learned later that they are prohibited by barangay captains of the place from using the gym for this purpose.
These very obedient and domesticated barangay leaders of
the administration should know that a gym was established for public use and
for the benefit of the poor residents of the area. Same is true for taxpayers
who funded these gyms.
True, a barangay chairman is a little president. He
personifies the law that holds the community together, either bearable or
miserable. But the latter seems to have overruled the other due to the upcoming
May 13 election.
I scorched the Constitution on all sides to find
justification for this prohibition in the use of the gym for the beneficial-end
to the poor but found none. In fact, no administration before suggested to do
this kind of deprivation to the needy!
The power of a barangay captain is not a right
engraved in stone by fiery fingers of city officials but a mere privilege entrusted
to him by constituents to lead in accordance with the rule of law. But they
abused the privilege given to them.
At any rate, God is good. They failed to expand this
privilege of jurisdictional and prosecutorial powers from their backyards and
beyond – to the Church they cannot command. It is written; “He who abused when
drunk shall be punished when sober.”
This deliberate oppression of leaders to the
Constitutional rights of the honest taxpayers, can give them the taste of what
it takes if the push comes to shove. A medical mission for the poor held at
Church premises deserves a blessing from God and you know what that means!
The Bill of Rights is the bedrock of the
Constitutional government. If people are stripped naked of their rights as
human beings, democracy cannot survive and the government becomes meaningless.
But mind you, this is happening now!
The oppressive barangay leaders should know that the
Bill of Rights contained as it is in ART. III of the Constitution occupies a
position of primacy to the fundamental law way above the articles on government
powers.
One reminder, the Court values liberty and will always
insist on the observance of basic Constitutional rights as a condition sine qua non against the awesome
oppressive and prosecutory powers of people in the administration.
With the exception of the good barangay executives,
the prohibition to use the barangay gyms
is a stepped-over-the-line of pardonable behavior. Why deprive your
constituents the beneficial medical and other basic services for free? Evil, it
can only be!
I see no other reason for this abusive conduct to
prohibit the oppositions from using the gym except, political jealousy. But God
said; “The good things you are doing to your neighbors, you do that for me.” This
message has unpredictable events that only God knows!
The well-educated barangay-captains may have already
in mind to be better missed than damned. Those with unpardonable behavior
should know that injuria non praesumitur
– the wrong is not presumed and the tragedy is not to go but having no one to
remember you!
Hole of Justice: A POST IN DISARRAY
Hole of Justice: A POST IN DISARRAY: Hole of Justice By Peter G. Jimenea A Post in Disarray This writer can’t believe that there are candidates who resort to lies i...
A POST IN DISARRAY
Hole of Justice
By Peter G. Jimenea
A Post in Disarray
This writer can’t believe that there
are candidates who resort to lies if only to put down an opponent. The remark thrown
by the administration stalwarts against their opponent-candidate is full of
absurdity.
Mr. Rommel Ynion, a candidate of the united
opposition for mayor of the city, has suddenly become a marked target. The
administration claimed that the bread being distributed by the man to the poor were
already expired stocks.
Another are the nebulizers given by
the man to the sick and needy but were taunted by them as unpaid medical supply
and soon to be repossessed by the drug company. But to date no drug dealer or person
who had eaten the bread has complained about it. So where’s the proof?
The generosity of Ynion was
misconstrued by them as politically motivated. But even before the man has declared
his intention to run for mayor, he had been doing this benevolence to the poor people
of the city for free.
His critics just embarked on where
did he get the money for this kindness to the poor. But does it matter for the
recipients? Even the late Cardinal Jaime Sin said he will receive the money coming
from all source as long as it benefits the lowly people.
Too much negative tirades against
this man had been thrown by the underlings of the administration, yet, it
resonates well with the thinking of the people that the issue lack substance or
spoken devoid of emotion. Worse, the more they do it, the more it backfired to
them.
This is not what we think a good campaigning
is all about. Why don’t they stick to their program of government? They should
have considered first the hidden stinks in their closet before they nitpick
with the affair of this man. The truth is, these leaders have left their posts
in disarray!
As a matter of fact, a local newspaper
of wide circulation had published a news item on its banner headline that from
2001 to 2009, the city government has a P8.5 billion that cannot be reconciled
by the Commission on Audit (COA). For all we know, this P8.5B is people’ money!
Another local newspaper also claimed
that the relocation site for squatters at San Isidro, Jaro, owned by Marilyn
Inocencio, was first assessed at P2.7 million. On what a bad luck for the
taxpayers, it was purchased by the city government for P63.2 million. Then who
shared the slice of the loot?
What happened to the P137M city
government housing project of 413 houses for the poor City Hall employees is
another mess from bad to worse? I learned that the money for the project was
almost spent, yet, not even a single unit was built, sus ginoo!
Going back to Ynion, he may have
already spent millions for this kindness to the poor people of Iloilo City. But
it is not taxpayers’ money and what is there for them to worry about? The
difference in our perception of this charitable deed, theirs is not what we
think it is!
The unsubstantiated accusation of critics
let loose by the administration against Ynion is now slowly losing public attraction.
Jurisprudence says; “falsus in uno falsus in omnibus” – he who has lied about
one thing is most likely to lie about everything. (Ramos vs. CA, 188 SCRA 450)
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