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#601
Tira-Pasagad | Saksak-Sinagol / Re: A Tergo
February 17, 2011, 06:20:03 PM
faster faster
#602
Quote from: hubag bohol on February 17, 2011, 09:24:57 AM
Naa puy dili hairy, oi!





;D

hala .... look-alike lagi .... more pa  ;D
#603
bakling diay  ;D
#604
pila kaha ang kang reyes ???
#605
maka ihi galing ang uban sa sobra sa ka thrilling ;D
#606
ilakip pod si tita meldy og lubong
#608
whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa  ;D
#609
www.inquirer.net


Theres The Rub
Corruption kills


By Conrado de Quiros
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 04:55:00 02/14/2011

Filed Under: Graft & Corruption, Military, Angelo Reyes, Civil & Public Services, Suicide


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Close this FIRST OFF, let’s get a couple of things straight.

One is that George Rabusa and Heidi Mendoza, whose revelations sent Angelo Reyes’ life into a tailspin, have nothing to be ashamed of, embarrassed about, or regret. Sonny Trillanes, Jinggoy Estrada and the other senators who hounded Angelo Reyes have no reason to think they should have spared Reyes the public humiliation or taken a more lenient view of his part in the AFP’s shady doings.

Of course Reyes’ family is distraughtâ€"who wouldn’t be, losing a loved one in that wayâ€"one has to respect that. But that is no reason to be blind to reason, or to throw away all perspective. Rabusa and Mendoza have everything to be proud of, what they did was courageous, Mendoza in particular who had everything to lose but did what she did anyway. Trillanes and Estrada have every reason to hold their heads high, whatever their motives for exposing Reyes, whether they came from a lofty desire to pursue the truth, as their supporters say, or from a base need to exact revenge, as their detractors accuse them of.

Two is that Reyes is not a hero. Self-destruction is not a natural claim to heroism, it is merely a claim to a shred of dignity. It may not be rewarded with honors, it may merely be accorded acknowledgment. Indeed, you go by the principle that flight is an admission of guilt, then you must at least suspect, if not find, Reyes guilty as charged. There is no more resolute form of flight than the permanent one he took.

I agree that Reyes was not the worst of the lotâ€"other AFP chiefs of staff, the ones in particular who showed canine loyalty to Arroyo, got more. I agree that he was not “greedy”â€"by the established, and crooked, canons of institutionalized theft in the AFP. I agree that he did not take more than his “due” as AFP headâ€"he was little-league compared not just to his military counterparts during Arroyo’s time but to his civilian ones. That did not make him less prosecutable, that just made the others more so.

I don’t know why we accept as commonsensical the proposition that if others are doing what you’re doing, even if it’s wrong, then it must be right. That was of course the argument behind the bishops’ justification of “Hello Garci”: “Everybody cheats anyway.” Well, if true, then the conclusion may not be: “OK, let’s let her off the hook.” The conclusion may only be: “Then let’s jail all the others.” That Reyes was not “greedy” does not let him off the hook, it just clamps the hook more firmly on the others who were. Or it ought to.

Death is an entitlement only to respect, not to revising history or turning the world upside down, making wrong right and right wrong. Suicide is an entitlement only to grudging deference, not to open admiration and a place in Valhalla, or its equivalent in the Libingan ng mga Bayani, however the Libingan ng mga Bayani is home to a host of scoundrels anyway.

But having said that, I do acknowledge that Reyes has contributed epically, if unwittingly, to changing the landscape in the fight against corruption by his act of self-destruction. I suspect it will have a profound impact on the thinking of this country on it.

I do not mean by this that public officials will suddenly, or even gradually, be persuaded to be less venal or less inclined to satisfy their appetites. What Reyes’ act will probably do is just make them more careful. Certainly, I do not mean by this that public officials will suddenly, or even gradually, be persuaded to rid the world of themselves when they find themselves in the throes of disgrace. I doubt you will find the former First Couple entertaining thoughts of a mutually self-inflicted St. Valentine’s Day massacre just because they are seen as no better than the Marcoses. Or Imelda herself.

But even if it merely made public officials less brazen, less barefaced, less in-your-face about their pillage, Reyes’ act will already have amounted to something. If it made public officials more circumspect, more careful, more ashamed to be found out, Reyes’ act will already have done quite a trick. The culture of impunity during Arroyo’s time did not merely blanket mayhem, it blanketed pillage. It wasn’t just murderers who plied their trade in broad daylight, it was highway robbers in gowns and barong Tagalog too. Reyes’ act brings back reprehensibility to what they do.

That is huge, bringing back reprehensibility to what they do. That is where I see the more lasting effect of Reyes’ actâ€"in changing the public’s attitude toward corruption, in changing the public’s tolerance of corruption, in changing the public’s acceptance of corruption as “nothing new.”

What Reyes has done is to make the public realize that corruption kills: It kills the foot soldier who is deprived of his means of survival; it kills the child who is deprived of his means of education. What Reyes has done is make corruption something to be deeply ashamed of, something you apologize to your mother about for suggesting to the world she raised a son or daughter not worthy of her name. What Reyes has done is to make corruption carry with it the most lethal consequences, making us tell our corrupt officials: If you cannot end your life, we will help you do the next best thing, which is to spend life in Munti or Bilibid.

Reyes’ act may not have a tremendous impact on the conduct of public officials, but it will have a tremendous impact on the thinking of the publicâ€"which in the end will have a tremendous impact on the conduct of public officials. The only time we’ll really see corruption go is when we start telling our crooks, past and present: “Mahiya-hiya ka naman, bakit hindi ka pa nagpapakamatay?”

Reyes has done us the supreme favor of raising that question from the dead, like Lazarus.
#610
is their honor in being corrupt? ....... NO
#611
bay hubs, naa bay pta (public telling of affection)?
#612
Love Talk / Re: Do you "go Dutch" when dating?
February 13, 2011, 05:30:16 PM
Quote from: islander on February 11, 2011, 10:15:28 AM
kaguwapa jud anang imong anak, chongks.  ajaw jud kasugot nga sija ang mogasto kun mag-date na na sija one day soon, ha? ;D

"show money" usa aron tugtan maka date
#613
pwahahahahahahaha  ;D
#614
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Palace: No apology for Taiwan

Emissary to be sent to explain deportations

By Norman Bordadora
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 05:08:00 02/11/2011

Filed Under: Foreign affairs & international relations, Diplomacy, Crime and Law and Justice, Conflicts (general)


MANILA, Philippinesâ€"President Benigno Aquino III will be sending an emissary to Taiwan to explain why the Philippine government deported alleged Taiwanese criminals to China even as his spokesperson said that the Philippines is not apologizing to Taipei for handing over the 14 Taiwanese to the Chinese.

Mr. Aquino Thursday sidestepped the question of an apology, as demanded by Taipei, saying that the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO), the Philippines’ de facto embassy in Taiwan, was “handling the issue.”

“Perhaps we just have to wait for the emissary who will be sent who is subject to restrictions imposed by our laws,” Mr. Aquino said at a news briefing.

He said the emissary will “discuss particular issues and explain why [we] decided the way [we] decided.”

Repercussions

But in a news briefing earlier, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said the Philippines was not apologizing despite the move having angered Taiwan which has indicated that there will be repercussions for Filipinos working in the island.

Lacierda said the 14 Taiwanese were deported to China “because we do not wish to be a haven of international crime syndicates” and that the government wanted to ensure their successful prosecution.

“The evidence is in China, the crime was committed in China, so it was in our best interest, in our national interest to deport them to China,” he said.

No justice

A senior diplomat at the foreign affairs department who asked not to be named said “the dilemma is that had they been deported to Taiwan, they would most likely have been set free because to our knowledge, there are no criminal charges pending there against them.”

“This is what happened when a group of 18 Taiwanese were earlier allowed to leave for Taiwan on similar accusations of telecommunications fraud. The ends of justice would not have been served,” the same source said.

The 14 Taiwanese, along with 10 Chinese nationals, were arrested by Philippine authorities in December over alleged credit card fraud and all were deported to China last week.

On Wednesday, Taiwan accused the Philippines of bowing to pressure from Beijing over the “inhumane” deportation of the Taiwanese and warned of retaliatory action.

Donald Lee, head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO), Taiwan’s de facto embassy here, said Philippine authorities ignored his request for the suspected fraudsters to be returned to Taiwan.

“No prior notification of deportation was given to my office, and the deportation itself proceeded secretly at midnight, which shows no due respect to the government of Taiwan,” Lee told reporters.

He said the move greatly impaired relations with the Philippines, and warned Taiwanese authorities could retaliate against the tens of thousands of Filipino workers in the island.

Longer screening

Taiwan has already this week increased the screening period for Filipino people trying to enter the island to work, and threatened to bar them from entry completely.

Lee confirmed that he would temporarily head back to Taipei and would be leaving within the week.

Officials from the Chinese Embassy in Manila were not immediately available for comment.

China considers Taiwan to be its province and has been trying to isolate it internationally. The Philippines recognizes only the Beijing government, although it maintains economic and cultural ties with Taiwan. With Jerry Esplanada and Agence France-Presse
#615
Music and Video / Re: Kayabangan
February 07, 2011, 10:13:53 PM
mao ba bai hubs. anyways im sure there will be more to come .... huwat nalang ko.
dili na sya mahutdan .....  ;D
#616
Music and Video / Re: Kayabangan
February 07, 2011, 03:53:06 PM
Quote from: hubag bohol on February 07, 2011, 08:25:42 AM
He he, lukso-lukso, tindak-tindak,
Ang maigo maoy mokokak...

;D

Long time no read, Bay Chongks. Gikan bakasyon?

naguba ahong computer bai hubs
#617
Music and Video / Re: Kayabangan
February 07, 2011, 08:04:28 AM
Quote from: hubag bohol on January 24, 2011, 11:10:22 AM
Hmm. Kang kinsa man ni naka-dedicate, Bay Chongks?  ;D

to whom it may concern bai hubs ;D
#618
mabuhay ka ms. heidi!
#619
Music and Video / Kayabangan
January 24, 2011, 09:57:51 AM
#620
networking?
#621
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: What do you do on weekends?
January 06, 2011, 10:51:53 AM
drink
#622
Music and Video / Bob James - Friends
January 03, 2011, 07:08:19 AM
#623
General Topic / Re: What is your favorite animal?
January 01, 2011, 10:32:33 PM
pussy
#624
General Topic / Re: what's your New Year's Resolution?
December 31, 2010, 08:43:41 AM
quit smoking .... finally
#625
Love Talk / Re: Do you "go Dutch" when dating?
December 31, 2010, 08:07:58 AM
no
#626
Quote from: arki on December 30, 2010, 07:30:20 AM
Dalia na ug tukod nang airport aron magamit na namo...Mas gui-una man ang bag-o ngalan sa airport ug himo from panglao international airport to new bohol airport ang resulta back to square one...mahuman nalang pud ang termeno ni chatto and Relampagos dili nani ma realize, masugdan man tingali pohon katunga ra sa runway...Ambot lang...

???
#627
congratz
#628
Music and Video / Goodtimes
December 27, 2010, 01:43:14 AM
#629
maligayang kaarawan sa iyo msdb :)
#630
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: Will You Visit Bohol in 2011?
December 21, 2010, 04:05:00 PM
opkors
#631
mag rally
#632
Jokes and Humor / Re: Palin Fan
December 21, 2010, 09:50:21 AM
nice one  ;D
#633
whaaaaaaa  ;D
#634
trial and error
#635
at home also .....
#636
grabe trapik sa edsa   >:(
#638
89.9tm .... magic friday madness
#639
Philippine History / Re: Happy Birthday Bulak (Shane)
December 09, 2010, 12:29:10 AM
happy birthday mam :)
#640
mao lagi .... abi nako naay hubo-hubo wa man diay
#641
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: What Did You Do Today?
December 07, 2010, 04:36:39 PM
ikaw ang mopuli og boss ms lolla?  :)
#642
yehey ..... next year nasad
#643
ang majhong iban pod nila?
#644
Music and Video / Alipin
December 07, 2010, 08:55:30 AM
#645
good job nonito  :) .... congrats
#646
magasin - eraserheads
#647
Bisaya Cebuano Language / Re: dalaga noon at ngayon
December 02, 2010, 10:32:24 PM
asa man?
#648
General Topic / Re: WAR MOVIES
December 02, 2010, 10:11:17 AM
star wars
#651
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: What Did You Do Today?
December 01, 2010, 08:48:54 PM
happy bday ms lolla :)
#652
mabuhay ka amando :)
#654
Philippine History / Re: Happy Birthday Benny Tutor!
December 01, 2010, 11:10:28 AM
happy bday sir ben  :)
#657
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: Ipagawas Ang Inyung Gibati
November 27, 2010, 12:14:02 PM
pungot kay pildemos
#658
Music and Video / Smile
November 27, 2010, 07:21:25 AM
#659
Help & Support / Re: POST IT
November 25, 2010, 10:29:31 AM
sssuuunnnnnoooooogggggggggggg  :o
#660
Music and Video / Kartada 10
November 24, 2010, 11:38:26 PM
#661
Question and Answer / Re: Unsay Imong Gikaon Karon?
November 23, 2010, 05:27:28 PM
mirenda: banana que and cokes
#664
naay uban dili photogenic pero otoggenic
#665
Bisaya Cebuano Language / Re: dalaga noon at ngayon
November 21, 2010, 05:57:26 AM
ang dalaga noon dalaga parin ngayon
#666
.... or maybe copy and paste the mouth  ;D
#667
oct 2009 sa akong brod-in-law in gensan
#668
jesuit mafia bai hubs  ;D
#669
ad maiorem dei gloriam
#670
mag burlesk diay ni sja
#671
hmmmmmmmm
#672
monay de jinky, naa ba?
#673
thanks USA  :)
#674
General Topic / Re: Manila
November 16, 2010, 08:03:27 AM
whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa  ;D ;D
#675
for 2M a month .... it will heal fast
#677
Business and Economy / Re: Why does humility matter?
November 15, 2010, 09:19:34 AM
 ;D ;D
#678
Question and Answer / Re: Unsay Imong Gikaon Karon?
November 15, 2010, 12:46:20 AM
pork bbq and java rice
#679
nice  :)
#680
General Topic / Re: Nagsugod naba ang Pasko?
November 12, 2010, 06:59:45 AM
ang uban nasugod na kay gui hatag na ang 13th month pay :)
#681
Help & Support / Re: POST IT
November 12, 2010, 01:32:37 AM
Quote from: jorgeanna on November 11, 2010, 08:52:32 PM
Today is Happy Single's Day 11/11....... my students and i went out for dinner to celebrate this day!

uyyy ... mag celebrate diay pod ko coz the cat is away  ;D
#682
yahooooooooo
#683
General Topic / Re: SEX PROLONGS LIFE......
November 11, 2010, 09:05:12 AM
Quote from: aquarius on November 11, 2010, 08:39:23 AM
Mahilig sa sex, mahaba ang buhay?
DOC WILLIE Ni Dr. Willie T. Ong (Pilipino Star Ngayon) Updated November 11, 2010 12:00 AM   


10. Ang pagmamasahe ng paa ay nakatutulong sa sex. Nakaka-excite ito sa babae. Ang iba pang lugar na nagpapa-excite ay ang batok, ang mga daliri, ang nipples at ang sexual organs.

11. Para ganahan sa sex, kailangan matahimik na lugar at maganda ang paligid. Ayon sa pagsusuri, baka makatulong din ang tsokolate, kape, at amoy ng baby powder sa sex drive. Puwede itong subukan. Good luck.




paanu makakatulong ang kape sa sex? .... ipahid?
#684
Jokes and Humor / Re: hot air balloon
November 11, 2010, 08:23:10 AM
cute  :)
#685
Question and Answer / Re: Unsay Imong Gikaon Karon?
November 11, 2010, 07:23:23 AM
hot pandesal, egg and coffee
#687
Jokes and Humor / Re: New definition of sex
November 09, 2010, 05:05:36 PM
waaaaaa ..... makawag gana ang definition  ;D
#688
hapit gyud bai hubs ....
uyab pa mi adtu
#689
nying two-time....
#690
Question and Answer / Re: Unsay Imong Gikaon Karon?
November 08, 2010, 12:52:13 AM
pizza
#691
daghang bangason na bakling
#692
thanks ms. isle ..... am feeling good right now  :)

merry christmas!
#693
Quote from: luckybelle on November 02, 2010, 08:25:57 PM


Bwahahahahahaha...  ;D  ;D  ;D mao ba bay Chonkz

yes bay lb ..... nakasuway nako kas a ;D
#694
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: What Did You Do Today?
November 02, 2010, 08:24:54 PM
Quote from: hubag bohol on November 02, 2010, 08:21:41 PM
He he, mao ba? Nadudahan hinuon ka namo nga usa sa mga nagpa-newbie-newbie...  ;D

asa adtu bai?
#695
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: What Did You Do Today?
November 02, 2010, 08:17:29 PM
patay sindi ......

naguba akong pc bai hubs karon lang naajo :)
#696
bisag insignificant other lami guihapon icuddle
#697
Anonymous Diary Blog / Re: What Did You Do Today?
November 02, 2010, 09:51:15 AM
nying bisita sa patay
#699
Question and Answer / Re: Unsay Imong Gikaon Karon?
October 31, 2010, 03:06:58 AM
andoks lechon manok
#700
Question and Answer / Re: Unsay Imong Gikaon Karon?
October 18, 2010, 11:16:19 AM
jolly hotdog with my kids