You can never put a good man down!
7 September 2010
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Where is this country headed? Glorify the corrupt and put a good man down?!
I continue to be a fan.
I continue to be a supporter of Secretary Jesse Robredo.
… not because we are both Bicolanos… but because he is competent, honest, dedicated to public service, and a proven practitioner of good governance.
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(Referenced from the transcript of RMN’s interview and the account of a hostage incident survivor.)
Strikes that led to rage: (1) the Ombudsman’s unacceptable offer, (2) the negotiators’ lies, (3) the arrest and “manhandling” of the hostage-taker’s brother caught on national TV, and, the one that led to the killings, (4) the demands that were not INSTANTLY met.
What if Michael Rogas already ended his interview when the negotiator is approaching the bus to hand over the Ombudsman’s letter? What if prudence took the better of him as a “journalist” on that instance of exclusive coverage? What if he stopped feeding his hunger for information or, perhaps, ceased to satisfy the public’s curiosity?
What if Michael Rogas (and Erwin Tulfo) didn’t transform from interviewer to INSTANT negotiator?
What if Rolando Mendoza wasn’t led to believe that all his INSTANT demands given to the INSTANT negotiators will be effectively relayed to the police and be conveniently granted? Instant demand like the snipers Rolando wants ordered to withdraw from their vantage point…
What if there was no Strike 4?
Rolando Mendoza, as he turned down the Ombudsman’s offer and as he found out Orlando Yebra and Romeo Salvador’s lies, could have been cut off from communicating his demands to the police because the negotiations already bogged down. Rolando is “twice” angry at that time. Rolando needed another one to trust…another one capable of conveying his demands to the proper authorities who will grant such personal wishes.
What if Michael ended his conversation with Rolando at the resumption of Orlando’s negotiation?
Would he send Orlando et al away or not? How would he be able to negotiate? Write notes again? How would he be able to get what he wanted without a right person to talk to?
Considering Rolando sent the negotiators away and later watched on TV how the police “manhandled” his brother, who would he command to stop the “arrest” OR ELSE he sacrifices the lives of the two hostages in front of the bus? To whom will he give such ultimatum? Would one think he’ll start the murder spree without letting anyone know the reason for it?
I believe he’ll be the one scrambling to undo what is happening and immediately talk to Orlando again…
Instead of Michael and Erwin, the bogus negotiators, scrambling to get Rolando’s demands immediately to the police who has custody of Gregorio Mendoza, the brother.
Not to be. Jesse Robredo is not Noynoy’s pick for DILG.
Now loose tongues make jokes about Ricardo Puno getting elevated to that post. Something about coolness and competence under pressure along with Puno’s knowledge of the best dinner-places to eat in metro-Manila.
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Salamat
nagluluko ang FB. hay naku nakakabuang.hehe
ito po ung tama..
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VERA Files reports: Robredo was only acting secretary // his name was not to be submitted to Commission on Appointments.
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Robredo, three-term mayor of Naga City and a Ramon Magsaysay awardee for public service, was appointed on July 9 and was among the last named to Aquino’s Cabinet.
Individuals close to the President and those who had helped in his presidential campaign told VERA Files that Robredo does not quite enjoy Aquino’s trust, owing to differences that erupted during the campaign. The President, they said, was unhappy with the campaign schedules Robredo drew up, which were packed with appointments and events that he had difficulty following.
And while Aquino has given his Cabinet appointees free rein to select their undersecretaries, Robredo had to settle for working with Undersecretary for Peace and Order Rico Puno, who was appointed on July 2, or one week ahead of the DILG secretary. Puno, a close friend of Aquino and fellow gun enthusiast, was assigned to handle the Aug. 23 incident and reported directly to the President.
Robredo admitted he “was out of the loop” during the 12-hour crisis.