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longcuts: August 2009

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No cover-up, no apology. I proxied as principal sponsor to a barangay captain who got married last Saturday morning somewhere in Duero. While waiting for the mass to start, I chanced upon former congressman Boy Jala talking to another wedding sponsor. Seeing me, he went near me and murmured his displeasure over the plan of some municipal kagawads to hold a Lakbay Aral. 8220;Mapordoy gyod ang gobierno ug mao ni ang mag-uso,” was his remark. I concurred and cited the trip of the municipal mayors to Guam.

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longcuts: March 2010

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They were colleagues in the good ole days of the Kabataang Barangay (KB) headed by its national president Imee Marcos. Congressman Edgar Chatto headed the provincial group. Unlike the current group headed by “nation president” Jane Censoria Cajes, the KB under Imee was a real force to reckon with. For one thing, she was the daughter of the strongman Ferdinand Marcos whose word was the law; no questions asked or you’ll disappear. In terms of affluence, well, there might be some similarity somewhere. When ...

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longcuts: June 2009

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Controversial cops in Carmen. Local banks were reminded once of the need to install close circuit TV (CCTV) for security purposes. In case of a bank heist, security personnel can easily review the tapes. The malefactors can be identified in flagrante delicto. The case will be solved quickly. I am reminded of this issue of CCTV when an incident occurred involving a police officer in one of the city’s resorts. Suddenly, she walked away, leaving her purse behind. He could not deny anymore. When I asked if i...

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longcuts: December 2009

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Erico vs. Judith, oh, c’mon! Cong Edgar Chatto and Cong. Ondoy Cajes are at the receiving end of the “betrayal of the century” political episode. They are bashed and whacked mercilessly for days, weeks on end on air and on print. It seems nobody is buying the yarn that their hands are clean. Many people believe that they were “traitors” and they stabbed the governor on his back. The picture that was printed in last Sunday’s papers speaks volumes about the treacherous plot that was unfolding then. Clearly...

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longcuts: April 2009

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One reason why Governor Erico Aumentado has a very flexible schedule is because he has somebody he can rely on in the capitol when he’s out of the province. He knows that the provincial government is in good hands when he decides to travel. Which is becoming frequent and regular. He picked a politician who is just right for the job, and who can wield the title “little governor” sans a swell head. Tommy Abapo is that guy. As provincial administrator, he mans the office of the governor when the guv is out.

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longcuts: September 2008

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Christopher Cross and the “healthy” singer. I was one of those who fast-crafted to nearby. Last Friday to listen to Christopher Cross Live at Waterfront Hotel in Lahug. Together with the wife, we joined the throng of eager beavers who filled up the hotel’s grand ballroom at around 8:30 in the evening. Comfortably seated and excited to hear Christopher Cross perform live, we took note of the fact that a lot of the audience were Caucasians, mostly Americans. She was really trying hard. She kept asking ...

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longcuts: February 2009

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Why a debate is useless. Former city mayor Joe Torralba is practical. He knew he had just been screwed of his millions. So instead of sulking and crying to the high heavens for the loss, he said he would rather have the 250,000 from PDIC than nothing at all. Good decision, I say. He said filing a criminal complaint is not among his priorities right now. He was referring to the several millions he deposited at PR Bank which is gone, kaput. But getting the money may not be that easy after all. As far as I ...

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longcuts: Swan Song

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Vice Mayor Toto Veloso and city kagawads Bebin Inting, Djingo Rama, Edgar Kapirig and Kit Oppus have a lot of explaining to do. The letter dated 15 February 2010 is the case in point. For one, they used the letterhead of the 10th Sangguniang Panlungsod when the signatories do not include all the members or even majority of the members of the sanggunian. I think it is misleading because the letter does not carry the sentiment of all the members or majority of the members of the sanggunian. Veloso, Inting,...

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longcuts: The Mayor with a Honda CRV

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The Mayor with a Honda CRV. All the while, there was so much noise over the so-called un-liquidated cash advances in the city. The thinking was – there was some corruption going on in the city government and the so-called whistle-blowers were having a grand time basking on the limelight. But if there was corruption, one wonders why the COA has not filed administrative or criminal charges against the grafters. But there is none. And besides, why is the city government the only focus of attack? Time came t...

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longcuts: February 2010

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It’s Noynoy versus Villar. We were invited to Malacanang last Friday to a Media Briefing on “Central Philippines Super Regions.” There were only 3 of us in Bohol. A select few from print, TV and broadcast from the other provinces of the country were also there at the Heroes Hall. I guess there were about 40 to 50 of us in that press briefing. It was probably the first time for new Press Secretary Cris Icban Jr. to mingle and interact with the country’s mass media. He was willing to share the limelight wi...