OBVIOUS DISAPPOINTMENT IN SENATORIABLES

They initially approached Senator Mar Roxas to get his approval but were pointedly turned down because of an inappropriate proposal. Previous reports disclosed that Bayan Muna Representative Satur Ocampo personally offered to give two million votes to the candidacy of Mar in exchange for five cabinet posts. Next, Ocampo and Maza yet again tried to recover from the rejection by forging an alliance with Senator Manny Villar who initially obliged, but in the end only dropped them in favor of Congressman Bongbong Marcos and his political party, the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL).

An unimpeachable source revealed that the failure of Satur and Gabriela Representative Liza Maza to successfully anchor their name to Villar’s senatorial slate has irked some of the top leaders of the the Makabayan party coalition. Apparently, some of them felt that Satur was not firm enough in his negotiating tactics and has failed to prove his worth to Villar, thus losing the would-be financial backing they could have generated from said presidentiable and even losing the alliances they could have successfully forged with NP’s different political allies in the various provinces, a resource that Makabayan was planning to tap for the victory of their allied party list groups such as Bayan Muna, Anakpawis, Gabriela, Act, Courage, Migrante and Katribu.

Instead of preserving the one billion peso campaign fund which Makabayan allotted for the 2010 elections, the split from the NP ranks will now surely deplete the coffer of the party coalition. Instead of securing resources for their political party, Satur was only able to prove that Villar perceives Bongbong Marcos as someone who is more essential to his political plans; despite the promise of a two-million ensured votes from the ranks of Bayan Muna.

This early on, political observers are right to deduce that Satur and Liza will only be nuisance candidates for the 2010 elections. This could be entirely true given that rumors are flying that they are more inclined to accept post-elective posts from presidentiables; a fact that they have been injecting during their regular meetings with various presidential wannabes. Demanding post-elective posts despite not having much to barter with is definitely the work of people like Ocampo. Juan Dela Cruz could only wonder who among our presidentiables would still bite.

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PHILIPPINES MORE AT RISK WITH THE MAKABAYAN

The 2010 elections will mark anew in the history of the Philippine Revolutionary left because of CPP’s obvious attempt to reverse its outmoded strategy with the formation of MAKABAYAN coalition for 2010 elections. Although the CPP leadership does not categorically say so, the movement seems to be in the verge of paradigm shifting from armed struggle into electoral struggle with the formation of the MAKABAYAN. The shift is highly possible because for 40 years of existence, the movement still fails to convert the Philippines into a communist state under its conventional armed struggle over any other forms of revolutionary struggle. The formation of MAKABAYAN is an indication that the CPP has been seriously venturing into the mainstream politics utilizing the political parties that would coalesce with them. The victories of the CPP-MAKABAYAN-supported candidates will give the movement a bulk of opportunities to creep into government machineries and participate in governance.

Although we see the scenario as a desperate move on the part of the CPP leadership, this may however irrepressible once they succeeded in placing their comrades in the government. That is why the MAKABAYAN is now pursuing the candidacy of Satur Ocampo, Teddy Casiño and Liza Maza in the Senate. It is ironic because Satur, Teddy and Liza who just rose and made popular in joining the rallies and demonstrations, are now seeking to become Senators of the Republic of the Philippines in the guise of reforming the government. How can they transform a government that has been their subject of destruction for decades? And the worse is they are now seeking to continue their masquerade in the Senate.

The question now lies on what will happen to the New People’s Army who devoted long years of their lives fighting for the Party’s ideology and belief. Will their sacrifices be put in vain when Ocampo, Casiño and Maza are already at the Senate? The NPAs are the ones who sacrifice so much for the CPP’s principle and aspiration because they gamble their lives during ambushes and encounters and always at the frontline persuading the people to join the movement. Despite their effort however, it is Ocampo, Casino and Maza who have benefited most out of the CPP. Will they just allow Ocampo, Casino and Maza to continue to use the CPP for their political ambitions?

Another important question will now be on the Filipino people whether they like Ocampo, Casiño and Maza to continue impairing democracy in the Senate or end their disastrous political fate by non-voting them in May 2010 elections. We must be mindful that these individuals whatever positions they may have in the government, they will continue to oppose any government building efforts regardless of whoever the President is. Their effort will end only when the Filipino people get united in 2010 elections to totally prevent them from entering into any elective position in the government. The 2010 election would be very decisive because aside from electing the 15th president of the republic, the CPP through the MAKABAYAN openly endorse candidates for elective posts which put the country’s democracy institution at peril.

MAR ABSTAINING FROM OCAMPO’S BARGAIN, A WISE DECISION

Sen. Mar Roxas’ refusal on Satur Ocampo’s 2 million guaranteed votes in exchange for five post-election positions and Senate chairmanship by the time Liberal Party bags the presidency by 2010 has been the wisest decision eager presidentiables made so far. Ocampo, who is under the Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan or MAKABAYAN, was said to be bargaining BAYAN Muna and its affiliate PLG’s votes in return for a fall-back once he, Masa and Casiño lose the senate seat. Other than Roxas, Sen. Manuel Villar and ex-Pres Erap Estrada may have also been given the same offer. Apart from such, is the formerly disclosed plan of MAKABAYAN to place one of its senatorial contenders on each Genuine Opposition (GO) led Parties that would be racing seats this coming 2010.

So far, MAKABAYAN had been courting one presidential contender to the next since April of this year starting with the Estradas. The 2 million voter’s ratio had been their sounding leverage in return for campaign resources and just recently their power-sharing ploy for 2010. The obligatory vote which would clearly be generated from MAKABAYAN linked PLGs such as BAYAN Muna is simply a bait out to get all presidentiables’ yeses. By the time either Villar or Estrada agrees to it, there is no telling if MAKABAYAN fulfills its end of the bargain. Besides, MAKABAYAN pledges to end TRAPOs stay in power and that counts Villar and Estrada. These 2 million voters could simply be narrowing-down its votes on all four MAKABAYAN senatoriables and not necessarily mark a ballot on either of these presidentiables. That way, MAKABAYAN would be nailing TRAPOs for good.

The good about getting all of this winnable presidential bets is being able to stay afloat once one of which reigns victorious. At this point, MAKABAYAN is not ignorant of the fact that none of the surveys mean something. The canvassing is too far off and it could be a whole new ball game right after the filing of candidacies. The political waters are far too murky at this point and MAKABAYAN is making sure that they remain afloat.

Other than that, Masa, Ocampo Casiño and Mariano would also enjoy the benefits of getting voters from its tapped Party’s electorate base. The 2 million would be a meager amount compared to what the Estradas or Roxas could eventually assure them. Funny, how other presidentiables salivate on the 2 million MAKABAYAN votes when it certainly could garner more and avoid getting entangled with a possible power-thug between Ocampo’s camps. Besides, in order to make room for MAKABAYAN these parties would have to set aside one of their own.

MAKABAYAN is doing whatever it takes to get all four in the upper arena. This huge and almost reckless effort should mean something more than just “public service”. Disturbingly, this may mean another state fiasco waiting to happen. To which, wide-spread militancy and even socialist dictatorship are both a possibility as MAKABAYAN welcomes the support of the Communist party of the Philippines (CPP) in their endeavor to change state order.

GAMITAN SA LOOB AT LABAS NG MAKABAYAN

Liban sa maugong na pakeke-eksena ni Teddy Casiño sa muling pagtakbo ni Erap Estrada ngayong darating na 2010 elections, nagawa ding bigyan ng basbas ng MAKABAYAN o Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan ang lantarang balimbingan ng iba pa nitong miyembro sa iba’t-ibang Political Parties tulad ng NP at LP nina Manuel Villar at Mar Roxas.

Kasado na kasi ang hayagang pagkalat-kalat ng MAKABAYAN para tuluyang mapasok o kaya’y makahakot ng suporta sa mga liderato ng Genuine Opposition. Dangan kasi paraan ito upang hindi mapagsarhan ng pinto ng Malacañang ang MAKABAYAN kung kagyat mang matalo ang mga sinusuportahan nito.

“Variety of support” ang isinisulong ng MAKABAYAN sa ngayon lalo na’t pumaparoo’t parito ang mga taga suporta nina Villar, Estrada at Roxas. Wala naman kasing tiyak na mawawala sa MAKABAYAN kung makikanib ang isa o dalawa sa mga ito sa naituring nilang mga TRAPO lalo na’t nakasalalay rito ang pagpasok ng mas malaking pondo para sa pangangampanya ng mga suportadon nitong kandidato.

Kung Plan A ng MAKABAYAN ang paghugot ng voting bloc mula kampo Erap hanggang Villar, Plan B naman ang paninipsip para maambunan ng cabinet positions sakaling matalo ang isa o higit pa sa grupo sa pagtatapos ng canvassing. Tulad ng inaasahan, ang palitan ng pabor ng kung sinu mang maihahalal sa 2010 mula sa mga miyembro ng MAKABAYAN ay tiyak pa keysa all-out na panalo ng senatorial slate nito na pinangungunahan ni Satur Ocampo. Kasi naman, may partisipasyon ang MAKABAYAN sa lahat ng mga kandidatong pagka-pangulo.

Ang mga senatoriables na sina Liza Masa, Teddy Casiño at Rafael Mariano ay tila mga “moles” ng MAKABAYAN sa panguluhan ng 2010 na magdadala ng extended power sa iba pang kabilang sa Partido. Kasi naman, ang utang na loob ng isang panguluhan sa alin man sa mga MAKABAYAN-supported senatoriables na ito ay pagkakautang niya sa MAKABAYAN bilang iisang grupo.

Win-win solution ang MAKABAYAN kung sakali mang pagdamutan sila sa Senado at mailuklok na lang bilang mga cabinet secretaries. Mula sa ilalim, panghahawakan ng MAKABAYAN ang takbo ng panguluhan ng kung sino mang naihalal. Dito magagawang gamitin ng MAKABAYAN ang mga shared-executive rights or pribilehiyo na di na rin nalalayo sa mga kapangyarihan ng nasa Senado. Bilang parte ng administrasyon, magiging ma-impluwensiya ang MAKABAYAN maging sa pag repaso ng mga desisyong eksekyutibo.

1B PONDO NG CPP-NPA-NDF PARA SA ELEKSYON

Sa halagang isang bilyong piso balak paganahin ng People’s Democratic Coalition o mas kilala sa tawag na MAKABAYAN ang kanilang plano sa dadating na eleksyon sa 2010. Sa ganito kalaking halaga ay sinisiguro ng Partido na makapwesto sina Satur Ocampo, Liza Masa, Rafael Mariano at si Teddy Casiño bilang bagong mga senador ng bansa dahil tig-50 milyong piso ang itinalagang budget ng Communist Party of the Philippines para sa apat na mga representante. Bukod sa tig-50 milyon na budget kada isa, ay pagaganahin din ng CPP ang isang malakihang bilang ng “poll watchers” para bantayan at siguraduhing makakakuha ng sapat na bilang ng boto at upang sila ay makasama sa “Magic 12” na mga senador.
Ang lahat ng ito ay natuklasan sa pamamagitan ng isang dokumento na lumabas sa pahayagang Philippine Star na sinulat ni Jaime Laude nitong Agosto 12 lamang. Ayon sa nasabing storya, maliban sa 1 bilyon na preparadong budget ng MAKABAYAN ay nag-aantay pa itong makatanggap ng pinangakong donasyon mula sa isang kilalang senadora na huling nag-anunsyo ng kaniyang kandidatura sa pagkapangulo sa 2010.
Bukod sa una nang naisulat ni Laude, napag-alaman din na ang nasabing meeting na ginanap noong Disyembre 21, 2008 ay dinaluhan ng ilang kilalang personalidad mula sa ibat-ibang organo ng CPP mula sa Central Luzon, Cagayan Valley, Southern Tagalog, Bicol Region at mula dito sa Metro Manila. Ngunit sa nasabing pagtitipon ay kapansin-pansin ang hindi pagdalo ng mga delegasyon mula sa Visayas at Mindanao na maaaring magpatunay sa namumuong malaking hidwaan sa loob ng CPP partikular sa pagitan ng kanilang mga lider na si Jose Maria Sison at si Benito Tiamzon kasama ang kaniyang kabiyak na si Wilma Tiamzon. Base sa ilang impormasyong nakalap, ang hidwaan ay nagbunga mula sa biglaang pagkabig ni Joma sa usaping paglahok ng Partido sa eleksyon ng bansa na dati-rati naman ay kaniyang mariing tinututulan.

NPA’s Hand on Melissa Roxas Abduction

New People’s Army (NPA) - Central Luzon Regional Committee (CLRC) admitted hand on the abduction of Fil-American human rights activist Melissa Roxas last May 19th in La Paz, Tarlac. The said guerilla front disclosed that Roxas’ abduction was pre-orchestrated and carried-out by said Communist faction with the “blessings” of BAYAN-USA and BAYAN-Tarlac. The act was to stimulate public outburst on supposed political crimes in the country, which would then be exploited by CPP-NPA endorsed 2010 senatoriables namely; Satur Ocampo and Teddy Casiño.

Faked Abduction

At around 10:00 in the evening of May 18th, Roxas was met by identified NPA combatants - Juanito Carabeo and John Edward Jandoc. Presumably, the two posed as civilian volunteers that were affiliated with BAYAN-Tarlac to coordinate Roxas’ stay in said province. In fact, Carabeo participated in the harassment of Orani Town Hall in Bataan last 2004; to which he incurred three standing warrants of arrest issued under CC Nr 11125 for murder by Judge Manuel Tan of RTC Br-2 dated (Feb. 01, 2008); CC Nr 11137 for rebellion/insurrection by Judge Manuel Tan of RTC Br-2 dtd (Feb. 18, 2008); and, CC Nr 11149 for rebellion/insurrection (Feb 15, 2008).

On the other hand, John Edward Jandoc was also an active Communist cadre under CLRC, whose identified parents were NPA leaders-Ana and Hilario Guio (Finance Officer of NPA Bataan). As divulged by Roxas, the two that served as her companions in said “BAYAN-sponsored trip was also taken on the eve of May 19th but was “suspiciously released the next day while she was still held in custody.

CLRC sources further unveiled that Roxas knew she would be abducted. The whole torture scheme was made-up scenario she memorized to get an audience. In fact, her earlier description of her abductors wearing camouflage was a “pushing” and deliberate sentiment that directly implicates the AFP on the fabricated incident. Even her “climactic” release, morning of May 25th, was just in time to be celebrated by around 150 newly-mobilized KARAPATAN members lobbying in front of the 7th Infantry Division.

Roxas’ Dubious Exit despite Filed Case

The quick run-off of Roxas back in the US without apparent reason that trashed two other SC hearings of her complaint was still left on murky water. Even Bayan Muna failed to explain Roxas’ wavering resolve on pursuing the case despite her internationally-highlighted outcry. If Roxas was for the uncovering of facts behind her abduction and not to simply drag the incident on the foreign arena, she would have decided to stay and look after the progress of her case.

Roxas and company were not for the truth. They are, by the looks of their actions on route to a staged “public stunt”. Trailing the judicial process was never part of their plan, which is why Roxas’ dubious “exit and entry” showed her inexplicable disinterest to the case.

ERAP, CASIÑO ABSOLVED ME FOR MONEY

Deposed president Erap Estrada found his sins so-called absolution with Teddy Casiño backing his next shot at the presidency. The staunch activist made himself a ‘servant” of Erap in exchange of not less that Php500,000 as an initial pay-off. It had been apparent that Erap won his “salvation” from Casiño in merely half a million peso.

Is not a sign of defeat that BAYAN Muna’s Teddy Casiño knelt-down on convicted plunderer Erap Estrada? Those stalwart enemies are now on locking-arms and even flaunting each others’ company. For the love of politicking and financial machinery, Casiño orders BAYAN Muna members to forcefully swallow Erap down their throats. For the pursuit of Casiño’s political ambitions, BAYAN Muna is to serve the interest of TRAPOs in the Genuine Opposition like chamber maids.

The newly-surfaced political pool-MAKABAYAN that is comprised of BAYAN Muna, GABRIELA, ANAKPAWIS and KABATAAN partylist groups and ofcourse the Genuine Opposition led by both Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay and Erap served as the nook of moral meltdown in the country. MAKABAYAN happens to be the apex of “political maneuvering” that gone from bad to worst. The group that is also campaigning for Casiño’s ascendancy to the Senate by 2010 claims it is anti-TRAPO when in fact it is simply covering-up for the TRAPOs who seemingly pay them millions. Casiño is worse than Erap. Sucking-up with TRAPOs to get into the Senate floor made Casiño the “dirt” shrugged on the rug.

Frankly speaking, Erap testing the presidential waters again despite the respite of the public is to be blamed at Casiño and company who by now traded their militancy to become first-class lapdogs. This made Philippine politics revolting. As EDSA Dos became part of the obviously neglected history, the interest to persecute Erap and the enthusiasm to have the tribunals taking its course died along with it. This was because we let people such as Casiño to dictate us on what and who to believe. We let Casiño speak for us. We let Casiño’s blander and “political speeches” deafen our resolve for what is wrong and fitting. We made Casiño believe that his supposed clout on public perception is enough to have him erring across Erap’s camp, taking adverse and opposing decisions like pushing BAYAN Muna to praise the former’s money and even bending Juan dela Cruz to the limit by supporting the presidency of the man who once abused his authority. Filipinos are not dumb to take-back Erap like his plunder was not an issue. Casiño may have bargained his loyalty for the senate seat, but the masses will think and act differently.

Erap-Casiño tandem for 2010 is what disgusts the public. The far-cry for reform remains elusive as politicking rule 2010. Not the so-called third force or the MAKABAYAN group pushed no less by Casiño and those claiming to be in the “right” are worth people’s trust. Erap is unfit for the presidency. Casiño who thinks otherwise is part of the rotten bunch.

CAN PEOPLE STILL TRUST TEDDY CASIÑO? “After BAYAN colluded with ERAP”

Thousands of other Bayan Muna members are appalled with Teddy Casiño for forcefully making them swallow ERAP for his 2010 senatorial ambition.

After the April 16th secret meeting in UP-Diliman between GO solons and militant officials, Erap was said to have promised millions of financial assistance to Casiño’s senatorial candidacy under PMAP. Apparently, this would also involve the forging of alliance between the ERAP-led UNO and other militant partylist organizations for the upcoming elections. This was an agreement signed and converged by a few and to be suffered by more than a handful of others.

The EDSA DOS was thrown-out the window and even the courts guilty-verdict on ERAP’s plunder was turned by both Ocampo and Casiño into a stockpile of crap. This are what we (Bayan Muna) fear as political maneuvering sucking identified morality rights to the drain. The doings of this two made Bayan Muna into a laughing stock. They made it clear to the public that no one is obviously fighting for what is right and decently just when it comes to gaining the next higher seat. Unfortunately, it is pretty obvious that I, along with those who rallied with them in Edsa Shrine day-in and day-out for ERAP’s ouster was wittingly played at.

No thanks to these solons, politicking had bested them. Those who sweat and hungered as they picketed in EDSA in 2000 were but a bunch of moronic naives. Casiño-Ocampo bandwagon is what constitutes the downfall of Filipino decency. It seemed clearer to us now, that EDSA DOS was not about championing against corruption instead it was simply personal for others to gain public trust and later on abuse it for their benefit.

Bayan Muna was these two’s stepping stone to “political stardom”. And just like how political maneuvering does away with ideologies and loyalty, Ocampo and Casiño disposed of us like worthless rags. They spit at BAYAN’s boldness to strike malpractice as they became UNO Trapo’s lapdogs. Clearly, they gave the perfect act as they clutched-arms with us as whenever rallies take place. Perfect actors! Perfect bastards!

If they could turn their backs these easily against their comrades in BAYAN, who can tell how and just what they could sell-out for a much higher position. If they can’t be trusted as KAMARA Representatives, are the electorates that stupid to again have them exploiting another seat of authority such as the Senate?

The whole moral reformation crap should start within BAYAN Muna since Casiño and Ocampo is clearly losing their grab at sanity and logic as they collude with Erap the convicted plunderer who stayed not a second in prison. People aren’t deaf. They see pretty damn clear, as flip-flops jettison from one camp to another to serve egocentric few.

PAGTAKBO NG MGA NPA SA 2010 KASADO NA

Noong Marso 16, 2009 ay opisyal na nilunsad ang Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan o ang grupong nagpapatawag ng MAKABAYAN sa University of the Philippines sa lungsod ng Quezon. Ang pagtitipon ay dinaluhan ng mga miyembro at taga-suporta ng MAKABAYAN at piling mga personalidad mula sa oposisyon at kilalang mga tao ni dating Pangulong Joseph Estrada.

Ang MAKABAYAN ay tinayo upang maging isang koalisyon ng mga kilalang anti-Gloria groups na ating natuklasan at unti-unting napapatunayan na direktang binuo ng mga aktibistang makakaliwa o ng CPP upang maging makinarya sa likod ng mga naka-upong party list groups tulad ng Bayan Muna, Gabriela at Anakpawis. Hindi ba’t nakakapagtaka ang pagbibigay ng solidarity message ni Jose Maria Sison, kilala at ibig pabagsaking lider ng CPP, sa okasyon ng founding assembly ng MAKABAYAN?

Hindi ba’t ito ay nagpapatunay lamang na tama ang naunang napabalitang plano ng CPP na gayahin ang nangyari sa Nepal kung saan ay matagumpay na napasok ng mga komunista ang gobyerno sa pamamagitan ng pagtakbo at pagpapatakbo ng kanilang mga taga suporta sa mga ilang piling pwesto? Tulad ng naka-ugalian na ni Joma ay balak na naman niyang manggaya sa ibang bansa at isubo ang kaniyang mga tagapagsunod sa isang larangan na dati na niyang tinalikuran at dati nang naging dahilan ng pagbagsak ng Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas na unang kinabilangan nitong si Sison.
Lingid sa kaalaman nina Senador Manny Villar, Mar Roxas III, Francis Pangilinan at Jamby Madrigal ay binuo ang MAKABAYAN upang hikayatin at lokohin ang mga tulad nilang nagnanais makapwesto sa 2010 na makipag-ugnayan sa grupo ng Bayan Muna, Anakpawis at Gabriela at magamit ang kani-kanilang mga financial machinery upang maipwesto ang mga taong una nang hawak ng CPP at NPA. Hindi nila alam na sila lamang ang naluluto sa sarili nilang mantika gayung pera nila ang mistulang maglalaho kung matutuloy ang kanilang pakikisama sa ganitong mga grupo.

Patunay na lamang dito ang nangyaring unang pagbibigay ng tig P100,000 nina Villar, Roxas, Pangilinan at Madrigal sa mismong founding assembly. Mistulang binibili lamang nila ang suporta ng mga grupong militante. Hindi ba’t sila ay mistulang mga uto-uto na sumusunod sa mga ulayaw ng mga CPP?

Nakakatakot din ang pagkuha ni ERAP kay Teddy Casiño bilang parte ng kaniyang senatorial slate. Hindi ba natatakot si ERAP na siya pa mismo ang kumuha ng taong sasaksak sa kaniyang likod gayung si Casiño ang isa sa mga dating nanggigilaiti sa entablado at sumisigaw ng “ERAP BABA!” noong panahon na siya ang pangulo pa ng bansa? Si ERAP ba ang tumalikod sa mga taga oposisyon o si Casiño ang nasilaw sa pera sa kampo ni ERAP?