Many people are not simply hoping but in fact fervently praying for honest, orderly, peaceful and credible May 2010 National Elections. And they have all the nationalists reasons to do so whereas the Country has been long since suffering much not only from many gross man-made atrocities but also from different natural destructive calamities. At the same time, multi-million Filipinos have been always the infallible victims of all such treacheries and devastations. In the event that their hope and prayers for a reliable and acceptable electoral process would become a reality, what a social blessing and a political breakthrough that would be for the Filipinos and the Philippines – considering the really messy elections that took place before!
But, there appears to be one outstanding election problem urgently begging for resolution, yet seems to defy resolution in time for May 2010, or it’s resolution is deliberately unwanted long since.
Assuming that all the election officials all over the land are morally upright and technically competent, assuming that all the machines work well from sun-up to sun-down during the election day, assuming that the standard guns, goons and gold are kept on hold, assuming that all the places of elections are peaceful and calm, assuming that all the voters find their respective registration in the clustered precincts that they know what to do with their ballots and that they all properly cast their votes, assuming finally that the elections are thus “peaceful” and “orderly” all over the land – and that is one mighty big complex composite of assumption – would the same elections necessarily become “honest” and “credible”?
The problem consists in the infamous phrase “Padded Voters’ Registration Lists”. Translation: There are dead or ghost voters. There are flying or roaming voters. There are disqualified voters. Lastly and more fatal, there are certain individuals who have on hold millions of votes ready for unloading in favor of chosen and identified candidate/candidates in whose favor the votes are precisely counted.
Questions: Is it true that up to 2001, the padding amounted to some half-a-million voters? Is it true that by 2004, the padding increased to some three million voters? Is it true that by 2010, the padding even reached the number of some six million voters? Those who even without thinking immediately brand these questions are pure garbage, better do first some serious inquiry and research. And what a shame and a pity for those who simply say “What’s new?” and thus adopt the stance that election cheating is already a matter of fact in Philippine elections.
2010 Elections: Quo vadis? Where art thou going?
OVCruz, JCD
February 1, 2010
Friday, February 05, 2010
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
legacy
In its apparent definitive preparation to eventually though unwillingly step down from its already too long tenure of the highest public office in the land with the most powerful command over the people, the administration is now sparing no public funds to fully and repeatedly advertise its supposed marvelous and enviable “legacy” to the Country. Tri-media repeatedly, boldly and loudly carry official advertisements meticulously and emphatically pointing out all its supposedly big and numerous official accomplishments.
These achievements come in terms of bridges built and roads extended. There are sea and water ports repaired or improved. This and that project either already done or still in the making. There are also the so called “economic fundamentals” that are in place – always. There are furthermore the big “reserves” built, the financial stability made, the “rosy” national economy and development in view. In other words, in line with the now famous saying “Do not panic”, i.e., everything is in order and under control.
What the administration does not say is how much public funds were spent for the “achievements”, and how much more of it went to deep private pockets and big personal bank accounts. It keeps quiet about how much internal and external debts have been incurred in funding the glorious projects. It is also reluctant to say that the Philippines now has a total debt of more than 4 trillion pesos – with every man, woman and child in the Country owing the government more than 40 thousand pesos each to be paid by their direct and indirect taxes, from birth to death.
Furthermore, the administration deliberately and carefully keeps deaf and dumb about the following atrocious items which also constitute its legacy to the people of the Philippines – some of which are the following: The Mega Pacific scam. The Road Users’ tax Scam. And many other outstanding graft and corrupt practices – courtesy of the Administration plus its powerful and influential allies.
No. This is not negativism. It is simply in the context of the saying “Fair is fair!” It is alright for the administration to shout its triumphs from the rooftop. It is however not alright for it to simply sweep its failures “under the rug” – so to speak. Even Saints admit their failures and repent for them. And the administration is categorically very far from being saintly – to say the least. One thing appears certain in its too long tenure of power and influence: The administration slowly but surely mastered the thought system and actuation pattern that it is always right! The general public on the other hand, consistently gives it a minus-rating in trust and approval!
One thing is certain: Veracity is the intimate companion of reality. Mendacity on the other hand, is the close pair of inferiority. This in turn, can readily translate itself into superiority complex. Strange but true!
OVCruz, JCD
February 3, 2010
These achievements come in terms of bridges built and roads extended. There are sea and water ports repaired or improved. This and that project either already done or still in the making. There are also the so called “economic fundamentals” that are in place – always. There are furthermore the big “reserves” built, the financial stability made, the “rosy” national economy and development in view. In other words, in line with the now famous saying “Do not panic”, i.e., everything is in order and under control.
What the administration does not say is how much public funds were spent for the “achievements”, and how much more of it went to deep private pockets and big personal bank accounts. It keeps quiet about how much internal and external debts have been incurred in funding the glorious projects. It is also reluctant to say that the Philippines now has a total debt of more than 4 trillion pesos – with every man, woman and child in the Country owing the government more than 40 thousand pesos each to be paid by their direct and indirect taxes, from birth to death.
Furthermore, the administration deliberately and carefully keeps deaf and dumb about the following atrocious items which also constitute its legacy to the people of the Philippines – some of which are the following: The Mega Pacific scam. The Road Users’ tax Scam. And many other outstanding graft and corrupt practices – courtesy of the Administration plus its powerful and influential allies.
No. This is not negativism. It is simply in the context of the saying “Fair is fair!” It is alright for the administration to shout its triumphs from the rooftop. It is however not alright for it to simply sweep its failures “under the rug” – so to speak. Even Saints admit their failures and repent for them. And the administration is categorically very far from being saintly – to say the least. One thing appears certain in its too long tenure of power and influence: The administration slowly but surely mastered the thought system and actuation pattern that it is always right! The general public on the other hand, consistently gives it a minus-rating in trust and approval!
One thing is certain: Veracity is the intimate companion of reality. Mendacity on the other hand, is the close pair of inferiority. This in turn, can readily translate itself into superiority complex. Strange but true!
OVCruz, JCD
February 3, 2010
Monday, February 01, 2010
money. money. money.
It may not be said that elections in the Philippines simply mean political conflicts and turmoil, bombings here and killings there. Neither may Philippine elections be merely described as times of danger and disorder, days of organized cheating and syndicated deceit. However, notwithstanding all socio-political serious liabilities and lamentable maledictions intimately linked specially with national elections in the Country, the spirit of positivism – dubious and suspect though it be – affirms something “bright and beautiful” that comes from the electoral exercise. This: Money, more money, lots of money from the big bank deposits and deep pockets of the candidates that land in the hands of the general public!
There are hundreds of political candidates assiduously and covetously aspiring for their chosen elective positions from the national to the provincial down to the City and municipal levels. And as a matter of course, all of them primarily depend on how much money they have and how much money they can thus spend to win the rather expensive electoral race. They must put up headquarters in as many strategic places as possible – with all the needed personnel therein. They have to employ campaign managers with different rankings and various assigned political agenda. They should rent as many vehicles as possible in order to make the needed campaign rounds – with loud sound systems plus slogans. All these mean and spell money, money, money. But this is not all.
Money to build up their image and sell themselves. This eventually means the following:
Money for all conceivable tri-media advertisements of self-praise and self-admiration. Money to stage political campaigns here and there, to entice people to go thereto, to pay for movie stars and singers to delight the crowd. Money to make, manufacture and distribute as many campaign items as possible – from T-shirts, caps, balloons and whatever. Money to hand to everyone who frequents the house of the candidates, asking for help from early morning to sun down. Money to fund the expenses for many “kasal, binyag, patay” – not to mention the likewise many “Flores de Mayo”, Fiestas and Tournaments. And money to buy as many votes as there are for sale.
The Country is then flooded with money. People are happy because they have money to spend for the needs. Businessmen also rejoice for having big sales cum likewise big profit. And producers are all smiles for raking in the economic benefits of a brisk market. In short, everybody is happy. Who wherefore see nothing else than graft and corruption, thievery and hypocrisy in the Philippines? Who thus say there is but poverty and misery, hunger and hopelessness all over the land?
By the way, there is a little something that needs to be said. This: From the very first to their last days in public office, the winning candidates shall begin and continue charging the public funds for their lavish election spending – one hundred and one times more. They will engage in all conceivable money making “official” ventures. Eventually as old-timer politicians, they become as wealthy as they can. The people? Of course, there are poor and miserable once more. What is new?
OVCruz, JCD
February 1, 2010
There are hundreds of political candidates assiduously and covetously aspiring for their chosen elective positions from the national to the provincial down to the City and municipal levels. And as a matter of course, all of them primarily depend on how much money they have and how much money they can thus spend to win the rather expensive electoral race. They must put up headquarters in as many strategic places as possible – with all the needed personnel therein. They have to employ campaign managers with different rankings and various assigned political agenda. They should rent as many vehicles as possible in order to make the needed campaign rounds – with loud sound systems plus slogans. All these mean and spell money, money, money. But this is not all.
Money to build up their image and sell themselves. This eventually means the following:
Money for all conceivable tri-media advertisements of self-praise and self-admiration. Money to stage political campaigns here and there, to entice people to go thereto, to pay for movie stars and singers to delight the crowd. Money to make, manufacture and distribute as many campaign items as possible – from T-shirts, caps, balloons and whatever. Money to hand to everyone who frequents the house of the candidates, asking for help from early morning to sun down. Money to fund the expenses for many “kasal, binyag, patay” – not to mention the likewise many “Flores de Mayo”, Fiestas and Tournaments. And money to buy as many votes as there are for sale.
The Country is then flooded with money. People are happy because they have money to spend for the needs. Businessmen also rejoice for having big sales cum likewise big profit. And producers are all smiles for raking in the economic benefits of a brisk market. In short, everybody is happy. Who wherefore see nothing else than graft and corruption, thievery and hypocrisy in the Philippines? Who thus say there is but poverty and misery, hunger and hopelessness all over the land?
By the way, there is a little something that needs to be said. This: From the very first to their last days in public office, the winning candidates shall begin and continue charging the public funds for their lavish election spending – one hundred and one times more. They will engage in all conceivable money making “official” ventures. Eventually as old-timer politicians, they become as wealthy as they can. The people? Of course, there are poor and miserable once more. What is new?
OVCruz, JCD
February 1, 2010
2010 honest, orderly and peaceful elections ( H.O.P.E. )
It is definitely a wide-open secret in this Country that practically all elections have been marred by more than one big disconcerting events, by many serious doubts and questions that assail electoral credibility and the pacified acceptability of de facto elections. The latest concrete expression of this ever recurring phenomenon was the 2004 elections. The latest concrete expression of this ever recurring phenomenon was the 2004 elections. Surreptitious phone calls were made. One real and false – one genuine and fake, one human and ghostly – recordings were held up high for display to confuse the general public. The dramatic “Hyatt Ten” came to being. The central character of all such confused and confusing phenomena remain a suspect to this date – consistently minus or negative in trust rating, notwithstanding all concerted attempts to the contrary, with all these nonchalantly chargeable to public funds.
And here we go again – soon. The pre-election period is already boiling such that socio-political accusations and counter accusations are flying all over the radio, print and television. Billions of pesos are wildly spent for political advertisements to be paid also by people’s money – courtesy of the winning candidates. Politics has therefore in effect become a big business, a boom for goons given gold and having guns. If it is already this bad now, the election day will be much worst, viz., more dangerous and deadly. And the immediate post-election day will be anything else than rosy and dandy.
Just for record purposes, it would be but proper and practical to have but a general list of what will make the forthcoming May 2010 National and Local Elections, the reassurance of the Country, the hope of the people. The key reality-word is “integrity”:
1. INTEGRITY OF THE COMELEC
2. INTEGRITY OF THE POLITICAL CANDIDATES
3. INTEGRITY OF THE VOTERS’ LISTS
4. INTEGRITY OF THE PRINTED BALLOTS
5. INTEGRITY OF THE COMELEC INSPECTORS
6. INTEGRITY OF THE ELECTION MACHINES
7. INTEGRITY OF THE MACHINE TRANSPORTATION
8. INTEGRITY OF THE PRECINT OFFICIALS
9. INTEGRITY OF THE TRANSMISSION OF VOTES
10. INTEGRITY OF THE NATIONAL TOTAL COUNT OF VOTES
If the above composite integrity is too much to ask for or too idealistic to expect, then the general public should have to settle and accept the standard DISHONEST, DISORDERLY AND DISTURBING ELECTIONS.
Sad but true!
OVCruz, JCD
January 29, 2010
And here we go again – soon. The pre-election period is already boiling such that socio-political accusations and counter accusations are flying all over the radio, print and television. Billions of pesos are wildly spent for political advertisements to be paid also by people’s money – courtesy of the winning candidates. Politics has therefore in effect become a big business, a boom for goons given gold and having guns. If it is already this bad now, the election day will be much worst, viz., more dangerous and deadly. And the immediate post-election day will be anything else than rosy and dandy.
Just for record purposes, it would be but proper and practical to have but a general list of what will make the forthcoming May 2010 National and Local Elections, the reassurance of the Country, the hope of the people. The key reality-word is “integrity”:
1. INTEGRITY OF THE COMELEC
2. INTEGRITY OF THE POLITICAL CANDIDATES
3. INTEGRITY OF THE VOTERS’ LISTS
4. INTEGRITY OF THE PRINTED BALLOTS
5. INTEGRITY OF THE COMELEC INSPECTORS
6. INTEGRITY OF THE ELECTION MACHINES
7. INTEGRITY OF THE MACHINE TRANSPORTATION
8. INTEGRITY OF THE PRECINT OFFICIALS
9. INTEGRITY OF THE TRANSMISSION OF VOTES
10. INTEGRITY OF THE NATIONAL TOTAL COUNT OF VOTES
If the above composite integrity is too much to ask for or too idealistic to expect, then the general public should have to settle and accept the standard DISHONEST, DISORDERLY AND DISTURBING ELECTIONS.
Sad but true!
OVCruz, JCD
January 29, 2010
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