Jose Ma. Montelibano
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Madness and accountability |
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Written by Jose Ma. Montelibano
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Thursday, 09 September 2010 22:50 |
For the first time in Philippine history, a politician was drafted by the people in a manner so powerful that he accepted the challenge even if he had no ambition for the office. In the ensuing campaign, his vision for governance and very competence to govern were questioned, like his mother before him, but his honesty, sincerity and credibility overshadowed all attempts to stop a phenomenal march to the presidency. And when he won on the back of volunteers more than politicians, he called the people his "boss" and affirmed it with his classic, leveling-the-playing-field "no wang-wang" pronouncement. |
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Written by Jose Ma. Montelibano
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Saturday, 04 September 2010 23:18 |
I remember most vividly the Corazon Aquino's presidency had early problems about Cabinet members hiding behind the president when the going got tough instead of them shielding her from danger. The hostage fiasco triggered this memory recall as it seems that P-Noy has been taking the flak directly without his Cabinet appointees protecting him. More mice than men is an apt description of officials who do not have either the good sense or the guts to take the blows for their president. |
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Written by Jose Ma. Montelibano
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Friday, 23 July 2010 23:49 |
For five years, ever since he left the chairmanship of the Landbank, former Agriculture Secretary Cito Lorenzo has been reported to be out of the Philippines. In the course of his absence, he gained the term "fugitive" from media. Yet, in that same period, no legal case was filed against him, nowarrant of arrest issued against him, no legal order mandating his presence in the Philippines. In other words, Cito had not been running from the law, only from media.
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Teddy Benigno and His Quest For Truth |
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Written by Jose Ma. Montelibano
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Wednesday, 21 July 2010 00:26 |
Five years ago, a Filipino journalist by the name of Teddy Benigno passed away. Teddy was an artist as a writer, passionate yet had a keen eye for the truth. Most of all, Teddy was incorruptible, fiercely independent, and a man of great integrity. I now think of Teddy because he would have celebrated the victory of Noynoy Aquino, son of the lady president whom Teddy served and admired to his dying day. Cory Aquino on her part was one of the last visitors of Teddy in his deathbed. Teddy wanted to much to see the end of the presidency of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo but did not live to see it. I know Teddy regretted so much his initial trust and faith in Gloria whom he helped become a presidential candidate as early as 1996.
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Written by Jose Ma. Montelibano
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Saturday, 22 May 2010 22:51 |
When the chips are down, the character of a person is sorely tested. At the worst of moments, a person’s weaknesses are seriously provoked to manifest. Dr. Jekyl the scientist can become Mr. Hyde the monster.
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