By Mortz Ortigoza
Martes, Pebrero 6, 2024
Huge White 4-Engine Jet's Flyby in Dagupan
Sabado, Pebrero 3, 2024
Magka-Coup ba ang Away Duterte, Marcos?
By Mortz C. Ortigoza
Palala' ng palala' ang pagtuligsa ni dating President Rodrigo Duterte sa kay President Bongbong Marcos. Pagkatapos niyang banatan si Marcos sa Anti –Charter Change Rally na ginanap noong January 28 sa Davao City, isang patutsada na naman ang binitawan niya sa ginanap na press briefing noong January 30:
“Sinasabi ko lang sa kanya huwag kayong pumasok diyan (amendment of the Constitution) kung hindi niya ituloy happy days are here again. Huwag lang iyan kasi hindi talaga puwede sa Pilipino iyan para kasi pampahaba nila e…makuntento ka na lang enjoy the remaining years of your presidency huwag ka na maghanap ng gulo baka ma Marcos, Sr. ka”.
We Fear China’s Economic Retaliation
By Mortz C. Ortigoza
If not dangerously water cannoned and intentionally rammed countless of times our supply mission vessels to our Marines ensconce in the ghost ship’s BRP Sierra Madre (LS-57) at the Second Thomas Shoal (known too as Ayungin Shoal), the Chinese Coast Guard brazenly coerced recently our poor fishermen to throw the shells they caught back in the water of Scarborough Shoal – a part of the Philippines territory.
Busty Actresses Prostituting with Politicians
By Mortz C. Ortigoza
Former Datu Unsay town Mayor Andal Ampatuan, Jr. was convicted recently by the Sandiganbayan (criminal court) with 210 years of jail time after he embezzled P44.184 million from the provincial government of Maguindanao – whose governor then was his father and namesake Andal, Sr. – of fabricated delivery of 1.14 million liters of diesel.
Photo of a sultry lady is an internet grabbed. |
An excerpt of the conviction by the court considered the poser: how could Andal owned Shariff Aguak Petron Station delivered in year 2008 1.14 million liters to the various infrastructure projects of the literally poorest province in the Philippines when Petron Corporation only delivered 618, 000 liters and its underground tank that has only a capacity of 31,000 liters?
The acts of Andal and conspirators were evident bad, patently fraudulent and palpably dishonest. We called this as INCREDIBLE delivery of goods, son of a gun!
***
The conviction of the former mayor – known for his eccentric behavior – coincided on the 14th anniversary of the gruesome massacre of 58 people – including the 32 reporters who joined the convoy.
It ensued on November 23, 2009 when the evil Unsay commanded the murder of Genalyn - the wife of then Buluan Vice Mayor Esmael “Toto” Mangudadatu – a schoolmate in the early 1980s at the Southern Baptist College in M’lang, Cotabato – when he challenged the younger Ampatuan for the 2010 governorship election of the landlocked province in Mindanao.
There was evidence on that horrendous killings that at least five of the female victims, four of them reporters, were raped before being murdered while "practically all" of the women had been shot by guns on their genitals by the men of Andal, Jr.
Andal, along with his brothers Zaldy and Anwar Jr., were found guilty of 57 counts of murder over the ghastly massacre.
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When I attended the 60th birthday of fellow Ilonggo and Cotabato trucking magnate Don Roberto “Jun” Alba, Jr. held at the swanky and cozy Sirmata in Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, one of the kasimanwas (fellow Ilonggo in English) used to be the agricultural consultant of Unsay.
“Don’t you know the huge hectares of his corn farms succumbed to insect infestation and he lost multi-millions of pesos of his money there,” he told me in a huddle.
“Maayo waay ka niya ginpapatay sa bulong nga ginhambal mo sa iya as his farm consultant? (Good that he did not order you killed after what you advised him what insecticides he would use on his farm?),” I inquired with curiosity.
My friend said the Datu was not angry and told him instead: “We could not do anything. It’s Allah (God) Will”.
My friend, who asked on conditioned of anonymity, told me that when they were in Manila Andal allegedly hired the sexual services of voluptuous busty Manila actresses who moonlighted as prostitutes to moneyed individuals. Two of them have first letters “A” and “V” on their first names.
I told him one of them fornicated with a rich Pangasinan’s politician. The other lady who had tryst with the moneyed man was the then sultry young actress with an “A” on her first letter of her name and a “Z” on her surname. She married before a debonair actor and a hot runway model but their marriage was annulled by the court probably because of the promiscuousness of the gorgeous thespian.
“I spent more or less P1.3 million for her on her various visits in the hotels in Dagupan,” my politico pal told me almost two decades ago.
Those actresses I mentioned are still active on the celluloid screen business.
If you're dead curious what are their complete names, just asked me gently on my Messenger, hahaha!
Sabado, Nobyembre 11, 2023
Q&A: Hamas Attacks Worse than the 3 Major Arabs-Israeli Wars – Amb.
Political columnist Mortz C. Ortigoza interviewed recently Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines His Excellency Ilan Fluss. The Ambassador – a former naval officer wore a skullcap or kippah - was accompanied by Consul Moti Cohen when they visited the office of Binmaley Mayor Pete Merrera in Pangasinan. The envoys were in the town to attend the internment of Hamas terrorists murdered caregiver Angelyn Peralta Aguirre,33. EXCERPTS:
Israel Amb. Ilan Fluss interviews by Mortz C. Ortigoza. |
MORTZ C. ORTIGOZA (MCO): Your
Excellency, I'm an avid student of Israel history. From the war against the
Arabs in the 1948 Partition, the 1967 Six Days War to the 1973 Yom Kippur War,
was the attack of Islamic militants (that killed more than 1,200 Jews) last
October 7 the worst that happened in your country?
AMB. ILAN FLUSS (AIF):
It is not the worst which happened in our country compared to those wars, it is
the worst attack in our country as the number of casualties in one day since
the Holocaust. If
we can share the footages of murdering (by Hamas) of the entire families,
parents and their children burning in their cars, beheading of babies,
beheading of adult (sic) soldiers, butchering innocent people, family,
civilians. So these were the atrocities Israel has not seen before. Hamas
(wanted) to destroy the State of Israel and to murder all Jews and all Israelis
and Hamas is not alone. Hamas is supported by Islamic Jihads and it is
supported by Hezbollah which controls Southern Lebanon which is bordering (the)
northern part of Israel. They are all supported by Iran which has the same
ideology.
MCO: U S State Secretary
Antony Blinken is in Jordan today talking with the Arab world's leaders about
the bombings of Israel in Gaza City that saw almost 10,000 dead mostly civilian
Palestinians. People around the world have been demonstrating in the streets
their anger against the Israelis because of these carnages. If U.S President
Joe Biden (aside from the yearly $3.8 billion military aid to Israel, Biden requested
U.S Congress this year $14.3 billion mostly in arms for Tel Aviv) asks your
country to have ceasefire, would you stop your ground troops inside Gaza City?
AIF: This is purely…. and
President Biden is not asking for ceasefire. Will be discussing on humanitarian
corridors different other means in order to make it for the civilians.
Unfortunately, Hamas is using the civilians as human shields as human shields
they were forced to stay in the military zone. We have more than 230 hostages
that have been kidnapped Israelis and non- Israelis that to be released by
Hamas that nobody seen them for the last month. No. 2, Israel will not allow to
have been attacked by Hamas again -- which means no more terror facilities
which should be on our border. We cannot accept Hamas on our border and this is
supported by the international community. U.S is a very close ally and is
trying to help for some of the resolutions. It’s too early to say what’s going
to be and what’s going to be the pressure. We really hope to achieve as soon as
possible to end this war and to bring peace and development for the Israelis
and Palestinians alike. The war is not against the Palestinians. The war is
against Hamas which launched this attack.
MCO: What were the benefits
from the Israeli government of the four Filipinos killed by Hamas in your
country?
AIF: The family also
get the benefits and assistance from the Israeli government. Assistance for
burial, assistance for the wake and also later for the monthly basis they will
be getting income for their parents, their husbands, (and) children. They will
be getting monthly income I’ll show to you later the figure they will be
getting monthly income from the Israeli government. They will be getting too
also special assistance/allowances for medical treatment, for education.
NOTE: On a list of
benefits given by Israel Ambassador to the Philippines Fluss to Binmaley Mayor
Merrera, the monetary benefits are the following:
Burial and Mourning Expenses
Mourning
expenses: P112,476.00
Widowhood
grant: 80,780.00
Participation in burial
expenses: 72,800.00
Maintenance of the grave:
50,442.00 (Once in every 5
years)
TOTAL:
316,498.00
Monthly Benefits
For spouse or common law
partner
P134,749.44
(Amount can be higher
depending on
the number of children)
For bereaved parents
(combined) 118,297.06
For single
parent 94,637.65
Annual
Benefits
Annual convalescence
grant
P50,288.00
Memorial
grant 14,182.00
Lunes, Agosto 14, 2023
PRESENCE, APPEARANCE MATTER IN WINNING ELECTION
By Mortz C. Ortigoza
Biyernes, Agosto 11, 2023
Mayor Sinisigawan, Pinapalayas ng Vice Mayor sa Sesyon
By Mortz C. Ortigoza
BINMALEY, Pangasinan – Galit na humarap sa isang press conference ang mayor ng bayan na ito matapos siyang palabasin at bastusin kamakailan ng vice mayor sa loob ng sesyon ng Sangguniang Bayan (SB) dito.
“Tingnan po natin Vice Mayor baka sakali gisingin kita sa pagkakamali mo na ikaw ay hindi ka dapat magmura sa ating mayor. Hindi dapat palabasin ang mayor sa session hall. I have also the power na ako ang pweding umatend diyan sa dahilan na that is a supplemental (budget hearing) to support kung meron kayong katanungan ang dapat ko sagutin kung hindi masagot ng ating budget officer,” diin ni Mayor Pedro “Pete” Merrera sa kay Vice Mayor Simplicio “Sam” Rosario na isang mahigpit na political rival matapos mag-krus muli ng landas sa loob ng session hall ng SB dito Miyerkules ng hapon.
V I D E O
Matapos kilalanin ni Rosario - na nakaupo sa rostrum - ang presensya ng nakatayo na may hawak na mikropono na si Merrera, tinanong ng huli bakit tinawag sila ng vice mayor na manloloko noong sabihin nito kay Budget Office Head Engr. Jeffrey delos Angeles sa nakaraan na hearing na gustong e-revert ng alkalde ang planong pagbili ng P39 million heavy equipment’s Excavator kapalit sa paglipat ng halaga sa P71 million na urgent proposed supplemental budget sa mga social services dito.
MAYOR MERRERA: I am very sad today the Vice Mayor saying na manloloko kami..
VICE MAYOR ROSARIO: Ya..O..
MAYOR: We are not manloloko..
VICE MAYOR: Yes…
MAYOR: Give us respect also. I am the Executive you give also respect. If you’re giving full (by pointing to Budget Head Delos Angeles who was seated) sabihin niyo nanloloko!
VICE MAYOR: You stopped it. I’ll be the one to ask. Jeff e admit sabihin niyo sa lahat iyan coming from his own mouth. Sabi niya baka e –revert iyan (P39 million budget for the heavy equipment’s Excavator). O! Di ko alam iyan. That’s why I am asking the Budget Officer why sinabi niya dito sa amin sa body..
MAYOR: Ya..
VICE MAYOR: Di ba nanloloko nagpapagod kami…
MAYOR: May I ask…
VICE MAYOR: Mayor sandali! You’re here in the S.B..
MAYOR: Yes, I know I know. What is…
VICE MAYOR: Please respect the Sangguniang Bayan..
MAYOR: I’m giving respect you’re not giving respect..
VICE MAYOR: No! I respect you that’s why you’re here.
FEMALE VOICE: Okay let’s settle down first..
VICE MAYOR: I will not give my respect kasi nagsasalita ka e! YOU GET OUT HERE! (beating hardly the wooden gavel to the sound block). YOU GET OUT HERE!
FEMALE VOICE: Point of order!
VICE MAYOR: This is Sangguniang Bayan (inaudible), O common!
FEMALE VOICE: Point of order let's stoppied it!
VICE MAYOR: You're not under us! Huwag mong ipakita na hawak mo kami dito. NO!
(beating hardly the wooden gavel to the sound block).
MAYOR: No, no, no!
VICE MAYOR: GO OUT! I tell you to go out!
Ang budget ay gagamitin sa gastusin sa gasolina ng municipio, tubig, supplies, motorized bangka, training at seminars, persons with disability, local council for the protection of children, crisis situation, scholarship program P5,000 (monthly) stipend, senior citizens at iba pa.
“Oo. Sabi ko sa kanya iyang panloloko pati ako kasi budget office iyon ibig sabihin lahat ng bagay na gusto natin mangyayari rito ako ang nagsasabi which is the priority,” noong tanungin ng Northern Watch Newspaper kung si Angeles ang pinagsabihan ni Rosario.
Bilang isang dating nine years’ vice mayor, pinayuhan ni Merrera si Rosario – isang dating 15 years na alkalde – kung paano magpatakbo ng isang committee hearing.
“Ako ang tatanungin mo ganito iyon Vice Mayor makinig ka para at least alam mo. Alam mo you preside andoon ka alam mo na that’s a committee you addressed the Committee Chairman Buday Cagaoan: “Councilor Buday the committee chairman I relinquished my position as the presiding officer and let our chairman to be one to preside because this is a committee hearing”. Ni-admit mo sa iyong sarili na this is a committee hearing. O, how come you’re still presiding na alam mo na this a committee hearing? This is already a violation of the Internal Rules and Procedures? What is your duty as a VM when this is a committee hearing?”
Ani pa ni Merrera noong siya ay vice mayor hindi niya ginawa na e “usurped” o agawin ang kapayangyarihan ng committee chairman.
“Kahit isa ni hindi ko ginawa iyan. Sabi ko pa nga: Can I joined this committee hearing if granted by the Sangguniang Bayan and so be it I will attend this hearing if not then I’ll go out in respect to the committee”.
Dagdag pa ni Merrera na siga pala si Vice Mayor Rosario taliwas sa sinasabi ng huli sa kanya “na pala mura” noong siya ay vice mayor pa at mayor noon si Rosario.
“Mahiya naman kayo Vice Mayor! Tingnan ninyo naman ang actuation ninyo? Akala ko parati mo sinasabi iyang si vice mayor (Merrera noon) iyang si vice mayor nagmumura, ikaw pala ang nagmumura e! Ikaw na pala ang nambabastos sa mga tao, ano? Ako na nga ang mayor binastos mo! How much more sa lahat ng mga tao sa bayan kung wala kang respeto sa mayor mo! How much now with our constituents?”
Kahit sinabi na ni Merrera na siya ay makikinig na lang ng hearing ng Committee of Appropriation, hindi pa rin siya pinakinggan ni Rosario na ilang beses hinampas na malakas ang wooden gavel sa sound block at sumisigaw ng ilang beses ng “stopped it!” para patahimikin ang alkalde at e- postphone ang sesyon. Dalawang konsehales ang nag motion to adjourn at sinang-ayunan ng isa kaya hindi na natuloy ang sesyon.