Nincompoops in government
Newly-minted press secretary Cerge Remonde was reported by today’s issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer to have asked critics of Mike Arroyo to present solid evidence that he meddled in the awarding of choice deals to dirty contractors. Remonde was quoted to have said the accusations “…are nothing until they are able to present evidence that are (sic) admissible in court.”
I think this is problematic. Mike Arroyo is the so-called First Gentleman but he is not a government official. The honorific title does not entitle a private citizen like Mike Arroyo the services of the president’s chief liar, este, spokesperson. So what business does Mr Remonde have in vigorously defending Mr Arroyo?
The nincompoop! He should know that every word he utters in the performance of his job as press secretary should only serve the interests of his own office and that of his principal, gloria arroyo. By speaking in behalf of Mr Arroyo, is he admitting that Mr Arroyo is involved in the affairs of the Office of the President?
Granting that the media only asked him to comment, he should know he should decline. Defending Big Mike is not included in his job description after all.
Why does Mr Remonde have to defend Mr Arroyo? Are the well-paid lawyers of Mr Arroyo, his congressmen-sons and brother not doing their jobs? Don’t we have enough liars in government already?
Incidentally, in the editorial of the same issue of the same paper, Mr Remonde was slammed for defending Korean shipbuilder Hanjin when he is in no position to do so.
The press secretary is not exactly alone in committing these blunders. Executive secretary Eduardo Ermita and the senators and congressmen allied with the current dispensation are just as guilty. And who could forget the many blunders committed by former press secretary Ignacio Bunye to defend an indefensible fake president?
While we are at it, these mouthpieces condemn Senator Panfilo Lacson for consistently coming out with stories about Mr Arroyo’s wheeling and dealing with many government agencies.
Me? I don’t have problems with that. I think Mr Lacson’s expose is a rare case of a government official doing his job.
Something I am not prepared to say about Mr Remonde and ilk.
This government is utterly corrupt.
And only Lacson (whose huevos are made of steel)is always in lockhead with the the bad guys
We need a guy like him, not those cutesies to the presidency.
Despite criticisms againts Lacson, he is one critic who waives his pork barrel as he exposes things. That’s credibility.
Advocacies on cheaper medicines, environment and the like are pheripheral matters.
The real issue is graft and corruption which brought this country to the pits of hell.
And only Lacson is hitting the bull’s eye.
Lacson for President!
nice to have ur pic posted on ka-blog
sid — February 12, 2009 @ 3:40 am
Not my pic on this post, sir. He is Cerge Remonde. I would not call Mr Remonde handsome.
Well, Lacson is doing a good job exposing the corruption in this regime. But he still has to answer for his human rights violations when he was in the PNP-PC.
No Lacson for President for me, sorry.
Thanks for your comments.
Raymund — February 12, 2009 @ 3:56 am