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By Raïssa Robles
The day before Rico Puno resigned as Department of Interior and Local Governments undersecretary, I was able to interview Oliver Tanseco – the police officer who had accompanied Puno to the residential condo of the late DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo.
Robredo had introduced me personally to Police Superintendent Tanseco in April 2011 as one of the channels through which to communicate to his office. I sensed that Tanseco had Robredo’s trust.
Why is it important to verify the truth surrounding the condo visit of armed cops on the Sunday morning of August 19?
I can think of three reasons why – despite what Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said about the media fussing over nothing.
First, since I talked to Tanseco last Monday, at least three other conflicting versions of the same event have been told the public. I want to know why.
Second, sometimes it’s small incidents like these that expose much bigger things. Remember it was a break-in which uncovered the Watergate scandal, which led to the resignation of a sitting US President. Before anyone jumps on that last statement, I am not implying anything else by saying it.
Finally third, I found the unannounced and unauthorized visit to the residence of a missing top government official highly shocking. Recall that at that time, the public was riveted on finding Robredo alive, perhaps drifting on a piece of wreckage or swept to a remote island. Unknown to us all, here was Robredo’s underling showing up with not just one or two policemen but a sizable number of armed cops at the private residence of the missing Robredo that Sunday August 19. Offhand, it’s highly unusual for government officials to be on O.B. (official business) on a Sunday.
I’m wondering what those documents inside Robredo’s condo contained. One media report said De Lima later turned them over to Robredo’s widow. Is this true?
Broadcast network ABS-CBN had called the incident an attempted raid. To me it did look like an aborted police raid.
And if the idea all along was really to secure the condo and anyone inside from harm, my hubby Alan pointed out to me that the least the group could have done was leave someone behind to guard the premises. Isn’t it strange no one was left behind to guard the door of the condo?
And so I phoned Tanseco last Monday Sept 10 since he was a participant and eyewitness. But I did not write the Tanseco interview right away because I wanted to verify some things he had said. Instead, I uploaded President Benigno Aquino’s lengthy press briefing in Vladivostok.
The next day Tuesday, I had no time to write the piece again because I had to file a story on the aborted arms deal involving Puno for South China Morning Post (HK).
When Puno abruptly resigned Tuesday afternoon, I thought Tanseco’s story had been overtaken by events.
I was wrong. Portions of Puno’s version of the August 19 events contradicted those of Tanseco.
I phoned Tanseco and told him that Puno had resigned and issued a time-line which said that on August 19 at:
0930 H (9:30 am) Informed by Superintendent Tanseco that there were documents inside the residence/condominium of the Secretary.
1000 H (10:00 am) Led team to secure Secretary Robredo’s condominium unit; stayed in condominium lobby; instructed team to sign condominium log book to document our presence; left condominium after about 20 minutes. [Note: The highlighting in red is mine.]
I reminded Tanseco that he had told me that:
ONE: He did not know whether or not there were documents in Robredo’s residential condo. I had earlier asked him whether they had gone there precisely to look for documents. I reminded Tanseco that he had replied – “Wala, I was not there to look for documents.”
TWO: Tanseco had told me that the trip to Robredo’s condo was on Puno’s order.
THREE: Tanseco had gone up to the floor where the condo was located, leaving Puno and the cops on the ground floor lobby. However, when Tanseco opened the door of the condo unit, he found Puno and Senior Superintendent Joel Pagdilao waiting just outside the door.
Puno’s time-line stated that he “stayed in condominium lobby”. He also told veteran GMA News broadcaster that he had stayed in the ground floor lobby all throughout the episode.
I asked Tanseco which I should believe – Puno’s version or his version. I asked him if it was true he was the one who told Puno that there were documents inside Robredo’s condo.
Tanseco told me that before replying, he first wanted to read Puno’s statement “para naman safe ako.”
I repeated my question.
Tanseco replied: “Yung sinabi ko dati.”
“Ano yung sinabi mo dati?” I asked him.
He told me to call him back two hours later. He said he was late for a class he was teaching at the Public Safety College.
Since that early evening of Tuesday, Tanseco has chosen not to reply either to my text messages or my calls. I am greatly intrigued by what he had said – “Para safe naman ako.”
To this day I wonder why a police officer with a gun told me he needed to be safe – from whom?
Who is to be believed? Tanseco or President Benigno Aquino’s BFF – Best Friend Forever?
I don’t know at this point.
But I’d like to point out that Tanseco is not your run of the mill police officer. This is why I held off writing this, in order to check what he told me about his background.
Tanseco has a master’s degree in the College of Public Administration, University of the Philippines. He is about to finish a doctorate degree at the UP Institute of Mass Communications. Ironically, one of the areas he said he wanted to specialize in is “Crisis Communications.” I jokingly told him that he could turn his ongoing experience into a thesis.
I counter-checked with the IMC what he had said about himself. Nini Burlad of the IMC doctoral program office confirmed to me that Tanseco is currently studying there. In fact, Nini said:
Matatapos na nga siya. He’s graduating this sem. He was asked to present his oral dissertation within this month. After that, magiging Dr. Tanseco na siya.
Tanseco had told me that this incident has placed his 17 years in the PNP on the line.
Since I interviewed Tanseco, I have noticed that there have appeared three other versions on the condo visit: that of Puno, Philippine Star columnist Billy Esposo; and Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist Conrado de Quiros.
Recall that in Puno’s version, it was Tanseco who told him about the documents in Robredo’s condo and Puno himself never went upstairs.
In Billy Esposo’s version, it was PNP Chief Nicanor Bartolome who “relayed” to Puno further instructions to also secure papers in the Robredo condo. Here is a portion from his column entitled “Why Rico Puno was targeted from Day 1 [the highlighting in red is mine]:
Last Tuesday, I was given a full briefing on the Rico Puno controversy the alleged “raid” and “break in”
1.There was no raid or break in at the Robredo condo. Puno went there consistent with orders that he had received from President Benigno S. Aquino III (P-Noy) to secure the sensitive papers of the late Jesse Robredo. Puno went to the condo after Chief PNP (Philippine National Police) Nicanor Bartolome relayed to Puno further instructions to also secure papers in the Robredo condo. Clearly, Puno was acting like a good soldier.
For his part, Conrado de Quiros implied that Tanseco was in fact lying when he said he had talked to Robredo’s maid. De Quiros said “there was no maid” in the first place. De Quiros also said “Puno has been found guilty without having been tried.”
Here is the pertinent portion of De Quiros’ piece entitled “Kafkaesque” [the highlighting in red is mine]:
What in fact happened?
After Robredo’s plane crashed, P-Noy ordered Puno to secure all of Robredo’s documents as they were extremely sensitive, and gambling lords in particular would be eager to get their hands on them. Puno complied. Going by the book, he brought along a group led by Supt. Oliver Tanseco. Tanseco is Robredo’s deputy chief of internal security and one of his trusted aides. They went to Jesse’s office, took pictures, and sealed it. Puno then reported it to the President.
That same night, Tanseco remembered that there were other documents in Robredo’s condo unit and called up Puno to propose that they secure it too. That call was witnessed by officials who, for reasons of their own, kept mum about it while Puno was being pilloried for stepping out of bounds but who now confess to it. The following day, Puno and Tanseco went over to Robredo’s house. They were never denied entry by the maid simply because there was no maid. In fact, there was no one inside. Puno himself remained in the lobby while his team took pictures of the unit from the outside. They never entered the unit. All in all, they spent 20 minutes there and left.
If that is the case, who opened Robredo’s door to allow Tanseco to enter? A non-maid?
Also, notice that in this version, it was Tanseco who had phoned Puno “witnessed by officials…” It was not President Aquino phoning Puno in the presence of officials, including Tanseco.
I’m not saying which version should be believed. All I’d like to do is for everyone to compare these two versions with Tanseco’s answers below. The questions are those which I asked him but are not in the order that I asked him:
Raissa Robles: Can you give me an account of what took place on August 18 that led to your condo visit on August 19?
Tanseco: We met around 10 or 11 pm of Saturday August 18. Doon mismo sa chief PNP (official residence). Puno was there, (Undersecretary Austere) Panadero, Joanne de la Cruz (Robredo’s personal staff), Benjie Nadea, may isa pa.
RR: Puno got a call from the president and gave the order to Usec Puno?
Tanseco: Yes. In front of (PNP Chief Nicanor) Bartolome, in front of everyone.
RR: Did you hear what the President told Puno?
Tanseco: I was 8 feet away (from Puno). So I didn’t hear. My name was mentioned (by Puno) to whoever was on the other side of the phone…the order was to secure documents. That’s what we are trained. We do follow orders even if I have to sacrifice something. That’s what my job is for. We are trained. That’s our job. Protecting our documents.
RR: The following day, after you secured Robredo’s office at Gold condominium, you went to his residential condo?
Tanseco: Yes, after ng office. Kasama na namin ang Quezon City police. Hindi sila pumasok sa condo. Ako lang po together with the security guard of the building.
RR: Where was Usec Puno when you were inside the condo?
Tanseco: Puno was on the ground floor. He (Puno) was outside the door (of the condo) by the time I went out, together with Sr Supt (Joel) Pagdilao.
RR: On what floor is Robredo’s condo?
Tanseco: I’d rather not say for security reasons.
RR: Did the maid know you?
Tanseco: Maid doesn’t know me.
RR: Was that the first time you went to his condo?
Tanseco: No, not the first time.
RR: Why did you go inside the condo?
Tanseco: The reason why I’m there was to brief the katulong – na walang papapasukin. Walang repair ng cable, TV, magdeliver the tubig.
RR: Did you go there in order to look for documents?
Tanseco:Wala. Not to look for documents.
RR: What happened with the katulong?
Tanseco: She was hesitant. I called up Atty Nina (Rances), (Robredo’s) executive assistant. She (Nina) said you cannot secure the condo, walang search warrant. I told Nina no one is going inside. Ako lang. Akala ko kasi alam na nila. Nagmiting na (the night before). Instructions were given. Yung assumption ko, nakapagcoordinate with the family. since no instruction was given, I immediately stepped out of the room.
That’s why I double-checked . I found out walang clearance kay Atty Leni (Robredo). That’s why I stepped out of the room. I did not touch any thing.
RR: Why did you not call Atty Leni?
Tanseco: I did not have the number of Ma’am Leny. Kay Secretary Robredo, work is work. Family is family.
RR: Who suggested you go over to the condo?
Tanseco: I’m trying to recall. [A brief pause.] It’s Usec Puno.
RR: Do you report to Secretary Robredo or Usec Puno?
Tanseco: Isa boss ko, si chief PNP. I’m assigned to the secretary. I answer to the (DILG) secretary as the senior police assistant.
RR: Sino and direct boss mo?
Tanseco: Si Sr Supt Francisco Penaflor at si Secretary Robredo. My official designation is deputy senior police assistant to the secretary. The order to secure was lawful. There were no unlawful orders to burn anything. It’s a lawful order. It’s a needed protocol at that time. I was there to carry out the interests of the secretary. Remember, hindi pa naman alam kung anong nangyari sa secretary.
emong says
off topic:
Regarding Jueteng.. we already have lotto as an alternative to Jueteng.. we just need to make it more mobile…gawa ng device that a lotto personel can bring para mas malapit sya sa tao…also, bigyan ng discount ang kobrador para mas malaki ang kita nya kesa sa jueteng…
Mas madali kasi tumaya sa jueteng kasi sila ang nilalapitan.. sa lotto, kaw pa pupunta sa outlet…
jorge bernas says
@ emong,
Tama ka emong, Mas madali ngang lapitan ang jueteng kisa sa LOTTO kong tataya ka pero ang Tao naman alam na malaki nakakaltas nang nananalo sa jueteng at minsan dividindo pa at ang masakit ay pumupunta lang sa mga kurapt na opisyal ang malaking kita nito saka sa mga mandarayang KAPITALISTA, Ewan ko ba kong Bakit ang mga MANANAYA ay patuloy sa bisyong ito gayong alam na bawal sa BATAS at IMMORAL ayon sa mga PARI at OBISPO.
Ang mga MANANAYA kasi ay walang paninindigan sa mga sarili at patuloy na nagpapadaya kahit lantaran ang ginagawang pandaraya nang mga Kapitalista at Opisyal na nasa likod nito.
IISA lang ang dapat gawin nang bawat isa para masugpo ang jueteng na bawal na sugal na ito ay walang iba kondi ang hindi TUMAYA? Huwag tumaya tapos. diba? Mga Mananaya HUWAG naman magpaka BOBO. STOP GAMBLING…. KUHA NIYO????
Alizarin Viridia says
For patriotic concerns, I think at the moment Ms Raissa and the colossal CPMer’s prior attention should be drawn into the national significance of a forthcoming Disney? Movie, “Jack and the Beanstalk” if only to deepen the possibly faulty metaphor of Jack and a giant. As reported by Inquirer online hours ago:
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/273776/enrile-accuses-trillanes-of-working-for-china
“Enrile accuses Trillanes of working for China
By Cathy C. Yamsuan, Norman Bordadora
Philippine Daily Inquirer 12:44 am | Thursday, September 20th, 2012
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Enrile accuses Trillanes, who reportedly volunteered to negotiate with China, of being a ‘fraud’ and a ‘fifth columnist,’ or traitor. Enrile said he was out to unmask the ‘Phantom of the Opera’ of Philippine politics. LYN RILLON
GLORIA’S LACKEY Trillanes says Enrile is working for former President Arroyo, ‘bullying’ senators to force passage of the bill dividing Camarines Sur into two provinces. He announced he was quitting the majority in the Senate because he had lost faith in Enrile’s leadership. NIÑO JESUS ORBETA
Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile on Wednesday disclosed notes written by Philippine Ambassador to China Sonia Brady that he said showed Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV was working for Beijing in the dispute between the Philippines and China over Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
On the day the Philippine Daily Inquirer in an exclusive report outlined the emergence of Trillanes as President Benigno Aquino’s back-channel negotiator working independently of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Enrile read into the Senate record Brady’s purported notes of a meeting with the junior senator.
This followed a rare clash on the Senate floor before a national TV audience when Trillanes, who walked out as Enrile was interpellating him, accused the Senate President of being a “lackey” of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The Senate President ticked off 20 items in the Brady notes, including a point Trillanes purportedly said that in the Philippines “no one cares” about Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal), where Manila had a confrontation with Beijing in April when the Philippine Navy intervened to stop the poaching of endangered marine species and corals by Chinese fishermen.
“I do not want to discuss anymore this sordid matter. It is enough that I read the notes of Ambassador Brady to unmask this ‘Phantom of the Opera’ in Philippine politics. My God, this guy is a fraud.”
He also called Trillanes a “fifth columnist”—referring to a clandestine force in Madrid supporting rebels from within—before he walked off the rostrum.
The harsh exchanges between Trillanes and Enrile revealed deep divisions in the conduct of Philippine diplomatic initiatives in the standoff with China.
Del Rosario’s curt remarks
Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario, in a series of interviews with senior Inquirer reporter Gil Cabacungan, complained that “while back-channeling has its purpose, it’s doing more harm than good.” He said that it was important that “we speak with one voice on this matter.”
In the interviews, Trillanes accused Del Rosario of drawing the United States into the dispute that he said tended to exacerbate tensions instead of ease them.
On Wednesday, Del Rosario issued a curt message, saying he would not dignify accusations by Trillanes.
“The DFA executes the foreign policy of the President. We will not dignify those who are working to divide us,” Del Rosario said. “
Let CPMers watch and listen, the COGITATE for developments in the Nueva Camarines-China low pressured area.
Alizarin Viridia says
just noticed, and puzzled from where did those names in all CAPS
came from?
Alizarin Viridia says
Posting THE POSITIVE
FROM THE inquirer online:
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/273876/aquino-ratings-soar-says-survey
“President Benigno Aquino’s approval and trust ratings improved by double digits across almost all areas and classes, according to an Aug. 31-Sept. 7 survey by Pulse Asia.
According to Pulse Asia, Mr. Aquino registered an approval rating of 78 percent in September, up by 11 percentage points from 67 percent in the previous quarter.
His trust rating also stood at 78 percent, an increase of 13 points from 65 percent last May.
The President’s most recent approval and trust ratings “nearly approximate his very first presidential ratings recorded back in October 2010 which are at 79 percent and 80 percent, respectively,” Pulse Asia said in a press statement.
Mr. Aquino made double-digit gains in approval ratings in Metro Manila (from 57 percent in May to 75 percent in September), the Visayas (from 69 percent to 80 percent), and Mindanao (from 66 percent to 79 percent). “
Rolly says
PNoy wants ‘person of foresight’ as successor
By Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at 09/18/2012 12:03 PM | Updated as of 09/18/2012 2:12 PM
abs-cbnnewsDOTcom/nation/09/18/12/pnoy-wants-person-foresight-successor
MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III laid out the qualities that he hopes his successor would have.
He is hoping that his successor would be a “person of foresight” and would continue his campaign to promote transparency and accountability in government.
In his speech before the delegates of the 2nd Integrity Summit, Aquino said his style is to “pick up the can rather than kick [it] down the road” and try to solve the problem rather than pass it on to someone else.
“I am faced with a choice: I can just kick the can down the road, and let the next set of leaders deal with this problem. After all, the politically prudent thing to do would be to not rattle the cage, to not make any noise about something that is, at the moment, not yet an issue,” he said.
He said his mindset is not typical of politicians. Instead of passing on the problem to someone else, he would rather solve it himself.
“So that is why my administration is studying creative solutions to all of these challenges, and hopefully we can find a way to make these problems gone in the shortest possible time without burdening our taxpayers unreasonably,” he said.
Aquino said he hopes that his successor will add to the culture of integrity the current administration is building now.
The summit was organized by the Integrity Initiative, a private sector-led campaign “to promote common ethical standards among various sectors in society.”
The President attributed recent economic gains to his platform of government, including promoting transparency and ensuring business in a level-playing field.
baycas says
gloria arroyo et al had FORESIGHT…
Rolly says
I followed your link here baycas…perhaps PNoy could learn some preemptive technics Gloria employed, but without any semblance of wickedness.
I clicked the homepage to see if the site is stil in operation, and it is.
I find this relevant from the same site……
pcijDOTorg/blog/
Leona says
@Rolly…Who (in the Liberal Party and outside of it) should it be? Off-topic but very interesting now or later.
2016 pres’l candidates: VP Binay? Nah! Sen. Villar again? More nah! Sen. Bong Revilla? Nahnah! Mr. Mar Roxas? Hannah! Speaker Sonny Belmonte? Baka Ya! ?
Yun maganda ang Charima na walang skeletons sa closet! Who? Walang skeletons in the closet but no Charisma? Who?
Pa Pogi lang? ‘Di kumakawat? Corrupt in history? Walang alam? All nahs!
Lalake ‘o Babae? Labake ‘o Balake? Who?
Four more years to go! To those who wants to be president 95% odds they will not be.
To those who do not want to be president 85% the odds of a chance to be.
With stolen money will vote buying be the deciding factor? Accompanied with relentless cheating? Dagdag at Bawas? For those who wants to be they will surely be in it.
Without money can one be in it? Why not? Many will help for the expenses involved.
When ordinary good people moves to give that help to someone good for it, it can truly happen. Not impossible but can be.
Now, your turn @Rolly.
Rolly says
@LeonA
Victin has mistaken you as a she. So was Mel about Victin.
Certainly, Binay is farfetched from PNoy’s mind. This early he has shown his cards…he must be leaning towards MAR.
To me at this point, Roxas has all the trimmings of a good president.
INSIDE OUT says
Downgrading the President !
A failed ”soft” coup attempt that in the process, downgraded both the President and the Presidency is the real story behind the Puno fiasco. Yes it is conjecture based on circumstantial evidence but consider the actions and pronouncements of several “key players.” Take them in relation to the timetable of events and happenings and then you can really see the unbridled unprincipled lust for a share of a bigger pie from an experienced plunder team waiting in the wings. At the least it lays bare the betrayal of several key BFF of their Head of State.
Consider the tactics employed by the senior members of Government identified with the Samar group who wittingly or unwittingly continue even now to weaken Pnoy. Of course this just happens to coincide with the 2009 Binay plan of being able to take over the presidency prematurely. Remember the Samar group publicly stabbed Roxas in the back toward 2010
Pnoy was never expected to last anywhere near six years. It was assumed that the combination of his past skeletons and psychological make-up would “do him in”. It’s why Binay saw his opportunity to stand as VP could be a short cut to the presidency and remarkably he was supported by no less than Pnoy’s sisters and the Cory sycophantic followers. This action would be unthinkable and almost impossible in any ethical civilized election almost anywhere around the globe, where you could support the opposition guy and not your own.
The original unexpected “force majeure” event of the tragedy of Jesse Robredo’s death subsequently provided an opportunity to make strides in further weakening the foundation of Pnoy’s presidency. Some however are not so sure it was unexpected accident if you take note of Prof Winnie Monsod musings including the linkage of some personalities. Remember the heat was on for Pnoy to achieve and his “daang matuwid” was stagnating due to his propensity to value BFF above the Nation’s interests.
Regardless, what transpired immediately after the crash caused the different factions to face their own very serious problems. Scandals were about to be exposed and hitherto linkages of illegal activities including and extending beyond jueteng, Gov’t biddings and illegal logging were about to explode.
Pnoy’s original strained relationship with Jesse had been replaced by total confidence. Jesse had the ‘goods’ and Pnoy was going to act. Heads were going to roll including several BFF. Yes there would be reassignments and quiet resignations to accommodate some, but the tide was turning. Word was circulating that Puno was on the way out two months ago. The election slogans and promises of Pnoy would ring true.
Crisis management was imperative for the duplicitous elements, especially as Pnoy acted in a way during those days after the crash that Jesse was identified as a hero and adopted as such by the general public. Pnoy was getting stronger by doing all the right things during that tumultuous twelve days. Then the botched opportunity to “secure” Jesse’s condo was leaked and set in motion a public display of disloyalty and exposed not only the power struggle but relationships and linkages as mentioned above.
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It was also seized by the Samar/Binay elements as a chance to turn disaster into triumph. The so called Times group is merely those more closely identified with Pnoy on a personal level but still form part of the Samar/Binay faction. Puno’s close connections in this wider faction, is well known.
So now it starts. Most sane citizens have been astonished by the continued and accelerating attacks on Mar Roxas and the preposterous support for Puno in issuing bucket loads of lies, half-truths and manufactured events. What has been especially evident has been coordinated effort using the same theme but different detail.
It’s not a mistake, it’s a “throw enough s…t at the blanket” strategy to be sure some will stick and condition the public’s mind – confuse, create doubt. This tactic could well have emanated from the fertile play book of Billie Esposo’s sister Carol who just happens to have a Crisis Management role under Sec Colma’s (Samar) Office. It’s merely the application of reversing crisis management principles.
Puno being on the way out was the perfect fall guy needed to weaken Pnoy. Puno had competing private and Gov’t benefactors and was easy to manipulate. His friendship with Pnoy had been the perfect cover for vested interests to ply their transactional machinations. Now sow the seeds that make it appear Pnoy is 100% supporting a guy with so many suspected fingers in “unearned” activities and was about to exposed in an unmanaged way. No more quiet reassignment and removal of income earning opportunities.
Yes I believe Puno in the end was a pasty and deemed expendable. Perhaps his usefulness had come to an end now Jessie’s investigations had gotten the goods, alerted Pnoy who did some basic checking himself. Its hard to pretend that import duties, freight, etc. will take up P107k per unit. That figure comes from taking the original budget of P139k per rifle down to Pnoy’s figure of US$800 (P32000) approxx. Even due to his observer “duties” he was culpable for not reporting to Pnoy as Pnoy’s eyes and ears this huge discrepancy.
The circumstantial evidence as witnessed by the nation:
Immediately it became obvious that Sec Jesse could be dead on that fateful Saturday the 18th of August, Pnoy acted on the standard procedural advice of Sec De Lima to secure the Secretary’s offices. This was especially necessary to protect confidential investigation files compiled by Jesse on a number of illegal activities involving Government sector personnel and intertwining private sector suspected criminals. Neither Pnoy nor De Lima would have even thought about Jesse’s condominium at this stage and this was clear by Pnoy’s subsequent claim he only gave instructions for I believe two offices – DILG and Naplecom, those being his main offices.
It was well known that he used the Camp Crame Office sparingly, in part, so as not to further complicate his mostly polite but tenuous relationship with Usec Puno and for sure he would not be leaving important papers to be accessed by Puno or police personnel subject of his investigations. It is also not unreasonable to assume that De Lima didn’t even realize Jesse had substantial files in his condo and in any case being Jesse’s private residence, didn’t consider the necessity to secure it. In fact she would have further understood there was no legal basis to effect securing it.
Will post this now and finish it tonight…no more time now
Alizarin Viridia says
I am reading this unfolding good piece this far: “pasty”. ISN’T the right truthful word
“patsy” ?
Alizarin Viridia says
From this piece of erudition, I conjecture that compiled data constitute facts, reasoned facts create images of the truth until the truth becomes a unity of a visible reality. . . of the future.
emong says
Off topic:
Another good move by DOT…
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/09/13/12/more-fun-ph-jeepneys-soon-hit-manila-streets
However, they also need to look at this..Manila being one of the gateways..
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/09/17/12/manila-has-worst-brand-value-survey
I hope the jeepney organization will tie up with TESDA too.. they can use the jeepneys as training ground for lateros and mechanics..its a win win situation..
baycas says
@raissa,
Who insinuated to “burn” documents?
Leona says
@baycas…I saw from quotations here by Mr. Tanseco using that word “burn.” Why did he say or use it?
baycas says
The made up mystery of the maid
After I post this comment, there are now 100 instances of the word “maid” on this page.
I thought the Shakespearean “TO SEAL OR STEAL” will be the question. The prolonged agony of confusion turned out to be the presence or absence of the maid.
Tanseco did encounter the maid of the Robredos. The maid even let Tanseco inside the condominium unit (possibly by the door as he was accompanied by the security guard of the building). Tanseco was under the impression that higher-ups (presumably Puno on orders from P.Noy) already coordinated with the Robredos about the purpose of their visit.
The maid did call Atty. Robredo about “may mga taong gustong pumasok at may hinihingi na mga papeles”. The presence of the maid was thus ascertained. The purpose of the visit of the “mga tao” was also given light by the widow (contrary to what Tanseco said of not looking for documents).
However, the clincher to the presence of the maid is the fact that Puno corroborated Tanseco’s account…
This corroboration holds water because Puno together with Pagdilao also went up to the condominium unit. Presumably, Puno also saw that a maid was present inside because as Tanseco stepped outside the unit Puno was already there. (Puno and Pagdilao were unable to go inside because the maid was instructed by Atty. Robredo not to let the “mga tao” go in. Besides, Tanseco was declined permission to secure anything inside the Robredo’s residence by Atty. Domnina Rances.).
Muddling the issue of the maid was successful.
However, as I said earlier, I trust the widow than Conradow.
baycas says
PRUDENCE
Please note that de Lima, with proper coordination, was successful in securing the important documents from the condominium unit later that Sunday.
As Puno had explained, prudence dictated him to visit the Robredo residence (please refer again to the gmanetwork link supplied above) upon learning of the presence of DILG documents in Robredo’s safekeeping.
However, prudence was quite elusive when Puno forgot to ask consent from the owner of the condominium unit. (In the previous blog post, I described this lapse in judgment as “the counter flow” or “Wang Wang” mentality, especially with P.Noy as backer.)
Securing documents by hook or by crook happened in the morning of August 19, 2012.
In the end, prudence (of course, on the part of the maid when she called Atty. Leni) saved the day. The maid foiled everything for Puno.
—–
Note: My barber doesn’t believe the maid’s name is Prudence.
Johnny Lin says
Prudencia kung pabor kay Puno
Pruta kapag patama sa kanya
He he he
AngLagay says
@ Johnny & Baycas
Puwede din marahil: Punodencia kung pabor kay sr. tree, and Punotencia kong kontra kay sr. tree.
Leona says
The “maid” if still “with” Atty. Leni R., is beyond reach. If the “maid” is not anymore with Atty. Leni R., the “maid” can be “reach.” But will the maid talk about the whole thing? A big question yan. Don’t bet on it.
The Condo Mgt surely listed down the name of that maid. SOP malamang yan.
Mel says
OUT OF TOPIC.
BIGGER THAN BEN HUR?
emong says
Natawa ako dun sa nag comment… eto yung comment nya…
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/09/17/12/osme%C3%B1-links-gma-%E2%80%98grandmother-all-scams%E2%80%99#comment-159671
People of The Philippines Vs ARROYO Family
by CHUPA-CIO on Mon, 09/17/2012 – 20:34
People of The Philippines Vs ARROYO Family
Arroyo corruption and many more..
1. NBN ZTE Scandal
2. Millions of bribe money to Congressmen and Governors (October 2007)
3. Cheating in 2004 Elections (Hello Garci)
4. Joc Joc Bolante Case (Fertilizer Scam, P728 Million)
5. Jose Pidal Bank Account (Unexplained Wealth, P200 Million)
6. Nani Perez Power Plant Deal ($2 Million)
7. Use of Road User’s Tax for Campaigning
8. Billion Peso Macapagal Boulevard (Overprice of P532 Million)
9. Juetengate? (Illegal Numbers game kickbacks)
10. Extra Judicial Killings
11. Arroyo Moneys in Germany (Exposed by Senator Cayetano)
12. General Garcia and Other Military Men
13. Billion Peso Poll Automation contract to(Mega Pacific) (P1.3 Billion)
14. Northrail Project($503 Million)
15. Maguindanao Results of 2007 Elections (Zubiri, Bedol)
16. NAIA-3
17. Venable Contract (Norberto Gonzales)
18. Swine Scam (Exposed by? Atty. Harry Roque
19. GLORIA Arroyo son hidden assets in united states
20.EURO GENERAL’S
21.CALAMITY FUND SCANDAL.
22.the C-5 road controversy — Senator Manuel Villar
23.P550-million worth of funds from the Overseas Workers’ Welfare Administration (OWWA).
24 P780-million LWUA funds-Prospero Pichay
25 Bishop’s SUV-Gloria Birthday gift
26 Arroyo linked in P325M lotto intelligence fund
27 Arroyo got P200M in kickbacks from govt projects-Zaldy Ampatuan
28.P200.41 billion or $4.6 billion in Malampaya royalties from 2002 to May this year.
29.LACSON ACCUSED FG MIKE ARROYO OF SELLING 3 REFURBISHED HELICOPTERS TO PNP AT P105 MILLION EACH
30. 600,000 metric tons of Rotten rice imported from India.Kishore Hemlani, an Indian trader allegedly close to Arroyo, reportedly bagged the P9.5 billion contract for the rice importation.
31.Dato Arroyo wife bought the condo unit for $570,000, 70-square-meter one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit (Unit No. 533) at the luxury high-rise, full-service Gramercy Towers located at 1177 California St. in upscale downtown San Francisco.
32.- P50-million bribe to FG for the president’s veto of two franchise bills
33.The additional funding led to a 41-percent spike in advertising expenses, from P76.129 million in 2008 to P107.420 million in 2009, which went mostly to ads for Arroyo’s achievements.
34.The report said the PIA received from the Department of Budget and Management a notice of cash allocations amounting to P344.789 million, even though only P222.488 million was appropriated for it under the national budget.
35.- Denial of pork barrel funds to Malacanang’s political enemies
36.- Praises for Jovito Palparan, alleged mastermind of extra judicial killings of militants
37.- Removal of govt bodyguards for former pres and Arroyo critic, Cory Aquino
38.- Appointment of manicurist as a member of the board of Pag-Ibig
39.- Appointment of gardener as deputy of the Luneta Park Administration.
40.- Midnight appointment of an Arroyo,Renato Corona, as SC Chief Justice
– 200+ other illegal midnight appointments
41.- Mikey Arroyo’s undeclared properties in California
42.- Pardon of controversial convicted criminals like Ninoy’s murderers
43.- EO 464; requiring Cabinet members to seek presidential clearance before testifying in Congress hearings
44.- Promise (on Rizal Day) to not run for the presidency in 2004
45.- “Vote Buying” by giving away Philhealth cards
46.- Taxpayers’ money for her giant billboards and and PCSO tv campaign ads[/b]
47- Appointment of Ben Abalos, a staunch GMA ally, as COMELEC chair
48.- Mikey Arroyo’s importation of 32 thoroughbred horses from Australia worth P384 million.
49.Former First Gentleman Mike Arroyo used 2 choppers 16 times, son Mikey 69
50.PNoy: PAGCOR spent P1B on coffee
51.Jose Miguel Arroyo owned helicopters’
all Robinson R44 Raven Is with Series Nos. 1370 to 1374
A total of $1,423,025 was paid to Lionair for the five helicopters.
52.Pagcor ‘pabaon’ to Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo: P345M
53.The godmother’s ties to the Pinedas(Jueteng lord)
54.Glorietta 2 and Batasan bombings
The Glorietta 2 bombing happened during the height of the bribery case which took place in Malacañang.
55.Misuse of Balikatan funds
Navy Lt. Nancy Gadian revealed an alleged malversation of funds in 2007
56.Solon: Charge Gloria Arroyo for taking P98-M from PNoy’s social fund
57.50 MILLION PABAON GENERALS
Former Armed Forces chiefs of staff Narciso Abaya, Dionisio Santiago, Generoso Senga, Hermogenes Esperon, and Alexander Yano,chiefs of staff – Angelo Reyes, Diomedio Villanueva, and Roy Cimatu
and MANY MORE..
58.Colmenares: GMA had P488 billion in ‘pork.
59.P1B down the drain in Arroyo-era jatropha project—DOST chief
60.Fishers push plunder rap vs Arroyo in purchase of ice machines( overpriced at P455 million in 2009.)
61.$225-million overprice of Metro Rail Transit Corp. (MRTC),
62.Ongpin “front” for former First Gentleman Mike Arroyo in a P660-million loan from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP)…
KALAHATI PALANG TO SA MGA NA CORRUPT NG ARROYO ADMIN!!! YUNG IBA PAKITANONG NALANG SA KANYA!!! BUWISIT!!!
georgeseven says
isama mu pa yung bigayan ng bag bag na pera pra sa mga tongressman at governor sa malacanang,
leona says
that’s about 63 +, more or less! karamihan malalaki kantidad! na “chupa” ba lahat ito? ‘O kalahati lang? …busog pa rin maski kalahati…kaya ‘di makalulun ngayun. subalit ang tao-bayan walang nilululun!
erwin says
Kaya tuloy NAKA KARMA na siya. Kaliit na babae parang si Macoy din sa corruption…o maaring talo pa si Macoy sa corruption…..
Leona says
Mahirap talo nin pa rin si Macoy…kakaunti pa lang ang na rekober! Yun “gold bars” na halos kuno $10B ‘di pa narekober kuno. ‘Di mo rin mahuhuli na siya kuno…rin.
eh, yun mga biktims ng marcial batas di pa na babayaran (hindi kuno ito)! Isang “utang” ito na may desisyon subalit pinaka matagal sa lahat ng utang na hindi nababayaran pa! Bakit @erwin? Ang mga anak ng mga biktims ay senior citizens na! Hahantayin pa ba pati yun mga Apos nila maging senior citizens din? Ka TAGAL naman! BAYARAN NA NINYO SILA! (sigaw ito)
jorge bernas says
@ emong,
Nakakahilo na tingnan mga anomalyang ito kong saan sangkot palagi mga arroyo sa pamumuno ni Pandak na pekeng presidente noon. Mayroon pa kayang mukhang ihaharap ito pagka nasampahan na nang kaso. ano kaya masasabi nina itlog topacio, sungay horn, tongressman suarez at mga ally nila. palagay ko may kulang pa ito tulad nang textbook scam, DPWH ghost project, comelec folders over pricing, 1 million diner sa new york. etc. etc. etc. sana makamtan na natin ang hustisya dahil wala na si convicted thief justice nato corona kasama mga sipsip na mga Obispo na kakampi ni Pandak…ha ha ha …
vander anievas says
may idinagdag pa si serge osmena, mother of all scams daw, bridge projects.
Leona says
@bernas…wag mong tingnan…KUNIN NATIN! O.k. mahilo tayo pag nabawi na!
Did you win that grand lotto of 290MPesos? Dalawa daw lang sila! Swerte na mga taong dalawa! Haaaaaaayyyyy…kadali bumili ng lotto tiket!
Mel says
CDQ’s column today on MDS’ Senate Probe and soft question approach to Rico Puno’s security visit at J Robredo’s Condominium Unit.
Johnny Lin says
“Now lets see: what’s part of Puno’s testimony is particularly hard to grasp?”
When did Puno and to whom say this testimony?
—-The party did not enter the EMPTY unit.
Leni Robredo is accused a liar for suddenly concocting make believe story from out of the blue while grieving and waiting for news in search of missing husband.
Read #52.3 Leni interview.
Mel says
When you think about it, was there really a maid inside J Robredo’s Condo Unit?
Apart from Mrs Leni Robredo’s tense recollection at a time of uncertainty of Jesse’s whereabouts. O Tanseco says there was. Was the Maid interviewed or seen by the guard who accompanied O Tanseco inside the Unit?
Was the maid there when DOJ Sec de Lima, at a latter day, went to secure Jesse’s docus (private & work) at the behest of Mrs L Robredo?
Johnny Lin says
If there is no maid?
Mrs Robredo just gave an interview based on a question so she made up the story from nowhere. She is now being portrayed with a sick mind because of distraught on missing husband
Mother of all insult to injury!
He he he
Mel says
Hey Johnny, medyo hinay-hinay sa choice of words for the widow.
Nothing is yet factual. CDQ was the first to insinuate or wrote that there was ‘no maid’. CDQ may have inadvertently left out some details, such as PERHAPS The Maid arrived during or after O Tanseco and R Puno’s presence or departure. CDQ’s source may have fed him ‘NO MAID’ prior to the mob’s arrival.
Kaya Johnny, be more circumspect.
:smile:
Johnny Lin says
Hey Mel ikaw any nagsabi nagpretend maid si Tanseco pagtawag kay Leni at ikaw din nag post sulay ni De Q na empty yung unit na para niyang sinabi nagsiningaling si Leni.
Mel says
:lol: lol
sira! basahin mo ulit. Question anu? hindi naman declaration o announcement…
Johnny Lin says
Hindi lang ngayun sinulat ni DeQ yun empty unit as alibi of Puno. Last week din sinulat. Saka sinabi in fact that vicit was proposed………. Empty unit.
Mas gago yung nagquestion kung ganun, paano naisip yun na kasiraan ng ulo. Pero walang question mark kaya statement
Swaah
He he he
Johnny Lin says
Mel
Factual yung interview kay Leni. Sino ang nagsabi hindi factual
My response based on what posted.
First against DeQ column, then against ” Leni’s tense recollection on contents of her interview”
Mel says
hanapin mo na lang si @ding bat. nahawa ka.
Johnny Lin says
Dong tingin sa salamim
Leona says
just remember she applied daw to be a judge. konnek mo na lang.
pelang says
i now fear for the maid’s life. if they claim there was no maid, then chances are, she will disappear.
Mel says
:shock:
Leona says
@pelang…don’t you worry, no harm will come to the maid as long as she does not talk about it, not a word at all to johnny, mel, baycas, pelang, and of course, yours truly!
Mel says
O Tanseco must be a Phantom, pretending and soliciting as part Maid to bestow good graces to L Robredo, while taming Rico Puno’s anxiety and caressing for shoulder trust.
A man with a divided loyalty – “para naman safe ako.”
doble kara!
Johnny Lin says
Oh Tanseco called Mrs Tanseco pretended as her maid contrary to telling Raissa that he did not have Mrs Robredo’s phone. And Mrs Robredo is so stupid for not recognizing voice of maid.
Or Raissa is lying too now to prove personal belief?
Justifying belief to call everybody a liar starting with DeQ preposterous idea. Wow!
Calling Raissa, are you lying Tanseco told you he did not know phone of Leni? Not worth making a joke out of Raissa effort to interview Tanseco.
Sickening aint it?
Mel says
see #4.1
Yvonne says
Could it be that BOTH Johnny and Mel are correct? Could it be that what are being described are two separate events in one day at the same place?
That is why in my earlier post (#63) I asked if Tanseco might have visited the condo unit at east two times that day – Puno & CDQ might be describing one visit and Tanseco might be describing the other visit?
Johnny Lin says
I believe Mrs. Robredo was not lying and to question her integrity at that trying times, the skeptics have venomous minds.
Four facts I stand by posted at #55.1
Mel says
@Yvonne
I am not really sure if we are fanning a nonsensical issue, or perhaps unraveling a sinister ploy by the powers that be.
RR wrote in this article “Since I interviewed Tanseco, I have noticed that there have appeared three other versions on the condo visit: that of Puno, Philippine Star columnist Billy Esposo; and Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist Conrado de Quiros.”
Its quite possible, there were several people movements in J Robredo’s Condo Unit before and after it was ‘secured’ by Rico Puno with O Tanseco.
O Tanseco and/or cohorts may have visited already before R Puno and de Lima.
What time did Mrs L Robredo spoke with the ‘maid’ about certain ‘people’ who wanted to get in the unit? Was it the same time as that of R Puno’s visit? How accurate are their timelines? What time did N Bartolome ring up Rico Puno? What time did O Tanseco ring up Rico Puno?
At the same time, we should avoid being a-party to disinformation.
BUT see comment #28.1
Mel says
Add to wit, what IF at other times before R Puno and de Lima’s visit to secure J Robredo’s unit, some one or people left somethings in that unit?
Check and read comment #33.
Excerpts in that news article.
snippet:
‘a listing of his bank accounts and insurance policies’
Mrs L Robredo must be cautious with those infos or materials. It could be some sinister plant. Usually – joint B accounts, L Ins policies are discussed between husband and wife.
And days later, DOJ de Lima asked for an inventory and cataloguing of documents present, seized and secured in all offices used by the late DILG Sec Robredo.
Who first raised this question here?
“I’m wondering what those documents inside Robredo’s condo contained. One media report said De Lima later turned them over to Robredo’s widow. Is this true?”
Johnny Lin says
Question to Tanseco:
RR: why did you not call Atty Leni?
Leona says
@mel…ano siya…the Phantom Who Walks Into a Condo Unit!…hahaha
baycas says
Ombudsman’s help also being sought…
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=849682&publicationSubCategoryId=64
Johnny Lin says
Hmmm, sounds like joe sison read this Raissa blog #37.1
Leona says
@baycas…who is seeking help on that Condo Unit issue? Not Atty. Leni….she won’t make a mess out of her chances to be a judge. I won’t bet on this!
Ancient Mariner says
Of great interest to me and not often discussed is what happened when the three offices of Mr. Robredo were “locked down”. No documents touched, all documents read and perhaps copied, documents or pages removed? Is seems like and ideal opportunity for somebody with a guilty conscience to at least update himself on ongoing cases, or, get up to a bit of mischief.
Leona says
@ancient…not a bit but a great volume of mischief! Presidente ang gumalaw!
Yvonne says
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED AT THE ROBREDO CONDO UNIT?
.
I reread Raissa’s interview with Tanseco and something strikes me as odd:
Did Tanseco and company attempt to enter Robredo’s condo unit more than one time – or after the first attempt failed or was rebuffed?
According to Raissa, her transcript of the interview with Tanseco is not in the order she asked the questions, so let me re-arrange the questions in a different order for clarity. I will make my comments in double parehtesis (( )):
RR: Was that the first time you went to his condo?
Tanseco: No, not the first time.
((Was Tanseco referring to his visits to the condo that day? Did he go to the condo unit more than one time that day?))
RR: Did the maid know you?
Tanseco: Maid doesn’t know me.
RR: What happened with the katulong?
Tanseco: She was hesitant. I called up Atty Nina (Rances), (Robredo’s) executive assistant. She (Nina) said you cannot secure the condo, walang search warrant. I told Nina no one is going inside. Ako lang.
((This implies that Tanseco was still outside the condo unit, the katulong would not let him in so he called Atty Rances for permission telling her – siya lang ang papasok.))
RR: Why did you not call Atty Leni?
Tanseco: I did not have the number of Ma’am Leni. Kay Secretary Robredo, work is work. Family is family.
((Here, Tanseco did not know yet if Atty Leni will give, or will not give, her permission.))
Tanseco: Akala ko kasi alam na nila. Nagmiting na (the night before). Instructions were given. Yung assumption ko, nakapagcoordinate with the family. Since no instruction was given, I immediately stepped out of the room.
((Here, Tanseco is already inside the condo unit.))
Tanseco : That’s why I double-checked . I found out walang clearance kay Atty Leni (Robredo). That’s why I stepped out of the room. I did not touch any thing.
((Whom did Tanseco double-checked? Apparently this happened after he was rebuffed the first time around by Atty. Nina Rances. Was this the time when the kasambahay called Leni Robredo?))
.
Did Tanseco attempt to enter the condo unit at least two times? At different times?
It seems like the first time was when the katulong was hesitant at first so Tanseco called Atty Nina Rances for permission but he was rebuffed.
It seems like the second time was when he persuaded the katulong to finally let him inside and that was when he double-checked (read: the kasambahay called to inform Leni Robredo.) Tanseco was probably rebuffed a second time and that was when he quickly exited the condo unit.
What really happened at the condo unit?
Johnny Lin says
What really happened inside condo unit?
Truth is there was dialogue between Tanseco and maid while inside room and both saw two people standing outside the door prompting the report “may mga tao”
What are the chances of Leni Robredo way way down in the south could so so accurate and specific with message told by maid? She was grieving and busy at that time, mind occupied by search for missing spouse.
Read #52.3 says all about credibility.
Leona says
Sinagot na ang tanong mo ni @Ancient Mariner sa taas No. 64. Yun “version” mo ay nasa letra “Y” na. Isang “version” na lang para sa letra “z.” ! Tapos na…kompleto mula sa letra “Aa” hanggang “za.”
AaZa pa ba tayo? Azahan walang anu mang…biro lang kuno!
tristanism says
“The PNP-BAC had initially awarded the contract for the supply of 1,500 units of rifles to R. Espineli, the company which also originally bagged the supply contract for 59,904 units of handguns. R. Espineli, the lone bidder for the rifles, offered about P89,000 each for the M4 firearms manufactured by an Israeli guns manufacturer.
Like what happened to its bid for the pistols, the company was eventually disqualified when it failed to submit necessary documents.”
— Inquirer/ Sept. 14, 2012
This was also contained in the report that Puno ‘tried to snatch (ninja style)’ from Robredo’s condo — as posted by ABS-CBN. According to the report, there may have been conflict of interest because they went to Israel to visit the weapons plant of Israel Military Industries (Espinelli).
Same report also mentioned that Espinelli failed to win both the rifle and handgun deal.
Eto lang ba talaga ang kopya ng report na ito at pag nahablot sa sa condo unit ni Robredo ay wala nang makakaalam?
Martial Bonifacio says
Ma’am Raissa ano po ang e-mail add nyo? i want to send photos and videos that i took before they took it down in weibo.
Im gonna send to you pics and vid link (yotube) about the barbaric protest of chinese against japanese in china. I believe this photos and videos should be shown to the world since their acts are alot worst than the protest in middle east.
Martial Bonifacio says
Here are the vid links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Za8jmTgEc&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL6ZHzSQ4zc&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8h1s6850q8&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgqUyhG0Zfk&feature=player_embedded