Below is the full Text of Atty. Gigi Reyes’ just-issued STATEMENT AND PUBLIC APOLOGY.
My thanks @Shanna for providing this.
Reyes explains why she resigned irrevocably and discloses that her boss, Juan Ponce Enrile, was supposed to have stated in his Monday privilege speech that he was resigning “IRREVOCABLY” as Senate President but didn’t.
She explains why she resigned abruptly:
My resignation is also due to an honest difference of opinion with my principal, the Hon. Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, on how to respond to all these mad and baseless accusations of public fund misuse.
She also discloses that she had “a serious disagreement” with veteran Senate Secretary Emma Lirio Reyes “over her refusal to state the name of the Minority Leader as the one calling for a private audit of the Senate’s funds (which was actually the MOOE of the Secretariat) in the press statement that the Senate President asked her to prepare detailing the Senate’s budget so that the public can be enlightened.”
It seems Gigi Reyes has not only burned her bridges but the adjacent towns as well.
It would seem this is her own version of a senator’s privilege speech.
hamheld.com says
“raissa robles | Enrile
Mel says
Mel says
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxTrVsKOVFg&feature=player_embedded
LYRICS:
The minute you walked in the joint
I could see you were a man of
distinction, a real big spender
Good looking, so refined
Say, wouldn’t you like to know
what’s going on in my mind?
So let me get right to the point
I don’t pop my cork for every man I see
Hey big spender!
Spend a little time with me
Wouldn’t you like to have fun, fun, fun?
How’s about a few laughs, laughs?
I could show you a good time
Let me show you a good time
Mel says
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxTrVsKOVFg&feature=player_embedded
Mel says
Mel says
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– On a civil case pending before Branch 118 of the Pasay City Regional Trial Court, lakay JPE would have to prove his sainthood as F Marcos’ Martial Law enforcer.
– OFF TOPIC, but related to an ongoing libel case filed by Sen Pres JPE against a Philstar Columnist who was exercising her Constitutional Right of Freedom to (Free) Speech.
kalakala says
gmanetwork.com/news/photo/31604/senate-employees-picket-in-support-of-enrile-gigi-reyes
from: abs-cbnnews.com/nation/01/30/13/senate-employees-happy-kami-kay-enrile:
Atty. Sergio Garcia, chief of staff of Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada, said the demonstration was decided at the last minute and nobody organized it.
Among those present were employees from the Senate secretariat, administration, and the offices of senators Enrile, Estrada, Ralph Recto, Lito Lapid, Ramon Revilla Jr., Gregorio Honasan II, and Panfilo Lacson.
pinay710 says
magtanong lang po ako sa mga nasa authoridad na naririto sa blog ni raissa. bakit po ba hindi pa palitan ang konstitusyon ng ating bansa? di ba matagal na ang konstitusyon na ginagmit ngayon. di ba dapat IAGAPAY NA SA PANAHON ang nilalaman ng konstitusyon ng BANSANG PILIPINAS. para yung mga hindi tama at naayon sa ating kapanahunan ngayon ay maisaayos. para mawala na ang mga hindi dapat na ginagawa ng mga nanunungkulan.
Parekoy says
@pinay710
Delikado kasi pag binago. Open sa abuso, baka biglang hindi lang baguhin ang partikular na gustong baguhin, baka pati form of govt baguhin. Pano kung maging parliamentary, di pwede na uling si Gloria maging Prime Minister pag nagkaisa ang mga bataan nyag congresista. Hindi na tao ang pipili ng direkta sa presidente.
Nangangamba lang ang tao, kasi parang forever na nilang hawakan ang pwesto. Karamian pa naman mga Dynasties.
pinay710 says
@parekoy, salamat po. akala ko puede yung lang partikular lalo na sa pagaayos ng pondo ng lahat ng departamento at bawasan ang masyadong garapal na kapangyarihan ng mga namumuno ng mga sensitibong departamento na magpapahirap sa mga mamamayan.katulad ng nangyari sa sendo. sobra ang kapangyarihan ng namumuno ng senado. ang kanilang adhikain ay MAHAL KO SARILI KO!!
AnuBayan! says
Basta televised ang proseso ng pagbabago ng Konstitusyon mahihirapan sila na abusuhin ang mga amendments dahil maraming matang nagmamatyag. Sa pamamagitan ng internet, napakabilis maipaparating sa mga tao ang mga self-serving proposals sa pagbabago ng mga probisyon sa Konstitusyon kaya hindi ito magtatagumpay. In the end, ang kagustuhan ng nakararami ang tunay na mamamayani sa pagbabago ng ating saligang batas!
Parekoy says
SENATE IN SESSION
MAG-INGAT SA MGA MAGNANAKAW
Bakit kaya si Miriam lang ang nagbalik nong Cash Gift?
Ibig sabihin okay sa lahat na Senators yung gift?
Nabanggit ni A. Cayetano na maliit lang yun 250T nya kumpar sa bilyon na pwed nya sanang makuhang pork kay GMA. yun pala bakit hind nya rin isoli muna? Yun din kay Pia nasaan na?
Mga superyaman ang mga Senators, kung talagang nagkamali sila at nagastos na pwedeng questionable, bakit hindi muna nila abonohan yung pera para lumabas na kahit na papano may natitira pang hiya sila? Ibalik muna sa kaban at pag tama ang kanilang claims na gastos, di bayaran sila. Pero ibalik muna ang mga pera.
Daming tanong, wala pang mga sagot.
Baltazar says
As long as the expenses are properly liquidated, it’s OK. Para sa MOOE nman talaga yun. Pride chicken lang naman daw kasi yung kay Tia Miriam kasi unang sinoli daw ni Mamay Juan yung mga soltidos, galletas, otap atbp na inorder pa sa Ilo-Ilo.
AnuBayan! says
Bigla ngang naging tameme ang mga senador natin ngayon pagdating sa isyu ng cash gift and MOOE eh. Paano lahat sila nakinabang dun.
Out of topic: Kung nagcreate na lang sila ng mga bagong korte at ang perang napasakamay mga mga senador at kongreso eh ipinangsweldo na lang sa mga bagong judges at court employees baka umayos at mapabilis pa ang sistema ng hustisya natin. Kaya malakas ang loob ng mga kriminal dahil alam nila na napakabagal ng hustisya sa bansa natin. Pero kung maraming judges (at public prosecutors at PAO lawyers), mabilis ang proseso ng mga kaso.
baycas says
PAGHAHAMBING
2012 Fight: Chief Executive vs Chief Justice
2013 Fight: Senate President vs Senators
2012 Chief Justice
2013 Senate President (Chief of Staff)
2012 SC Resolution hiding SALN
2013 Concurrent Resolution of Both Houses hiding true expenditures
2012 and 2013 Corruption
2012 and 2013 :mad: :cry: :shock: :eek: (emotions running high)
baycas says
PAGHAHAMBING
2012 Fight: Chief Executive vs Chief Justice
2013 Fight: Senate President vs Senators
2012 Chief Justice
2013 Senate President (Chief of Staff)
2012 SC Resolution hiding SALN
2013 Concurrent Resolution of Both Houses hiding true expenditures
2012 and 2013 Corruption
2012 and 2013 :mad: :cry: :shock: :eek: (emotions running high)
Rene-Ipil says
[email protected]
Let us fix the judiciary and congress soonest.
Mel says
FOI Bill finally tackled at House
MANILA, Philippines — The Freedom of Information Bill was finally tackled at the House of Representatives on Monday.By Karen Boncocan. INQUIRER.net
6:23 pm | Monday, January 28th, 2013
Read the article at http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/348509/foi-bill-finally-tackled-at-house
Victin Luz says
To CPMERs: Ang sinasabi ko po sa inyong BONUSES and other PERKs na tinatanggap ng mga DETAILED COA personnels to other Government Agencies ay galing sa PONDO ng Agencies where they are DETAILED. BAWAL po Ito kasi DOBLE ang KUBRA ng BONUS nila, kasi binibigyan din sila ng mga BONUSES ng COA mismo.
Technical Malversation daw ito sabi ng ating mga ABOGADO… Double Compensation din o GRAFT ang kaso ng taga COA dito……Magtanung po kayo sa inyo inyong SECTOR Kung totoo ang sinasabi ko mga CPMERs.
tatahimik iyan mga COA assigned kasi halos lahat ay natanggap ng BAWAL na EXTRA BONUS.
pelang says
During my time, up to 1986, wala talaga kaming tinatanggap. I think from 1980 tinigil na ng mga corporations dahil nagre: reklamo ang mga local and national agencies. But i heard they revived it sometime in the late 90’s. I should know i had contacts with some colleagues who were later on assigned at gsis for example, they were able to collect payback bonuses which were temporary held (bale ina-accrue nila as savings meaning they are continued to be included in the budget of the corporation waiting for the greenlight at the central office to allow it to be given. Siguro, pumayag na ang central office na ibigay ang allowance sa mga coan’s na assigned sa conrporation. I don’t really know. It must be investigated because they’re not supposed to receive these allowances precisely because they are supposed to be independent.
Victin Luz says
Lumala @pelang noong panahon ni GLORYA,…..in order for a resident COA to approved payment of BONUSES for JOB ORDER employees with no employees – employers relationship taken from income of a State University ( not allowed by LAW as it was not one of the power of the Board of Regents to approve/release the same,)
They ( COA ) were given BONUSES to keep silent on the wrong disbursement. Journalist can call State Universities and ask about this wrong doings. Only a few are following the LAW.
Victin Luz says
To CPMERs: Ang sinasabi ko po sa inyong BONUSES and other PERKs na tinatanggap ng mga DETAILED COA personnels to other Government Agencies ay galing sa PONDO ng Agencies where they are DETAILED. BAWAL po Ito kasi DOBLE ang KUBRA ng BONUS nila, kasi binibigyan din sila ng mga BONUSES ng COA mismo.
Technical Malversation daw ito sabi ng ating mag ABOGADO… Double Compensation din o GRAFT ang kaso ng tag a COA dito……Magtanung po kayo sa inyo inyong SECTOR Kung totoo ang sinasabi ko mga CPMERs.
tatahimik iyan mga COA assigned kasi halos lahat ay natanggap ng BAWAL na EXTRA BONUS.
Mel says
Senator P Lacson, who chairs the Senate Accounts Committee, agreed to open up its books and “… “effectively repealed” Concurrent Resolution 10, which allows lawmakers to account for their expenses only through a certification”.
“We can also formalize the rescission of the concurrent resolution by way of another resolution,” he said.
Mel says
Above source: ‘Ceasefire’ as Senate agrees to open books for audit by Ryan Chua, ABS-CBN News
Posted at 01/28/2013 6:22 PM
Updated as of 01/28/2013 6:22 PM
curveball says
Magandang balita ito kung mag-audit ang COA sa mababa at mataas na kapulungan.
Ang result ba kaya ay ipapakita nila sa atin pagkatapos? O sila-sila na lang ang maguusap? Kung may anumalya na makita, may kakasuhan kaya?
Mel says
Mas mainam kung parallel audit by COA and one from a blue chip private accounting firm (e.g. SGV).
Ang audit tingin lang at markado for Senate paper piles, anu ang rules sa mga titles or references of claims? Pa pag aralan pa iyan kung talagang mausisa ang processo ng audit. The Senate may have written or unwritten rules after so many years of wanton claims for reimbursements or payments by mere certification. Loose loose ends.
JPE as senate pres is alarmed by these development, especially if a private firm is commissioned. Big monies are involved and laid back or relaxed processes of claiming payments.
JOINT AUDIT NA LANG. Pareho naman din silang mangangapa sa dilim sa umpisa. Iyong irreconcilable volumes, subject for further investigation para mabilis ang preliminary report. Matagal ang field authentication to verify the many claims.
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@curveball , ang iyong tanong, “Kung may anumalya na makita, may kakasuhan kaya?” I doubt it. A senator can make complaints (SC or Ombudsman), successful prosecution? Slim.
Cha says
“Although liquidation through certification is not allowed by law, he said it found “legal cover” through the resolution that both the House and the Senate adopted.” – Lacson
So they gave themselves permission to do something not allowed by law by simply agreeing among themselves that this is the way it will be done henceforth? Why does that sound anomalous to me?
Mel says
IT is anomalous (in my opinion).
Only by a concurrent resolution by both Houses it gave it a lawful color.
In their practice and implementation, was it legal?
Let’s see what COA reports after (with or without a parallel or joint audit with a private firm)
– ‘COA says MOOE not a discretionary fund’ (from newsinfo inquirer net/345991/coa-says-mooe-not-a-discretionary-fund)
baycas says
IT IS REALLY ANOMALOUS.
As pointed out by @Rene-Ipil which I emphasized in Comment No. 107, a mere Concurrent Resolution CANNOT be enforced as a law.
Thus, the liquidation by way of certification is WITHOUT legal basis. Also, as can be read in that concurrent resolution (Comment No. 99.3), since time immemorial up to the present, the COA has consistently allowed it.
Now, the funds aligned and realigned as MOOE of Congress (upper and lower) are WITHOUT receipts.
According to COA, a staggering 4.9B pesos of MOOE are WITHOUT receipts.
Either a private auditor or COA will not be able to account for what the lawmakers spent in the past!
Mel says
True.
To collect, collate and sort through their Certificates (Certifications) on file over the years is a long, long process. Still, COA may opt to request the House members to justify their Certificates by way of proofs. That remains to be seen and subject to availability. Their Certificates submitted are material documents stored or archived for records keeping.
By COA’s recent request granted by the Senate thru Sen P Lacson’s initiative, how many did each Senator liquidate their funds by way of Certifications since they commenced office? Follow up question; was it fair and square or even for all Sens, or close with the Reps?
“According to COA, a staggering 4.9B pesos of MOOE are WITHOUT receipts.” So they did some work previously, and allowed it to continue in spite of… They share the blame, … went unreported (at least publicly for sometime) until the recent squabble of unequal Christmas bonuses that it became public knowledge of the ‘anomaly’.
Why involve a private auditing firm filed recently by Sen A Cayetano? Did COA’s previous work satisfactory? I rest my case.
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– ‘COA says MOOE not a discretionary fund’ (from newsinfo inquirer net/345991/coa-says-mooe-not-a-discretionary-fund)
Mel says
Erra…
DidWas COA’s previous work satisfactory?baycas says
CONGRATULATIONS, @Rene-Ipil. This is a EUREKA moment…
A “eureka” moment for the legislators.
Hats off to @Rene-Ipil in clarifying things. Here is what he pointed out (as copy-pasted from senatedotgovdotph as regards Legislative Process):
@Rene-Ipil,
So, does it mean PH Congress (both upper and lower houses) is “out of order” in invoking the law as regards “liquidation by way of certification”?
Reading the definition of “Concurrent Resolutions”, shall we now say that PH Congress has NO SENSE???
baycas says
Again, I profusely thank Mr. Gutter for these revelations!
raissa says
This is worth looking into.
baycas says
A sample of a Joint Resolution:
http://www.dbm.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/joint-resolution-no.4.pdf
chit navarro says
with this clarification of what a concurrent resolution is, does it mean then that the Commission on Audit is remiss in its duties and responsibilities? Because if COA CONSISTENTLY allowed certifications for liquidating MOOE or whatever it is called, it did not check what is the lega basis for allowing this. Or perhaps they (COA & Congress) have a different interpretation of the language of the definition of a concurrent resolution…
kawawang Pinoy = bayad ng bayad ng buwis; eto naman mga Sena-TONG & TONG-ressman na puro TONG sa pera ng bayan…
pelang says
Chit, hindi ko pinagtatanggol ang coa, ha? But there had been changes. The people who head the coa now like grace tan pulido and heide mendoza are people with good integrity. Medyo mabagal lang ang changes kasi ang mga subordinates nila pareho pa rin sanay sa corrupt practices. Dapat lang talaga na medyo malakas ang loob ni ms. Tan-Pulido at ipakita niya kung sino ang boss.
Mel says
Recent update.
Senator P Lacson, who chairs the Senate Accounts Committee, agreed to open up its books and “… “effectively repealed” Concurrent Resolution 10, which allows lawmakers to account for their expenses only through a certification”.
“We can also formalize the rescission of the concurrent resolution by way of another resolution,” he said.
Vibora says
Mithi
Merong ngayong insidente, nagulat ang mga botante,
Perang laan sa nabakante, nitong ating Presidente,
Meron kaya itong basbas, ng DBM o gabinete,
Mailipat, iaabante, patungo sa MOOE.
Mago na si Baycas, meron siyang inilabas,
Nalaman din sa wakas, kung nasaan ang butas,
Mga apo ni barabas, iyong mga hudas,
Binubutasan ang batas, pera ng bayan mawaldas.
Kalesa ba’y kailangan, kung ang kabayo’y lumisan,
Kutsero lang ang naiwan, pasahero’y naglayasan,
Meron pa bang dahilan, halal na mga kawatan,
Lubos na pagkatiwalaan, nitong mga taong bayan.
Mithiin ko’y wagas, huwag biglang mautas,
Mga manggagatas, sa kalabaw ng mga pantas,
Malagyan ng posas, at humalik sa rehas,
Yumukod sa batas, magbago ng landas.
leona says
…this is another vib! Ora s na matudas! Salamat uli sa mga taga ringbas! Ayaw pumatas. Laging limas.
Kudos to you Vibora!
Rolly says
ang galing naman ng tulang ito.