“On Wednesday, the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines will be hosting the President of the Republic of the Philippines, His Excellency Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III,” FOCAP president Manuel Mogato reminded us members today.
The word “hosting” is a euphemism for the grilling that President Aquino has agreed to subject himself to annually, without fail.
This should be very interesting, what with all the issues now percolating.
Unlike his predecessor President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo who skipped meeting FOCAP altogether after the “Hello Garci” tapes, Aquino has yet to skip a single year. Or give certain conditions for his coming.
I recall that at one point, Mrs Arroyo’s aide told FOCAP she would agree to our “invitation” provided she was not asked about the Garci tapes. FOCAP did not agree to this condition.
I hope we don’t run out of time on Wednesday October 22 because of so many issues now in play.
I wonder what the local media will be focusing on, though. The Senate Blue Ribbon sub-committee hearing on Vice-President Jejomar Binay or PNoy’s grilling.
Abangan.
Johnny Lin says
Antonio Tiu will not attend senate hearing tomorrow.
Johnny Lin says
Tiu on interview that he is being pressed by Trillanes thru coming friends to turn against Binay. Tiu claims that he would not be harassed by BIR and other govt agencies on his properties if he would agree to testify against Binay.
Tiu said before he would attend hearing tomorrow and embarrass the senators on accusing him as dummy. Now he speaks different tone. He is playing both sides of aisles.
Tiu is preparing his defense upon investigation on his sham papers and transactions, that Trillanes is responsible.
Johnny Lin says
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A property owner Maria Guico pointed to Binay as buyer of her land. She signed open ended deed of sale which is a violation in real estate transaction because it is a form of tax evasion. If Tiu ended up with proof of sale on this deed of sale, it is proof he committed crime for fraudulent transactions.
Let us see what kind of proof Tiu will present as proof of sale on Maria Guico property as part of hacienda Binay. Binay has to confront Maria who is lying between the two of them on said property.
caliphman says
That is her copy. It would not be surprising if Tiu comes up with a copy that is dated, notarized, and signed by her and either AgriFortuna or Gregorio or some other entity who assigned ownership rights to the previous two. That seems to be the only way Tiu can show he purchased the 145 hectares in good faith and was not acting as a dummy for Binay. The provincial assessor stated in the newspapers that registered ownerships are not necessarily up-to-date and the nanes on file may no longer be the current owners. But Trillanes says he has documents to prove Tiu was acting as a dummy for Binay and Tiu says he has documents to prove otherwise. It should be interesting to find out who presents what document in the hearing on Wednesday but the money trail still leads to Gregorio. In 2013, it appears he purchased a house in Hillsborough, California for over $2 million, a town as expensive and exclusive as Forbes Park.
chit navarro says
That;s a no-brainer Johnny Lin. Tiu is not appearing at all in any inquiry.
I am just wondering when the committee will come out with transactions on the so-called publicly listed companies in the holding portfolio of Tiu and show us what stock transactions there had been.
There was a company he listed in the NSW exchange; after a few months, he voluntarily withdres the listing. Then they listed another one… Not a normal business move..
If there is really a profitable business, why the need for overlapping companies and list these in the stock exchange only to arrange private sale between these companies? Unless one is cleaning up money source….
Johnny Lin says
AMLA: multiple bank accounts of more than 10 is red flag for money laundering
US SEC: multiple international and national corporation with overlapping business products is red flag for illegal business transactions and dummy corporations.
How many Philippine business and bank accounts Tiu has? Answer is right before our eyes.
Money laundering and dummy corporations.
Open deed of sale of real estate points to dummy status.
Sam says
From Rappler
Senate critics fear prosecution under my presidency – Binay
http://www.rappler.com/nation/72643-binay-critics-abuse-power?cp_rap_source=rfy
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Binay also said that the senate is violating his civil rights.
Maybe, he is saying that he should be given due process, then he definitely should appear before the sub-committee and air his side.
And if this is what he actually meant. I think (correct me if I am wrong) its himself who would not exercise his own civil rights.
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kalahari says
Vp binay’s allegation of violation of his civil rights is perceived as another ploy to get the sympathy of the people – but it won’t work since he has not refuted that he is kuno a world-class magnanakaw.
Thel Grover says
Sinabi mo pa!
Johnny Lin says
Wish one FOCAP journo would ask this question on Pres Aquino
Assuming you wanted Binay to be out of your cabinet, which of these 3 options you will pursue:
1. Binay voluntarily resigns.
2. Fire him out
3. Revamp entire cabinet replacing many including Binay.
raissa says
Too speculative. he’d just dodge it. he’ll say he doesnt want him out. he’s doing good job.
Johnny Lin says
Then Put President Aquino on the spot with facts:
Malacanang said that Binay and Aquino actual face to face meeting lasted 30 minutes while Binay claimed in his interview yesterday that their face to face discussion lasted for 2 hours. Who is lying Binay or your communication office?
Tony Noroña Jr. says
Raissa, would you please ask about the Magindanao massacre. It has been years already and it might be swept under the rug if no one will bring it out. Ask the President what’s taking it so long to give justice to those people massacred by the Ampstuan.
raissa says
I will try.
We can ask only one or two questions each.
But I remember that the Maguindanao massacre came up during our forum with Chief Justice Sereno.
Let me see if I can dig up her answer.
drill down says
pls ask, if possible, how tuwid na daan can be ensured now and in the future without the laws on foi and anti-political dynasty.
vera says
Good Day Po, related to FOCAP hosting sa ating Presidente, sana matanung kung may nag momonitor ba kung tama ang pagbaba o pag adjust ng baba ng presyo ng gasolina, diesel diyan kung ikukumpara sa pagbaba nito sa international market. Pump price ng crude oil sa international market ay below 90usd a barrel na. Napansin ko lang kasi pag tumataas presyo sa Pilipinas ang dami nag momonitor pero pag bumababa parang walang nakamonitor kung tama yung padjust.
raissa says
If I can’t ask that question this time, I’ll try to follow this up.
Bryan says
Kung maisisingit n’yo lang po :D
1. Kailan masisimulan ang pagpapatayo at pagsasaayos ng ating mga railway system, hindi lang sa kalakhang Maynila, kundi pati na rin sa ibang bahagi ng Pilipinas.
2. Ano ang ginagawa ng gobyerno para pigilan ang supposedly recruitment ng ISIS sa Mindanao? Pag naipasa ba ang Bangsamoro Basic Law, magkakaroon ba ng pangmatagalang kapayapaan sa Mindanao? O may uusbong na namang panibagong grupong mananawagan ng paghiwalay ng Mindanao sa Pilipinas.
Vhin AB says
I will push number 1 because it will stimulate the economy. Access or faster access to anything is the best tool to sustain the economy and continue our progress. I just hope na less na sa pulitika ang mga tanong kasi poverty issue ang sa tingin ko ang pinaka-importante sa majority ng mga Pilipino.
baycas says
Alcala, Llamas, Naguiat, Puno, Purisima, Torres…
Ginoong Pangulo, ang apelyidong ‘Binay’ ho ba ay nakahanay din sa kanila?
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Sa pananaw ng mga tao…eh bola naman ho ang mga paliwanag nila sa paratang sa kanila na ‘graft and corruption.’
Ginoong Pangulo, handa ba talaga ang Pilipinas sa ‘Eh bola’ at sa ‘Ebola?’
Martial Bonifacio says
@Raissa since you are allowed to ask the President tomorrow hopefully the media can “once and for all” set the record straight. Is it Binay who made the appointment to meet Pnoy in Malacañang? Is the meeting really cordial or not? Did Binay really asked to stop the investigation of DOJ?
I’m writing this questions because the spokeperson of Binay is at it again, trying to lie in media, reporters even though in his own statements contradicts his message.
1. The supposedly private meeting in Palace. They said it supposed to be a secret meeting yet it is the Binays camp who 1st released the presscon and said that the Presidents and VP friendship becomes stronger.
2. In todays news:PNoy offered to help Binay but won’t stop probe
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/10/21/14/pnoy-offered-help-binay-wont-stop-probe
“The Vice President respects the private nature of their conversation. It was after all a meeting between friends,” – Cavite Gov. Remulla
Yet again they are the 1st one to have a presscon about it.
Rene-Ipil says
HEIDI MENDOZA – enemy number one ni Binay. I watched “Bawal ang Pasaway” ni Winnie Monsod last night. And it dawned on me a perfect match.
Many say that the presidency is DESTINY. Look at Cory and PNoy. By any stretch of imagination, both were not interested nor qualified to be president. But destiny intervened and the rest is history.
Why not HEIDI MENDOZA? In the words of Mareng Winnie, Heidi is intelligent, honest, competent and above all “may tunay na malasakit sa bayan.” I dare say. Heidi has BALLS as big as the balls of Kim, Leila, Conchita and Miriam COMBINED.
The video of the interview is not yet available as of this hour. But for a teaser here is the link:
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/383985/newstv/bawalangpasaway/coa-commissioner-heidi-mendoza-sa-bawal-ang-pasaway
Rene-Ipil says
After watching Heidi’s demeanor several times before in the lower house and senate, and in Mareng Winnie’s Pasaway, I also think that Heidi has more interesting and colorful personality than any of the ladies I mentioned above. That would surely endear Heidi not only with the ABC class but most likely with the masa or D and E classes. Reminds me of Duterte. There it is. Kim, Leila, Conchita, Miriam and Rody COMBINED.
pepeninoy says
SHUT OUT RUDY, Rene. He is also a practitioner of the culture of patronage politics. Davao city seems a “look-a-like” of Binay makati politics minus the pronounced word of corruption just yet. Moreover, the issue of Human Rights is a paramount barometer to me when it comes to Dutertes style of leadership.
Rene-Ipil says
My follow up comment is awaiting moderation.
Meantime, I recommend to CPMers to watch also Mar’s interview in “Pasaway” AFTER seeing Heidi’s.
rOSARIO says
@Sir Rene,
i watched it too. Miss Heidi already said she is not a politician, has no political ambition. Trabaho lang, walang personalan. Tapat at mahusay na trabaho para sa bayan. Naalala ko tuloy si Sir Jesse. Iba nga lang ang pamamaraan. Pero pareho ng punto. Para sa bayan. Maiangat ang bayan, at ang antas ng paglliingkod sa bayan.
@Sir Johnny, si comia, pinakita orig title ng lupang hawak pagmamay ari nya. Yong kay tiu, coupon bond, maybe deed of sale. Magkakaalaman bukas wed sa senate. Lahat sana ipakita sa media.
Sige-sigehin lang ang hearing, wag titigilan. At dapat lagi nakamedia. Para malaman ng 100M phil citizen with prayers na wala na sanang makaupo pang binay sa gobyerno.
waray waray says
I watched this interview too. What Heidi Mendoza said about Tiu the first time she met him as a young man is quite interesting.
rOSARIO says
yes.
Tiu said to Heidi after Heidi was asking for the receipts of payments ng makati for hospital supplies yata yon.
Tiu: “Bagong silang pa lang ang anak ko, ayaw ko namang mawalan kaagad ng ama ang anak ko. Sana maintindihan mo.”
something to that effect. And Heidi also said she will never forget what Tiu said to her.
Johnny Lin says
May interview si Antonio Tiu sa RADYO patrol.
Sa kanya daw hacienda Binay binili nya Kay Gregorio ng 446 milyon noong 2011. Umuupa lamang daw si Binay sa orchidarium nya. Wala naman pinakitang dokumento si Tiu. Bakit Hindi nakarehistro sa Rosario na binenta nung 2011. Hindi rin sinabi ilan hectarya ang binili. Paano nagkarun daan daan hectarya siGregorio na hindi na land reform? Nagbayad ba sila sa BIR ng tamang buwis?
Paano si Comia, sabi din sa RADYO Patrol siya mayari ng lupa at umuupa lamang si Binay na partner nya sa negosyo.
Mukhang maraming madadawit na taga Rosario Batangas na kapag nagbenta lupa at hindi nagbayad tamang buwis, kulang pa sila. Maraming witness tatawagan si Trillanes.
More fun in the senate.
caliphman says
See my latest post in the previous RR blog. Gregorio aka Agrifortuna received half a billion pesos from Tiu way back in 1911 and he should be at the head of the queue being asked as to where and to whom that money went.
Sam says
don’t forget … kung na bili nga eh bakit hindi ito naka registered sa city assessor’s office?
caliphman says
Because the land rights and improvements were sold and not the land itself, so no title transfer itself. This fits in with the early 2000 PCIJ report on how Binay purchased thr land without transferring title to his name.
So Gregorio among other things will have to explain how he was able to acquire the land rights he sold if he did not have title to the real estate.
Rene-Ipil says
But the buildings and other improvements are required to be declared in the real property tax declaration in the assssor’s office. Nothing is declared in the name of sunchamp except the one hectare acquired by sunchamp in 2013. The pig houses, greenhouses, mansions, etc. are never declared with the assessor’s office in the name of Agrifortuna. So the owner of such buildings and other improvements appears to be the ARBs. To the owner of the land belongs the improvements unless otherwise shown by contrary evidence.
caliphman says
I disagree that the assessors in Rosario said that there was no real property whether land or the property on the land registered to Sunchamp, which bought out whatever AgriFortuna owned including JCB Farms back in 2011. The Star Patrol video clip has the assessors saying that the land underneath JCB Farms and in other parts of the Binay estate are not registered Sunchamp. In parts of the clip where the actual records are shown, one can actually see Sunchamp’s name appearing on the screen, most probably where the JCB Farm structures are being ttaljed about.
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/nation/regions/10/09/14/jcb-farms-sunchamp-magkaiba-magkalayo-assessor
I regret being too lazy to dig out the video clips where Tiu and Martin Subido, his chief information officer, explain the current arrangement with the Binays. But those video clips have them explaining they acquired facilities from Gregorio/Agrifortuna that were being leased to the Binays. Those facilities and the leasehold is clearly Sunchamp to whom it is most likely registered and not Comia’s who owns part of that land,as the latter admits in his interview. I doubt very much all the mansions, lagoons, gardens, etc. which Sunchamp paid for in their half billion purchase are now registered in the names of the 8 names listed as owners of the land they are built on. Whether these lands are covered by long term leases with bargain purchase options or some other protective mechanism to prevent the titled land owners from claiming all the improvements is what the Senate and NBI should investigate.
Rene-Ipil says
The assessor showed that the pig houses are still declared under JCB farms care of Comia who is the registered owner of the land. The assessor also showed records that listed Suchamp as owner of an aggregate of one hectare of land far from the piggery. Nothing on record for Agrifortuna. Meaning that Comia owns the pig houses unless otherwise shown by evidence. It could be a contract between Comia and Agrifortuna or a contract between JCB Farms and Comia or other contract assigning rights of JCB Farms to Agrifortuna with consent of Comia.
Johnny Lin says
Comia in his interview claimed he is still owner of land , partner of Binay without written lease documents and did not know what’s happening on his property.
Tiu claims his Greenholdings bought from Sunchamp which bought from Gregorio. Tiu owns both Green holdings and Sunchamp.
Check both Comia and Tiu videos again.
From the videos alone, one or both of them are lying. If there was no formal existing lease as Comia insisted, how could there be deed of sale without participation of listed owner. Whatever the case, the government lost money on this purported claim 446 M sale of Tiu.
If rights were sold, did they follow CARP or DAR rules on selling govt land. Who paid annual real estate tax and business income tax or documentary and capital gains tax if sold.
Binay, Tiu, Comia and Gregorio have a lot to answer since all of them agreed they were connected to hacienda Binay, one way or another.
One reason Binay would not subject himself to questioning in Senate because he could not explain the transactions that will come out on paper. Whereas if the case is in Ombudsman he could delay answering by filing many motions until after 2016.election.
Binay is Paranoid now. In his latest interview, he threatens the senators. He also insulted the Filipinos who participated in the SWS survey thereby insulting 80% of Filipinos.
investigation of Ombudsman should be quick to indict him as plunderer while mayor before the election. Impeachment is only for his removal in office. I don’t know if it is in the constitution under Ombudsman mandate to incarcerate a sitting vice president on crimes committed in other positions.
Could Binay be arrested and incarcerated while retaining position of VP under Ombudsman mandate?
Or is it in the constitution that similar to the president, VP could not be charged criminally while in office?
caliphman says
The records on shown on assessors office scree near the end of the clip shows the contact name/address of the piggery building owner is JCB Farms c/o Comia. He was a caretaker of the property for Binay before the latter sold JCB Farms to Agrifortuna sometime 2010-2011 which explains why he is the contact/addressee. The fact that its still JCB Farms listed in the records and not Agrifortuna does not mean the latter is not the owner of the buildings since it in turn owned the business before selling it to Sunchamp in 2011. This was all before and perhaps part of the reason Greenergy was formed and authorized in 2012 as a PSE listed company to invest and own the majority of Sunchamp shares: to give the Rosario park purchase a veneer of legitimacy as part of a publicly held corporation and agritourism strategy.
chit navarro says
everything may have been registered in the name of Sunchamp but who owns Sunchamp now?
There is a holding company, Greenergy Holdings, which bout the majority shares of Sunchamp. And who owns Greenergy Holdings? Its President and CEO is still Antonio Tiu.
Why would one still form a holding company to take over the assets of Sunchamp when the ownership have just been passed on to you? Eventually, who controls Greenergy Holdings? There were two private stock transfer transacations as shown in the website of Bloomberg.
chit navarro says
“bought” – not “bout”
Parekoy says
ask: Bakit hinayaan na umalis yung mga testigo sa pagpatay kay Jenny?
Bakit walang umeepal sa pagkamatay ni Jenny? Porke ba transgender, eh parang hindi tao ang trato? Filipino/filipina sya at dapat lahat ng pwersa ng gobyerno ay paandarin para mabigyan ng hustisya ang ating kababayan.
Calling the following, hwag mahiya lumabas mag-ingay!
1. Ping Lacson
2. JV Ejercito
3. Koko Pimentel
4. Marvic Leonen
5. Manny Pangilinan
6. Joey Salceda
7. Boy Abunda
8, Maceda
9. Jamby Madrigal
10. Charise Pempenco
11. Piolo Pascual
12. Sam Milby
13. Raymond Gutierrez
14. Vice the horsey
15. Ricky Lo
16. Migz Zubiri
17. Atty. Bruce Rivera
18. Aiza seguerra
19. Grupo ng ladlad
20. Monique Wilson
21. Bb Gandanghari
22. Sonny Angara
Kayo Mister President, anong say nyo?
Bryan says
Di ko sinasabi na hindi dapat managot si Pemberton sa pagpatay kay Jennifer. Kaya nga lang, kung may fiancee ka na, at kung matino kang tao, hindi ka sasama kung kani-kanino, regardless of gender (or sexual preference).
moonie says
german embassy has knocked back transgender’s visa application to go to germany. there was suspicion yata transgender will work as sex worker over there kahit suportado ng boyfriend.
moonie says
and if love goes sour as love sometimes do, and as there are already many sex workers in germany, transgender could be left without means of supporting self, and might end up availing of germany’s state welfare, public health and public housing. a burden for the state to carry. they may have to deport. harsh, but.
El Bobo De Camino says
Will the President be asked what really transpired in his meeting with the VP?
chit navarro says
The President already replied to that question.
Check out the Inquirer.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/645853/aquino-confirms-meeting-binay-over-corruption-allegations
leona says
VP Binay being a Cabinet member of PNoy, isn’t it the VP’s duty to appear at the Senate hearing? Not to do so puts into question or suspects his integrity as a Cabinet member. What does the President say about that?
chit navarro says
As long as our fave writer and independent journo will post a write-up here, that’s what all that matters.
Indeed, two very interesting and exciting events happening on that day, October 30.
raissa says
Not October 30.
October 22.
Day after tomorrow.
Joe America says
Thanks. I was confused about that.
Is FOCAP a televised event? Thank you.
chit navarro says
oh.. sorry…. then, not a long wait then.
I read somewhere that the next Senate hearing is the 30th so I thought it would be that day.
the earlier,. the merrier.
rOSARIO says
@Ma’m Chit, 22 n 30 ang next hearing. Sa 30 hearing inmbitahan si binay para humarap. Ayaw pa rin ni binay. Kasi mahirap sagutin ng totoo ang mga alegasyon. Ayaw din mag take oath.
Kaya gusto ipatigil senate hearing para wala na marinig taong bayan. Mabagal na nga imbistigasyon ng nbi, doj, ombudsman at pag dumating na sa sandigan hindi pa televised.
kelan kaya mag uumpisa ang impeachment? Yong ang pinakamadali eh, pareho kay corona 5 months duration. Okay lang kahit makagastos gov ng million million sa impeachment proceedings basta conviction ang hatol, kitang kita naman mga ebidensya eh, and hopefully ma jail at mabawi mga binulsa nila pera ng gov.
maaga pa pasko for next year pero wish ko, maconvict sa impeachment.
Rene-Ipil says
According to senate committee schedule the next hearing by the Blu Ribbon Subcommittee is tomorrow October 22 at 9 AM.
https://www.senate.gov.ph/committee/schedwk.asp
curveball says
Abangan ko uli ang mga kaganapan sa BRC bukas.
Natutuwa at naiinis ako sa mga nalalaman ko sa mga hearing na ito.
Natutuwa ako at sa wakas nalalaman ko na din kung sino-sino ang mga politiko na mandarambong. Pero naiinis naman ako kapag kinukwenta ko ang mga bilyon piso na binulsa nila na galing sa mga buwis natin lahat na binabayad.
Sana naman may magandang resulta ang lahat ng ito. Mamulat ang mga tao na sa isang supot na “giveaway” ay 6 na taon paghihirap ang kapalit.
Pero di ko sila masisi din kasi sa tuwing hahalan lang sila napapansin at nabibigyan. Kapag tapos na di na sila pansin, itinataboy pa.
HIndi naman ako nawawalan ng pagasa dahil andyan pa si Pnoy na may malasakit kapwa nya Pilipino.