text: [{"text_idx": "#000004", "text": "Smoke emission testing in Naval reopens"}, {"text_idx": "#000005", "text": "Biliran Probation chief appeals for clients\u2019 support"}, {"text_idx": "#000007", "text": "LGU-Naval mopahigayon ug public hearing"}, {"text_idx": "#000009", "text": "Ombudsman accredits Biliran graftwatch group"}, {"text_idx": "#000013", "text": "An Ombudsman manual defined the CPU as \u201ca non-governmental organization or religious, civic, urban poor and people\u2019s organization of good standing accredited by the Office of the Ombudsman to promote its objectives in the fight against graft and corruption.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000014", "text": "The forum was preceded by small-group anticorruption seminars held here on June 1. The Ombudsman-Visayas, represented by a team of eight staff including Apostol, conducted an orientation briefing about their anticorruption efforts at Marvin\u2019s Seaside Inn. The afternoon briefing was conducted by Dr. Belle M. Quijano, graft investigation officer, and was concluded with an inspirational message from the deputy ombudsman. It was attended by some 30 representatives of the NGO community around the province."}, {"text_idx": "#000015", "text": "In another venue, Fr. Albert E. Alejo, SJ, national team leader of Ehem!, the anticorruption project initiated and developed by the Jesuit Priests in the Philippines, lectured on their initiative to the clergy connected with the Diocese of Naval at the Social Action Center here. The lecture was attended by Bishop Filomeno G. Bactol and 23 priests assigned in different parishes all over the diocese."}, {"text_idx": "#000017", "text": "\u201cLet us be partners in the crusade against graft and corruption. With a united multi-sector front that includes the church, NGOs, and corruption prevention units, you can help dissipate the pressure on the Ombudsman in the performance of its tasks,\u201d Apostol appealed at the forum, and at the NGO briefing and the evening dialogue with the local media on June 1."}, {"text_idx": "#000018", "text": "He spiced his talks for good governance with testimonial lessons and insights from his past experiences as a Philippine Marine for nine years, as a budget management specialist for eight years, and as the special prosecutor who signed the charge sheet that led to the conviction for plunder of former Pres. Joseph Estrada."}, {"text_idx": "#000019", "text": "On his part, Father Alejo presented a documentary and video clips to expound his topic about \u201cKadasig sa Kaligdong (The Inner Joy of Integrity in Public Service).\u201d He used his vast theatrical and musical skills to keep the audience alert and awake during his hour-long lecture after lunch."}, {"text_idx": "#000020", "text": "Originally intended for an audience of about 150 composed of the congressman, governor, municipal mayors and key elective officials around the province, as well as heads of national and local offices, NGOs, civic organizations and religious groups, the forum crowd ballooned to around 600 after a local politician demanded to bring at least 100 of his supporters to sit in the bleachers as a condition for his attendance, which added partisan political color to an otherwise non-partisan gathering."}, {"text_idx": "#000021", "text": "Six out of the eight municipal mayors around the province attended the forum. Also in attendance were Rep. Glenn A. Chong and Gov. Rogelio J. Espina, the two bitter political enemies in the province who rarely attended a public affair together."}, {"text_idx": "#000023", "text": "At the start of his talk, Apostol acknowledged the key officials who attended the forum. At the mention of the governor\u2019s name, loud applause was heard from the bleachers. A few names later, a staff went up the stage to submit the name of the congressman who was not in the initial list. At the mention of his name, an equally loud applause was heard from the gymnasium floor."}, {"text_idx": "#000024", "text": "An awaited public showdown between the governor and the congressman did not materialize as the open forum was scheduled at the last part of the program in the afternoon. Both politicians had left the venue before lunch. After lunch, the crowd in the bleachers had also shrunk to a fifth of its size, leaving much of the invited audience seated around tables on the gymnasium floor."}, {"text_idx": "#000025", "text": "During the open forum, Apostol revealed that a total of 45 cases had been filed with the Ombudsman Visayas from Biliran Province, but he refused to provide details. Seventeen of these cases have now been docketed in various courts, while 28 others are still in the fact-finding stage."}, {"text_idx": "#000026", "text": "Already, BAGGAT is in possession of hundreds of pages of documents, including reports of the Commission on Audit (COA), for processing into documented complaints that could be filed with the Ombudsman in the near future. The group will soon seek observer status in the procurement processes of various government agencies \u2013 national, provincial, or local \u2013 in the province."}, {"text_idx": "#000027", "text": "TAGSBAGGATbiliran politicschongCOAespinaOmbudsmanPelagio S. Apostolprof. borrinagavisayas"}, {"text_idx": "#000030", "text": "Nice and decent article, sir."}, {"text_idx": "#000031", "text": "So decent you did not mention the politician who \u201cdemanded\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000032", "text": "to bring followers to the venue for an otherwise nonpartisan gathering."}, {"text_idx": "#000033", "text": "It just shows how unprofessional \u201cthat politician\u201d he can be no"}, {"text_idx": "#000034", "text": "matter the bragging of his dr title. So rude behind the people\u2019s back."}, {"text_idx": "#000035", "text": "An added unprofessional behavior was the bearded-bin-laden-w/o-turban-actor guy who was chastised by the ombudsman that he was at\nthe wrong place at the wrong time \u2013 by the very wrong director/producer(who else?-people, let\u2019s use our common sense.)"}, {"text_idx": "#000036", "text": "di ba gi-invite man ka nga pa-apilon sa gropo?\nkahinumdum ko si aquarius nagsulti nimo.\nnganong dili man ka mo-apil nga open man na"}, {"text_idx": "#000037", "text": "kadaot ning mga dinasty supporters sige lang\nreklamo way nahimo. sige og daot wala sa lugar\npareha ni bin laden-look-alike didto sa naval gym."}, {"text_idx": "#000038", "text": "ngano to-od wala humana ang gym?...maorag\nwalay pintal man gani....pilay budget ana?\nog pila pa man kulang or gastos para mahuman?"}, {"text_idx": "#000043", "text": "Nganong wala na man sila ipadakop sa polis or ikiha\nnga wala man humana ang trabaho kung sakto man"}, {"text_idx": "#000044", "text": "Ipapreso na sila aron matagam \u2013 ayaw lang ipapatay ha?\nWay aju og pamosilon na sila kay gaba-an ta sa lord."}, {"text_idx": "#000045", "text": "Unsa man, nagreply naka sa invitation sa graft watch?\nMaayo kay na-a man diay kay nakit-an nga corruption nga\nwala mahuman ang naval gym. Ihatag sa imong igso nga JDR"}, {"text_idx": "#000046", "text": "I-update mi palihug, ha? Promise, ha?"}, {"text_idx": "#000047", "text": "Ask la ko nimo ug tinoud kba gayod sa imo alyas na AD as againts dynasty? So meaning to say your againts sa mga espina, ryt? What if c Charlie Chong modagan pgka governor nya c Cong,Glen pgka congressman ug cla 2 modaug unsa my tawag sa ila 2? D ba dynasty sd na? Unya mkahimo ka kha pg kontra sa ila? Plihog dw pg tubag..."}, {"text_idx": "#000048", "text": "Just to let you know nga kna BAGAT- CPC, ad2 na cla mo kuha ug mga documents kng Cong.Chong pra ila mgamit sa ila krusada.In short this organization is simply created againts the Espina in biliran alone,im 100% sure they cant act something to chong bsan pa ug secreto na nga corrupt...Ayaw nala ta ana nga grupo ky pro chong kna..."}, {"text_idx": "#000049", "text": "The difficult task of promoting good governance, accountability and transparency has now taken a major step with the accreditation of BAGGAT as a Corruption Prevention Unit (CPU) by the Office of the Ombudsman. BAGGAT is composed of volunteers who have taken on the difficult challenge to institute reforms in Biliran by hoping to create an environment where good governance becomes the norm for our public officials, and transparency and accountability, a must in the management and disbursement of our very scarce public funds."}, {"text_idx": "#000050", "text": "It is unavoidable that at the on-start cynics will question the political affiliations of each and every individual involved in this movement. For who is not affiliated to any political parties or politicians the moment you turn 18 and eligible to cast a vote? The moment you cast a vote, whether to a certain party or individual, you become partisan. You become partisan because you believe in what that party or individual represents or believe in their advocacy."}, {"text_idx": "#000051", "text": "There is no one in Biliran who can claim to be purely non-partisan. Every one of us of voting age cannot claim to be non-partisan. However, being a party to certain individuals or political party is just the first step towards achieving political maturity. It is not enough that we cast our vote, and allow those people whom we entrusted our vote to dispense the authority we have entrusted to them at their pleasure. We now have to take a second look at how the people we entrusted with our vote, achieve what we are hoping they will accomplish for us and our children\u2019s children: a decent, happy and healthy lives. In general terms, this is what any politician should endeavor to accomplish within the limits of their term, budget and public management ability."}, {"text_idx": "#000052", "text": "Good Governance, Transparency and Accountability demands that Biliranons be informed of how Biliran is being managed by our public officials and employees; and how funds allotted for the delivery of services are spent. It requires transparency and accountability to insure that funds will only be applied to its original allocation and avoid unnecessary loses which leads to unfinished projects and inferior delivery of services. Good governance requires good and efficient public management ability while, transparency and accountability requires honesty. These are the basic traits we should be looking for in our public officials and government employees."}, {"text_idx": "#000053", "text": "I appeal to all Biliranons to give this movement a go. This is a major step towards our journey to achieve political maturity in our province. There will be hiccups along the way and we don\u2019t expect the BAGGAT to be the ultimate solution to the problems of graft and corruption which have been embedded in our culture for a long time. Rather, BAGGAT will become our eyes and ears to insure individuals and parties we have entrusted our vote and trust; and government employees entrusted to perform the day to day management of our public coffers will remain steadfast and honest in the execution of their duties."}, {"text_idx": "#000054", "text": "It is now a big challenge for the volunteers of BAGGAT to demonstrate to the Biliranons their unquestionable sense of neutrality in dealing with issues raised within their area and limitation of responsibility. It will be difficult at the start to convince the cynics but I know you will overcome it and come out stronger people. Biliranons will be right behind you."}, {"text_idx": "#000060", "text": "Ayaw kog ingna sa Biliran province walay laing apiliido modagan"}, {"text_idx": "#000061", "text": "sa politics. Enough with the Espina, only one Chong is needed,"}, {"text_idx": "#000062", "text": "og husto na si JDR."}, {"text_idx": "#000064", "text": "candidate, palihug post aron maila-ila or himbisan og"}, {"text_idx": "#000065", "text": "Ang kada-ot lang ni Roger dili mo respetar og blog dire"}, {"text_idx": "#000069", "text": "Sulayi kuno palihug og sulti-i mi unsay resulta."}, {"text_idx": "#000070", "text": "Ayaw lagi pasumangil og proChong or antiEspina og\nwalay ebedinsiya kay unfair na."}, {"text_idx": "#000072", "text": "Hi, Congratulations to the site owner for this marvelous work you\u2019ve done. It has lots of useful and interesting data."}, {"text_idx": "#000073", "text": "I can understand your cynicism on this latest development. Let us give these volunteers ample time to do their task and then we can react. You will need to remember that their task goes beyond political issues. Biliran is not only about the Espinas and Chong. There is more to it than what you are alluring to in your posts."}, {"text_idx": "#000074", "text": "Good governance, transparency and accountability are not the exclusive dominion of these two families. This is about everyone involved in the decision making process and the day today execution of duties in public service. This is not limited to congressional fund allocations or the IRA for the provincial government or the proceeds of any loan entered into by our government branches with any financial institution. This is also about transparency and accountability that all government employees must adhere to in their day handling of any public funds at all levels: national, provincial and local."}, {"text_idx": "#000075", "text": "Graft and corruption cannot just be committed by the elected public officials alone. It will require the connivance of the government agencies\u2019 personnel and officers for it to flourish. The politicians do not write the cheques for the release of funds. It is the procurement and disbursement process, which is handled by our government employees, that effectively releases the funds to any payees. Whilst it is true that funds are ordered to be disbursed by the politicians, the career government employees CAN ALWAYS SAY NO, if they believe that it violate any existing applicable guidelines."}, {"text_idx": "#000076", "text": "The excuse that they may lose their employment if they don\u2019t follow orders is a worn out line. If government employees safeguard the sanctity of the processes, there is nothing that the politicians can do. Politicians come and go but our career government employees\u2019 stay."}, {"text_idx": "#000077", "text": "As such, we need to look at and safeguard the process. This is where BAGGAT-CPC comes in. They are tasked to insure that the process is observed and if not, they can bring it to the attention of the rightful authorities for immediate action, in this case, the Office of the Ombudsman."}, {"text_idx": "#000078", "text": "The personalities involved in the movement may have their own previous political affiliations, but now that they accepted the task, they will be compelled to shed those affiliations and take on the firm ground of neutrality for this movement to succeed. It will be difficult but not impossible."}, {"text_idx": "#000079", "text": "Again, the fight against graft and corruption goes beyond politics, it is about safeguarding our scarce public funds by insuring processes defined by law are observed and enforced at all times."}, {"text_idx": "#000081", "text": "Dili ba og moboto ka pribado man na?\nBisag taga-an ko og bisag pila para sa usa ka\nkandidato dawaton naku(kay pera gikan taong bayan na)\npero inig boto naku akong protetkahan nga walay"}, {"text_idx": "#000086", "text": "Ngano diay to-od nga nanglo-od man ka ni GC?\nPersonal or dunay kay kalihokan ni GC nga"}, {"text_idx": "#000089", "text": "Kumpiyansa man gud ang BAGGAT nga dili musalir ang mga plano sa lagas pagbulabug sa forum. Ngani, nagdahum ngani sila nga kung makabati lang sa mga speakers ang mga gihakot nga supporters, lagmit makumbinsir kini sila sa kaligdong sa anti-corruption campaign ug makaamgo sila sa mga panguwat sa naghakot sa ila."}, {"text_idx": "#000090", "text": "Wa ba mo makamatikod nga ningkalit lang ug kahilis ang gipanghakot nga naglingkod didto sa grandstand dihang nagsugod na ug sulti si Fr. Albert Alejo? Morag gisinyasan to sila pagsibat na kay nahadlok ang ilang amo nga madutlan sila sa mga Ehem! nga pasidaan sa pari nga speaker. Gipareho sila kang satanas nga hadlok sa krus, o sa tangkaw nga hadlok sa kahayag, o sa usa ka lagas nga hadlok sa hulga ni Reggie."}, {"text_idx": "#000091", "text": "Mora baya to ug naibanan hinuon ug ubay-ubay ang gihakot nga supporters ang mga Espina. Labina gyud tong nakapinsar sa ilang nabatian sa mga speakers didto sa forum. Morag mao ni ang gustong mahitabo sa BAGGAT dihang gitugutan nila ang tanang sugyot ni Dok Rabbit."}, {"text_idx": "#000092", "text": "Unsa naghakot ug tawo ang usa ka politiko?\nNgano man? kaungon seguro niya nga populatiy contest kadto.\nSeguro nahadlok siya nga walay mopakpak sa iya. Di ba naa na siyang clap clap guys nga sina utip, kenneth ug lumadnavalnon ug si lumadkawayanon ug uban pa nga pumadladlad kauban si Darna wala ba sila didto mag atender?"}, {"text_idx": "#000097", "text": "Mr. Ombudsman, right in your face the abuse of power!\nand look around, why the unfinihsed gym with the money\nspent? Consider this as a complaint and please don\u2019t"}, {"text_idx": "#000101", "text": "Kung gibuhat ni paghakot sa mga DYNASTY sa katawhan\nnga mga inosente pag-adto sa forum\nsa unfinished -Naval gymn, gagsugo/pagbayad sa"}, {"text_idx": "#000102", "text": "kinsa kaha ang nagsugo pagpatay\nsa mga tawo nga involved og politics sa Biliran"}, {"text_idx": "#000108", "text": "COA og Ombudsman, tabang intaon pag-utingkay\nsa accountng record kay kamo ra pod gi-insolto sa\nmga dynasty.....pabaya-i lang ming mga katawhan."}, {"text_idx": "#000109", "text": "Kahibalo jud si Roger sa weakness sa Ombudsman.\nKahibalo siya nga underfunded og undermanned ang"}, {"text_idx": "#000110", "text": "Sa ato pa, nagsalig si Roger nga walay oras og\nkwarta ang Ombudsman para follow-up/process/investigate"}, {"text_idx": "#000114", "text": "Utip, na unsa kaman nga imu man gyud especial mention si Dr. Pastor ug Noel Pla, unsa man sala sa imu? ngano man diay kung nag pa abang si Dr Pastor sa garahe sa school bus diha sa Caray Caray? anong masama at may mali ba? Utip alalahanin mo private property yan at business lang yon, sabihin mo lang kung meron kang property na kasing laki nang lupa nila Doc. Pastor at uupahan din para tumahimik kana. Alam mo ba?si NOEL PLA ay mabait at honest na tao, wa pa mag Congressman si Glen kilala na siya nga aktibo sa daghan project, nag trabaho ug WALA sweldo, tabang lang sa mga katawhan dinhi sa Biliran kining pang hatag ni NOELsa shool supplies 3 years na niya ni gibuhat uban ang iyang grupo sa ACTF kasabot ko ani kay nakita ko siya mag kauban pa sila ni Gov. Espina sa mga barangay nag hatag sila ug RAINCOAT karon nag kauban ni sila ni Cong, kay nag solicit man siya sa school Bag kan Cong. dapat sana UTIP maging masaya ka na meron taong katulad niya nag silbi sa bayan ng walang sweldo siya pa ang gumagasto para ma ipamigay ang school supply sa mga students.Ang kapal naman ng mukha mo na mag husga sa mga member sa BAGGAT, bago ka mag salita sumali ka muna at mag member para matauhan ka, at magising sa katotohanan hwag kang mag bulag bulagan sa ginagawa ng Gov. mo kung masali ka sa grupo ng BAGGAT I\u2019m assure you ikaw mismo ang mag papakulong sa mga ESPINA......"}, {"text_idx": "#000116", "text": "Kini sila si doctor Pastor, nailhan na ni nato nga mga tarong nga mga tawo. Kung sa motibo, wala koy duda nila."}, {"text_idx": "#000118", "text": "Kung pananglitan, makakita kini sila ug possible act of corruption ni Governor Espina, unsa kaha kalalom ang ilang himoong pagsusi BATOK ni Espina?"}, {"text_idx": "#000119", "text": "Sa samang sitwasyon, kung makakita kini sila ug possible act of corruption ni Congressman Chong, unsa sab kaha kalalom ang ilang himoong pagsusi BATOK ni Chong?"}, {"text_idx": "#000124", "text": "Kinahanglan maimbestigaran pod unta na xa,."}, {"text_idx": "#000128", "text": "Sa akong pamati, kining sisterhood agreement, para lang kini sa equivalent local government units. For example, municipality to municipality, city to city, o province to province. Kining plano para sa Biliran ug sa Makati, morag dunay balinsuhi dinhi, kay province to city kini. Bahala na ug pinakadato nga LGU ang Makati karon."}, {"text_idx": "#000129", "text": "Morag gihimo na lang gayud ug makililimos ang Biliran Province ni Dok Rabbit, nga payukboon na lang ta sa Makati, nga morag wa tay bukog sa atong buko-buko."}, {"text_idx": "#000130", "text": "Supilan ni natong planoha mga Biliranon. Pagkalapas kini sa atong dignidad isip usa ka probinsiya."}, {"text_idx": "#000131", "text": "kabalo na man tang tanan nga buhaton gayud tanan ni Tiguwang bisang unsa pa kana nga options aron lamang mahimugso iyang maittim na balak aron makabalik sa poder panggobiernohan.. kesehodang ibaligya niya tang tanan dinhi sa Biliran matuman lamang ang iyang mga panuyo sa kinabuhi..."}, {"text_idx": "#000134", "text": "Paghuyo sa piliw kay tiguwang ka na kung wa kay viagra di ka na makaagwanta no....."}, {"text_idx": "#000136", "text": "ayaw ninyo ingna nga gibaligya pod ta sa atong pangulo sa uban nasod kay nangayo man xa ug tabang sa uban nasod."}, {"text_idx": "#000137", "text": "Ok ra mana para sa kauswagan sa atong Probinsya."}, {"text_idx": "#000139", "text": "Ang mga issues ug mga sala sa mga Espina ug Glen Chong, gibalik balik na la ug istorya nganhi, Kung tapos na nabanggit sa previous Blog, dili nala pod unta ibalik na pod."}, {"text_idx": "#000140", "text": "Kung may Updates ka regarding sa development sa usa ka reklamo, saka na mag-update.."}, {"text_idx": "#000141", "text": "Guol na kaau ug basa2 sa mga blogs nga REdundant kaau.."}, {"text_idx": "#000142", "text": "Kung may bag-ong isyu ur reklamo, hala sige ipost..."}, {"text_idx": "#000143", "text": "Nganong dili man mayor sa mga lungsod ang mangayo ug tabang sa mayor sa Makati? Nganong ipaagi pa man gayud sa gobernador? Kinsa man karon dunay conflict of interest? Di ba si Dok Rabbit, nakaako pagyatak sa katungod sa mga mayor?"}, {"text_idx": "#000144", "text": "Grade ni nga pagkalapas ug pagyatak ni Dok Rabbit sa mga municipal officials. Akop-akopon."}, {"text_idx": "#000145", "text": "Hindi naman ang Biliran populace ng humihingi ng tulong sa ibang siyudad kundi iyong nanunungkulan as pogi points but the very essence of that is the people kuno.... Dili kita sure kung majority sa Biliranon mao kana ang gusto..or this is just a political move to brighten up ones political career dahil sa media mileage na puwede makuha dito.."}, {"text_idx": "#000146", "text": "Remember it is a kind of political move to sweet take the populace of what is going on between Biliran and Makati how come they become sisters\u201d is biliran a city now? or it is just a political move of whoever made this happened. are we really sure that perople of makati knows where Biliran is anyway."}, {"text_idx": "#000147", "text": "Election time is fast approaching so this is a kind of political propaganda to make the Biliranon aware of what makati can give them but basically it is not directly given because it passes through bureaucratic ways meaning from poltician to politician and i am not sure kung directly makikinabang nga mga karaniwang tao na kagaya ko dyan.... if yes in what way? and how come that we will? Ano ang kapalit nito para sa mga Biliranon?"}, {"text_idx": "#000148", "text": "Ibutang nato ani ang pangutana. Musugot ba ang mga mayor ug mga konseho sa mga lungsod sa tibuok Biliran nga gamiton ang ngalan sa ilang mga tawo ni Dok Rabbit nga way puropananghid sa ila."}, {"text_idx": "#000149", "text": "Makasalig ba ang mga opisyales sa mga lungsod nga si Dok Rabbit ang managliyupo kono alang kanila. Tingalig mapareho na pod ni sa PROLEND. Dako ang pahat ni Dok Rabbit, ug ambot kung duna bay mutubod ngadto sa ubos."}, {"text_idx": "#000150", "text": "Kung akoy mayor o konsehal sa lungsod, dili ko muuyon aning taktikaha ni Dok Rabbit uy!"}, {"text_idx": "#000151", "text": "Mao cgro ang sayop ni Gov kay iya man i over power ang mga mayors sa Biliran.."}, {"text_idx": "#000152", "text": "Anyways, dili na na magdugay ilang paghari2 kay duol nmn ang elksyon. Kita ang bahala kung we let them stay for long dva?"}, {"text_idx": "#000153", "text": "2010 is the judgment day.."}, {"text_idx": "#000156", "text": "Notify me of follow-up comments by email."}, {"text_idx": "#000157", "text": "Notify me of new posts by email."}, {"text_idx": "#000160", "text": "Farmer yield suspected shabu during buy bust"}]