Noynoy on Peace and Security - CLASSIC BIPOLAR
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Ang galing talaga ng mga ghostwriters ni nghoy-nghoy, sa mga un-educated siya nang siya na talaga. pero
the real concept of this drooler of national security was exposed recently by the philippines daily tribune in an
editorial. read and judge for yourself, which is the real nghoy-nghoy - the neat parrot Rodel pictures or the
casual bungler that the Tribune depicts:
Evil comes disguised as ‘Good’
EDITORIAL
04/22/2010 Philippine Daily Tribune
Underhand are the ways of Liberal Party standard bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino, as well as the LP
itself.
He holds clandestine meetings with active and retired Philippine Military Academy (PMA) officers, then
claims that he met with them separately to find out what their role and response would be, in the event of a
failure of elections and electoral fraud in May.
He justified his talks with these PMAyers as being part of his status as a public servant, and that the military
officers are part of the public he serves.
Even granting that these military officers are part of the public he serves, what does this “serving” have to do
with meeting them separately and finding out what the role and response of these same officers would be,
should poll failure and electoral fraud occur?
Noynoy, apparently, isn’t bright at all, since he always gets caught at his lie with his statements, as the fish
is caught with its mouth.
If the talks were “innocent” and merely Noynoy’s way of serving the military, as he claims, instead of this
really being political partisan talk that would even include recruiting some of these PMA officers for a staged
coup being planned by Noynoy and his yellows — in preparation for their rehearsed move made to look
spontaneous as they tried to make the elite Edsa ll revolt “spontaneous,” but failed — when the count will
show that Noynoy loses the presidential race, why even bother to ask these military officers what their role
and response would be?
If these military officers are professional and follow the Constitution, as it is being claimed by their chiefs,
what else would their role and response be, if not to follow lawful orders, one of which would be for them not
to engage in any partisan political activity — including participating in coups d’etat.
So why should Noynoy and the officers even talk about their role and response in the event of a failure of the
polls and election fraud?
Then too, as Noynoy has confirmed that he has been holding talks separately with active and military officers
— including Class ’77, whose officers were bypassed for promotions that were in turn given to Class ’77 —
what purpose did he have in seeking answers to the role and response of retired military officers following a
failed poll and electoral fraud?
Funny though, even as Noynoy admitted to his holding such talks with the military officers, these PMAyers
denied that such talks occurred, which means that these same officers knew that these talks and meetings
with Noynoy were definitely clandestine, and more to the point, very political and even illegal--as in recruiting
them for a coup. They know that if caught by their superiors, they would be court martialed if not canned.
In trying to save his hide, Noynoy issued that press statement on his meetings with the PMA officers, to
make it appear that these meetings were not clandestine, without thought of placing these officers in hot
water, and that they would have to deny these meetings with the LP bet.
Well, he really isn’t bright at all.
After all, if these talks were not clandestine, and if, as claimed by Noynoy, he was merely serving the military,
since it is part of his public service, why then did he not seek permission from higher authorities for an open
meeting with all these military officers and ask the same questions? Why meet them separately and even
discuss what their response and role would be under that dire scenario?
That he and his yellows are planning to grab power, in the hope of repeating Edsa 1986 where his mother
was propelled to Malacañang, even after her loss in the polls, has been fairly established with these
meetings with the PMAyers.
And he has the line to them, as former Defense Chief Avelino Cruz, is a yellow supporter who definitely
keeps his links with the military. Also, Cruz was part and parcel of the 2001 coup d’etat that installed Gloria
in Malacañang.
Plans for a yellow power grab are certainly afoot. Voters, beware. Evil comes disguised as “Good.”
From: Rodel Rodis <Rodel50@aol.com>
Sent: Fri, April 23, 2010 2:31:55 PM
Subject: [botomo] Noynoy Aquino on Peace and Security
Speech delivered by
Senator Benigno S. Aquino III
at the
PEACE & SECURITY FORUM
22 April 2010, Mandarin Hotel, Makati City
Intro: The Consent of the Governed
The essential principle of democratic government is the consent of the governed. Nineteen
days from today, our people will go into thousands of precincts all over the archipelago to
exercise their right to vote. They will give their consent to be governed by their chosen
leaders.
It is this essential principle of democracy that is threatened by the developments – or lack of
them – in the preparations for the first Automated Election System (AES), decisions of the
Comelec and the Supreme Court, and recently, the DOJ Secretary’s decision to absolve two
powerful members of the notorious Ampatuan clan from the massacre of 57 civilians, mostly
women and members of the media.
The release of Governor Zaldy Ampatuan of ARMM and Mayor Akmad Ampatuan comes at a
suspicious time - a few weeks before the elections. The consent of our fellow brothers and
sisters in Maguindanao, we can predict, will not be given freely and honestly.
The infamous Ampatuans of Maguindanao have become the symbol of everything that has
gone wrong in Maguindanao, ARMM and other conflict-ridden areas. While political warlords
like the Ampatuans live like kings, their own constituencies live in abject poverty and
hopelessness. While their kind roam freely, their constituents will continue to live wretched
lives, and worse, their consent to be governed – the essence of democracy – will never be
freely given.
But, from a different and broader perspective, the Maguindanao massacre and the
Ampatuans are symptoms of a deeper systemic problem: the failure of the Arroyo
administration to implement a comprehensive National Security Policy that focuses on the
root causes of war and conflict.
Unless we correct this problem immediately, the democratic way of life will never be secure in
our country and progress will remain an elusive dream.
The situation in the ARMM and in other conflict areas in Mindanao reveal how the
present administration merely paid lip service to the quest for true peace, security and
progress.
For close to a decade, the present administration has wasted opportunities to resolve our
internal conflicts and move this nation forward. Instead it exploited the conditions spawned by
the internecine conflict for political gain. It chose to coddle warlords willing to deliver
command votes come election time rather than arrest them and implement the law.
The rejection of the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain (MOA – AD) has taught
valuable but costly lessons to the advocates of peace.
a. The absence of a clear national policy and coherent strategy for peace negotiations
led to confusion and false expectations across the table.
b. The negotiations were done secretly and without involving the views of key
stakeholders whose futures depend on the “promise of Mindanao.”
c. Moreover, negotiations were done in haste to meet deadlines set to gain “brownie
points” from an expectant international community.
WALANG
d. The result was a patchwork of provisions in a document that caused greater division
than unity.
e. Today, the quest for peace, security and progress in Mindanao is in tatters.
The next administration will have to pick up the pieces and resume the quest for peace
with vigor and clarity of purpose.
For 9 long years the Arroyo administration has failed to put in place a coherent National
Security Policy that addresses the root causes of strife and conflict.
Within the first 3 months of the next administration, the next National Security Adviser must complete
the drafting of a comprehensive National Security Policy for the approval of the National Security
Council.
a. This vital document should be a product of consultations from various stakeholders
including representatives from the different components of the security sector and
other agencies.
b. This strategic document will guide our national defense and internal security policies that, in
turn, will shape our respective national military and law enforcement strategies.
c. This work should be completed by the end of 2010. All together, these documents will
provide a coherent policy framework for the development of operation plans and work
programs with defined timelines, key result areas and clearly defined measures of
accomplishment, as we move forward towards peace, security and progress.
Our quest must not only focus on ensuring stability of the State and the security of our
nation. Our ultimate goal must be the safety and well-being of our people.
Thus, our National Security Policy must focus on 4 key elements: (1) Governance; (2)
Delivery of Basic Services; (3) Economic Reconstruction and Sustainable
Development; and (4) Security Sector Reform.
1. Governance
a. The government must be present and accountable to its citizens especially those
living in the poorest and most remote areas.
b. We must put an end to the long history of patronage politics used by a national
leadership merely interested in exploiting the region as a source of votes and
malleable support. In this vein, our security forces must be directed to dismantle all
private armies.
c. We must ensure that our next leaders are freely elected by the people.
d. We must help the people realize the power of their vote. Let us strengthen their faith
in democratic processes and the rule of law. We must enable them to hold their
elected leaders accountable for the public trust they have reposed in them.
2. Delivery of Basic Services
a. While engaged in conflict resolution, we must deliver basic services (health and
education specifically) to depressed and vulnerable barangays in conflict areas with
the help of international partners, the private sector and non-profit organizations. We
must also put in place effective and transparent mechanisms to ensure that aid reach
those in need.
b. To alleviate the plight of innocent civilians caught in the conflict, we must renew
government programs that build access roads, school buildings for basic and adult
education, provide potable water and sanitation facilities, basic health care,
electricity, assist in shelter reconstruction, and provide temporary livelihood
interventions.
3. Economic Reconstruction and Sustainable Development
a. The ARMM remains the laggard in Mindanao’s march to sustainable economic
growth. It is no coincidence that the center of gravity of the peace and order problems
in Mindanao is in the ARMM. Clearly, the conditions obtaining in the ARMM
constitute a significant roadblock to the development of Mindanao and the rest of the
country.
b. For these reasons, the economic reconstruction of the ARMM should be fully
integrated in all Mindanao-wide and national development plans to bring the
blessings of peace to its people and set it on its way to sustainable development as a
valuable contributor to our national movement towards progress.
c. In support thereof, the national government, in partnership with international donor
organizations, must assist the new ARMM regional government in building a capable
bureaucracy with streamlined and transparent procedures to increase the region’s
absorptive capacity for development projects that will come its way.
4. Security Sector Reform
a. Reforming the Security Sector must begin with restoring the pride and honor of our
uniformed services. We need strong, capable and disciplined security forces serving
under firm democratic civilian control to achieve and sustain peace and security in
our land.
b. Unfortunately, this government has repeatedly undermined our security institutions.
Because of politically driven policies and actions, well-conceived and promising
reform programs like the Philippine Defense Reform (PDR) and the PNP
Integrated Transformation Program (PNP-ITP) were reduced to mere window
dressing that concealed the decline of our institutions. The most recent of these
actions include:
• Midnight appointments in key leadership positions based on personal loyalties
instead of merit and fitness
• Corruption in “supplier-driven” midnight deals that are being rushed even as we
speak
• The coddling and arming of warlords and private armies that have acted with
impunity as shown in the Ampatuan Massacre
• The reversal of policies to insulate the military and police from partisan politics
• The repeated abuse of Commander-in- Chief powers to advance a political
agenda in the guise of addressing emergencies
It is unfortunate how the present administration has quickly forgotten that as a result of
similar acts in the past, some of our men and women in uniform have taken to the
extreme and rose in mutiny.
c. However, within our security institutions, is a broad and moderate reform constituency
of security professionals who remain optimistic towards the future of their
organizations and the possibility of winning the peace. They are professionals who
uphold the Constitution and seek positive change under competent leadership that is
imbued with integrity. They seek and deserve a Commander-in- Chief who will
lead by example and who will help restore pride in the hearts of those who
have answered the call to serve our nation.
d. Decades of neglect of the national leadership to provide the most basic needs of our
security forces have greatly diminished the capabilities of our security institutions.
Providing mission essential equipment and basic training to our security forces
must be a top priority of the next administration.
e. As our troops take to the frontlines and our police go on patrol, it is our
responsibility to look after their welfare and that of their families.
f. In the medium term, the link between security and economic development must be
translated to adequate budgetary support for the development and maintenance of
capabilities of our security organizations.
For instance, as the economy improves, the defense budget must eventually
become a set proportion of our national GDP, taking into account the limitations
provided under the law and without sacrificing the delivery of basic services.
g. Lost capabilities will not be restored and honor will not be regained in our security
institutions unless the endemic corruption that eats away at our security
organizations is curbed. Every peso stolen from the budget of our security organizations
represents a drop of blood of our soldiers, airmen, sailors and police officers who risk their
lives in the service of our nation.
• Thus, “supplier-driven” contracts must be thing of the past for the next administration.
Comprehensive procurement reforms that promote transparency and efficiency must
be fully implemented and include the participation of reputable watchdog organizations.
Anyone caught illegally profiting from procurement contracts will be prosecuted to the
fullest extent of the law.
• In this regard, we call upon suppliers and representatives of foreign
governments to refrain from entering into eleventh hour contracts with this
outgoing administration. If such midnight deals are concluded just the same,
they must all be subjected to the strictest scrutiny and immediately rescinded
whenever warranted.
• Personnel procurement for the PNP must be immediately rationalized and
safeguarded to ensure that those enlisted in the service possess all qualifications
required by law. Credentials of applicants including those already in the service must
be strictly scrutinized to eliminate forgeries and fraudulent enlistment.
• Provincial police recruitment must be closely supervised by the PNP leadership under
strict policies to be issued by the NAPOLCOM to crack down on recruitment rackets
and preclude undue influence from local politicians in the enlistment process that
results in the formation of private armies with the involvement of some unscrupulous
police officers.
• Police and law enforcement personnel found guilty of using and trafficking drugs,
engaging in kidnapping, extortion rackets that victimize traders and the poor, and graft
and corruption involving public funds shall suffer the most severe penalties to instill a
culture of public accountability within the organization.
Even as we invest time and effort in building strong, capable and disciplined security
forces, we are prepared to offer an olive branch to those who have taken up arms
against the State and now wish to join us in our quest for just and lasting peace.
The next administration must reaffirm the government’s commitment to the suspension of
armed hostilities.
We must revive the peace process on the basis of a comprehensive understanding of the root
causes of the conflict, under clear policies that pave the way ahead, and driven by a genuine
desire to attain a just and lasting peace.
We shall endeavor to restore confidence in the peace process that is transparent and
participative, and renew our faith in our shared vision of a peaceful, secure and prosperous
future under one sovereign flag.
With this approach, and with the consent of our people, I am confident that the next 6 years
will be a watershed period in the history of our young nation that is at peace with itself and
proudly marching towards an even brighter future.
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