There is widespread demoralization in the ranks within the Armed Forces because of a perception by soldiers, rightly or wrongly, that they are being fed to the dogs.
Their commander in chief, President Noy, is playing dovish when the situation calls for an all-out war with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
The soldiers, especially those in the field, want to exact the enemy’s blood for the blood of their comrades who were killed in an encounter with MILF rebels and Abu Sayyaf bandits in Al-Barka, Basilan.
If the soldiers continue to think that the President is a weakling because of his stand to continue with the ceasefire agreement despite the Moros’ intransigence, I hate to see the outcome.
Vice President Jojo Binay, who’s a colonel in the Marine reserve, is just waiting in the wings—if you know what I mean.
And, of course, you know what I mean if you’re wise enough to read between the lines.
God bless the Philippines if what most perceptive Filipinos fear would come true!
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Why was reinforcement not sent immediately for the beleaguered elite troops while they were shooting it out with the rebels and bandits?
Where were the helicopter gunships while the battle was raging?
Ah, there was no fuel for the helicopters and the trucks that would have transported the reinforcing troops.
Again, as US President Harry S. Truman said, “The buck stops here (at the White House).
The buck stops in Malacañang, especially at the doorsteps of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) which is very slow in sending operating funds to field units.
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Does Malacañang know how most of the troops regard their Commander in Chief?
I’ve heard a lot of very unsavory remarks supposedly from the troops about P-Noy.
I won’t mention them here as it concerns his sex life, but I suggest that some of his Palace subordinates ask around.
They might be shocked to find out.
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I was shown a copy of the will of Doña Chito Madrigal which is the subject of an intense court battle between former Sen. Jamby Madrigal and her relatives.
Jamby wants the courts to declare there is intestacy, which means that a person dies without leaving a will.
The will doesn’t include Jamby as one of the heirs of her late aunt’s fortune.
The will seems genuine.
Why does Jamby insist in sharing part of the estate when her name is not written in the will?
Just asking.