LET’S see if Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales would demonstrate even handedness now that Sen. Jinggoy Estrada himself is throwing his trust on her over the plunder charges filed against him and two other colleagues at the Senate in connection with the P10-billion pork barrel scam. According to Sen. Estrada, he could only wish that the Ombudsman wouldn’t give in to the tremendous pressure and unfair publicity generated by this controversy with extreme prejudice against him and his two colleagues – Senators Juan Ponce-Enrile and Bong Revilla.
He adds: “I also hope that she won’t be rushed into making decisions and that she observes the proper legal processes, including the rights of the respondents during preliminary investigation.” This is one challenge of my long-time friend and ‘Bos-Sen’ Jinggoy for Carpio-Morales as he reminds her to make true with her previous statement during her appearance before the impeachment court that she’s “impervious to influence.”
“We were continually crucified and demonized in various forums, mass media, cyberspace, including the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. I sincerely hope that the Ombudsman will do better,” Sen. Estrada says.
TAKING CARE OF THE ELDERLY
VALENZUELA CITY Mayor Rex Gatchalian is reserving his comments and positions as well over the proposed measure filed by a veteran and senior citizen Councilor Cora Cortez which seeks to imprison anyone who will verbally abuse his elderly family members.
He says: “I will save my comments for now because the deliberations on the said measure are on-going. Besides, issuing any statement might bias the positions of our councilors.” Nevertheless, the chief executive stresses about taking care of the elderly being a commendable Filipino value that should not perish at this time and age.
“Eventually, all of us will grow old and we would yearn for warm treatment from our loved ones. Let us be compassionate of our seniors if we also want to be treated with care and concern when the time has come for us,” Mayor Gatchalian says.
Based on the Cortez ordinance, a violator can be jailed to a minimum of six years and a maximum of 12 years in prison.
Seeking to provide a protection program for the elderly in the city against repeated verbal abuse, the Cortez ordinance aims to establish a comprehensive policy that will protect residents aged 60 and above from varied forms of abuse. She notes that cases of abuses on elderly persons have been “severely underreported.”
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