PANLILIO-DABU: The Greater Public Risk
PSWDO Chief Luchie Gutierrez faced a 90-day suspension as disciplinary action for allegedly authorizing the serving of expired noodles to children at a Pamisaupan Cavaran last March. This came after priest-politician-judge-executioner Governor Eddie T. Panlilio formed an “investigative” body headed by none other than CPA-Atty-PA Vivian Dabu. This body concluded, beyond doubt, that Gutierrez in fact had knowledge that the noodles were expired.
What is it about this administration of a not-quite-but-should-be-an-ex-priest and an ex-assistant prosecutor and due process? One would think that being a priest, there should be a bigger margin of understanding on what is just and fair, on what rights are due to the accused as much as the accuser/s and how to responsibly conduct an investigation by following the processes.
Where is the required freedom from arbitrariness in Luchie’s case? How did they conclude that she was guilty in absence of giving her the opportunity to be heard? Where is fair play?
He talks so much about the rule of law and of good governance, but he does not seem to understand nor practice it.
If my memory serves me right, this is not the first time that Among Ed and Atty. Dabu had done this to the officials of the Capitolio, who, interestingly, were all not in good standing in the eyes of Atty. Dabu, because they all refuse to simply kowtow to the Queen. I am reminded of the supervisors of the original BALAS Boys, who were also robbed off their rights to due process. These good people made one mistake – going against the ire of Vivian. For Vivian is truth, Vivian is justice, Vivian is fairness. Haaay…
There is a greater risk to the public than the serving of unchecked expiration dates of noodles – which should have been done personally by the PSWDO herself, if Dabu would have it. The public is in constant danger so long as the duo of Panlilio and Dabu remains to sanctimoniously rule and mismanage the Capitolio.
Case in point: the P1.2B 2009 budget of the Capitol which the DBM recently declared ‘inoperative’ because the Office of the Governor did not submit the Annual Investment Plan (AIP) to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan for approval. Meanwhile, Panlilio was reported to have said that he was not in touch with the reality surrounding the AIP and its submission because he was busy with his work in Manila. CAN THE PEOPLE OF PAMPANGA NOT PUT PANLILIO IN PERMANENT SUSPENSION FOR ENDANGERING THE PROJECTS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CAPITOL? Does this not pose a greater risk to the people of Pampanga?
To Luchie: We will support you all the way because we know that you are standing for truth, fairness and justice. We shall not allow your 33 years of sterling service to the poor people of Pampanga be halted simply because the rulers of the Capitolio fail to appreciate what service to the public truly means. You show them Luchie!
http://punto.com.ph/News/Article/3627/Volume-3-No-30/Opinion/Luchie’s-relief
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