RIZALISTS DON'T LIE!

Sir Lino,

"As these mass mails spread untrue and unproven alligations, the receipt of these mails is the more disgusting." - Peter Plueckebaum, Deputy European Regional Commander, 02 Feb 2009

I forgot to tell you please that this KOR case isn't comparable to anyone's!

Mr Plueckebaum's letter is no simple e-mail. Didn't we have a Code of Ethics, Rizalists don't lie? His poor spelling is forgiven, but no true Rizalist may simply IGNORE such a blatant lie, THE MESSAGE, moreso if DISHONESTY is committed by a high KOR official!

Knights cannot expect good governance from scalawags and fakes! True Rizalists must fight, not condone such despotic beginnings! If a high KOR official could lie one sentence today, how many more official lies in the future must we tolerate, before we STOP them? (Germans lost WWI and WWII. When they march for Peace, they banner, "Beware or Fight the Beginnings!" or "NEVER AGAIN!")

Like GMA, IHQ and it's several appointed officials are in DENIAL of reality! Even if you point an elephant to them, they might describe it as a mouse! Plueckebaum's e-mail, similar to Bishop Williamson, denies even the existence/proof/evidence pointing to the Esguerra dishonesty on "non-racism" (Open Letter to Sir Peter Eisele appropriately titled "How to be un-Rizalian"), non-tolerance of indecent words (Letter to Sir Jun Zerrudo), and existence of many Alcoba e-mails, racistic as well as vulgar/indecent, in the hands of several European Knights, notably, Sir Lucien Spittael!

Any KOR defense will be shattered, just by the weight of one person's documentary evidence! Lazir put many names in order to prove to all, he has nothing personal against anyone, Mr Plueckebaum included!

Note please the name Lady Beatrice Agudo-Breuer, number 1 on Lazir's proposed witnesses list, a Filipina lawyer in Germany, married to a German Psychologist/Psychiatrist! Lady Beatrice is, as far as Lazir knows, the only Filipino lawyer in Germany accredited with the German Court, in Bonn! To top all that, Lady Beatrice is a member of the Bonn Ladies Chapter, where erring Mr Plueckebaum is the Knights' Chapter Commander! Will KOR/Mr Plueckebaum present an adverse witness for Lazir, let's say, Sir Medardo Cadiente, Davao Chapter or Lady Baby Pulumbarit? The willingness to present Lady Beatrice is Lazir's PROOF he fights FAIR, although Mr Plueckebaum "stabbed him from the back", violating the Rizalian Code of Ethics! Most imporatnt, Lazir won't dictate what others should say in court! Do you think Lazir, a non-lawyer, will dictate to Lady Attorney Beatrice?

Sir Lino and Sir Manny, there lies the difference between a Rizalian Knight and a fake: talking and observing the Code of Ethics!

Lazir's 30+ witnesses could be overkill, but he thought you wish to join the Fun! Fun! Fun! (applying reverse Psychology!) get-together, if time permits, after the hard work of presenting Rizalism before the German court! As Lazir has stated, every individual is free to testify for Justice, Truth, Integrity, Credibility, Fairness!

A "no" from you, Sir Lino, is most welcome, coming from the dictates of your conscience!

Tree-planting is one thing we both love to do and should continue doing!

For country and people!

:)
Lazir

PRESIDENT ARROYO EXPERIENCES QUADRUPLE BYPASS

Written by Bobby Reyes - Feb 15, 2009 at 10:31 AM


No, Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (PGMA) does not have any coronary disease necessitating a bypass surgery. But Barack Hussein Obama has found a way to avoid meeting with her when he was a presidential candidate, a President-elect and as President. Yes, three times the American President has played a hide-and-seek game with PGMA. Now, she gets a fourth bypass when President Obama's new Secretary of State undertakes an official first overseas trip to China, Japan, South Korea and Indonesia. Once again, the top envoy of the United States skirts the Arroyo Administration. In fact by going to Indonesia, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton may be traveling across part of the Philippines' air space but she sidesteps the leader of what is supposedly America's most-trusted ally in Asia. This means that insofar as the United States is concerned, PGMA is on the way out. The Filipino lame duck of a leader is now history.


And the irony of it all, PGMA's rah-rah boys and her Rasputins trumpeted that she supposedly met with Secretary of State Clinton during the National Prayer Breakfast (NPB) at the Washington Hilton on Feb. 5, 2009. As this writer reported two days before the event, President Obama would not give PGMA her time of day. He did not even acknowledge in his speech the Filipino leader's presence at the NPB and much more consented to a cursory photo-op at the back of the stage, which President Obama could have done had he wished to be photographed with Mrs. Arroyo.

To read our reports on the diplomatic snub of President Arroyo at the NPB, please click on these links:

President Arroyo Invites Herself Again to Washington, DC, and Once More Will Embarrass Filipinos

President Obama Ignores President Gloria Arroyo at the National Prayer Breakfast

As this column has written before, PGMA must use the remaining days of her Administration to do some things positive, so as to achieve redemption of her presidency. She cannot force the extension of her tenure under the guise of Charter Change because even American policy-and-decision makers treat her as an overstaying and unwelcome guest. Here is that article again that repeated Max V. Soliven's own unsolicited advice for "President Arroyo to save her from herself" - President Arroyo Is in a State of Denial that She Is Not Only a Lame Duck But Also She Is History


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Dr. Jose Rizal will NOT want a corrupt KOR in the Philippines or elsewhere!

YES, CORRUPTION CAUSES HUNGER

Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:03:00 02/06/2009

European Union Ambassador Alistair MacDonald affirmed, during a forum, that corruption is a manifestation of poor governance as well as of the lack of transparent, accountable management and control systems. These symptoms are very visible in the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration.

MacDonald also said, "Corruption helps to promote hunger and fear and is a direct assault on human rights." [Read story]

A tourist need not stroll along Ayala Avenue, he can go near the Baclaran church and watch Badjao children with their "tambol" [drums] singing, "Ilabas niyo ang wallet n'yo, Ate, Kuya, kahit magkano basta galing sa puso n'yo." [Brother, sister, bring out your wallets, any amount will do as long as it comes from your heart.) Will Ms Arroyo's heart melt if she hears this plaintive song, begging for a few pesos more for food?

And what about the endless killings of media people, the countless enforced disappearances like the one that victimized the son of the late publisher-turned-farmer Joe Burgos, leaders of the Bayan Muna party-list group, and suspected operatives of the New People's Army?

And what about the billions of pesos stashed in the bank accounts of Arroyo cronies and allies? Thirty percent of the national budget of more than a trillion pesos for 2009 will go to their pockets. Think about it, this 30 percent in kickbacks can be spent instead for Badjao scholarships, relocation sites for displaced squatters, livelihood programs for laid-off overseas Filipino workers, and loans for small farmers so they can buy farm inputs and cushion the effect of the economic crisis.

I hope MacDonald's technical people will tell us Filipinos that we need a law punishing the corrupt with "death by firing squad."

ISIDRO C. VALENCIA,
Building 33, Room 022,
Bagong Lipunan Condominium,
Taguig City

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RP FACES FOREIGN AID CUT DUE TO CORRUPTION

By Pia Lee-Brago
Updated February 10, 2009 12:00 AM


MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines is facing a big cut in foreign aid because corruption in government is “deeply entrenched” and the World Bank report is “worrying” a big donor country, a diplomat disclosed yesterday.

The diplomat from the major donor country, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said their government is closely following the WB report and the investigation into the anomalous road projects funded by the foreign financial institution and the extent of government corruption that has identified First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo as the alleged patron of colluding contractors in a $33-million road project in 2003.

Diplomatic sources have told The STAR that corruption is also of concern to the Millennium Challenge Corp., a US government-backed foreign aid arm, and that the Philippines is unlikely to get promoted from “threshold” to “compact” aid status, which would have secured more funding for the country’s development efforts.

“It’s worrying us because it’s so serious. The World Bank report showed that corruption here is deeply entrenched,” the diplomat said.

The diplomat admitted that assistance to the Philippines will be reviewed by their government but a significant reduction is seen.

“We’re following this. This kind of experience can bring down governments in some countries,” the envoy said, urging the media to use its influence to bring out the truth and expose corruption in government that “should lead to prosecution whoever the people involved are.”

According to the WB report, one Japanese and two Filipino contractors revealed the First Gentleman’s role in the collusion to favor some contractors.

Earlier, Ambassador Alistair MacDonald said the Philippines had to be “attentive” to its negative image that has been projected because of allegations of corruption in government.

MacDonald, head of delegation of the European Commission to the Philippines, said the country’s image has been projected negatively because of anomalous transactions and the corruption in road projects detailed in the WB report. 

When asked if the corruption will lead to a reduction in EU assistance to the Philippines, MacDonald said the EU is always attentive to issues and developments in countries.

MacDonald emphasized that the EU has a robust control system in place to make sure that their assistance goes to where it is intended.

Washington also said the government should ensure transparency in biddings and awarding of contracts for government projects.

The World Bank had uncovered a major cartel involving local and international firms bidding on a Philippine road project and it had barred seven companies – three from the Philippines and four from China – from bidding on its projects due to alleged corruption.

The World Bank’s corruption-fighting unit said the firms were blacklisted for “engaging in collusive practices” during the bidding of the project financed by the Washington global development lender.

Investigation by the bank’s Integrity Vice Presidency (INT) “uncovered evidence of a major cartel involving local and international firms bidding on contracts under phase one of the Philippines’ National Roads Improvement and Management Program, known as NRIMP 1.”

Companies blacklisted by WB were Philippines-based E.C. de Luna Construction Corp., Cavite Ideal International Construction and Development Corp., and CM Pancho Construction, Inc.; China Road and Bridge Corp., China State Construction Corp. and China Wu Yi Co. Ltd., China Geo-Engineering Corp.; and Korean firm Dongsung Construction Co. Ltd.


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KNIGHTS OF RIZAL

Mr. Zerrudo,

I had been following the Lazir case and all the issues around it. BTW, it has been a while since my last email to you which up to today remains unanswered. Your response is eagerly awaited.

As things seems to people who are interested in the KOR Manila issue, it is obvious that when there is smoke, there must be fire.

My unsolicited observation for whatever it is worth:

1. "You" are trying to shame people who are shameless so logically the objective will not be realized;
2. Again "you" are fighting people with no conscience (seems like), so conscience is not the best tool to use;
3. "You" are fighting an adversary who is also your police, judge and jury. Outcome is obvious.

Many comments put forward regarding this issue (coming from both outside and in the Philippines) and here they are (truth hurts sometimes) solicited by me:

1. They do not like the piano player for reasons of their own (justified or not. I do not want to elaborate on this but each of "you" knows "your" weaknesses and should look inwards);
2. They do not like the way it is being handled e.g. long harangues, disjointed arguments, etc etc.;
3. KOR and the Philippine issue in general are 2 distinct separate issues and should be handled as such;
4. The MAJORITY of KOR members are IGNORANT of the issues;
5. This is old issue and we should move forward;
6. This email campaign is a nuisance to many and do not even open them.. Most mark them as spam mail;
7. Demands from "you" are too confrontational e.g. public apologies, time limits on replies, ab infinitum;

Many more comments but perhaps these are most relevant.

Mr Ver Amante, Scarborough Chapter, came up with one of the best solutions to the problem. His own words "I am calling all the membership specially members who resides in the Philippines, to evaluate the situation of their own local chapters.and decide what to do either

* withhold membership fee.

* organise a protest group to make sure that they are being heard by the supremo and cohurts.

* start a new chapter and join IFKOR where being a member makes a difference you do not have to be KGCR/KGOR to be heard."

Mr. Barcelona also suggests "We will love to hear more from the rank and file - more on how we can "shake the legs" of those concerned in Manila. Waiting.... Sinned"

But all these cries, as far as I know, is only being heard in the "home court" of the adversary.

May I suggest:

1. Gather all pertinent documentary evidence regarding the accusations;
2. Consult a lawyer where ever "you" or in the Philippines as to the legal ramifications and what legal actions can be taken on each accusation;
3. Get out of the "home" court and go public e.g. Philippine press, more exposure to other chapters abroad and in the Philippines, publish the accusations and supporting documents in the Laong laan forum or anywhere willing.
4. Manny Pacquiao does not "telegraph" his punch.

Most important, as Rizal advocated, is EDUCATE the masses.

Only then will "you" have a fair chance of achieving what "you" are fighting for.

Tall order it is, but necessary or you will be just spinning "your" wheels. When the general public sees "your" seriousness and the logical coherent way "you" are handling the issues, as Mr Barcelona says "they will come out of the woodwork" and join you openly. Otherwise, they will remain silent.

But they first HAVE to be EDUCATED about the issues.

Unwelcome comments, but here they are.

I will gladly share my experience in conflict "resolution" and my 2 cents worth.

Gerry


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THE LOVE OF OTHERS

German Joys Review: Das Leben der Anderen


The former East Germany, a relatively small country of 16 million people, was controlled by the most sophisticated, cunning, and thorough secret police the world has ever seen, the East German Ministerium für Staatsicherheit, or "Stasi." The Stasi had about 90,000 employees -- a staggering number for such a small population -- but even more importantly, recruited a network of hundreds of thousands of "unofficial employees," who submitted secret reports on their co-workers, bosses, friends, neighbors, and even family members. Some did so voluntarily, but many were bribed or blackmailed into collaboration.

In a totalitarian country plagued by shortages, the State lavished funds and training on Stasi agents. They did sometimes resort to physical violence and torture, especially in the basement of the infamous Hohenschönhausen prison in Berlin. However, such drastic measures were rarely necessary -- the Stasi could usually get the information it obsessively sought from a meek and terrorized population by doling out (or withholding) State favors: university slots for parents of teenage children, painkillers for closet addicts, or perhaps a visa to visit relatives in the West.

Das Leben der Anderen, ("The Life of Others") German director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's debut, builds this painful legacy into a fascinating, moving film. In its moral seriousness, artistic refinement, and depth, Das Leben der Anderen simply towers over other recent German movies, and urgently deserves a wide international release. The fulcrum of the movie (but probably not its most important character) is Georg Dreyman, an up-and-coming East German playwright in his late 30s. Played by the square-jawed Sebastian Koch, Dreyman is an (apparently) convinced socialist who's made his peace with the regime. His plays are either ideologically neutral or acceptable, and he's even received State honors.

Although he is a collaborator, he is also a Mensch. He uses his ideological "cleanliness" to intervene on behalf of dissidents such as his journalist friend Paul Hauser (Hans-Uwe Bauer). These unfortunates must contend with every humiliation a totalitarian state can invent: their apartments are bugged, friends and family are recuited to inform on them, and chances to publish or perform can be extinguished by one stray comment from a Central Committee member. The most recalcitrant can be kicked out of the country and stripped of their citizenship, like the singer songwriter Wolf Biermann.

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WHO'S AFRAID OF THE BIG BAD WOLF?

Sir Zane,

Correction please Sir Zane! You are barking at the wrong tree!

It's alright for Sir Henry Kissinger to speak about the Watergate wrongdoing, in public or on TV!

Being here in Germany the last 26 years, Lazir observed it NEVER hurt Germany to be up front, holding the moral high ground, stating the facts the way it was/is historically!

On the contrary, Germany is reaping praises worldwide, year in and year out, for not forgetting, being honest, even leading PUBLIC commemorative rites about their past!

Japan (like IHQ) is wrong, being criticized, for being SILENT about their war atrocities, even re-writing their history books!

Ergo, it is very wrong to STOP Lazir! Equally, it is inappropriate of some to criticize what he does! Even the simple suggestion that Lazir STOP is morally wrong, un-Rizalian!

Even worse were the congratulatory letters like Al Taguiang's, London; expulsion moves against Moreno/Sir Jun Zerrudo initiated by the Supreme Council/signed by Samuela; latest e-mail from Plueckebaum; denying/attempts to deny the Esguerra dishonesty or Quiambao's reported push for Paras, in lieu of Sir Lucien Spittael in 2006; promotion of racist Alcoba, Paris July 2007, etc.!

The Catholic church positively responded to the critics, even those coming from Chancellor Merkel, which others falsely pictured as a personal Papal attack from a protestant's daughter!

The Holy Father Pope Benedikt XVI asked Williamson to retract, the Pius Brotherhood replaced Williamson with another in the priesthood training he held prior to the scandal!

The right thing, Sir Zane, is to STOP the corrupt and those that deny corruption/dishonesty and their supporters!

No one may ask Lazir nor Chancellor Merkel, who merely got involved BECAUSE there are those who need to be REMINDED of their functions/mandated duties!

To toe your reasoning Sir Zane, is to give-in to Holocaust deniers/corruption and give them more strength, if not respite!

Chancellor Merkel stayed in Berlin and addressed her straight-forward words at the direction of the Vatican, which eventually CORRECTED THE WRONG! She didn't have to fly to Rome!

Vatican corrected their mistake QUICKLY, though losing many members who left the church! Admission saved their face! (And to think that the Pope acted in a divine way, forgiving a wrong-doer!)

On the other hand, IHQ dragged this SCANDAL for too long, clearly Esguerra's INCOMPETENCE! Is he held at the neck by Quiambao?

Lazir has nothing personal against Quiambao, Paras, Samuela, Alcoba nor Esguerra. It is hoped that Paras doesn't get the KGCR this month in Manila, replacing Mushake! Future trips of Esguerra using KOR funds for airfare/hotel, must be paid for from his own pockets, if the foreign assembly is like what transpired in Paris, 2007 and Toronto, 2008!

But Lazir is right, Quiambao is corrupt and Esguerra is dishonest!

At the very beginning, IHQ should have done the appropriate, correct, proper thing if they have credibility and integrity, like Pope Benedikt XVI!

For country and people!

:)
Lazir
Fear the Lord, no one/nothing else!

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Sirs,

All of these emails are hurting the name of OKOR.

Can we please stop. If anyone has a problem with the IHQ, go there in person and solve the matter. We are washing our dirty cloths in public, its not right, the group goes by the name of JPR, we are not a simple group, we have a respectful name and must maintain such.

Think about how OKOR is looking in the eyes of others when all these emails are flying all over the world. Stop please.

Sir Zane

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Sir Zane,

Does it also mean that the incompetence of Manila in solving the problems does not hurt the KOR? In the same manner, your advice to go Manila and air your complaints there - it might be a good idea for you to go to Manila, like you planned sometime ago, and advise them to resolve the problems (that hurt the KOR) immediately and thoroughly so that the emails "that hurt the KOR" may subside.

Have you ever ask yourself, "why is the emailing 'hurting KOR' never stopping?" There must be a reason. Cause and Effect? Do you think writers against Manila's behavior do their crusade to remove corruption, endemic both in the KOR and in Philippine society, with savor? Do you think they enjoy it? They do not - but they will not stop the crusade.

Remember - evil will succeed - when we begin to accept it. In 1939 Neville Chamberlain left Munich satisfied he had pacified Hitler. How about asking Manila (furnish us a copy) yourself? Ask it to answer the legitimate questions/accusations being thrown against it? For a change, I would recommend you to do it. It is not a time to be a softy and a pacifist. Even demand from it - answers, not wild claims and prosecution (of reform-minded knights). After you have succeeded, in getting answers from Manila - I will be the first to join you repair the battered KOR.

In all these exchanges I have come to classify addressees, as such:

1. Those who are openly voicing their minds about the ills in the KOR.

2. Those who use foul language (this genre has diminished now - retired, with their KGOR medals and sashes)while defending the corrupt.

3. The silent majority who do not ask that their names be removed from the listing - they do not fear the truth.

4. Those who are openly defending Manila bosses (not the KOR) a. for personal reasons; b. naivity???

5. A few who play prosecutors, judges and hangmen at the same time.

I know where I belong; readers - where do you belong?

SInned


"The arrogant one is he who wants to be worshipped, who misleads others, and who wants his will to prevail over reason and justice." - Dr Jose P. Rizal - Message to the women of Malolos, February 1889

"My ambition is not to win honors or hold positions, but to see what is just, exact and suitable, is done in political matters." - Dr Jose P. Rizal

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Sir Steef,

Good observation/s!

In the Noli, Dr Jose Rizal's message is VERY CLEAR: take out the (social) CANCER!

Who is arrogant and wants to be worshipped, misleading others, and who wants his will to PREVAIL over reason? Isn't it Quiambao? Isn't it Esguerra, Samuela, Paras, Guansing, Nollas, Alcoba, and their "boys"?

Dr Rizal wants us to rid society of such persons/characters! RA 646, Sec 4, is very clear on MEMBERSHIP!

When the KOR takes the moral high ground, we can expect a take off, we will get QUALITY members, who are noble, righteous, upright! In other words, persons with good moral character, with INTEGRITY!

On the other hand, when we keep the corrupt, the dishonest, the incompetent, GOOD members will shy away, ASHAMED!

Dr Rizal's MESSAGE is written all over! Hence we have to read his novels, letters, works!

Lazir won't STOP, even if Moreno is expelled! ...for as long as corruption keeps going on in the KOR!

If Lazir is wrong, Mr Quiambao, a lawyer, can go sue Lazir in court!

The mere fact that Quiambao is silent, not going to court, is because Lazir is right and the evidence will overwhelm and cover Quiambao, Esguerra, Samuela, Paras, Guansing, Alcoba, Nollas, and their "supporters"?

As Sir Zane observed, "we are not a simple group, we have a respectful name and must maintain such." The MORE we have to rid the KOR of those bad eggs! That's the only way to MAINTAIN a good KOR! (Who wants a BAD KOR?)

For country and people!

:)
Lazir
Fear the Lord, no one/nothing else!

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"To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history;..." - Pres Barack Obama, 20 Jan 09

"No one will be corrupt if we don't let them." - Tony Meloto in his speech before Davao University graduates, 2007

"...Dare to cross boundaries in your minds and hearts! In your strength and courage! In the space inside and around you! Dare to be different! Dare what you never dared before! The highest thing that obliges you is your conscience. Act whatever good forces dictate! Then you are closer to Rizal's ideals than any policy or philosophy could ever be. What he can teach you, you will not understand without Kant's lessons..." - An excerpt of the speech Christoph S. Eberle delivered on Rizal Day in Hamburg, Dec. 2006.

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Sirs,

This is the first mail I did read completely. It says what is worth full. If the order shows only struggle and discussions there will never restart a chapter in The Netherlands.

We lost our members in the past, because our order doesn't show what's the massage. Make clear wherefore The OKOR exist!

I'm sure, this was not the right way!

Sir Steef Klarenbeek
(former The Hague Chapter)