Longing for great perhaps: PCSO

There has been quite a bit talk since Manuel Morato exposed his accusations against the present chairperson of PCSO, Margie Juico and her board members. Morato claims he speaks on behalf of the less fortunate Filipinos. Unless you have been stuck in the cave forever which made you lose your place in the loop, you would really find the words of this man so credible,  you will hate Juico or the whole PCSO for that matter.

Recently the topic was brought up again. PCSO was featured in Ted Failon’s program, reviewing and trying to give answers as to why the lotto machines were rented when they could have just purchased them and saved billions of money. The money wasted could have reached many lives of people who depend on PCSO for medical assistance.

But for some bizarre reason, the previous administrations had been doing some dirty works. (it’s really hard to pin down where and when it all started). One thing’s for sure – it’s been there, always have. So Morato shouldn't go out and try to come off clean to public by pointing his fingers at the person currently handling the troubles he created. Makes sense?

One crazy decision made by him and his administration was when they agreed on the joint contract with TMA, an Australian firm, to supply the thermal paper for 50 years. Let me say that again, FIFTY YEARS! 

Morato said there is nothing wrong with 50 years time. Sure PCSO is there to stay for the next 100 years or more. I'm not arguing what he said in the video. In fact, I believe it’ll be there forever. The problem I have is that the agreement costs 42 BILLION. The charity funds will be affected. Until it’s over, PCSO will be shedding out this huge amount just for the thermal paper used for printing out lotto tickets – which who knows, in the next 10 to 20 years, others will be able to produce the same quality of papers for a way more cheaper price. Who knows, it could be us doing the job. Nothing is impossible nowadays. We are upgrading faster than we could ever imagine. Tying up with a contract this long is just a very stupid idea. What an arse.

Corruption is always there. It happens in the smallest organization to the biggest ones. I swear on the day the world began, it will never go away, unless superman starts flying all over the cities of the world again, eyeing the bad guys. I just had a vision, Spiderman and Batman were tagging along. What a funny imagination.

We were quick to fancy that things were going very smoothly. Tweeted and re-tweeted and blogged and facebook-liked stats and emailed and forwarded every newsbits, every information – read or heard from wherever or whoever – spreading the "good news."

Then we sobered up a bit and realized none of what we fan out were real. They were just make-believes. The fools believe, the gullible ones. I pity them. What a shame. Worse part is, this is becoming like a disease. The firm ones are not so firm after all, they are infected, contaminated – minds have been POLLUTED.

And then we looked on in horror as our country loses the battle of corruption, little by little. The “chosen ones” who are expected to lead his people to success do otherwise. Even more astounding (surprise, surprise) is the revelation that they are not even prepared to rule. They themselves need light and guidance.
 
Now, we are faced with a lot of questions and uncertainties. Will this be over? Will this issues and problems be resolved? Is the charity fund enough? What difference will Juico make this time? PCSO, as their mission would say, is there to help those who are in need -- all the time. Is it still safe to cling on to this one?

The obvious waiting-to-happen is Morato will keep on blaming others for the troubles he started himself. But like the saying goes, “The truth shall prevail”

We shall see.

Only in the Philippines!

GHOST PATIENTS GINASTUSAN NG LOTTO

CLAP CLAP CLAP!  Kay husay talaga ng mga opisyales ng PCSO. Sa kabila ng pangakong tumulong sa mga nangangailangan, sila pa ay nagnanakaw ng pondong nakalaan sa mga mahihirap lalo na sa mga may sakit.

Halagang P300 milyon ang para sana sa maraming inidibidwal na kumakapit at umaasa sa PCSO. Totoo nga ang sabi nila, ang mayayaman ay lalo pang yumayaman, at ang mahihirap ay lalo pang humihirap. Only in the Philippine, ika nga ng mga banyaga. Sa dinami rami ng aking kaibigan mula sa iba’t ibang bansa, tuwing bumibisita sila dito, bukod sa mga popular tourist spots na masayang puntahan, malimit din namin mapag kwentuhan ang pamamalakad dito sa Pinas!  Paano nga ba?

Politika. Oposyales. Korapsyon. Siraan. Hatakan. Inggitan. Di-pagkakaunawaan. Pera. Suhol. Kanya-kanya.

Yaan. Yan ang Pilipinas. Mahusay, hindi ba?

Nakalulungkot isipin na ang mga opisyales na ito ay  mula sa mararangyang pamilya, at produkto ng mga magagandang eskuwelahan kung saan ang edukasyon ay magaling. Ngunit hindi pala kasama dito ang mahusay na paghubog sa kanilang katauhan. Sila ay mga propesyonal at mataas na uri ng tao sa lipunan na sana’y tumutulong sa mga nakakababa sa kanila. Para lamang yang kapatiran, hindi ba.

Korupsyon parin ba? Hindi na ba ito talagang maiiwasan? Pera, pera, pera. Yan na nga lang ba ang mahalaga? Sa P300 Milyon halaga na para sana sa pagpapagamot ng mga may sakit, nakuha pa nilang limasin at gamitin ang pera para sa kanilang sariling kapakanan.

Buhay ng tao ang pinag-uusapan natin dito. At tayo ay magkaka lahi, magkakapatid. Ang kaunlaran ng isa ay kaunlaran ng lahat.

Paumanhin sa ating mga kapatid na napagdamutan, nalinlang, at higit sa lahat, nasakatan.

EYES ON YOU, JUSTICE

5 ex-PCSO officials kakasuhan sa P42-B contract


I chanced upon this article about the 42-B contract signed by Manoling and friends for the thermal paper to be used on lotto tickets. As claimed by Morato, the Australian firm offers the best quality of the said product. Oh, but that is P42 BILLION… a very huge amount of money. I wonder if that was really the amount agreed upon by PCSO and TMA Group of Companies… I just wonder...

If Justice still exists in my beloved country, that would be one miracle. I have kept my eyes wide open and watched the Judicial system. The rate they take things only puts not only the both parties, but everyone who has involvement in the case in agonies. The long wait is almost intolerable.

The atrocity of those officials who signed up for the 50-year contract was abominable in its scale. Why would they sign up and take 50-years agreement? Every single one of them will be dead and still, the contract is effective, making the succeeding officials of PCSO who could have come up with a better deal no choice but just let the previous commitment finish.

I take it that our men do not trust the people of his own race that they are capable of doing this. 50 years is such a very long time and a lot can happen in those years. Possibilities are: the same quality of paper this Australian firm produces can equal to that of what we Filipinos can do. Had that contract agreed on a shorter time, the Filipinos can take over and many jobs will be open for our fellow men.

What is alarming, however, is the glacial pace of the action. But at least there were concern individuals in who are willing to handle and look over things done in the previous administration. Even the present chairperson, Margie Juico, and her board members, are cooperating.

There are a lot of voices that sounded lack of faith as to whether the trial will be concluded.

Concurrently, I hear inquiries about how such bad event as this happened, followed by an eerie question if this situation would repeat itself with the previous administration. I hope not.

Clearly, the Judicial system should act on this the soonest time possible, and PLEASE NO SHORT CUTS!

All I can say is that: The world is closely checking out and waiting to see whether justice would be done.