Alabang Boys to remain in jail...

@aseretdd (13730)
Philippines
February 2, 2009 1:55am CST
With all the bribery bruhaha... shouting and bickering the whole country heard on the radio, read in the newspaper, and saw on tv... i guess the so called 50 million bribe went to waste... since the Alabang Boys are still in jail... this just proves how powerful the media can be... and how there is hope in our country that the wrong can be made right by just one person who is willing to stand up and be different amidst the graft and corruption around... I hope in this case... justice will be eventually be served... and that those who are indeed guilty of drug trafficking... bribery... and accepting the bribe money will indeed be punished... even if it takes years... as long as justice will come to them... and that these boy will remain in the custody of authorities... i am okay with that...
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9 responses
Roseo8
@Roseo8 (2947)
• India
2 Feb 09
Well aseretdd I am afraid I have not heard about this case.....But there is corruption and bribery every where,and I too hope that justice will always win every where,ultimately......
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Roseo8
@Roseo8 (2947)
• India
3 Feb 09
Thanks for the information Aseretdd.......But looks like these three are bound to go scot free....using their money power and influence,since they are from affluent families.........Its a sad state of affairs..
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aseretdd
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
3 Feb 09
I hope they remain jail as long as the law can hold them... wish it will take lots and lots of years...
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Roseo8
@Roseo8 (2947)
• India
3 Feb 09
I hope so too dear........
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checapricorn
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
2 Feb 09
H[i]i aseretdd, I am also happy about this and admire for the people who really stand for what they believe! I also admire the effort of media people who gives focus on this issue! AT least, not everyone in the position are hungry for money and bribes[/i]!
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aseretdd
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
3 Feb 09
Well, there are a few government officials who still live by the principle... but they are a rare breed... and when they do stand up for what they believe in... that usually result to a media frenzy... i just hope that justice will be serve in this case... Thanks for the response...
rsa101
@rsa101 (38126)
• Philippines
2 Feb 09
I just hope that media would be able to maintain their stance to support these people that stand in their principle. It is pretty obvious too that not only are those that stand in government offices can be bribed but media as well. These institution is not immune from being bought too at times.
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aseretdd
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
3 Feb 09
Well, i think this is one advantage of having this network wars... there is a a sort of invisible check and balance... since not all media personel can be bribed... and it would be odd if one station would report something totally different of bias as what the other network is reporting... bribery would surely be not missed in that situation... Thanks for the response...
rsa101
@rsa101 (38126)
• Philippines
3 Feb 09
Yeah but this moneyed syndicates might as well bribed the two or three major stations to silence themselves and that can also happen.
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aseretdd
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
3 Feb 09
Well, if they are able to do that... then really have that money... hope it never happens...
tryxiness
@tryxiness (4544)
• Philippines
12 Jun 09
I guess money can not buy everything. It will always be the truth setting each us free. http://www.inquirer.net/specialreports/thealabangbriberycase/view.php?db=1&article=20090501-202562
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aseretdd
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
12 Jun 09
I just hope that since the media is no longer hyped up about this story... that justice will still be served... there are times when things are hushed up... and the criminals get free without the public ever knowing about it... Thanks for the response...
Daddy Neil
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
2 Feb 09
I just can't resist to read this discussion and give some views. You know, I am not on one side of the issue, but I know how cases are going through at the office of the prosecutors. I know also that there are corruption within the government and maybe, not only in the government, bribery is everywhere. If there really was bribery happened between those people, I guess Chief Zuño is out of that issue. I believe in Chief Zuño's integrity, in how he handles the cases and also the people within his administration. Let justice be served and let those clean be cleared...
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aseretdd
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
3 Feb 09
It is nice to know that someone can really vouch for the integrity of a key person in this issue... and i am glad that you responded to this discussion... bribery is indeed everywhere... and it will take a strong will to resist the call of money... Thanks for the response...
oyenkai
@oyenkai (4394)
• Philippines
13 Feb 09
It's a good change for the justice system to actually succumb to the influence of media instead of the government controlling the media by getting rid of journalists that threaten to expose their misconduct. Thanks for the response on my discussion!
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aseretdd
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
13 Feb 09
It is also not good if the government will control the media... that will be like a violation of Freedom of the Press and of Speech thingy... but the media also needs to be responsible in presenting the honest news to the people... Thanks for the response...
xtedaxcvg
@xtedaxcvg (3189)
• Philippines
2 Feb 09
It's just sad that even though the evidences are as clear as crystal, and the suspects were actually caught in the act, justice still evades us. It's as if somebody slapped you in the face and there were thousands of witnesses but still the assailant was cleared of the charges.
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aseretdd
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
3 Feb 09
Well, these people are capable of hiring expensive lawyers who are well connected and are good at playing with loopholes in our justice system... i just hope that justice will be served... and that this will serve as a lesson to all... Thanks for the response...
alto907
@alto907 (39)
• Philippines
3 Feb 09
it is really hard to tell whether the prosecutors who handled or dismissed the case were right or wrong in their decision because the whole resolution was not discussed in public. people based their judgment mainly on what they hear over the tv, radio or newspaper. in my opinion, everybody who participated in this matter, including the pdea officials should be investigated for possible bribery and not only the prosecutors. pdea should accept and open their minds to the fact that maybe they have shortcomings in their operations. maybe they should professionalized better and plan their operations in conformity with law. the alabang boys have rights too which should be protected by the constitution. i just hope that the truth would come out eventually.
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LIENROSE
@LIENROSE (910)
• Philippines
3 Feb 09
i do not know the true story behind this case,,, but there should be fair justice for them,, afterall,, anyone have the right to have that
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aseretdd
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
3 Feb 09
I do agree that there should fair justice for all... but that doesn't mean we use all the loopholes there is just to evade punishment for crimes committed... i still believe that there is hope for our country... Thanks for the response... welcome to mylot and i hope you enjoy every minute of your stay here...