Bolante's Logic

Before he touched down at NAIA, Jocelyn "Joc-Joc" Bolante told the public (via his prepared statement) that he's eager to clear himself of all charges and accusations against him. He says he's innocent. He says that the charges are baseless. He even hinted that his life is in danger "from all fronts".

Now, he's back and comfortably resting in a suite at St. Luke's hospital. Aside from minor ulcers (expected since he's very stressed and definitely under tremendous pressure to tell all), Bolante is as strong as any ordinary individual, except of course, he's being "weakened" by all these travails, which, he, himself, caused.

I really don't know how long Bolante would keep this up, but, I think, eventually, he'll, at one point, break. Everyone has a breaking point. And knowing him, who's such a coward (flight in this case is not only an admission of guilt; it's the inability to really clam up), he'll sooner or later blurt out the Truth.

If Joc-Joc really wants to clear himself, any forum would do. Is he waiting for a movie offer? A big commission? A man-of-his word compromise? Is Joc-Joc still waiting who'll win between the anti-Gloria and the pro-Gloria camps before telling everything?

Let me just say that, sooner or later, Joc-Joc Bolante will have to tell everything he knows--either in a Truth Commission after a revolt or prior to the revolt if he's intelligent. The more he clams up, the more he's fueling speculations. The more speculations, the sooner this evil regime ends. If he expects that the public's anger at this fertilizer scam has abated, he's wrong. 

The more he keeps silent, the sooner the demise of this administration. Why? People are just seething inside. If they think the public's interest would wane, they better prepare something good coz it's going to be nasty, real nasty in the next few days.

That's why, it's okey if Joc-Joc stays longer at St. Luke's. Even if he spend his entire retirement funds, (who'll foot the bill for Joc-Joc?) he'll not escape the long arm of Justice. Maybe not in the immediate future (days from now). 

Where's ex-Agri Chief Cito Lorenzo?

Where's former Agricultural Secretary Cito Lorenzo? Like Bolante, he too left the country at the height of the scandal. Where is he? Is he still shuttling to and fro Hongkong and Singapore? Sources say, he knew nothing of the scandal. If that's true, then, why is he not showing himself up and cleanse his tarnished reputation before the public? Why is he still hiding? Is he being protected by the Arroyo regime and what's the cost?

Also, why is there no report about Bolante's accomplices? There are hundreds of local executives involved in this scam. Where are they? 

All Patriots should call on ex-Secretary Lorenzo. He should be made to reveal what he knows about this. He should come out and tell the Filipino People. We deserve to know the truth, Mr. Lorenzo.