Major General Carlos Garcia's backers--soon to be unmasked

Congressman Roilo Golex wants Garcia to "spill the beans" and expose those who probably "backed" Major General Carlos Garcia up. And that includes former AFP Chief of Staff Diomedio Villanueva.


Rey Cimatu, Ben Defensor and Dionisio Santiago turned a blind eye when Garcia started amassing great wealth to the tune of 300 million pesos. It was also during the time of AFP chief of staff General Narciso Abaya that Garcia's two sons were caught sneaking US$300,000 in the United States. 


Are these the generals reportedly named by Garcia as the ones who reportedly "benefitted" from Garcia's illegal laundering activities? They have to clear their names up. 


Deep sources reveal that Garcia knew the combination PIN's of several bank accounts of former high military officials. This is why Garcia remains alive. 


A source within the Ombudsman's office say Garcia wanted to "spill the beans" before the elections, yet was prevailed by several military officials, since his revelations would shake the very foundations of the military establishment. 


Garcia, according to another source, has more than 300 million pesos stashed somewhere. His monies are attached to different properties and several bank accounts under assumed names. 


A long-time military contractor serves as Garcia's conduit. It was this contractor that opened several Caribbean bank accounts for Garcia, allegedly. These bank accounts are not solely under Garcia's name. Several of them are really owned by three (3) higher ranking generals. 


Two military suppliers, one of them reportedly favored to supply the AFP with M-16 and M-14 ammunition, kept several pieces of property under Garcia's name. These documents, sources said, were not included in the information filed by Marcelo. 


An aircraft supplier also tried to "bribe" Garcia to get a deal going. Reports say, even the helicopter deal was among those which Garcia tried to influence. However, since he was placed "under surveillance", the former major general reportedly used one of his trusted aides to "influence" the bidding. 


That helicopter deal was scuttled by former Defense secretary Gilbert Teodoro. Former Defense secretary Norberto Gonzales tried to revive it. 


Garcia reportedly used the names of three sons and his wife for several of those accounts. The New York bank account sustains the easy lifestyle of his homosexual son, who now hobnobs with the fashionistas in the U.S. Several off-shore bank accounts bear names of alleged Garcia associates, who are long dead, but their identities used to open these accounts.


These are nasty information now in the open, sparked by this plea bargain agreement entered by government with Garcia. Garcia, as some sources revealed, has been constantly in touch with his benefactors. 


Garcia should explain to the public how he amassed his wealth. Garcia is an old man, with many deep secrets. We can't allow Garcia to carry these burdens to the grave. 


Someone has to tell Garcia that he cannot carry these billions to the afterlife. Even gold liquifies in the fiery fires of the Abyss. 

Discipline at the AFP

Cadets at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) are reprimanded whenever they violate the Honor Code. 


" Cadets do not cheat and steal", a Cadet answered a question by one of his superiors when asked what's the Honor Code. 


There's now a "modification" of this Honor Code, according to some. It now says "Cadets do not cheat and steal...only Generals do."


And Major General Carlos Garcia only followed the cheat code.


So now, it is best to steal big and return half the loot when authorities discover your crime. 


Imagine, we paid for Garcia's education. For four years, Garcia lived off the State's kindness. We paid for his trousers, his tuition fee, his food, even his briefs and socks. He literally survived through our generosity.


Garcia probably enjoyed living off from somebody's monies so much, he continued his austentatious living even while a general.


Garcia probably thought that the State owes him big-time. Or maybe, just maybe, Garcia thought that why not steal when everybody is doing it anyway.


Or maybe Garcia thought that the Honor Code does not apply to him any more since he's no longer a cadet. 


I remember those honorable generals of the Japanese Imperial Army. When they blundered or when the honor of the regime was at stake, they take their knives and slash their stomachs with it. They even do it with a smile. 


Garcia is a different animal altogether. He can stomach stealing other people's money. That's why his tummy is so big.


While Garcia pleaded for a lesser offense, eighteen alleged mutineers yesterday filed for amnesty.


Former Lt. Senior Grade and now Senator Antonio Trillianes IV and seventeen others filed for amnesty. The amnesty proclamation literally expunged their alleged crime against the State. 


The difference between Garcia and Trillianes is this--Garcia stole the people's money while Trillianes fought against those who stole from the people's coffers.


Trillianes suffered years of jail-time for a crime that any rational and democracy lover would love to commit during his lifetime, just to prove a point.


Garcia suffered a year or so in jail for a heinous crime so humiliating to him, his forebears, his ancestors and his progeny that the only way out for him is not a plea bargain but suicide.


Trillianes fought so that discipline and honor will once again occupy the minds of the soldiers. Garcia fought a legal battle just to keep half of his loot.


Trillianes will sleep soundly at night knowing that he did the right thing. Garcia will always be haunted by thoughts that thousands of soldiers and millions more of their families ekk out a living from their measly combat pay while he and his relatives pig themselves out of the soldiers' monies. 


Trillianes fought so that combat boots will always be of quality make. Garcia fought legal battles to justify that Generals are entitled to a commission from every boot made.


In other countries, the likes of Garcia are always shot and given an un-glorious burial. Here, the likes of Garcia are even called "honorable", " Your Excellency" and "sir". They are even saluted by poor and destitute soldiers. 


If I can just speak a word or two with Garcia, there are only two words that I'll tell him---commit harakiri.