CBCP SHOULD FILE LIBEL CHARGES AGAINST JUICO AND PCSO BOARD

According to a very reliable source, it was the suggestion of a lady board member of the PCSO who is a non-lawyer and reputedly very close to Dante Ang to picture the vehicles as PAJEROS or SUVs when in fact, the vehicles donated by the PCSO were all utility vehicles.

And based on my contact, the CBCP particularly the bishops are thinking of filing libel charges against Juico and the rest of the PCSO board. My sources say the PCSO board committed libel when they accused these bishops of impropriety. The main requisite for the crime of libel is when a person imputes a crime against another without sufficient basis in truth and in fact.

In this case, there were several quotes attributed to Juico and other board members accusing the Bishops of receiving SUVs or Pajeros. In today's Senate hearing, Juico denied ever mentioning the term "Pajero" despite overwhelming pieces of evidence (news reports) directly quoting her.

Seems like the truth is finally unravelling...

JUICO AND THE PCSO BOARD'S EXPOSE BECAME A DUD. POOF. PAHIYA SI JUICO SAMPU NG MGA PCSO BOARD MEMBERS. YAN, PAPAKITANG GILAS KAY PNOY AT PARA DI MABUKO NI PNOY SA MGA KATIWALIAN NILA SA AHENSYA, NAGPASABOG SILA NG EXPOSE NA SUMABOG SA MUKHA NILA. BUTI NGA.

THE PCSO IS IN PRETTY BAD SHAPE DUE TO THE MISMANAGEMENT OF THE JUICOS. STARTING TOMORROW, THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT.

THE JUICOS AND THE IRREGULARITIES REPORTEDLY COMMITTED BY THE PRESENT BOARD WILL BE EXPOSED, ESPECIALLY THE EXPLOITATION OF THE PR FUND....THE RECEIVING OF LOTENG MONEY BY PCSO DIRECTORS COURSED THRU A MAN WITH SO MANY CRIMINAL CASES...JUETENG MONEY BEING REPORTEDLY CHANNELLED THRU PHILIO JUICO AND PNOY RELATIVE ARBOLEDA....MILLIONS OF EXTORTION MONEY REPORTEDLY RECEIVED BY A TRUSTED MAN OF A LADY BOARD MEMBER FROM STL OPERATORS...

MARAMI SIGURONG KATIWALIAN ANG DATING BOARD PERO, ANG MALI PINALITAN NG MGA TIWALI RING MGA TAO ANG BOARD NG PCSO.

PCSO SCANDAL, ACCORDING TO JUICO: KURYENTE

Margie Juico should be fired. The same goes to the entire board of the PCSO for two (2) reasons: one, for ignorance of the law and two, for spending PCSO money to back up a PR campaign to ingratiate themselves to Pnoy.


What is so illegal with giving ambulances to provincial governments? None. What is so illegal with giving vehicles to the Church? None.


Tainting these with the term "political patronage" is, without a doubt, a PR stunt, not necessarily, a legal one.


Inquirer should not banner such things, since this PCSO scandal, according to Juico, is what we in the industry call "kuryente".


Worst, it may even drag other cases of more substantive nature with it. 


It's okey to drag Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo with the fertilizer scam, the North rail project and this and that anomalous deals, since these have basis of illegality.


But to drag her and her allies with this so-called PCSO mess is very dangerous.


What is so anomalous about the PCSO now?


It is Margie retaining his son as Chief of Staff, ergo, nepotism.


It is Margie and the board abandoning the Quezon Institute (QI) and spending the operational funds of the agency for leasing expenses.


It is Margie allowing a pro-Arroyo publicist Dante Ang full control of PR funds. 


And it is Margie mismanaging the affairs of the agency and not being able to settle the debts of the PCSO with hospitals despite getting bigger revenues every single day.


These are according to Manoling Morato, former board member of the PCSO.

To Pnoy--fire Margie Juico and the entire PCSO Board Now!

If you're doing something illegal, the best tactic to use is bring up the anomalies of the past to hide those you're doing right now. This is what Margie Juico and the current PCSO board is doing, says Manoling Morato.


Juico is being accused of nepotism. She maintains her son as her chief of staff, earning millions of pesos worth of salaries from the PCSO. Her brother, Emmet Penson, supplies wheelchairs to the PCSO, an obvious conflict of interest. Her husband, Philip Juico, together with publicist Dante Ang, a known Arroyo henchman, reportedly controls the PR funds worth multi-millions of the PCSO. Tons of money from alleged crooked STL operators goes to the pockets of the Juico gang allegedly being facilitated by a staffer of one of the PCSO directors who has numerous criminal cases tugged in his belt. 


Morato says more and more Filipinos are dying because of lack of assistance from the PCSO. The old board left at least 6 billion pesos in the agency's coffers. Now, Juico claims that there is no more money. Where is the money of the PCSO?


Juico is reportedly doing these exposes for the benefit of the people. It is quite obvious, based on evidence, that Juico is just trying to hide her alleged nefarious activities at the PCSO. The PCSO's funds are being used by some directors for their future political plans, says an insider. One of the directors has a plan to run for either the governorship or the congressional post in his/her province.


What this director does not know is one or two of her staffers are getting into illicit deals without her knowledge and even robbing her of her money in clear daylight. An internal probe is being conducted by the palace and the NBI and it is a matter of time before these staffers are hauled to jail.


The Senate or Congress should investigate this mess. The Filipino people do not deserve this. President Aquino should fire the entire board. 

PCSO scandal, part 4: Ghost employee acts as jueteng conduit by PCSO director

Morato with Bloggers

According to Manoling Morato, the current PCSO board is the most corrupt. They have this tenet at the PCSO---"AQUIN'TO" or AKIN ito. Yep.


Fact is, a confidential employee of one of the directors of the PCSO wants 70% cut from advertisements placed by the PCSO. This employee brags that he is very influential in the Liberal Party, the party whom his boss maintains ties. He is also the go-to man of a very corrupt Customs official. 


This employee is now the subject of a probe by Malacanang. Fact is, even his boss is now the subject of a deeper investigation after pieces of evidence were gathered that establish their role in getting millions from STL operators in Luzon. 


The employee is now being investigated by the Palace, according to sources. The director reportedly got a huge chunk of jueteng money just to prolong the implementation of the Loterya ng Bayan.


Likewise, this employee has been involved in several murder charges, one of which involves a journalist. According to Department of JUstice sources, a new case is in the works based on a re-investigation. It will only be a matter of time before the bars of justice gets this guy off the streets and into prison.

PCSO Scandal, part 3: Margie Juico's defense Against Manoling Morato

I was'nt able to attend the Blogwatch interview with embattled PCSO chairman Margie Juico. I read the statement she gave and in the interest of fairness, I will publish it here (with permission of course from Blogwatch).


What I read is such a PR-tsy statement that really did not answer Manoling Morato's point-by-point  allegations, meaning, it must be entirely true.


Really, Margie Juico is really in deep s...t. She tries to picture this as a personal attack against her by no less than her friend, Manoling.


For one, Manoling and Margie Juico have been colleagues since the Ramos era. She did propound an answer about the hasty sale of the QI which, she says was a result of the findings of engineers.


Let me just point you to a Daily Tribune article which says that the sale should have gone through channels. It did not. see link.


The statement below is obviously a veiled attempt to obfuscate the issues hurled by former Chairman Manoling Morato against the Juicos.


Margie failed to impress the bloggers (some of those who went there told me that she was flip-flapping and every single time, she contradicted herself). Judging from what I read just now, I am definitely not convinced.


As a strategic communications professional, with years of involvement in crisis PR, this statement is clearly the handiwork of a publicist, not really something worth of a defense.


Yet, you decide my dear friends if really the Juicos had nothing to hide.

Statement by PCSO Chairman Margie Juico

Let me go straight to the point. I’ve decided to break my silence on the false and malicious accusations being peddled by a sourgraping individual that fancies himself as a crusader. I hope this will be my last statement on matters that only feed someone’s ego no end.

I will confine my comments to the more relevant issues he raised against the PCSO officials, my husband Philip and myself. Ordinarily, spouses protect and defend each other against the malevolence of our detractors. But this is not one of those instances. There is nothing to defend against.

I will not stoop to his level of ignorance nor dignify the accusations that might exacerbate his childlike behavior and narcissism. It is enough for me to say that his charges are full of hot air, self-serving , and reeking with hate. Nonetheless, I will address the issues for the umpteenth time more for the benefit of the general public or of the greater audience whom I may have failed to reach.

We were accused of causing the transfer of the PCSO offices from the Quezon Institute compound in Quezon City to the PICC in Manila for personal gain. Mayroon daw kaming commission at tatlong (3) condominium units sa itatayong condominiums sa pag-aahente ng QI. Our detractor dismissed the findings of the structural engineers from the DPWH and the Quezon City government that the buildings might collapose should a major earthquake occur.

Ang Quezon Institute compound ay hindi pag-aari ng PCSO o ng gobyerno. Ang mayari nito ay ang Philippine Tuberculosis Society, Inc (PTSI) na pinamumunuan bg kagalang-galang na si Nini Quezon Avanceno, butihing anak ng nasirang President Manuel L. Quezon.

Kung ito man ay ibinebenta sa isang pribadong kumpanya, hindi ko alam at wala rin akong pakialam. Sabi ng mamang tumutuligasa sa amin, kaibigan daw niya si Mrs. Quezon Avancena. Ganoon pala, why doesn’t he ask Mrs. Avancena whether the QI is for sale or not and if it is , may nangungumisyon ba ? At kung mayroon, sino? Madali naming malaman ang katotohanan. Instead of indulging in fantasies and weaving malicious stories, he should just ask Mrs. Avencena for the truth. But I guess that would be asking too much of a person who has a long history of weaving yarns and engaging in malicious speculations against those whom he couldn’t influence or those who dare disagree with him.

On the PCSO transfer. Who should I rather believe, the licensed structural engineers or the perennial detractor who is neither an authority nor an engineer at all? Am I to disregard the findings and recommendations of the licenses structural engineers merely on the say so of our detractor? What are his qualifications ? Is he a licensed structural engineer? If he thinks he is right and the structural engineers were wrong in their assessments, why doesn’t he formally certify the soundness of the PCSO’s building structures in the QI compound? Weird, isn’t ?

The other issues he raised last week and weeks before that do not deserve a comment except to say that in many of his statements he refers to his illustrious father. Yes, his late father was an honorable man. However to paraphrase a famous saying, “Unlike Father, unlike son” What a shame.

Thank you.

The PCSO Scandal: Nepotism and the Illicit Transfer of Funds by Juico, say Manoling Morato

Taking his case before millions of
online Pinoys

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) says its former chairman Manoling Morato, generates 30 billion pesos from its lotto and sweepstakes draws. That's why, this year, the PCSO was able to pay taxes amounting to 2.9 billion pesos. 

In 1998, the Morato-led PCSO board deposited US$ 5 million in the Landbank, a government bank. In June 2010, that amount earned interests totalling almost US$ 6 million. 


That amount, says Morato, was the excess amount from the numerous ambulances purchased during the time of former president Fidel Valdez Ramos. 


Now, the question is--where is the amount right now?


According to a resolution signed by the PCSO board, that amount has been transfered to UCPB, a private bank. UCPB, based on Morato's sources, is an ailing bank. 

Pointing something out with Leslie Bocobo

This is illegal, says Morato, because under the law, the PCSO is mandated to deposit funds only in government banks. UCPB is not a government bank.


Reason for the transfer? According to the PCSO resolution, the UCPB gave the PCSO a higher interest rate. Reasonable, yes, legal, no.


So, if the PCSO has so much money, why is it that Juico is not paying the hospitals their due? Why is it that poor folks are not being given assistance?


Maybe Juico and the PCSO board are busy trying to find buyers for the numerous properties of the agency.

Aside from the Quezon Institute, the PCSO board led by Juico, is trying to sell the British Club building for just 61,000 pesos per square meter. That is way below the commercial value of the said property. Who is trying to buy it? 


And why is that Juico has insulated herself from all these? Simple.


Margie Juico, according to Morato, controls the PCSO.


Her brother, Emmet Penson, supplies wheelchairs to the PCSO. Philip "Popoy" Juico is now in charge of the PCSO PR fund, while their son, Vincent Juico, is Margie's chief of staff. Her Quezon CIty councilor son, Joseph, holds office in the Executive secretary's office on a one peso salary, austensibly to cover the tracks of the Juicos, Morato accuses.


This is clearly, a case of nepotism, since Vincent Juico earns a salary from PCSO.


Is PCSO now the fiefdom of the Juicos who reportedly contributed 5 million pesos to President Benigno S. Aquino's campaign funds? Is this the price the Filipino people has to pay?

Margie Juico's sins according to Manoling Morato: Selling QI, Part 1

Manoling Morato bringing his
case to 2 million Internet viewers
last night

Five hours and thirty minutes past until finally former PCSO chairman Manoling Morato decided to call it a day. More than a million people heard and saw him lambast PCSO chairman Margie Juico on the Internet, telling all, unmindful of the effects of his scathing words.

If you’re Manoling’s foe, expect that from the fiery and feisty man. Manoling is known for that. He once crossed swords with Erap. He knows no sacred cow. He venerates no one but God. He’s filthy rich and owes no one. That’s why his words hurt because he seldom lies.

When Margie accused Manoling of being part of a Gloria Arroyo cabal that reportedly conspired to cause the PCSO to be financially distressed (reportedly PCSO lost 2 billion pesos), Manoling went on a rampage. He wants to be heard. He felt that Margie used ABS-CBN as a propaganda vehicle. Manoling felt bad when Ted Failon’s crew reportedly pictured him a villain and Margie, the heroine. That’s why he called this presscon, attended by me and several other prominent Pinoy bloggers.

Manoling making a point before fellow Bloggers
and more than 2 million Pinoy viewers online

Interviewing him in his office full of historical memorabilia is one helluva experience. Manoling’s office bears marks of history. The office is like an ancient repository of the good, the scandalous, the noble and the sublime. Everywhere, one sees newspaper articles about Manoling, his brush with Erap, his term as MTRCB chairman, his numerous meetings with global as well as local personalities and his fight against those who cheat and lie and probably even rob the poor.

Manoling is not your usual guy. He is one of society’s most respected figures. Aside from his wealth, inherited from his illustrious father, Manoling is best known as the only PCSO director that really took care of the poor. He never used his 25 million peso PR fund, never shortchanged those who approached him for help and never even thought of selling the 6.5 hectare historical landmark called the Quezon Institute.

Not Juico. And that’s one of her sins, according to Morato.

When Margie Juico assumed the PCSO board, her first act was to transfer the PCSO offices to the PICC. This was done in haste, according to Manoling, with no proper planning and caused the disruption of PCSO operations for months.

Why the rush? 

Morato said the transfer was illegal. Such a transfer requires presidential approval. The PCSO board by virtue of E.O. 455 is not empowered to decide on such matters. Only the President can do that. 

Manoling and Pinoy Bloggers. PM the one
wearing black, beside Dean and
the lovely Belle Enriquez

Again, why the rush?

Morato said that Juico and her board unilaterally decided upon themselves to pre-terminate the 50 year old lease contract of the PCSO with the PTSI-QI, and never even invited Health secretary Ona. 

The transfer, according to Morato's several documents, made a substantial impact on the PCSO's operating funds.Morato said, the transfer drained the operating fund. The transfer was not really necessary because PCSO had its "rent-free" agreement with the PTSI-QI which leased to the agency the 6.5 hectare property. When PCSO transferred to PICC, the agency started paying off millions of pesos for rent. 

" The reason why Margie wanted that transfer is because she hates Dr. Mita Pardo de Tavera who sued Margie to court for that disastrous multi-million " milk feeding project"" says Morato.

But, there are other more sinister reasons, adds Morato.

It seems that Mr. Alex Lopez, son of new PNOC Chairman Mel Lopez was the one who bought the 6.5 hectare property. Lopez plans to build a cluster of high-rise residential condos in the former TB hospital and has already tapped the architectural firm Massive Design for the development of the abandoned facility.

According to Morato, it was the Juicos who facilitated the sale.

" Information had reached me that Mr. Alex Lopez, a colleague of Mr. Philip (Popoy) Juico, chairman Juico's husband, during the Philippine Sports Commission days, has a backer in purchasing the property (the 6.5 hectare QI) left open for sale by Chairman Margie Juico's arbitrarty pretermination of the PCSO 50-year lease contract with 37 more years to go.
" I was also informed that an incumbent PCSO official will receive three condominium units, over and above the promised commission."

Wow. 

More explosive exposes coming right up. Is this the tuwid na daan being promoted by Philippine president Benigno Aquino?

Nakakahiya ito. Pati ba naman para sa pagtulong sa mga mahihirap, pinagkikitaan pa, says MOrato.