No wonder the CEBU CITY MAYOR RAMA was able to gain adherents from, say, the mountain barangays where his infrastructure projects are visible and in Cebu City. No wonder, too, that the mayor, who looked lonely after he bolted from the BOPK early in his term, has looked formidable as a candidate because of the perception that he was able to deliver the services that his predecessor, Osmeña, failed to attend to because of his obsession with the South Road Properties. Rama repaved numerous roads, got Osmena Blvd walkways all widened and recemented, and built numerous parks which the city desparately needs.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Is the anti-graft office afraid of Osmeña?

Apostol's denial was in reaction to my column last Monday. He said that the office is still in the process of conducting a thorough investigation and evaluation of the case. “Hindi dapat sana sila magsalita dahil ini-imbestigahan pa namin yong kaso," Apostol told Sun.Star Cebu.

Well, as the saying goes, “a thief will not admit that he is a thief.” I am not saying Apostol is a thief. But it is natural for him to deny that rumor because the resolution of graft investigator Alejandro Burden is not yet final. It is still subject for review by a reviewing investigator before it reaches Apostol's table for final approval. He can also reverse Burden's recommendation.

And why did it take eight months for the anti-graft office to investigate this simple and non-complicated issue? I said simple because all they have to do is determine if the vehicles were donated to the Cebu City Government or personally given by BigFoot chairman Michael Gleissner to Osmeña. Tomas’s wife, Margot, admitted in an earlier interview with reporters that the vehicles were personally given to her husband.

I agree with Mike when he said that Minnie and Paolo were just used as “dummies.” Nobody can question Minnie's financial capability to buy those imported and expensive vehicles. If it was Tomas who claimed that he bought those vehicles, the more he will be questioned. Questions on where he got the money would be asked. Besides, there might be a conflict of interest because Big Foot is a lessee at the SRP, which is owned by the city government.  Read the complete original article by clicking here in Sunstarhttp://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/opinion/2013/03/27/nalzaro-anti-graft-office-afraid-osmena-274949
 
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