A REAL THREAT FROM THE PSG (Presidential Security Group)
(I will be sending this letter via PM to the following respected and credible people ....Mr. Antiporda, Mr. Raffy Rulfo, Mr. Julius Babao and Mr. Edwin Lacierda....I hope they give my letter some notice....it may also serve as my insurance.)
Just this afternoon, while picking my kids from school (Saint Jude Catholic School [SJCS] ) , I was threatened by the PSG, not my life( not right now )...but most certainly, my rights.....and in a democracy when your rights are threatened..it's almost the same as your life being threatened....I am writing about it, because assessing these current people of PSG, a threat to my life may not be far behind.
Let me give you a short back ground of the events leading to the threat that I am talking about.
About a week or 2 ago, while parking at Saint Jude Shrine, to bring my kids to school, I saw a certain man in a barong ordering the drivers, not to park and to leave immediately. I was shocked as the said parking space was almost empty at that time...I was also surprised upon knowing that he was an officer of the PSG. So I spoke to him and I admit to having raised my voice in irritation because I couldn't understand what power they had inside the Saint Jude Shrine which happens to be private property...and at that time, I was still under the notion that the students were the priority of everyone involved.....the Church Hierarchy, the SJCS School Authorities, PAG (Parents Auxiliary Group), and yes, even the PSG and the MMDA....I think this is where my first mistake was, believing that like me...they would prioritize the well being of the students....but let me be clear....I never cursed or used bad words, and I never belittled them...I don't do that!
That same afternoon, I had the same discussion with a member of the MMDA, because again they were driving the cars away from the gates of the SJCS Shrine, who had diligently waited for the gates to open, because they had disallowed us to park there earlier....and so we wait for them to open the gates.
My wife upon hearing about my discussions with the PSG and the MMDA from my kids, admonished me to be careful....she said this people belonged to the military, and they may decide to silence me in a most violent manner.....Now it was my turn to admonish my wife, I reminded her that we were living in a democracy, and the current president, who I strongly support, is the son of our country's foremost symbol of freedom and democracy. So I should not be afraid to express my views as I am within my rights. I said I'm sure PNoy would not allow this!
Then fast forward to this afternoon, please bear with me, as a threat was indeed made.....we were not allowed to go inside the Saint Jude Shrine again.....so I didn't force the issue....I walked....but on my way to church, I was approached by several drivers and they said, the MMDA were listing the plate numbers and threatening to get their licenses and car passes.....I found this reprehensible and an obvious attempt at a show of unreasonable force......So I spoke again to the PSG man in the white barong, and I said...."I'd like to know the name of the new PSG head, I'd also like to get your name." He asked why, and I said...."I am going to write about this in whatever medium it can be accepted." He became agitated. So I proceeded to explain....."I have been coming to SJCS for a little more than 40 years, and we have never had this kind of problem with the parking. I thought it was elementary that during school time, for 30 minutes every morning, from 6:30 - 7:00 a.m. and for another 30 minutes every afternoon, from 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. there would be traffic along JP Laurel esp. in front of SJCS and SJ Shrine...and I believed, we had, over the years accepted this, because the same thing happens in front of every school where a lot of parents own cars....so I don't understand why you can't accept it, and why you feel the need to do something...something so inefficient and something so insensitive...why insensitive? If you were the parent of a nursery or a kindergarten student, and had no driver, and were not allowed to park, what are you supposed to do....open the car door and tell your 4-6 year old kid to go down and walk on his own to school? Is that what you are suggesting?"....I also asked him about what the MMDAs were doing, I asked...."What are our rights as parents and what are your powers? Do you have the right to get our license plates? Can you confiscate our driver's license and our car pass?" He never answered me. This was the only answer he gave me....."Father Vic Rayco has agreed to all this." I couldn't say anything after that..but I was saddened and I was so very disappointed...again...I really believe and will always believe that the children should be the priority.
Now the threat.....as I was about to ride my car with my kids....the head of security of SJCS approached me and very respectfully told me....that the man in the white barong had a message for me, he said...."If I persist to question them and argue with them, he will get my car pass and never issue another one to me." For me this was a threat... pure and simple. It's important to mention that the man in barong was actually the brains behind the traffic scheme...he is the head. Remember I asked him to give me the name of the head...he never mentioned that it was him....so that gives the threat more gravitas. This was my answer to the head of security...."Tell the PSG that I have no intentions of quarreling with them...I was just explaining, and anyway my wife has prohibited me to even talk to them, she has asked me to think of my children, as she is genuinely concerned for my life....but....and this is very important.....if he confiscates my car pass, just for having discussions with him or even arguing with him....I will do whatever I can to fight him...I will write, I will speak, I will knock on doors of radio or tv stations....I will fight for my rights."
I am truly devastated that under this administration, such a threat can happen....just for arguing.....not for violating any laws.....and if we follow his course of action....this show of force....is it really that far fetched that I could be harmed physically...is it totally impossible for them to imprison me and to hurt me? A threat is a threat and I have been threatened!
A reminder to the President, to all the political leaders and law makers, to the military, to the PSG, to the school and church authorities.....our kids always take priority, over anything and anyone, including the president....the situations, the conditions, the place, the time...may vary....but that is constant....Children, students, in particular, take center stage...anytime, anywhere!
God bless our country! God bless Saint Jude Catholic School!
God bless the president! God bless all parents!
God bless the PSG and the MMDA and the hard working security force of SJCS!
Most of all....God bless our children!....and God bless those who would be good and generous to them!
(I will be sending this letter via PM to the following respected and credible people ....Mr. Antiporda, Mr. Raffy Rulfo, Mr. Julius Babao and Mr. Edwin Lacierda....I hope they give my letter some notice....it may also serve as my insurance.)
Just this afternoon, while picking my kids from school (Saint Jude Catholic School [SJCS] ) , I was threatened by the PSG, not my life( not right now )...but most certainly, my rights.....and in a democracy when your rights are threatened..it's almost the same as your life being threatened....I am writing about it, because assessing these current people of PSG, a threat to my life may not be far behind.
Let me give you a short back ground of the events leading to the threat that I am talking about.
About a week or 2 ago, while parking at Saint Jude Shrine, to bring my kids to school, I saw a certain man in a barong ordering the drivers, not to park and to leave immediately. I was shocked as the said parking space was almost empty at that time...I was also surprised upon knowing that he was an officer of the PSG. So I spoke to him and I admit to having raised my voice in irritation because I couldn't understand what power they had inside the Saint Jude Shrine which happens to be private property...and at that time, I was still under the notion that the students were the priority of everyone involved.....the Church Hierarchy, the SJCS School Authorities, PAG (Parents Auxiliary Group), and yes, even the PSG and the MMDA....I think this is where my first mistake was, believing that like me...they would prioritize the well being of the students....but let me be clear....I never cursed or used bad words, and I never belittled them...I don't do that!
That same afternoon, I had the same discussion with a member of the MMDA, because again they were driving the cars away from the gates of the SJCS Shrine, who had diligently waited for the gates to open, because they had disallowed us to park there earlier....and so we wait for them to open the gates.
My wife upon hearing about my discussions with the PSG and the MMDA from my kids, admonished me to be careful....she said this people belonged to the military, and they may decide to silence me in a most violent manner.....Now it was my turn to admonish my wife, I reminded her that we were living in a democracy, and the current president, who I strongly support, is the son of our country's foremost symbol of freedom and democracy. So I should not be afraid to express my views as I am within my rights. I said I'm sure PNoy would not allow this!
Then fast forward to this afternoon, please bear with me, as a threat was indeed made.....we were not allowed to go inside the Saint Jude Shrine again.....so I didn't force the issue....I walked....but on my way to church, I was approached by several drivers and they said, the MMDA were listing the plate numbers and threatening to get their licenses and car passes.....I found this reprehensible and an obvious attempt at a show of unreasonable force......So I spoke again to the PSG man in the white barong, and I said...."I'd like to know the name of the new PSG head, I'd also like to get your name." He asked why, and I said...."I am going to write about this in whatever medium it can be accepted." He became agitated. So I proceeded to explain....."I have been coming to SJCS for a little more than 40 years, and we have never had this kind of problem with the parking. I thought it was elementary that during school time, for 30 minutes every morning, from 6:30 - 7:00 a.m. and for another 30 minutes every afternoon, from 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. there would be traffic along JP Laurel esp. in front of SJCS and SJ Shrine...and I believed, we had, over the years accepted this, because the same thing happens in front of every school where a lot of parents own cars....so I don't understand why you can't accept it, and why you feel the need to do something...something so inefficient and something so insensitive...why insensitive? If you were the parent of a nursery or a kindergarten student, and had no driver, and were not allowed to park, what are you supposed to do....open the car door and tell your 4-6 year old kid to go down and walk on his own to school? Is that what you are suggesting?"....I also asked him about what the MMDAs were doing, I asked...."What are our rights as parents and what are your powers? Do you have the right to get our license plates? Can you confiscate our driver's license and our car pass?" He never answered me. This was the only answer he gave me....."Father Vic Rayco has agreed to all this." I couldn't say anything after that..but I was saddened and I was so very disappointed...again...I really believe and will always believe that the children should be the priority.
Now the threat.....as I was about to ride my car with my kids....the head of security of SJCS approached me and very respectfully told me....that the man in the white barong had a message for me, he said...."If I persist to question them and argue with them, he will get my car pass and never issue another one to me." For me this was a threat... pure and simple. It's important to mention that the man in barong was actually the brains behind the traffic scheme...he is the head. Remember I asked him to give me the name of the head...he never mentioned that it was him....so that gives the threat more gravitas. This was my answer to the head of security...."Tell the PSG that I have no intentions of quarreling with them...I was just explaining, and anyway my wife has prohibited me to even talk to them, she has asked me to think of my children, as she is genuinely concerned for my life....but....and this is very important.....if he confiscates my car pass, just for having discussions with him or even arguing with him....I will do whatever I can to fight him...I will write, I will speak, I will knock on doors of radio or tv stations....I will fight for my rights."
I am truly devastated that under this administration, such a threat can happen....just for arguing.....not for violating any laws.....and if we follow his course of action....this show of force....is it really that far fetched that I could be harmed physically...is it totally impossible for them to imprison me and to hurt me? A threat is a threat and I have been threatened!
A reminder to the President, to all the political leaders and law makers, to the military, to the PSG, to the school and church authorities.....our kids always take priority, over anything and anyone, including the president....the situations, the conditions, the place, the time...may vary....but that is constant....Children, students, in particular, take center stage...anytime, anywhere!
God bless our country! God bless Saint Jude Catholic School!
God bless the president! God bless all parents!
God bless the PSG and the MMDA and the hard working security force of SJCS!
Most of all....God bless our children!....and God bless those who would be good and generous to them!
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