Meet Joe Black hd The return of former police Senior Supt. Cezar Mancao II from the United States has triggered so many speculations, and Sen. Ping Lacson’s announcement that he is backing out from the 2010 presidential derby only compounded the situation.

Again, we emphasize that in the case of Mancao, the administration has nothing to do with this development since the initiative came from Mancao’s family that sought the help of their province mate from Davao, Speaker Prospero Nograles, who in turn passed it on to the Department of Justice (DOJ). We, in turn, did everything we could to facilitate the return of Mancao to the country in order for justice to take its course, not for any political reasons.

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As expected, Mancao’s testimony has captured the attention of Filipinos all over the country, especially as we near the elections. Since his testimony may involve personalities who may figure in the presidential race, it cannot be avoided that politics would color the proceedings in the reopening of the Dacer-Corbito murders. Mancao’s family says the testimony he has given, and which he is expected to affirm in court, poses a big threat to his life and to his family’s safety. But this is a responsibility that the Mancaos must bear, and as they have all accepted it, the world has a right to know. As we at the DOJ have always shown, we look not at personalities but at the merits of the case, and this case is no exception.

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Navy Lt. SG Nancy Gadian, the whistle blower in the alleged misuse of Balikatan funds, should take heart that her case is proceeding well before the appropriate court. But while her cause has appealed to cause-oriented members of the religious orders, she should be ready to provide authorities with documentary evidence to prove the validity of her utterances in press conferences. We have witnessed a number of whistle blowers who accused prominent political figures of wrongdoing, crucifying them in the media and destroying their reputations, and until now have not given concrete proof of the truth of their allegations. Remember that the amount in question, according to Gadian, involves Balikatan funds from the US government. The Armed Forces has a responsibility to make sure that Balikatan money is not waylaid and that our military leaders are capable of putting it into good use and where it is intended to be spent. But on the other hand, Gadian herself is under fire for misappropriation of military funds, and many believe she is merely getting back at her accusers by “exposing” their “misdeeds,” thus effectively preempting legal action against her, especially when there is this known partiality of the people to the small fry battling the big brass. Such scenarios always tug at the sentiments of the man on the street who relates to the so-called underdog. But it is time people are told the truth, and not just treated to a sideshow of press releases.

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Unexplained killings in the country fell by as much as 70 percent, as noted in a report to the United Nations Human Rights Council by Special Rapporteur Philip Alston. This was what we have been saying all along: that unexplained killings are mostly perpetuated by rebels and terrorists against the civilian populace, and not by government forces against anti-government elements, as the rebels want the world to believe. This dramatic turnaround by Alston underlines our President’s efforts in the promotion and protection of human rights. These efforts have been highlighted by our soldiers’ civic-action projects in many parts of the country, where they help local residents build schools and other infrastructure to improve the lot of our countrymen. A deeper look at the NPA atrocities include 120 cases of murder of suspected government informers and those who refuse to pay “revolutionary taxes”; 64 arson cases involving transport vehicles, heavy equipment and cellular phone sites; and a host of abduction, kidnapping and extortion cases. They clearly show that the rebels continue to wage their terror campaign against civilians in the countryside where our countrymen are most vulnerable, and blaming it on the military.

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This column congratulates champion Manny Pacquiao for landing in the 57th slot of Forbes magazine’s 2009’s 100 most powerful celebrities in the world. This is the second such recognition for the best pound-for-pound boxer after being so named by Time magazine earlier. No doubt, Manny Pacquiao has given so much honor and prestige to the country, and his humility and sincere ways continue to endear him to many peoples of the world, particularly in the many countries he has visited. His worldwide popularity has placed the country in a better light after the nasty comments of foreigners who deserve no less than persona-non-grata status, if not for the innate goodness in our psyche that make us always forgiving and compassionate. Thank you, Manny.

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