Gus Lagman, Ichu Maceda,and Harry Roque
(of the Concerned Citizens Movement)
Former Pres. Joseph Estrada was said to be using his co-financed Alternative Budget Initiative (ABI), which claims to be a movement for a participatory, transparent and accountable budget system in the government, to push for Gloria’s ouster through the exploitation of the glooming inquest on the First Family’s non-declaration of assets. Liling Briones and Jose Diokno, who both worked under ERAP’s previous administration, were the lead conveners and movers of ABI. As planned, ABI would be presenting their “case” on linked-up media outfits, which could very well build up on the issue in order to generate public outrage like the scenarios in 2001 Edsa Dos.
Since ABI’s inception, Erap had been consistently funding it with not less than a Php 100,000 per month. Sources even claim that the said amount bloats as per request of Briones or Diokno. Part of ABI’s current efforts was their participation in the ongoing Social Watch Philippines that had been scrutinizing the 2009 financial budget. Thus, this explains the projected hype on Gloria’s spendings here and abroad.
Other than Estrada, names like Dulce Cepeda and Bebu Bulchan who were in close connections with another former Pres. Fidel Ramos had also been on top of the list of ABI benefactor. These two also got involved in last November 28, 2007 Peninsula Stand-off. Apart from which, they were also seen with Sen. Panfilo Lacson, Marili Osias of the Concerned Citizens’ Movement, Gus LAGMAN of Black and White (BnW) Movement, Linda Montayre of the Fortunato ABAT group (Coalition for National Salvation) and ex-ambassador Roy Señeres.
Money and lots of it are keeping this anti-Gloria phenomenon in the air. Keeping track on this administration’s finances is obligatory for concerned taxpayers. There is nothing entirely wrong with it. However, it loses track whenever politicians especially a convicted plunderer puts his hand on it.
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