DRUG MONEY TRAIL ON LACSON’S ESCAPE

Sen. Panfilo Lacson’s Political Consultant - Lito Banayo is said to be managing the solon’s affair in cleaning his name on the Dacer-Corbito case. And Banayo does this with huge help coming from renowned drug lords’ deep pockets. Sources reveal that around 2 billion pesos worth of drug money has already been fueling Banayo’s campaign for Lacson’s sake. About 500 million of this money was used to court various RTC judges to actually quash the case. Another 16 million was initially used in an attempt to stall the issuance of a warrant of arrest. Though the plan to sabotage Lacson’s WOA ran futile, the millions paved the way for him to leave the country a month before the warrant was served last February 05. Obviously, Lacson was tipped-off about his looming arrest and he apparently bagged the opportunity to plot his escape.

Although at a “runaway state”, Lacson is still able to micro-manage his defense in the Dacer-Corbito case with the assistance of Banayo and of course Chinese tycoons running a drug trade under the senator’s protection. To name a few of these “financiers” is Kim Wong who owns a chain of restaurants and casinos in the country. In 2008, headlines included Lacson’s ill-gotten wealth amounting to $180 million under a hoax account in Hong Kong. The said money was part of Lacson’s pay-up after working with Wong’s drug dens. The charges, however, did not materialize as more controversial issues in mid of 2009 bumped it off the political arena. Coincidentally, Wong just happens to be an “indispensible” persona behind military and PNP officials, including Ret. PNP Chief Avelino Razon who is seeking a mayorial post this coming election.

The costly escapades of Lacson and his supposed well-financed “trick or two” to actually evade arrest by the Interpol shows how well-financed the senator is outside the country. Thus, it is likely true that the former claims of Dacer-Corbito state witnesses- Glenn Dumlao and Cesar Mancao of Lacson “manhandling” their testimonies on the murder case are accurate. The late night visits of Lacson to Dumlao and Mancao in the US with his promise of financing their families in the Philippines are nonetheless being funded by the likes of Wong.

Other than stage-managing his case, Lacson is also making use of the nearing elections in his defense. As sources further revealed, Wong is also doling out part of the said 2 billion drug fund on Sen. Noynoy Aquino’s presidential race. The idea is to actually lure Aquino to incur a huge political debt to Wong. By the time Aquino bags the presidency, Wong and other legitimate tycoons who invested on LP are entitled to ask for favors. Among these anonymous benefactors is of course Lacson. We could only guess that he would be pressuring Aquino to grant him his murder case during his administration. At a heartbeat, Lacson and Wong would ask no more than assistance to scrap the Dacer-Corbito case. This way, Lacson could reclaim his political stature and protect the drug market which Wong domineers.

The “mismanagement” inside LP and the rumored “pushover” leadership of Aquino, would undoubtedly make him an easy prey for Lacson and Wong.

IS LP TIED ON LACSON’S DRUG MONEY STRING?

The loose leadership of Sen. Noynoy Aquino inside Liberal Party as reflected on his ill-managed campaigns that have been the cost of his flat lining public support also led to the supposed entry of formerly accused drug lord- Kim Wong in his political wing. Kim Wong, who had been formerly accused as Sen. Panfilo Lacson’s protected “drug trader”, is also a well-known “financing” alter ego of Lacson and Mayorial candidate former PNP Chief Avelino Razon. The tycoon who owned chains of casinos in the country is rumored to be Lacson’s “eyes and ears” within LP’s doors. Using around 2 billion pesos worth of drug money, Wong was able to sneak into LP’s political affairs.

Apparently, Wong’s entry inside Aquino’s presidential parade is masterminded nonetheless by Sen. Lacson. As expected, Lacson is planning on remotely controlling the affairs of Aquino for his advantage to include the probable dumping of his case by the time Aquino ascends to Malacañang. Furthermore, other than Wong, other Chinese tycoons are also playing a role for Lacson’s behalf, one of which is a renowned real estate investor. Intentionally, these personalities would make-up the pressuring bloc that would push Aquino off the edge in favor of “dry-cleaning” Lacson’s no-guilty defense on the Dacer-Corbito case.

Unfortunately, this drug money is trailing LP’s dealings. The 2 billion is merely the tip of the iceberg of illegal money laundering and “political deception” that would no sooner absolve Lacson of his high crimes and rectify his former clout in protecting drug lords such as Wong. Other than courting LP with billions of pesos, Lacson’s camp is also using his political consultant, Lito Banayo, to seal his ties with LP. Banayo, who had been a close-friend of the Aquinos with his former participation in the emancipation of the course against the Marcos dictatorship, is also running a good show inside Aquino’s camp. Acting like a good confidante, Banayo is “sweet whispering” LP about the entry of this huge sum of money under the names of Wong and others.

LP admitted negligence on overseeing their campaigns and even their candidates’ platform presentations. At first they blamed it on “flooding” donations that reached an overbearing point that involved LP feeling unappreciative of the support being extended to Aquino. Ironically, LP confesses their faults with a bang of showing off but there should be nothing to be proud about illegal drugs feeding Aquino’s presidential ambitions. Not unless they thought they could keep it a secret from the public.

Blind leadership is what’s causing LP’s collapse. Some say, this is something the Party has brought upon itself after choosing a “wimp” over Sen. Mar Roxas. Conflict-ridden LP keeps making absurd excuses to the next. But what does this “divisiveness” and fluidity of authority and control in LP suggest? If Aquino could not sniff out one crime committed within his backyard, how would you expect him to run a government safeguarding an archipelago with 90 million inhabitants?

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The Road to Nowhere Project of Senator Lacson

Another splat of graft and corruption… another matter to be scrutinized… another impending Senate investigation… Perhaps Senator Panfilo Lacson came out handsomely when he claimed to have unearthed an alleged anomaly over a duplicated fund allocation for an infrastructure project in Paranaque City. The funding was supposedly intended for the extension of the C-5 road from the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) to Sucat, Paranaque. Lacson said that said irregularity was discovered during the Development Budget Coordinating Council (DBCC) hearing at the Senate. The project was allocated with a P200M budget for this year and another P200M for next year, thereby making it redundant. Obviously, opposition lawmakers are trying to zero in at Malacanang as the culprit behind the irregularity. As such, Resolution No. 622 was filed by minority members for proper investigation of the issue.
As things transpired, Lacson made a decisive strategy by pointing his finger to Senate President Manuel Villar as the one primarily involved in the alleged anomaly. What strategy? As everybody knows, the 2010 election is coming in fast and every presidential wannabe should be quick enough in exploiting and using current issues against their probable opponents so as to damage their credibility, pull them down, and eventually divert the people’s support to them. This time, Lacson is making the headway while Villar is thinking how to regain his “pogi-points.” Very smart indeed on Lacson’s part… but that’s not all. Lacson also knew how to use his future opponents for his gains. As we all know, Senator Mar Roxas II is also a presidential wannabe and his loving sweetheart, Korina Sanchez, in a well-known and well-respected TV/Radio journalist. It was just a matter of talk (plus cash maybe) that Lacson persuaded Sanchez to put the matter in the limelight since it will also help scratching out Villar in favor of Roxas in 2010. However, said sweethearts don’t know that Lacson is aiming for his “pogi-points” and not willing to allot anything for Roxas. Too bad for these showbiz lovers… it will be too late before they knew that they are being used.
While the on-going frenzy over the new issue reached its toll, other Senate members joined in to be a part of the limelight. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimente Jr. and Senators Manuel Roxas II, Benigno Aquino, Rodolfo Biazon, Loren Legarda… and guess who? Senator Jamby Madrigal… well, the public really appreciate her as a comic relief… Anyway, the impending investigation regarding “the Road to Nowhere Project” is expected not to help the lawmakers “in aid of legislation” as what have happened to past hearings. However, it did serve Lacson for gaining “pogi-points” and in pushing down Villar – his no.1 opponent in 2010.

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