Reports are circulating in coffee shops that a very high-ranking official of Bacolod City is allegedly getting P1.6 million a month from Atty. Sammy Palanca, as contribution to the campaign kitty of Grupo Progreso.
A total of 16 monthly tranches is reportedly promised the group and this is being withdrawn by a department head close to this high-ranking city official. If true, what is the motive of Atty. Palanca? Is it possible that this high-ranking city official is negotiating for a Thaddy – Novero alliance, the latter being a Palanca boy? Why else should Palanca bother to give P1.6 million monthly if not to protect the political interest of Novero? I have said it before and I will say it again. I pity Greg Gasataya because he may be an unwilling victim in the exercise of a great political treachery. The officials of Grupo Progreso have reportedly so disrespected Gasataya that they are openly stabbing him in public. If the Sayson – Novero tandem pushes through, where will the likes of Familiaran, Baribar, Verdeflor and Sy find themselves in the equation? Will Grupo Progreso junk four candidates to accommodate the former? I don’t think so. It is therefore very logical to conclude that the brewing alliance between Sayson and Novero does not include the councilors? In an interview last Friday, Novero confirmed that he had a conversation with Councilor Homer Bais. He did not mention, however, the details of his talks with the councilor. The fact, however, that he confirmed talking to Councilor Bais is open to various interpretations. According to sources, in the course of their meeting, Councilors Ramos and Espino arrived together with Granada Barangay Captain Itik Talimodao. I asked it before and I will ask again Vice Mayor Sayson: Why did you preside over the appropriation of P115 million for the development of the Arao property when there was no ratified contract from the city council? In fact, Mayor Leonardia failed to secure an authority from the city council for him to sign a contract with the winning bidder. Without such authority, any contract would be void from the very beginning, yet knowing fully well that both are absent (the authority and the ratified contract), you and the city council appropriated P115 million of people’s money? Is this not a violation of government rules and regulation? Sayson is running for mayor. I think he should be man enough to face the issue squarely. Once and for all, Sayson must answer this issue or the people of Bacolod City may think that money may have changed hands. RAMON RYDUM S. SILVA WATCHMEN DAILY
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