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Game of the Generals

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Once again PNP generals are under seige. Philippine Senator Meriam Defensor Santiago along with other Senators, decided to conduct an investigation about the fact that more than one hundred thousand Euros were caught in the possession of PNP Comptroller Eliseo De la Paz, in Moscow, less than a month close to his retiring date. General de la Paz, says he did not violate any law. Awwch. For his sake, De la Paz must adm it the truth. And he should have been there too. Or perhaps, as in many other times, he will just serve as another fall guy? Tsk! Tsk! I listened to the hearing as it was being conducted and once again, the PNP top brass had only a thing or two to say: "I heard about it", and "we will find that out in our own investigation". It is quite appaling to listen to these generals saying practically nothing. What are they hiding? The hearing indicated that, among other things: - DILG did not approve the release of about PhP 9M to be used as conti