Nothing has been heard about Celso de los Angeles. It would seem that he has died, not of throat cancer, which everyone is a doubting Thomas, but of newsworthiness. Media has inexplicably stopped reporting of his status, as a patient and as a respondent. One is tempted to draw two conclusions: that Celso is now old news and not worthy of media coverage, and, he has paid off any or all newshounds who have attempted to follow up what is happening to him and his cases.
Except for the DOJ's announcement of finding probable cause for the filing of estafa against Celso and two of his minions, there has been no further news. And to think that several cases were lodged against him, not only by Senator Mar Roxas but by groups of victims of his preneed scams. What about the multitude of cases filed by the BSP and PDIC? Sad to say, nothing to report about.
Earlier, we mentioned that there may be two possible conclusions re the virtual dearth of news, but there is another reason. It has always been believed that Celso was backed by powerful personalities, very high up in politics. One is Speaker Nograles, who has admitted to investing or depositing about P20 million pesos in Legacy accounts. He also acknowledged that Celso is a partymate. The other personality is not a politician, but is the most powerful civilian in the Philippines. He can easily whisper "back off" to any government agency, and one can be sure that it would. And that would explain why the DOJ downgraded the syndicated estafa originally filed by Senator Roxas, to the watered-down case of simple estafa. Expect DOJ to do these to all the cases filed under it, and that would explain why it ordered all cases to be consolidated for filing in one court: the Makati RTC.
Remember the reason why the Legacy banks were able to continue operations inspite of BSP investigations and closure orders? TROs issued by the lower courts which enabled Celso to collect and embezzle an additional P1.4 billion in bank deposits. Do you expect the courts to pull the rug under Celso, and treat him like the criminal that he is? Your guess is as good as ours.
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It is time to prosecute our corrupt officials of economic sabotage. The only problem is who will lead the prosecutions without being bribed. No filipino ever believed honestly on our courts because they can be paid. There is no more hope for the Philippines to prosper because even our neighbor countries do not trust us. Those who say that this is not true is PLASTIC. Prove it that Celso delos Angeles will pay his investors. With all his connections? NO WAY! He is laughing inside.
ReplyDeleteThe Chief Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court presides over the Supreme Court of the Philippines and is the highest judicial officer of the government of the Philippines. The position is currently held by Reynato Puno, who was appointed Chief Justice on December 8, 2006.
ReplyDeleteIF THERE IS ANYBODY WHO CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS INUSTICE IS YOU SIR - CHIEF JUSTICE REYNATO PUNO.
THE PHILIPPINE CITIZENRY IS LOOKING UP TO YOU SIR. PLEASE DON'T JUST LOOK THE OTHER WAY .