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Praying for Ces Drilon & Co.
Regarding the column of Rene Q. Bas (Enthusiasms
& Forebodings, June 13, 2008):
Yes, my wife and I do care what happens to Ces
and her companions. We have had daily Masses said for their safety
and release. We ask readers of The Times to do the same.
Eddie E. Leon
Roland’s, Makati City
eddieeleon@yahoo.com
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Praying for Ces, mad at AFP officers and cops
Of course, we care about Ces Drilon. Even Pinoys
here in the USA, like me, and those in other parts of the world are
reeling in anxiety because of this sad event. You may not realize it
but most Pinoys abroad are following up the day by day news in our
beloved land, that’s why we know by name all media people like
you. I don’t know how much influence I have with God (Father, Son
and Holy Spirit) but I do pray solemnly for Ces Drilon.
At the same time, I cannot help but complain
about my disappointment and frustration with our armed forces and
PNP. Jolo is such a small island, not any bigger than Bulacan, and
yet our armed forces and the PNP could not find those culprits who
should have been eradicated long before Ces was kidnapped.
It may sound ironic but it would have been much
much cheaper and more effective to hire mercenaries to eradicate
those undesirables in Mindanao, especially Basilan and Sulu, than to
maintain the current armed forces and PNP whose officers seem to
outnumb those on the lower ranks.
Another thing: Why are the main and greater part
of those peace enforcers concentrated in cities specially the Metro
Manila? They should all be deployed in isolated and remote areas
where the rebels and terrorists thrive. All the officers want are
increase in pay and allowance and promotions in rank yet they never
earned what they got.
PeteandCel@aol.com
(Full names and address
withheld on request)
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Unfortunate but we don’t care
No, we don’t care about Ces Drilon! It’s
unfortunate she and her companions were kidnapped, but no, we
don’t care.
As far as the newscasters at ABS-CBN and GMA go,
its like watching the Wowowee circus now. Whatever ever happened to
the old newscasters who did not yell out the news reports as if they
were announcing a horserace? I mean come on, Julius, Ted and Mike E.
are the worst newscasters in the business and let’s not even
mention why there’s a showbiz segment report along with the hard
news. I mean who produces these shows? I guess this is what sells in
our country and that’s saying a lot.
Eric Allen Reyes Avery
Oakland, California
vondarkmoor55@yahoo.com
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