IS ANYBODY IN GOV'T GETTING COMMISSIONS FROM OIL FIRMS?

With oil prices set for another increase, I can’t help but ask now: Is ANYBODY EARNING in any way from the AVALANCHE of profits the oil companies are making?

The oil companies are SLOWOLY KILLING US by BLEEDING OUR POCKETS DRY to a crisp and NOBODY in Government or among our lawmakers GIVES A DAMN!

NO SENATOR OR CONGRESSMAN has ever led an ACTUAL and LONG-TERM probe of the non-stop increases in oil prices.  Countless senators and congressmen have called for an audit or an investigation, yes. But was EVEN ONE EVER CONDUCTED?

One as lengthy and in-depth as the ongoing Senate investigation into anomalies in the military. I don’t recall one, IN ANY ADMINISTRATION. I will gladly correct myself if I’m wrong.

For the Government, no president has ever consistently called, or  expressed SERIOUS CONSIDERATION, for the REPEAL of the Oil Deregulation Law.

The Department of Energy (DOE), in any Administration since its creation, has NEVER conducted even A SINGLE PUBLIC hearing or investigation into the reasons being given by oil firms to raise prices.

Neither did the DOE make a consistent demand to the oil firms to open their books to justify their INSATIABLE LUST FOR MONEY, nor  conducted any serious move to achieve this.

There have been instances in the past wherein the DOE  blamed the Oil Deregulation Law for its helplessness in controlling oil prices. But never did it call for the repeal, or review, of the law.

What the DOE has CONSISTENTLY DONE, with FLYING COLORS, is to be the DEFENDER of the oil firms by pointing to rising prices in the world market as the culprit.

As I‘ve written before, oil firms can raise prices anytime and no one in Government, the Senate or the House of Representatives would mind.

But if it’s the masa who will ask for means to survive the OBSESSION for money of the oil firms, a thousand and one  hearings or processes have to be conducted before it’s considered for action.

Don’t tell me guys that let’s wait for the oil companies to starve us and our families first before we GET TOGETHER, and act as one.  

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 Three of our friends on “Only the heroin owner would want Cacayan dead” :

YOLANDA MANALAYSAY HERRING of Coffs Harbour, New South Wales

The heroin owner is worried because Cacayan might squeal.

CHRISTIAN LITIATCO of Manila

Mapet Cortez must speak up before it's too late.

MARISSA LIZARES of Suceave, Romania  

Thanks a lot, Boyet. From you, Ii will learn many a things.

Two of our friends on “Death to drug lords and drug pushers” :

ANNEFORD FERNANDO VERDAN of Quezon City

A special court must be created solely to fast track the prosecution and/or disposition of illegal drugs cases. Our laws just have to be implemented- -fairly, strictly and without fear or favor. Vigilance on the part of the citizenry and the media must be unrelenting.

MARIA CRISOSTOMO IBARRA

I agree. That's what I've been telling, tutal sa matataas naman galing ang droga. DRUG LORDS lang, Boyet, huwag pushers. Taga-tinda lang iyon.

Four of our friends on “Extreme arrogance of the Office of the Ombudsman” :

EFREN CORDERO PIMENTEL of Silang, Cavite

Well said, Boyet. Extreme Arrogance Breeds Extreme Corruption! No one Is untouchable in public office. Public office is a public trust and requires public accountability. Enough is enough of this kind of public servants.  Acting llike ‘gods’ in their own kingdoms. They are not the owners of their positions.

PERRY DIAZ

Merci even thinks she's co-equal to the three branches of govt. I guess that makes her the fourth branch.

DANNY CASCOLAN of Manila

May inner goverment yata sila at hindi ang president of the Philippines ang sinusunod nila.

BEN ENTICO of Manila

Indeed, Boyet, they deserve to be fired, all those who believe that they are above the President or they are above the law. 30