13636 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS June 12, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS THE STATE OF THE PHILIPPINES news photos and convey the impression that One report has it that Rocky Ablan, until church people are backing Marcos. recently vice governor of Ilocos Norte, This appears to be verified by an account where Marcos' son "Bongbong" was gover HON. CECIL (CEC) HEFfEL in Veritas, the Catholic newspaper, about a nor, is the conduit for money to pay the OF HAWAII reporter who approached a group wearing demonstrators. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES religious garb and asked if they were Catho Ablan had been in the news in the past for lics. his efforts to get the Soviet airline Aeroflot Thursday, June 12, 1986 "Of course we are Catholics," one of the to land at a projected international airport Mr. HEFTEL of Hawaii. Mr. Speaker, this is women snapped. "We belong to the pro in his province. He has been involved in a the second of a 10-article series on the Philip Marcos segment of the Catholic Church." Philippines-Soviet shipping company. pines written by George Chaplin, the editor-in When he pressed for more information, While Marcos pours on the fuel from his another answered. "We are from the Sacri chief .of the Honolulu Advertiser. This install haven in Honolulu, others from his old po fice Valley Catholic Movement." litical machine here continue busy-espe ment addresses the issue of the pro-Marcos Since the reporter had never heard of this cially former labor minister Blas Ople and support groups remaining in the Philippines movement, he asked more questions. Then, Arturo Tolentino, Marcos' running mate and their activities against the current Aquino says Veritas, he saw a group of young men, who steadfastly contends that he is the administration. armed with wooden staves, approaching. He country's legitimate vice president. The article follows: beat a strategic retreat. Ople formed a splinter group-the PNP Veritas, in a column by Editor Felix Bau from Marcos' KBL, party but still attends [From the Honolulu Advertiser, May 19, tista, contrasts these rallies with the earlier 1986] KBL caucuses and is said to have been des ones of the Aquino supporters. ignated the KBL leader in Central Luzon, MARCOS & Co.: AN UNSETTLING LEGACY "In quantity and quality, in the mood and replacing Eduardo Cojuangco, a key Marcos e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a Member of the Senate on the floor. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. June 12, 1986 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 13637 try. Washington wishes he'd leave the juangco; banana grower Antonio Fliorendo, ering to ask how payments of principal and States, but Manila says it wants him within beer brewer Lucio Tan, auto dealer Ricardo interest, when they fall due, would be met. reach of the American courts. There still Siverio, management consultant Herminio Before he became Treasurer, Shylock was may be room for compromise on the matter Disini, and contractor Rodolfo Cuenco. a heartless usurer on the Rialto where of his travel to a third country. Also former armed forces chief Gen. other merchants, in particular one by the A few days ago Marcos talked by phone Fabian Ver, his friend Edna Camcam, ex name Antonio, openly reproached him for with a group of journalists in Manila. He of Energy Minister Geronimo Velasco, ex his covetousness. Thus there was great fered to return home to help prevent "a Highways Minister Baltazar Aquino, ex enmity between the two men and, although Communist takeover," "military coup" or "a Philippine Airlines Chairman Roman Cruz Shylock would bear the scorn with seeming civil war"-but without renouncing his "le and former Ambassador to Rome Bienven sufferance, he secretly meditated revenge. gitimate election" as president February 7. ido Tantoco and his wife, Gliceria. His chance came when the combination of Aquino said no thanks: "For the time The complaint contends that during high tax and interest rates forced Antonio's being, I'd much rather Mr. Marcos stayed Marcos 20-year rule, he and his family and business into receivership, and himself into away. I think I can handle the insurgency close associates "willfully, unlawfully and the debtor's cell. problem and it will be better if he is not feloniously, singly or conspiring with each When the day of his trial arrived, Anto here because that will only make matters other, plundered the nation," Marcos says nio's counsellor, an unknown young lady worse as far as the Filipinos are concerned." he is innocent. doctor by the name Portia appeared before She said "definite progress is being made" The government has also "sequestered" the Duke and his senators, while the Treas in establishing contacts with the Commu more than 30 firms, mostly in ag operations, ury was represented by Shylock in person. nist Party and it New People's Army, but owned by Benedicto and Cojuangco, but is With the Duke's permission, Portia started that she can't pronounce a cease-fire in the allowing them to operate. the proceedings by addressing herself to 17-year-old fighting until the Communist Also sequestered are: Shylock. Admitting at once that he had the leaders agree to negotiate. Shares in San Miguel Corporation owned right, by the laws of Venice, the deprive An At this time, she acknowledged the gov by Cojuangco, a cousin of President Aquino tonio of his property and personal freedom, ernment lacks the "financial capacity to but a strong Marcos man and stock held in she spoke sweetly of the noble virtue of offer a rehabilitation program" to those Benguet Corporation, a large mining compa mercy, and how tax-forgiving was a double who may want to come down from the hills ny, by Benjamin Romualdez, Imelda blessing, as it blessed the state that gained a and resume a normal life. She said private Marcos' brother. future taxpayer, and the taxpayer that programs tied to specific areas would be Assets of two newspapers, Benedicto's gained a chance to reorganize his business. helpful. Daily Express and Romualdez's New Herald But neither her reason nor her passionate The Reagan administration is asking Con but there's no interference with publication pleas softened the heart of Shylock, who re gress for an additional $150 million in eco or editorial policy. iterated his demand for selling Antonio into nomic and military aid and Secretary Marcos gave Cojuangco, Benedicto and servitude. Shultz, saying "they need more, there's no Romualdez considerable statute in interna Portia gravely responded that the law, doubt about it," has pledged to lead an tional business circles by naming them am once established, must not be bent. Hearing international drive for $2 billion to help bassadors. In return they fronted for him in this, Shylock exclaimed: "O learned and up Aquino overcome the "real mess" in the all kinds of businesses. right judge, I honor thee! A Daniel is come Philippines. But delivery of funds will take Papers found by U.S. Customs when to judgment! Prepare, Antonio: we must not time. Marcos landed in Hawaii mention $79 mil trifle time." Shultz's stance is a shift from his position lion deposited by Benedicto in 1977 in three "Wait a little", said Portia, "Before you at the ASEAN meeting ·in Bali, where he Swiss banks. The good government commis sell Antonio into servitude, you must under was sharp with Vice President and Foreign sion says that these accounts were subse stand that the price shall cover not only his Minister Salvador Laurel. There Laurel, quently given to members of Marcos' family past but also his future tax liabilities. Oth saying Marcos "left the country dead when his health became problematical. erwise you shall personally assume the broke," had pleaded for "much more" than burden." Hearing this, Antonio's friends in the $150 million. Shultz later talking with the audience cried out: "O wise and upright reporters, said Laurel "gave the impression THE TENTH PILLAR judge! Mark the word, Shylock, a Daniel is that his needs were infinite and we don't come to judgment!" have an infinite capacity to provide money." HON. WILLIAM E. DANNEMEYER Shylock, who would not for a moment It's speculated that Shultz's subsequent think of assuming the future tax liabilities visit here with Aquino softened his view. OF CALIFORNIA of Antonio under the tax laws of Venice And he also undoubtedly noted the alarm IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES which he himself fashioned for the discom expressed by some congressional leaders fort of his rival, conceded defeat, saying: who say that the U.S. should provide more Thursday, June 12, 1986 "Let me go in peace." aid and express a friendlier spirit toward "Not so fast", said Portia, "The laws of the government here. Mr. DANNEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, with this, the 10th and final chapter, the series on Venice protect her taxpayers against con The chairman of the Senate Foreign Rela spiracy and vindictive use of high public tions Committee, Sen. Richard Lugar, said sound money and credit concludes with the principle of productivity of labor and capital. office. In driving up tax and interest rates the administration should "do better in ex to heights unheard of in the history of this emplifying our confidence" in the Aquino These "Ten Pillars" are indispensable for du city, you have attempted to exact a pound government. And he was critical of Presi rable prosperity as well as peaceful and volun of flesh from every honest merchant of dent Reagan for waiting almost two months tary cooperation between capital and labor. Venice. I plead with the Duke to deprive to congratulate Aquino-a very sensitive The first five dealt with money and govern you of your high office as an exemplary subject in Manila. ment; the last five with credit and the banking punishment, for the edification of future Even as it awaits aid, the Aquino govern system. We need to heed all of them in order generations." ment is working to retrieve the wealth The Duke, after considering the evidence, which Marcos & Co. are believed to have si to achieve a sound monetary policy based upon honest money. gave Shylock a dishonorable discharge from phoned off-with estimates running up to his duties of the Public Treasurer. The tax $5 billion and more. · THE 10TH PILLAR OF SOUND MONEY AND and interest rates in Venice soon returned Attorney General Sedfrey Ordonez has CREDIT: THE PRINCIPLE OF PRODUCTIVITY to a low and stable level. Labor and capital filed criminal charges with the Commission OF LABOR AND CAPITAL were no longer crucified on the cross of the on Good Government against Marcos and 25
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