Abuse of Power

[omad]

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I know it's not only in the Philippines but have you noticed famous athletes, actors/actresses, rich people, government officials etc etc and the list goes on of people who abuse their power or simply put, too much fame got in their heads.. is it just me? or there really is something wrong when people "who have power" abuse them and blurt out words such as "wala ka kaila nako?".

please share instances or experiences when you encounter such individuals...

here's one recent incident I'd like to share with you guys:
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Sunday, August 27, 2006
Colonel linked to bar dispute

The children of three government officials in Cebu got entangled with the police in separate incidents.

Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Bureau (CIIB) Chief Pablo Labra II allegedly pushed Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia’s son Paulo in an uptown bar, challenged him to a fistfight and hurled verbal abuse at him Friday last week.

In the other incident, Giovanni “Juvan” Fernandez, said to be the adopted son of Talisay City Mayor Socrates Fernandez, and his companion Giovanni Caumeran, reportedly the son of Minglanilla Councilor Jimmy Caumeran, were accused of extortion yesterday morning.

Mayor Fernandez said he will ask his son about the incident and, at the same, called for an investigation.

Governor Garcia, for her part, when asked about the report, said: “Yes that is true... That’s what I was told and I think other witnesses saw also.”

She just arrived from Indonesia last Friday, after attending an Asean forum.

The incident reportedly started with Paulo asking why a car was blocking the entrance to the Yo Latino bar in Lahug, Cebu City. He was on his way inside and the guard told him that it’s all right because the car belongs to “Col. Labra.”

Paulo then uttered, “Maayo pa diayng colonel pwede maka-park (So, colonels get to park here).” Three girls, who reportedly just stepped out of Labra’s car, went back inside the car and reportedly told the police official what they heard.

Inside the bar, Labra allegedly bumped into Paulo, who was standing near a table and said, “Sunod ba, ayaw pag-ingon nga bantog colonel, pwede maka park ha? Kay colonel ko (Next time, don’t say anything about colonels getting parking privileges. I’m a colonel).”

Labra also reportedly pushed Paulo’s chest, then pointed a finger at him, saying, “P—ng ina mo, sumbagay tas gawas.”
Paulo followed him outside, asking, “You call my mother p—a?”

Labra backed his car out of the entrance, got out of the car, went to the back area near the band and came back near the tables. This time, he was with a group of men, one of whom was later identified as Vice Control Section Chief George Ylanan.

full story
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[slakker]

i'd have to take this story with a grain of salt because it involves a Garcia and the report comes from Sunstar...

[godCode]

sus ingon ana man gyud nang 'gamhanan' kunuhay... abusado kaayo and kung daghan na maka sakop pa but-an but-an dayon...

[klavel]

some people of power & fame tend to think they are GREATER than any common inidividual...the abuse of power has been an issue eversince...even prevalent in school and office..

With great power comes great responsibility. -Spiderman 2

[sheeshcute]

* I heard this story from a friend. This happened several years ago. He was on a flight bound for Manila. The flight got delayed for an hour because of a particular Senator. The Senator never botherd to apologize for the inconveniece that he has caused to other passengers. He was all smug when he boarded the plane. The nerve! My friend and all the other passengers were like really Pi*&ed! I would be fuming mad too if I was on that flight.

[fahrenheit]

that's what we call "STRIKE WHILE THE IRON IS HOT"

[mata_hari]

i agree... does it mean that Paulo should have more right than the Colonel to park there because he is the son of Gov. Gwen..

One-sided story i think

i'd have to take this story with a grain of salt because it involves a Garcia and the report comes from Sunstar...

anyways, abuse of power is very common... they probably suffers from ADHD( attention deficit hyperactive disorder). why can't people be humble for crying out loud!

[hala tindak jud]

Colonel linked to bar dispute

Unsa na update ani? Ahaka sa? Col. man unta nya palaban pa SWAT. haka, tsk tsk tsk.

[slakker]

according to mayor osmena: it's just exaggerated tsismis. "Ang (other paper) nga nakuwangan sa sales sa periodico, ilang gi-blow up ang tsismis," he joked.


http://news.inq7.net/archive_article...story_id=17613

[craz_beautiful_ava]

these things always happend..even with fellow politicians.. a friend of mine who is an elected councilor told me that they have to wait for two hours before they could start a session (the session is scheduled to start @ 10am).. coz 2 councilors live in cebu city nya dugay man daw makamata.. kung ma late daw ni sila or maabot nga humana ang session dili jud na sila butangan ug late or absent.. present ra jud na.. dili man daw manulod ang uban konsehal kung dili ni maabot ang 2 councilors.. these councilors are closely related sa mayor.. and one thing, their vice mayor never presided a single session pero pirmi lang present.. nindota nila ug kinabuhi oi.. gesweldohan na gani na sila para mao ni ila buhaton dili pa jud tarungon.. very unreasonable..