Kaban ni D_BystandeR: KADAUGAN SA MGA LINUPIGAN

Victims of human rights violations during the Marcos dictatorship have scored a victory in their

long quest to get compensation from the Marcos estate.  A US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld on Oct. 24 a contempt judgment against Sen. Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr., his mother Imelda and the estate of Ferdinand E. Marcos for violating an injunction that  barred them from dissipating assets of the estate.  The judgment amounting to $353.6M is believed to be the largest contempt award ever affirmed by an appellate court.  The judgment may be  implemented against any US property owned by Imelda and Bongbong. However, the human rights

victims need to ask the Philippine government for implementation of the judgment against the  Marcoses' personal property in the Philippines.  A Philippine law requires that all ill-gotten wealth recovered from the Marcoses should be spent on the government's land reform program.  Robert Swift, lead counsel for the 10,000 Filipino human rights victims who obtained a judgment against  the late dictator and his estate in 1995, said he was satisfied with the new judgment.  "The Marcoses have thumbed their noses at the United States court and Filipino human rights victims ever since the $2-billion judgment was entered in 1995," Swift said in a statement.  The American lawyer said the Marcoses were caught trying to dissipate the estate's assets to recapitalize the family's political  dynasty in the Philippines.  Bongbong began serving his six-year term as senator in 2010. Imelda is a representative of Ilocos Norte in Congress, while daughter Imee is the governor of the province. 

Both mother and daughter are running for reelection in midterm elections in May 2013.  Swift said the new judgment was against Imelda and her son personally for their misconduct.  "It broadens the  possibilities for collection of money to the human rights victims. The victims can be assured they  will vigorously and aggressively seek to collect this sum." the lawyer said.  Commission On Human Rights (CHR) Chairperson Loretta Ann P. Rosales said Sunday night that the US court victory against the Marcoses was "payback" for the "shameless arrogance" of Bongbong and his mother,  who have not apologized for the looting and the killings during the Marcos regime.  "If we can't  get their apology, at least we will force them to pay more and refresh the minds of a new generation of Filipinos on the atrocities committed by the family for close to two decades," Rosales said in a  phone interview.  Rosales said she was told by lawyers that the contempt award meant that the  Marcoses would not be allowed to set foot on any US territory. 

"The contempt ruling means that  the US courts are taking seriously the disrespect shown by the Marcoses. More than the heavy  fines, this is a big embarrassment to the family who has shown no remorse for the deeds they  made," the CHR said. 

(Bug-os ang  pasalamat sa KAHAYAG ngadto sa nagpaambit niining kinutlo nga pahibalo gikan sa Pinoy Newsmagazine sa isyu Nobyembre 2012  nga si JOHNNY LOVE. Nagtakuban siya sa pangalan, "D_BystandeR".  Natawo siya sa Sugbo apan anaa na karon manimuyo sa Illinois sa tinipong nasod sa Amerika. Ang kusog nga koneksyon sa kasayuran pinaagi sa internet kanunayng naghaling sa iyang kadasig  pagtuki sa mga nagbukalbukal nga hisgutanan dinhi sa atong nataran. Usa siya ka magsusulat nga gradwado sa kursong komersiyo padulong sa pagka accountant sa University of San Carlos kaniadtong tuig 1961.  Nahimo siyang miyembro sa usa ka hugpong sa mga batan-ong magsusulat nga gitawag ug STUDENT PRESS.  Nahimo usab siyang   Associate Editor sa basahon  USC-JPIAN sa tuig 1962-63. Magtatampo usab siya isip magsusulat sa nasudnong magasin,  "Philippines Free Press" ug sa mga nag-unang peryodiko dinhi sa dakbayan sa Sugbo sa lunhaw pa ang iyang pangedaron. Nahimo siyang mamumuo sa usa ka pribadong kompaniya sa dakbayan sa Sugbo, ESCANO LINES, sulod sa napulo ug duha (12) ka tuig  dayon niyang tapon  ngadto sa NAPOCOR  ug nahimong kawani sa kagamhanan  sulod sa bayente dos (22) ka tuig. Niadtong tunga-tungang bahin sa tuig 2000, nilalin siya ngadto sa tinipong nasod sa Amerika ug sulod sa napulo (10) ka tuig, nagtrabaho siya sa  buhatan sa kagamhanan sa nasod sama  sa  UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (USPS).  Karon sa pangedaron nga 67,  gihuptan gihapon niya ang walay pagkutat nga kadasig ug walay busganan nga kaikag sa pagpaambit sa iyang nahuptang abilidad  ug kabatid sa panulat.  Dili niya mapugngan ang kaugalingon sa pagpaambit sa iyang mga hunahuna labi na kon molambigit kini ug hisgotanan nga makadani sa iyang mga mata.)