Another Story of Greed
“Where is the money?”
That is the question that I want to ask Mayor Pedro “Ping” Cuerpo, if I had a chance to talk to him.
Montalban (Rodriguez), the northernmost town of Rizal province is poised for growth, thanks to its growing population from forcedly relocated squatters from Metro Manila. Income from taxes grew and there are enough human resources and consumers for commercial establishments to thrive. Montalban also had steady earnings from its quarrying industry.
Aside from the aforementioned, Montalban also earns at least one million daily for being Metro Manila’s dumpsite. Unfortunately, with all this income coming in, Montalban’s development never really took off.
The culprit? Mayor Cuerpo.
The mayor had been busy enriching himself. Mysteriously, he and his family began owning many idle and untitled lands in the municipality. Many municipal projects started before the past elections were left rotting and their funds missing. The municipal hall is filled with idle employees who fondly call as “tayo-man” and “upo-man” because they do nothing but for their salaries.
Extreme Greed Comes Before a Fall
The mayor was suspended from his office due to an allegation of corruption. After a squabble with Rizal Governor Jun Ynares, Mayor Cuerpo was investigated for the “missing” millions of pesos earned from the sanitary landfill.
Cuerpo’s supporters claim that his suspension are politically motivated and grounded on false allegation. I disagree. I had been witness to corruption in our town. His stay as a mayor is long enough. Let him be kicked-out of the municipal hall and be prosecuted for his unworthy deeds as “public servant.”
Oh, how I wish that we had Pampanga Governor Ed Panlilio as our mayor.
If you want to read more about the issue regarding Montalban’s garbage dump and the suspension issues visit BusinessWorld Online, The Manila Times
Filed under: Monte Alva | Tagged: Cuerpo, Montalban, Rodriguez
I think the coming election in that area will be critical as these issues are very important.
Critical indeed. The next election will be an acid test wherein the local politicians will know if allegations against Cuerpo were perceived by the citizens of Montalban as true.
Cuerpo’s current term is his last term as a mayor. There is a rumour that he will let his son run as for the post as a mayor of Montalban next just to continue their grip on the municiality.
ooops, the last word should spell as municipality.
Sorry.
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