Does Being an Unknown Make You a Bad Person?

November 2nd, 2007 at 9:27 pm (General, National Politics)

As a friend of Moslemen Macarambon Jr., I have taken criticisms against his father in stride because as a blogger, I have to be fair and balanced in giving my views. I owe that to my readers. But PCIJ’s assertion that the appointment is dubious because Macarambon is a “virtual unknown” is plain stupid.

There are probably other people who are more qualified and distinguished than Macarambon. And I can’t really blame people for doubting his credibility and competence. But doubting him because an internet search yielded no relevant results is a sign of incompetence and irresponsibility.

People also doubt Macarambon credibility because he has the same surname as another Muslim politician, and because a certain “Macarambon” was mentioned in connection with the “Hello Garci” tapes. A simple inquiry, a phone call to Macarambon or his office would lead these doubters into the truth that Judge Macarambon is in no way related to both Macarambon the politician and the “Hello Garci” Macarambon.

It is sad to know that people, politicians, even journalists have cast doubts on Macarambon’s appointment just because he is a “virtual unknown.” Being an unknown does not mean one is bad person. In fact, in this country, it can be said that criminals and corrupt politicians are more popular than well-meaning people who serve the public well.

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5 Comments

  1. Alecks P. Pabico said,

    November 2, 2007 at 9:41 pm

    We did not say the appointment is dubious. We said because Macarambon is a virtual unknown, it has cast suspicions on his appointment to the Comelec.

    And it’s also not true that we said he should be doubted because an “internet search yielded no relevant results is a sign of incompetence and irresponsibility” (that’s your own conclusion). On the contrary, we stumbled upon an online link to a case he filed then against a shipping company, a reading of which we found revealing of the man’s character. Even then, we never concluded anything.

  2. Alecks P. Pabico said,

    November 2, 2007 at 10:02 pm

    In an earlier post, we corrected earlier news reports by saying he was not related to former Lanao del Sur Rep. Benasing Macrambon Jr. and Renault Macarambon of “Hello, Garci” fame, quoting no less Moslemen Jr., his eldest son and namesake, whom we contacted through email:

    “I believe there are two or three Macarambon clans in Lanao province,” he said, adding that they are a different Macarambon.

  3. Andrew said,

    November 2, 2007 at 10:02 pm

    Who are you kidding?

    You didn’t say the appointment is dubious, but you said since the judge is an unknown, it has cast suspicions? Right, dubious is different from suspicious. Silly me.

    And now you said you never concluded anything. By just posting those snippets of the case you found, you are already guilty of insinuation. You said yourself it is revealing of the man’s character. What’s more to conclude?

  4. Alecks P. Pabico said,

    November 2, 2007 at 10:02 pm

    In an earlier post, we corrected earlier news reports by saying he was not related to former Lanao del Sur Rep. Benasing Macarambon Jr. and Renault Macarambon of “Hello, Garci” fame, quoting no less Moslemen Jr., his eldest son and namesake, whom we contacted through email:

    “I believe there are two or three Macarambon clans in Lanao province,” he said, adding that they are a different Macarambon.

  5. baycas said,

    November 3, 2007 at 2:37 pm

    andrew,

    sir, can you please comment on the supreme court decision:

    G.R. No. 138143. November 24, 1999
    TRANS-ASIA SHIPPING LINES vs. HON. MACARAMBON.

    thanks in advance.

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