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LETTER TO DING MARCELO OF MANILA BULLETIN

7/7/2009

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July 7, 2009 
   
Mr. Deogracias "Ding" Marcelo 
Sports Editor 
Manila Bulletin 
   
Dear Ding, 
  
How are you my friend? To this day, I remember how we acted like comrades during the old Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) days when you often sang praises to the national basketball federation.  
   
However, you seem to have forgotten those good old days, judging by the vicious attacks you hurled against the BAP in your "Sportsfan" column dated June 25, 2009. 
 
In your column, you likened the BAP to a "cancer" that just would not go away. And that in an imperfect world, the bad guys can win. I presume you are referring to the BAP as the "bad guys." And the "good guys" are the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP). 
 
For thousands, if not millions, of reasons, you are now aligned with the SBP. That I understand.    
 
Of course, the SBP is doing well and its greatest achievement so far is the country’s ninth-place finish during the 2007 FIBA-Asia tournament. 
 
But tell you what, my honorable friend. You certainly have changed your colors since we were touring the globe together in a number of FIBA-sanctioned competitions in the late 1990s and early 2000s. 
  
Will you ever forget how we enjoyed traveling to Athens, Greece for the 1998 World Basketball Championship, breaking bread and sharing notes during our spare time? 
 
Back then, I would not even mind if I shelled out a chunk of money for an honorable friend like you. It was just like the old times when you would also cash in a number of checks from another dear friend, Go Teng Kok, to make both ends meet (January 2007 letter is attached). 
   
That was until two years ago, when you started attacking Mr. Go and his NSA (track and field) in your newspaper. Before long, you and Mr. Go parted ways, perhaps because the grass is greener on the opposite end. 
   
Until now, Mr. Go has in his possession a letter he sent you and your 
bosses at the Manila Bulletin regarding payola money. A second letter of the same nature was to be sent to you and copy furnish to Dr. Emilio Yap and the others. However, somebody interfered on your behalf and requested Mr. Go not to transmit the second letter because it would be damaging to your reputation and behavior as a journalist.
 
 
My honorable friend, I have the second letter in my possession. Now 
is the best time to send it to the entire Manila Bulletin editorial staff in my 
next letter to you. That way, they will better know who the real Mr. Marcelo is. 
   
 
Now also is the time for me to tell my side of the story to people in the sports community. 

Through the years, you, my honorable friend, have incessantly abused me verbally in your newspaper columns. However, not once did you afford me a chance to reply to those attacks.
 
   
And all along, I thought there was more democratic space in the sports section, so much so I would be given my so-called "day in court" in the spirit of fair play. 
 
I was dead wrong. It was as if martial law had not had its closure until now. 
 
The vicious attacks against me and your unabashed public endorsement of the SBP group are blatant violations of the journalism code of ethics. 
   
There are always two sides to a story. You, my honorable friend, chose to favor one (SBP) without any semblance of objectivity and destroy the other (BAP) without any semblance of decency.  
 
The racist streak in you also pounced on my citizenship and deportation case without giving me some space in your sports section to clear my name. Your Marcosian-like one-sidedness is truly amazing, my honorable friend. 
 
It is as if the best way to defend the SBP is to malign me. I know that my replies and statements do not come out on print because you forbid them. 

I am afraid your bosses at the Bulletin do not really know how you run the sports section.
 
 
Like the rest of the SBP spin doctors, you seek to prop up the fledgling SBP in its battle with the FIBA by conveniently striking me down with questions on my citizenship and deportation case, as if those issues have anything to do with the FIBA’s discovery of the various violations by the SBP vis-a-vis the Bangkok Agreement. 
 
That is the real issue, and not Mr. Graham Lim. Of course, the SBP had to look for a scapegoat in their current troubles and when its officials sought to put the blame on me, you could only follow for some considerations. 
   
For that, I forgive you, my honorable friend. 
 
Still, the truth shall come out in the end. And I just hope you don’t switch sides –again– when all this is over. Just remember, my honorable friend, the last laugh is always the best. 
 
God bless you and your family. 
  
Truly yours, 
   
(Original Signed) 
Graham C. Lim 
Secretary General, Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP); 
Member, International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Asia Executive 
                Committee;
Secretary General, Asian University Basketball Federation (AUBF); 
   
cc: Dr. Emilio T. Yap, Chairman of the Board, Manila Bulletin (MB)  
      (Email: bulletin@mb.com.ph) 
Mr. Joey Lina, President, Manila Hotel 
Atty. Miguel B. Varela, President, Manila Bulletin (MB) 
Miss Paciencia M. Pineda, Exec. Vice President-Advertising Dep’t, MB 
Mr. Emilio C. Yap III, Exec. Vice President-Advertising Dept, MB 
Miss Lyne A. Abanilla, VP-Classified Advertising Dept, MB 
Mr. Geronimo S. Montalban, Manager-Classified Advertising Dept, MB 
Mr. Jesus Mallare, AVP-Metro Manila Circulation Dept, MB 
Mr. Alvin P. Mendigoria, AVP-Engineering Dept, MB  
Mr. Proceso D. Almando, VP for Administrative, MB 
Miss Carmen S. Suva, VP- Public Relations, MB 
Mr. Melito S. Salazar, VP Advertising Dep’t, MB 
Miss Aurora Capellan Tan, VP-Executive Office, MB 
Mr. Agripino C. De Los Santos, AVP Credit & Collection, MB Circulation 
Mr. Johnny L. Lugay, AVP Information & Communication Technology, MB 
Atty. Hermogenes P. Pobre, Publisher, MB 
Dr. Cris J. Icban Jr., Editor-in-Chief, MB 
Mr. Diego C. Cagahastian, News Editor, MB 
Mr. Ramon S. Francisco, Associate Editor, MB 
Miss Beth Day Romulo, Associate Editor, MB 
Miss Julie Yap Daza, Associate Editor, MB 
Miss Isabel C. De Leon, Life Style Editor, MB 
Mr. Loreto D. Cabanes, Business Editor, MB 
Mr. Zac B. Sarian, agriculture Editor, MB 
Miss Cecilia C. Colmenares, Motoring Editor, MB 
Mr. Antonio A. Antonio , Provincial Editor, MB 
Mr. Go Teng Kok, President, Philippine Amateur Track & Field Association 
           (PATAFA)
 
Mr. Benny Antiporda, President, National Press Club (NPC) 
Mr. Eddie Alinea, President, Sports Columnists Organization Of the 
           Philippines (SCOOP)
 
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1 Comment
Manny dela Cruz, Pasig City
3/14/2017 03:33:03 am

To Mr. Ding Marcelo:

Dear Mr. Marcelo:

I read your article in the Bulletin Today in today's issue (March 14, 2017) about the bickerings of the POC and PSC.

You are correct, Peping Cojuangco had not done anything about Philippine Sports. How could he do something when he is not adept to sports, except being a golfer of no caliber. Why should he stay in the POC when he knew nothing about Sports. Mr. Cojuangco had dominated the POC during the past many years, from the time of his sister, Cory and his nephew, Noynoy. He does not want to leave the POC because of he has nothing to do. He should resign and leave the POC to younger people. He is a disgrace to Philippine Sports. Nakakahiya siya!

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