The trial-Dave Collins testimony.

The trial-Dave Collins testimony No, it’s not over. Because no one wants it to be over! I wish someone would want it to end so I could shut down this site and go to Disneyland! But that’s not happening. Everyone is invested in the saga, including the RI (Rotary International), and even Collins seems to enjoy it, hoping I will detail his testimony on this blog as mentioned in court. I will get to it, but not just yet. His testimony is still in the early stages; he only testified for 40 minutes on the first day, and the continuation has been postponed for 35 days. Talk about a rush! Perhaps he finds the proceedings entertaining—the talk of the Rotary community and the opportunity to discuss his PHF (Paul Harris Fellow) awards and his contributions to poverty alleviation in the Philippines, all funded by other people’s money. But who’s really paying attention? The judge? He isn’t concerned with awards or medical missions; he’s there to determine if anyone has been libeled and why. The court audience is exclusively composed of members of the Rotary Club of Tagbilaran, dressed in their club attire, coming to support their past president—the accused, Luella Bantol. But I, Evan, am paying closer attention than anyone else, eager to share the truth with the Rotary community and beyond. As you may have guessed, I fully disagree with the proceedings, which is why I’m here again. I will skip the testimony of former Rotarian Cory Anne Verge; there’s nothing worthwhile to report—it’s just the same old garbage as the previous two witnesses. Let’s move directly to Collins’ testimony. Let’s get started. Below, I will paste a sentence from his deposition during direct examination by his lawyer, marking the first point of disagreement, a shameful distortion of the facts and a slap in the face to the Rotary Club of Corrimal in Australia and others.

He He is referring to his brother, Tom Collins, who lives in the USA and has no connections to the Philippines. I’m unsure if he has ever visited the country. This has led to the best joke I’ve ever heard, rivaled only by some remarks made by other witnesses about whether the Village Aide Program was a Rotary organization. So, what was the joke? It was about an organization where the board of directors, managers, and supporters were all exclusively Rotarians. The program was endorsed as a Rotary project by Rotary District 9750 in Australia and Rotary District 3860 in the Philippines. It received funding from Rotary clubs and individual donations from Rotarians. Part of these contributions was “invested” as seed money for the Rotary Club of Tagbilaran’s applications for Matching Grants. Rotary was a prominent theme in his speeches, actions, and criticisms. In 2001, when Dave and Baby Collins were involved in establishing the Village Aide Program (VAP), there was complete inactivity—zero progress. Like many other expatriates who build luxury mansions amidst local communities experiencing malnutrition and hardship, they felt compelled to invest in their security due to their perceived arrogance. The Collinses faced numerous complaints about the high-voltage electrified wires installed directly along the shore where their mansion stood. Additionally, six trained German Shepherd dogs barked constantly, their sounds echoing far into the nearby village. Armed guards were stationed at the entrance 24/7, and there were ongoing labor disputes with their workers concerning unpaid wages, among other issues. Unlike other expatriates in the area, the Collinses seemed to believe that such extensive security measures were necessary. This raises the question: whom were they afraid of, and why? FFFeeling the hostile climate closing in, they launched an image-polishing operation in their neighborhood, giving away a few kilos of rice, some cans of sardines, used clothing, and vitamins. In 2002, Collins met Derek Pyrah, a member of the Rotary Club of Corrimal in Australia, who was then part of an INTERPLAST medical mission in Bohol. Together, they began to weave a plan to defraud the Rotary, each bringing their own talents and skills to the venture. So,Where was Tom Collins? No one had ever heard of him being part of the Volunteer  of  the village aide Program (VAP). The details of what happened afterward aren’t necessary to discuss today. This story has been recounted many times, but if you're new to this site or need a refresher, please click on the links to the left to read more So again, where was Tom Collins? No one had ever heard of him being part of the VAP. The rest of the story, including what happened afterward, doesn’t need to be mentioned today. It has been said and repeated many times, but if you're new to this site or need to refresh your memory, please click on the links to the left to read more. So,           Yeah, right Yeah, right, already in evidence… But he didn’t say when it was incorporated! It was in December 2007 and after my revelations, in rush and panic, because they were conducting construction business like building stinky dry -waterless- toilets and useless water tanks without the proper business licenses!... click here to see the “evidence” document he’s talking about The trial-Dave Collins testimony Then, CoDave Colins went on glorifying the VAP golden years of 2006-2007 where plenty of Matching Grants money, ( about $US 100,000.00) and the same amount from Clubs and individuals -Rotarians around the world. He said: “ Never in the history of our district has any club been granted 5 Matching Grants simultaneously” But he should add , “Not even in the history of TRF (Rotary foundation) this has happened before”

So, how this has happened? Dave Collins is opening the Pandora’s box, in my turn, I’m opening the bag releasing Aeolus fierce winds, as destructive to the evil they can be, but as serene the day after may be. There will be an extensive discussion and presentation of facts as to how Collins ( Not the Rotary club of Tagbilaran) have been able to obtain 5 MG at once, while others are standing in line for years trying to find a sponsor to get just one! But first this The trial-Dave Collins testimony .-All along this investigation that started 2 years ago, I have received valuable support and information from just simple members of a Rotary club, to true Rotarians, up to high ranking Rotarians from AU and the Philippines. They all were and still are active members-with the exception of one – . As you’ll read below in a sample of un unpublished yet correspondence, they all loved and cared about Rotary, advising me, that I should focus on those few who dishonored its reputation, but spare Rotary’s one. The trial-Dave Collins testimony Lets take a look, please, it’s important that you notice the sending date. For confidentiality reasons, I erased anything that could identify this prominent Rotarian, I will be addressing him as “Bob”, not his real name, but so popular name in AU!.... Elaine, as mentioned, he means Elaine Lyttle, an early fighter struggled to control the damages the VAP suffered, but no success. The double DD, is about the initials of Dave and Derek. Here is the mail. It was in response to some answers I was looking about the RAWCS. Yh So   The Rotary should be flattered for having such dedicated Rotarians in its ranks, as I was once, “Bob” sent this in, when he felt how determined I was to unmask anyone, going further than the VAP and the double Ds, but not knowing everything I had in file that implicates more than that, including RI directors and most incriminating, Matching Grants approving supervisors sitting in Evanston. Bob, with all due respect, I thank you very much for all your support, I assure you that no hard feeling here for your decision to remain silent for long time now, as others did the same. I understand that my persistence of going all the way to the truth, regardless the rampage living behind, interfered with your desire to be limited to just a few bad apples and spare those who permitted the fraud. The trial-Dave Collins testimony I put you on a cruel dilemma of having to continue supporting a whistle blower you know he's telling the truth, but slowly become a Rotary basher, that Rotary that you still belong. Being in contradiction, you made the right choice to get out of this, as other did and go on with your Rotary life. Besides, for you and any one else who has supported this crusade, it's considered just a mishap involving a few individuals, now out of the picture. For me, goes further than that. It is about an indecent expat community, living and poisoning an already ill country, that some of them, in association with some locals used the Rotary for cover up protection to unlawful business,others set up shop to misuse Rotary funds. As we go deeper in the way TRF is awarding to the clubs other peoples' money, paradoxically, favoring the cynical behavior of some applicants, that are not clubs, just individuals acting on their own, but talented and manipulators enough to bypass their club, banking on members' ignorance, and counting on their connections within TRF to make it look like the applicant is a Rotary club. There will be more on that soon. The trial-Dave Collins testimony I will now publish a mail I received in January 2005, very few new about the existence of this. Again Bob, you were right on, as to their motivations to join the RAWCS....With a touch of arrogance as usual and insults to their opponents in Rotary....You wrote yours in late 2007, you didn't know that I had this in file received in 2005.The trial-Dave Collins testimony  As for The last paragraph on the mail above, about Dave Collins losing his sleep over this "rotary thing" (sic!) Derek is referring to a mail received by Collins expressing his hostility towards the members of the ROTARY CLUB OF UPPER TAGBILARAN. Here is what he said: If Dave and Baby Collins are dragging PP Luella Banta to the court just because she informed the Rotary community about the termination of their membership, without further comments, the members of the RCUT been badly libeled shouldn't they file charges just for the heck of telling the Rotary community"Look who's talking?"!!....