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Monthly Archives for September 2006
No bail for Bolante
Yesterday (Sept. 27, 2006) the US district Court in Wisconsin held a hearing on the petition of former Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn “Jocjoc” Bolante for bail. Strange, his lawyers mentioned a suspected quid pro quo for the acquittal of US servicemen … Continue reading
Bastusan Republic
(Isinumite ko itong column sa Abante ng umaga. Nang hapon na confirm ang promosyon ni Esperon hindi lang sa pagka three- star general. Pati na rin sa pagka four-star. Express ang nangyari.Ganyan ang buhay dito sa Enchanted Kingdom ni Gloria … Continue reading
McLuhan forum in Cebu
Pictures of the McLuhan forum on “Challenges of New Media in Governance” held at the Marcelo Fernan Press Center in Cebu last Sept. 20, 2006. Eileen Mangubat and Canadian Ambassador Peter Sutherland viewing photo exhibit Amb. Sutherland From left to … Continue reading
A wanton disregard for press freedom
The following statement was drafted by the National Union of Journalist in the Philippines after a forum on libel conducted by Atty. Theodore O. Te last week. As NUJP said, “This statement is to protest the use of the libel … Continue reading
Esperon’s promotion disregards process: Biazon
Statement of Senator Rodolfo G Biazon, chair of the Senate Committee on national defense and security, on the promotion of AFP Chief Hermogenes Esperon without going through the process of confirmation by the Commission on Appointments. Biazon cited that in … Continue reading
Supalpal ang Singaw ng Bayan
Nakikita pa ba ninyo ang advertisement ng Singaw ng Bayan tungkol sa coup? Mukha hindi ko na nakikita. Malamang pina-alis na nila. Dapat naman. Buking sila doon na nanloloko sila ng taumbayan. Doon sa advertisement na yun, pinakita nila ang … Continue reading
Cebu media experience
Media in Manila should learn from Cebu media a thing or two on cooperation. This I saw as participant in a forum “Challenges of New Media in Governance” sponsored by the Embassy of Canada, which was part of the activities … Continue reading
Ang dapat paghandaan ni Esperon
Medyo mahina talaga pa lang umintindi itong mga opisyal ng militar na nasa pwesto. Sabi ni Lt. Col. Bartolome Bacarro, spokesman ng Armed Forces of the Philippines, na pagkatapos batuhin siya ng itlog at putik sa University of the Philippines … Continue reading
As public figure, Mike Arroyo is fair game
This is the release of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines on the forum on libel it organized last Thursday: Contrary to what his lawyers are saying, First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo is a public figure and will … Continue reading
Esperon pelted with eggs at UP
This is Malaya’s account of the egg-and- mud-pelting of AFP Chief Hermogenes Esperon at UP Friday. What happened to Esperon is a form of “social boycott” that the citizens of this country, outraged by Gloria Arroyo and her minion’s blatant … Continue reading
