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Monthly Archives for October 2006
TRO issued
The Court of Appeals has issued a 60-day temporary restraining order on the suspension of Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay.
“The issue is beyond Binay”
I was at the Makati City Hall yesterday afternoon up to about 9 p.m. There was a steady stream of visitors, expressing support for Mayor Binay. There were Bishops Julio Labayen and Bishop Antonio Tobias. Later in the evening the … Continue reading
Pabor kay Binay
Maganda ang text ni Rep. Roilo Golez sa nangyayari ngayon sa Makati: “Kung patuloy na hindi maayos ang pagtrato kay Mayor Binay, katulad ng pag-aapi at paninikil na ginagawa sa kanya ngayon, baka si Binay ay magiging rallying point ng … Continue reading
More Filipinos disapprove House junking of impeachment complaint
This should warm the hearts of Bishop Antonio Tobias, Nini Quezon Avanceña, Josie Lichauco, Dinky Soliman, Leah Navarro, and many others who filed the second impeachment complaint against Gloria Arroyo this year despite discouragement from the Catholic Bishops Conference of … Continue reading
Suspension order for Binay served
Amidst tension in Makati, Local Government Undersecretary Wencelito Andanar served the suspension order on Makati Mayor Binay, his vice mayor and all the 16 councilors at about 6 a.m. They have designated Rodolfo Ferraren, official of the national capital region, … Continue reading
Jocjoc asks Magsaysay to testify in US
(The following article by JP Lopez appears in today’s Malaya. What could be Bolante’s strategy?) Talk about chutzpah. Former agriculture undersec-retary Jocelyn “Joc Joc” Bolante has asked Sen. Ramon Magsaysay Jr. to testify in his immigration hearing in the United … Continue reading
Update on Mike Arroyo’s libel case
Thanks for all the messages of support. I posted bail (P10,500.00) in the sala of Judge Silvino T. Pampilo, Jr. of Branch 26 of the Manila Regional Trial Court. Arraignment is set on Oct. 25, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. I … Continue reading
Warrant of arrest
I have just been informed by Malaya that I have to go to court to post bail because there’s a warrant of arrest issued for me in connection with the libel suit filed by Mike Arroyo. I was already dropped … Continue reading
Age-rule ‘violations’ have foreign service going gray
(I did the following article for I-Magazine of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism) UP for confirmation before the Commission on Appointments anytime now is retired Chief Justice Hilario Davide, 71, who has been nominated as permanent representative to the … Continue reading
Tridentine mass soon to return?
I welcome the news that Pope Benedict XVI will soon be allowing Catholic churches to hold Tridentine masses. A Washington Post report last Friday said: “Pope Benedict XVI has drafted a document allowing wider use of the Tridentine Mass, the … Continue reading
