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Monthly Archives for February 2007
More pictures of Feb. 27 hearing in Tanay
Please click on each picture to see it enlarged. Scout rangers arrive at the Sierra Madre Hall for the hearing. 1. Army Capt. Ruben Guinolbay, the hero of the 2001 Lamitan seige. 2. Maj. Jason Aquino and fellow detained officers. … Continue reading
Detained Army Capt. Dante Langkit mulls running for Congress
This Esperon is perverse. He subjected Capt. Dante Langkit to severe pressure by confining him to solitary confinement for 10 months. Now the young officer has apologized for his involvement in the Feb. 2006 and is asking for permission to … Continue reading
Faeldon’s advocacy
I’m pleasantly surprised to see the website of Marine Capt. Nicanor Faeldon (www.-pilipino.org.ph), one of the Magdalo soldiers currently detained at Fort Bonifacio, updated. I suppose someone is doing it for him because they are not allowed internet connections in … Continue reading
Detained Marines transferred to Army camp
Such a simple act as transfer of detained officers and AFP Chief of Staff Hermogenes Esperon had to do it in a deceitful manner. The detained marine officers involved in the February 2006 aborted withdrawal of support had learned about … Continue reading
At last, rebel officers to get copies of PTI report
Here’s Inquirer report on what happened in the courtmartial hearing of 28 officers involved in the alleged February 2006 coup plot. Click here for the much-requested Pre-Trial Investigation Report. A military court on Tuesday acceded to demands of 28 Army … Continue reading
Astang siga si Mike Arroyo
Newsbreak has a more detailed account of this morning’s hearing complete with background of the case. Click here. Isinalang si Mike Arroyo kahapon sa witness stand sa kasong libel na kanyang isinampa laban kay Jake Macasaet, publisher ng Malaya at … Continue reading
Mike Arroyo challenges lawyer to “settle outside”
Mike Arroyo took the witness stand this morning in the hearing of the libel case he filed against Malaya Publisher Jake Macasaet and business editor Rosario Galang. A reporter who was in the courtroom said, Arroyo, in a white barong, … Continue reading
A touching reminder of Edsa I
It was the most unexpected occasion by the most unexpected person to be reminded that 21 years ago, the nation stood united for freedom and democracy and ousted a well-entrenched dictator. It was the first encore (he did three) of … Continue reading
US rejects ‘Joc Joc’ bid for asylum
By Reinir Padua and Jocelyn Montemayor Malaya THE United States has denied the petition for political asylum of former agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn “Joc Joc” Bolante, a UP law professor who has been monitoring the case said yesterday. “My sources have … Continue reading
Esperon bats for Palparan running for congressman
And he says it is not electioneering which he forbids all soldiers to do. Victor Reyes’ report in Malaya. Armed Forces chief Gen. Hermo-genes Esperon Jr. yesterday said he hopes retired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan, scourge of communists and alleged … Continue reading
