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Monthly Archives for August 2007
A cookbook by Magdalos
The Magdalo is cooking something. But not a coup that preoccupies the paranoid minds of Gloria Arroyo and her henchmen. At the ongoing International Book Fair going at the World Trade Center on Roxas Boulevard, you will find at the … Continue reading
SC eyes ‘right to truth’ writ
To further address the “chilling” rise in the incidents of extrajudicial killings and involuntary disappearances, the Supreme Court yesterday said it is studying the issuances of the writ of habeas data to uphold the people’s “right to truth.” Chief Justice … Continue reading
‘Garci’ probe is a go;
by Dennis Gadil Senators voted in a closed-door caucus last night to proceed with a fresh inquiry into the “Hello Garci” wiretapping scandal and assigned the committee on national defense as lead investigating panel instead of constituting a Committee of … Continue reading
Regime of insecurity
I just got this text: “Malacañang is building scenario of violence in Metro Manila but sends troops to Mindanao. What is their end game?” Strange indeed. Could it be that Gloria Arroyo and her military advisers feel the outrage of … Continue reading
From the Men of Honor behind bars
Something is really wrong when those who are in power are afraid of those they have put in prison. This is a message from Camp Capinpin in Tanay:
Lalong na-praning
Tanggap na yata ng Malacañang na mahirap nila maharang ang pagbubukas ng imbestigasyon ng Hello Garci sa Senado. Anim na senador na na sumama sa mga bata ni Gloria Arroyo para maluluko si Manny Villar bilagn Senate president ay boboto … Continue reading
Making sense of the Basilan debacle (Part 2)
Gonzalez and Dolorfino direct behind the scene AT the height of the firefight between the soldiers of the 1st Marine Brigade and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in the village of Guinanta in Al-Barka, Basilan, Gloria Arroyo was at the … Continue reading
Making sense of the Basilan debacle (Part 1)
The double agent As the military gears for the major offensive that AFP chief of staff Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. announced in Basilan last week, the people recoil over how many lives will be lost further in a war that … Continue reading
Harry Roque’s notes on R.A. 4200
Related stories: Enrile backs wiretap probe but on one condition Lito Banayo’s column:Pssst Dick Republic Act 4200 is what is known as the Anti-Wire-tapping law. It states that “It shall be unlawful for any person, not being authorized by all … Continue reading
Mana sa magulang
Like father, like son talaga itong mag-amang Mike at Mikey Arroyo. Sabi ni Mikey Arroyo, congressman ng Pampanga, “Who, me? A smuggler?” Sinabi ito ni Mikey noong isang araw dahil sa usap-usapan na kaya laganap ang smuggling ngayon dahil siya … Continue reading
