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Monthly Archives for December 2007
May 2008 be a better year!
My New Year’s wish: May peace and justice prevail in our land. If the Lord adds happiness, that’s a bonus.
Hopefully, a better year for everyone
by Ramon J. Farolan Inquirer First of all, belated holiday greetings go to Sen. Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV. I realize he has been the subject of a number of negative news items in the past few days, including an expensive … Continue reading
US soldiers apologize for closing Sulu hospital
Update: Allaga orders probe of alleged US medling in Sulu hospital Rasul asks US to ship out its soldiers from Sulu See complete press statement in comments below. by Julie Alipala Inquirer Mindanao Bureau Zamboanga City, Philippines — US soldiers … Continue reading
Writers under martial law
by F Sionil Jose Last November, when we were finalizing plans for the 50th anniversary conference of the Philippine Center of International PEN, I thought of convening the founding members particularly those who were at the PEN National Writers Conference … Continue reading
Thanks for Pablo’s ‘madness’
Pablo Tariman’s Great Performances Series concluded in a dazzling performance by Russian pianist Ilya Rashkoskiy early this month at the Philamlife Theatre. It was a return engagement for Ilya, whose spectacular 2006 performance sent Filipino music lovers asking for more. … Continue reading
Ang paglapastangan ni GMA kay Jose Rizal
Ang Dec. 30 ay araw na ginugunita ng bayang Pilipino ang kagitingan ng ating pambansang bayani na si Jose Rizal. Ito ang araw na binaril si Rizal sa Luneta dahil sa kanyang mga sinulat na gumigising sa mamamayang Pilipino sa … Continue reading
Walang puso
This is how the military treats its enlisted personnel: Today, Philippine Army Chief Lt. Gen. Alexander Yano, through his chief of staff Brig. Gen. Ralph A. Villanueva, discharged the remaining five enlisted Army Rangers detained for almost two years without … Continue reading
Trillanes et al asks for dismissal of rebellion charge
Statement issued by Atty. Ernesto Francisco on his filing of Motion for Reconsideration in the Manila Pen Rebellion Case against Sen. Antonio Trillanes and 16 other officers and enlisted men ( Capt. Gary C. Alejano, Ltsg. James Layug, Ltsg. Manuel … Continue reading
Lim shuns military investigation of Pen incident
Update: Upon the order of Makati Judge Elmo Alameda,Brig. Gen. Danny Lim was recommitted under the PNP Custodial Center, PNP effective today, Dec. 28, 2007. by Victor Reyes Malaya Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim yesterday faced a military investigator in Camp … Continue reading
Hilo si Esperon kay Lim
Update:Lim refused to participate in AFP provost marshal investigation. Click here for Inquirer story. Update: Atty. Vicente Verdadero, lawyer of Brig. Gen. Danny Lim, said he was informed at about 6:30 a.m.today that his client will face investigation by the … Continue reading
