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Monthly Archives for February 2008
Lozada to gov’t: Account for $1.4B loans
Whistleblower Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada urged Filipinos tonight to demand from the Arroyo government an accounting of the $1.4 billion loans it obtained from China last year. Speaking at around 6:30 p.m, Lozada said the $329 million NBN deal financed from … Continue reading
Makati rally draws huge crowd
More than 50,000 people are gathered at the heart of Makati’s central business district for the interfaith prayer rally, most of them demanding President Arroyo’s resignation following damning allegations of corruption over the aborted NBN-ZTE Project. Ayala Avenue is packed … Continue reading
Rally alert
We have received reports that the PNP will block people going to the Interfaith rally in Makati which will start at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. Organizers enjoin rally group leaders to call friendly media ASAP when this occurs. … Continue reading
Arroyo Spratlys deal impacts on balance of power in Asia
Last Tuesday, as Filipinos were glued to their radio and TV sets following the latest development in the great rip-off, which is the NBN/ZTE deal, detained Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV filed Resolution No. 309 asking the Senate to investigate the … Continue reading
Ateneo vs La Salle for Sanctuary Fund on March 16
March 16 is the new date for this game for the Sanctuary Fund. Blue against Green. Eagles against Archers. Ateneo versus La Salle. At almost every turn, people recognize that these three statements could only spell one thing: competition. Arguably … Continue reading
Unstoppable student power
Police tried bomb scare strategy to prevent students of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines from attending a forum where NBN/ZTE star witness was the guest. It failed. PUP gave Lozada a rousing welcome complete with confetti falling from the … Continue reading
Spam attacks
I got several texts saying this blog was down. My administrator said it experienced unusually heavy spam attacks. I’m glad to be back and thank you all for your support. Tonyo Cruz reported this too. Also Inquirer’s Erwin Oliva: Filipino … Continue reading
Lawyer warns Esperon of contempt of court
Lawyer Ernesto Francisco, jr. yesterday said he will be filing contempt of court charges against AFP Chief Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. for the unlawful interference by the ISAFP (Intelligence Service of the AFP) in the ongoing hearing on the writ of … Continue reading
Failure of Leadership, Failure of Command
Cong. Teofisto “TG” Guingona III of the 2nd District of Bukidnon, calls on Gloria Arroyo and AFP Chief Hermogenes Esperon to resign in a privilege speech delivered on Feb. 27, 2008. Jason and Fe Aquino have been happily married for … Continue reading
See you in Makati Friday!
Labanan ang Katiwalian at Kasinungalian. Itaguyod ang Katotohanan. It is time to be COUNTED! Join the Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 Inter-Faith Prayer Rally Ayala cor. Paseo de Roxas – 4:30 to 8:00 PM
