Archive for March, 2010

People’s contingency plan vs ‘Gloria Forever’

As calls for vigilance over possible attempts to sabotage the May 2010 elections intensify, we miss Josie Lichauco, activist for good governance. Josie, who served as transportation and communication secretary during the Ramos administration passed away last Feb. 14. Yesterday, her family and friends held a mass on the 40th day of her death. The [...]

March 26, 2010  Tags: ,   Posted in: 2010 elections, Gloria Arroyo and family  22 Comments

Breaking news: Mike Arroyo rushed to St Luke’s

Update: Mike Arroyo’s doctor said his condition is improving. A pitcure was shown of him with Gloria Arroyo and their granddaughter and he was smiling. Update of Mike Arroyo’s condition:stable but guarded Mike Arroyo rushed to St Luke’s Hospital. Aorta problem. Presidential Spokesperson Ricardo Saludo asked for prayers for Arroyo: “Ipagdasal natin ang kanyang paggaling [...]

March 25, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: Gloria Arroyo and family  76 Comments

Nakakarma na si Gloria Arroyo

Ang balita kung sino-sino na raw ang kumaka-usap kay Philippine National Police Chief Jesus Versoza na mag-resign para mailagay na ni Gloria Arroyo bilang PNP Chief si NCR Chief Roberto Rosales. Kinausap na siya ni Local Governments Secretary Ronaldo Puno. Pati na raw ang anak ni Gloria Arroyo na si Mikey, congressman ng Pampanga (2nd [...]

March 25, 2010  Tags: ,   Posted in: Gloria Arroyo and family, Governance, Philippine National Police  27 Comments

DND’s ‘Mr. Clean’ removed; all Palace can say is ‘So what?’

Response of former Undersecretary de los Reyes to allegations against him posted in this blog: After all the responses,let us not forget that what really matters is pursuing the investigation of the two DND officials.nevertheless,below are my comments/corrections on some of the responses. 1.On my naval career, I earned my Navy Command at Sea Badge [...]

March 24, 2010   Posted in: Military  40 Comments

Mikey, Bro Mike marginalize the marginalized

Related links: Buhay partylist rep quits over Velarde’s support for Villar; supports Gordon Arroyo son, Velarde eye partylist seats Comelec belatedly moves to cleanse partylists Initial list of partylist groups and their nominees by Gerard Naval Malaya .Presidential son Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo, El Shaddai leader Mike Velarde, and Dennis Pineda, son of known jueteng [...]

March 24, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: 2010 elections  34 Comments

Tantya ng Malacañang, kaya nila

Ayan, umaatras na kunyari ang Malacañang sa kanilang pinasabog na lagim na posibleng magkaroon ng military takeover kung pumalpak ang eleksyuns a Mayo. Hindi personal na humarap sa mga reporter si Undersecretary Charito Planas, deputy presidential spokesperson ,katulad nang ginawa niya noong Biyernas nang pinalutang niya ang military takeover. Noong Linggo nagpalabas lang siya ng [...]

March 23, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: 2010 elections, Gloria Arroyo and family, Military  17 Comments

Defense official probing anomalies fired

A defense undersecretary who was investigating two cases of irregularities involving high-ranking defense officials was peremptorily dismissed two weeks ago. Retired Vice Admiral Ariston V. Delos Reyes, undersecretary for internal affairs in the Department of National Defense, sent his colleagues in the military an email in which he relates the unceremonious termination of his services. [...]

March 22, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: Military  35 Comments

Citizens report

It’s heartening to see the enthusiasm of people not involved with the campaign of any of the candidates in the forthcoming polls in making sure that the May 2010 elections be honest, peaceful, and credible. Since it was launched last March 8, VOTE 2010, an election monitoring project of VERA Files with 17 civil society [...]

March 22, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: 2010 elections, Malaya, Vera Files, Vote 2010  4 Comments

Cecile Licad pays tribute to Chopin

In observance of Frederic Chopin’s bicentenary, pianist Cecile Licad performs in an all-Chopin recital on Saturday, March 27, 8 p.m. Philamlife Theater, UN Avenue, Manila. Program: Chopin’s 4 Scherzos and 24 Preludes. She is soloist of the Manila Symphony Orchestra under Arturo Molina on Monday, March 29, 8 p.m. also at Philamlife Theater playing Chopin’s [...]

March 21, 2010  Tags: ,   Posted in: Arts and Culture  2 Comments

Military takeover

Now, they are trying to quell the fires they ignited. Related links: AFP denies Malacañang’s military takeover claim. Bangit and Versoza meet Malacañang flirts with military revolt Malacañang sees military takeover if election fails Heto na naman tayo. Papalutang na naman ng lagim si Gloria Arroyo. Testing the waters. Tinitingnan nila ang reaksyun ng mga [...]

March 20, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: 2010 elections, Abante, Military  47 Comments