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Monthly Archives for July 2010
Heto na naman si Kris Aquino
Tatlong linggong nakapahinga ang bayan kay Kris Aquino at heto na naman siya. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/entertainment/07/30/10/kris-aquino-arrives-vacation-tells-all#ooid=d0d3FsMTonP2nbNqnWZ8s7ImIYkZl6Gk Pagdating niya galing sa Amerika, nagsalita siya sa naka-abang na media at siyempre nagbigay ng exclusive interview sa kanyang BFF na si Boy Abunda. Nagpaliwanag siya … Continue reading
WikiLeaks on Afghan War stirs journalism debate
It brings back the unending journalist dilemma of the right of the public to information versus national security. By Ron Synovitz Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty As the Pentagon investigates the potential damage from the leak of more than 91,000 … Continue reading
The Truth Commission
Highlights: • Truth Commission will just investigate, not prosecute • Powers limited to recommendation for prosecution • It will have a life-span of two and half years. Up to Dec. 2012 • Scope of work: reports of graft and corruption … Continue reading
Tanay prison mute witness to soldiers’ family milestones
By Tessa Jamandre VERA Files TANAY, Rizal.—Some of the Armed Forces’ most promising officers spent years in detention here, inside a high-fenced, heavily guarded facility within Camp Capinpin, the isolated military outpost east of Metro Manila. The prison became the … Continue reading
Very satisfied
Comelec Commissioner Gregorio Larrazabal, Tita de Villa, national chair of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting, and Smartmatic people were all beaming with pride in last Friday’s presentation by Mahar Mangahas of the Social Weather Stations findings on the … Continue reading
Will the Magdalos’ saga finally end?
by Ellen Tordesillas and Tessa Jamandre (Conclusion) Hundreds of junior officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines who took over the Oakwood Hotel in 2003 in a mutiny against military corruption continue to face the consequences of their actions, … Continue reading
Unfinished business: Coup and mutiny cases
Update: Col. Querubin was released this afternoon. An AFP statement quoted AFP Chief Lt. Gen. Ricardo David as saying “ Brig. Gen. Reynaldo Ordoñez will take full charge and responsibility for the custody of ex-Marine colonel Querubin and that of … Continue reading
Not disappointed
Unlike others who were underwhelmed by President Aquino’s first State-of –the Nation address because they were expecting revelations more shocking than those he had leaked while he was still finalizing his speech, I found it just okay. Sure, a large … Continue reading
Walang pagtataguan si Gloria Arroyo
Tama naman pala na hindi dumalo si Gloria Arroyo sa unang state-of-the nation address ni Pangulong Noynoy Aquino noong Lunes. Kasi kung dumalo di parang siyang sinampal-sampal. Sayang at hindi na-focus sa camera ang mukha ng anak niyang si Mikey … Continue reading
Office of the President website is back
If you click to www.op.gov.ph, the website of the Office of the President, it will direct you to www.gov.ph,the official website of the Philippine government. This is the page: It’s good to see President Aquino on the page finally. The … Continue reading
