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Monthly Archives for February 2012
VERA Files statement on Grace Lee
In a text message to Ellen Tordesillas, author of the report, Lee said, “The only points about your article I want to clarify is that I never uttered the words ‘altar’ or anything that might hint to desiring marriage.” It … Continue reading
Grace Lee sees herself marrying P-Noy
I did this story for VERA Files: The altar. That’s where Grace Lee says her relationship with President Benigno Aquino III is headed. In her morning show “Good Times in the Morning” last Wednesday, the Korean-born radio and TV personality … Continue reading
Defense: Palace offered P100-M per senator to skirt TRO
By Ira Pedrasa, ABS-CBNnews.com Palace says claims are ‘unsubstantiated,’ a ‘desperate gimmick’ The defense on Sunday alleged that Malacanang offered P100 million for senators to skirt around the Supreme Court-issued temporary restraining order on the subpoena issued on Chief Justice … Continue reading
Grace Lee wants PNoy to stop smoking
Anti-smoking advocates have a new ally and could yet be the most effective in the crusade to stop the habit that kills some 80,000 Filipinos every year. In her radio program, “Good Times in the Morning”, with Mo Twister last … Continue reading
Corona is finished
As I was writing this piece, Supreme Court Spokesman Midas Marquez was having a press conference announcing the Temporary Restraining Order that the High Court issued against the Senate, seating as an impeachment court, to subpoena information on the foreign … Continue reading
Corona had P19.7M by end-2010: bank records
By David Dizon, ABS-CBNnews.com Corona’s SALN (end-2010): P3.5M cash/investments Chief Justice Renato Corona had a total bank balance of P19,728,555.39 from 2 bank accounts in Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) as of end-December 2010, records from the bank showed Wednesday. The … Continue reading
Free-load syndrome
All the lawyers in the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona, both of the prosecution and the defense, boast that they are participating in the most important legal event in the country today, pro bono. Wikipedia says the term … Continue reading
Anong gagawin kapag may lindol?
Nakakapanghilakbot ang nangyari sa Negros Oriental at sa ibang parte ng Visayas na tinamaan ng Intensity 6.9 na lindol. Makikita sa mga litrato na bumuka ang lupa. Ayon sa report kahapon, sobra 50 ang namatay at mukhang tataas pa dahil … Continue reading
Corona impeachment court resolution allowing subpoena of bank records
Senate Resolution on the Request for Subpoena of Corona’s Bank Accounts Santiago’s motion for reconsideration of opening of bank accounts FULL text of the Senate impeachment court’s Feb. 6 resolution granting the prosecution’s request to subpoena certain bank records of … Continue reading
Quake kills 52 in Negros Oriental
From the Philippine Daily Inquirer Many still buried in 10 meters of rubble By Alex Pal, Florence Baesa, Inquirer Visayas DUMAGUETE CITY—At least 52 people were killed when a 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Negros and Cebu provinces shortly before noon Monday, … Continue reading
