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Monthly Archives for April 2012
No such thing as strange bedfellows in politics
Who was it who said,” In politics, there are no permanent friends or enemies, just permanent interests?” That is evident in the alliances that are being formed in preparation for the 2013 and 2016 elections. The early bird is the … Continue reading
Mag-endorso na lang si Erap
Mabuti naman kung hindi na nga itutuloy ni dating Pangulong Estrada ang kanyang balak na tumakbo sa pagka-mayor ng Manila. Mas makakatulong si Estrada sa bayan kung gamitin niya ang kanyang popularity para mag-endorso at tumulong sa mga batang pulitiko … Continue reading
5 years of search, 5 years of hope
On April 28, 2007, past noon, Jonas Burgos was at Ever Gotesco Mall in Quezon City waiting for friends. Before his friends came three military agents, one was a woman, approached him and forcibly brought him out to a waiting … Continue reading
Crab talk
It was crab talk at the two-day 16th National Press Forum of the Philippine Press Institute at the Traders Hotel. President Aquino, who was the keynote speaker, was the one who started it when he began his talk with a … Continue reading
Malacañang websites under attack by suspected Chinese networks
Statement from the Office of Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda: On the denial-of-service attack on PCDSPO-maintained websites At around four o’clock in the afternoon of April 23, 2012, the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office (PCDSPO) noticed a significant spike … Continue reading
Aquino urged to appoint PWD as Comelec commissioner
Note:I did this story for VERA Files Elections Commissioner Rene Sarmiento is urging President Aquino to make history by appointing state solicitor Jessica S. Magbanua, a person with disability, to the Commission on Elections, replacing Augusto C. Lagman who was … Continue reading
Lagman’s head for Enrile’s vote in Corona impeachment
Poor Gus Lagman. He didn’t know what hit him. Never did he imagine that we would be a collateral damage in President Aquino’s rabid pursuit to make Gloria Arroyo accountable for her crimes against the Filipino people. As a commissioner … Continue reading
Mag rally kaya ang Pilipinong mangingisda sa Scarborough shoal
Sabi ni retired Commodore Rex Robles, sa usapan daw ng mga opisyal ng Philippine Navy, may nagpanukala na total mahilig tayo mag rally, bakit hindi magrally ang mga mangingisda sa Scarborough o Panatag shoal kun saan nag-gigirian ngayon ang Pilipinas … Continue reading
Who will PNoy send to Beijing?
There are two positive things that resulted in the ongoing standoff in the Scarborough Shoal. One is the decision of President Aquino recall the appointment of family friend Domingo Lee as ambassador to China and two, the raising of the … Continue reading
The high cost of a Corona conviction
Malacañang says the decision not to re-appoint Gus Lagman as Comelec commissioner has nothing to do with the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona presided by Senate President Juan Ponce-Enrile. They should tell that to the Marines. Following is … Continue reading
