Archive for the ‘Magdalo’ Category

Trillanes holds committee hearing in detention

Last Thursday, Sen. Antonio Trillanes, who is chair of the Committee on Civil Service and Constitutional Reforms, conducted a hearing in his detention quaters. Senators Gregorio Honasan, Tito Sotto, and Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. attended the hearing.

August 23, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: Civil Service, Magdalo, Military  6 Comments

What’s with Joker?

Sen. Joker Arroyo just won’t give up even if he had been reduced to stammering after he was proven wrong about his opposition to Senate Resolution 84 that seeks custody of detained Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV so could perform his duties as elected legislator. Yesterday, Arroyo tried to block the implementation of the Senate resolution [...]

August 12, 2010  Tags: ,   Posted in: Magdalo, Malaya  29 Comments

Senate seeks custody of Trillanes

The Senate has passed a resolution urging the Makati Regional Trial Court to allow them to take custody of detained Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV so he can attend sessions and perform his functions as a senator. At least 16 senators have signed Senate Resolution No. 84 that was formally adopted Tuesday night by the upper [...]

August 12, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: Magdalo  15 Comments

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, with lives derailed and careers destroyed. Most of them spent years in jail, were physically [...]

July 29, 2010  Tags: ,   Posted in: Magdalo, Military, Vera Files  37 Comments

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 his production when so required by the court. He is also directed with utmost diligence [...]

July 28, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Feb '06, Magdalo, Military  33 Comments

Breaking news: Trillanes cannot attend opening of Senate on Monday- Makati RTC

by Ashzel Hachero Malaya A Makati court hearing the coup d’etat case of the Magdalo soldiers on Thursdya junked the bid of the group’s leader, detained Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to attend the opening session of the 15th Congress on Monday, July 26. Update: Detained Senator Antonio Trillanes IV asked Judge Oscar Pimentel of the [...]

July 22, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: Benigno Aquino III, Magdalo, Military  48 Comments

Estrada joins call for Trillanes’ temporary release

by Jocelyn Montemayor Malaya Former president Joseph Estrada joined calls for the temporary release of Trillanes, saying that his continued detention is a waste of taxpayer’s money. Statement of Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV: I am very grateful for the public pronouncements of Pres. Aquino as regards our case. It was truly a display of magnanimity [...]

July 20, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: Benigno Aquino III, Magdalo, Military  29 Comments

Natatakot ba si Biazon kay Trillanes sa 2013?

More articles on Trillanes case: . 1.Senator Antonio Trillanes, prisoner of conscience by Ramon J. Farolan 2. Gloria Arroyo’s allies criticize Aquino statement on Trillanes 3.Trillanes may soon walk free 4. Palace: statement on Trillanes not meddling Nakakapagtaka itong si dating senator na ngayon ay Muntinlupa Rep. Rodolfo Biazon. Samantalang ang karamihan ay nag-aapela kay [...]

July 17, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: Abante, Magdalo, Military  92 Comments

P-Noy orders De Lima to review Trillanes case; says coup charge unjust

Aquino says coup charge vs Trillanes ‘unjust’; Trillanes posted bail in connection with Manila Pen November 2007 incident abs-cbnNEWS.com President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III on Friday labeled as unjust a coup charge against former Navy Lt. Senior Grade and now Senator Antonio Trillanes IV for his involvement in the 2003 Oakwood Mutiny. Update July 18 [...]

July 16, 2010  Tags: ,   Posted in: Magdalo, Military  55 Comments

Breaking news: Faeldon surrenders

Marine Capt. Nicanor Faeldon surrenders. Media advisory: The Philippine Navy will hold a presscon tomorrow, 08 July 2010, 9 a.m. at The Villa Cristina Resort and Hotel, Taktak Road, Antipol city on the surrender of fugitive Captain Nicanor Faeldon. Rear Admiral Danilo, Flag Officer in Command and Maj. Gen. Juancho Sabban, commandant, Philippine Marine Corps [...]

July 7, 2010  Tags: ,   Posted in: Magdalo, Military  63 Comments