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Santiago hits, Locsin defends martial law
by Carmela Fonbuena, abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak Biazon slams Devanadera for poor defense An apparent debate between Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago and Makati City Rep. Teodoro Locsin on martial law in Maguindanao stood out in the second day of Congress’ joint session. Santiago … Continue reading
Congress holds joint session on 1959
by VERA Files Congress convened Wednesday its historic joint session to discuss the declaration of martial law in Maguindanao following the Nov. 23 massacre that left 57 people dead, including 30 journalists, in the country’s worst election-related violence. Legislators grilled … Continue reading
Day of mourning, indignation
by VERA Files Never again to martial law. Justice for the victims of Maguindanao massacre. Stop killing journalists. These were the resounding messages in Wednesday’s media-led indignation rally at the Chino Roces (formerly Mendiola) Bridge held to demand justice for … Continue reading
The disciple disagrees with the master
Related updates: SC:no TRO Verafiles: SC chief raises concern over martial law in Maguindanao Gloria Arroyo, the brazen violator of the Constitution, will love constitutionalist, Fr. Joaquin Bernas, S.J. for this. Bernas, in his column in the Inquirer says, “ … Continue reading
No joint session today; postponed to tomorrow, Wednesday
The joint session of Congress on Proclamation 1959 declaring martial law in Maguindanao and suspension of writ of habeas corpus will be tomorrow, Wednesday starting at 4 p.m. Representatives of both chambers of the Legislature agreed late last night on … Continue reading
Si Arroyo pa ba ang nagpapatakbo ng pamahalaan?
Related update: Comelec wants election paraphernalia recovered from Ampatuans Bakit ba hindi lumalabas si Gloria Arroyo para magsalita sa napaka-mahalagang bagay na nagyayari sa bansa: ang pagdeklara ng martial law. Kahit sa Maguindanao lang ang deklarasyon, isang mahalagang desisyun yun … Continue reading
Gloria’s justification of Proclamation 1959
Trillanes on Maguindanao martial law: ‘GMA can’t be trusted’ The primary issue at hand is not whether the declaration of Martial Law is the right policy to address the situation in Maguindanao. It is whether Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo could be … Continue reading
A grand setup in the making
Let us beware. Let us not be lulled into another legal shortcut by Gloria Arroyo. Things are jelling: A top military official recommended that the declaration of martial law in Maguindanao be extended to cover the May, 2010 elections. Major … Continue reading
PNP: Government troops seize more guns in Maguindanao; 47 persons arrested
(Take note of the spin of “armed plot to resist government takeover…” Where is murder, which was the beginning of all these?) From the Philippine National Police Public Information Office: Government security forces seized more high-powered weapons in Maguindanao as … Continue reading
Martial law para itikom ang bibig ng mga Ampatuan
Ito kaya ang tunay na dahilan bakit nagdeklara ng martial law si Gloria Arroyo sa Maguindanao: Sabi ni North Cotabato Vice-governor Manny Piñol nabalitaan niyang tinatakot ng mga Ampatuan si Gloria Arroyo na kakanta tungkol sa dayaan noong 2004 eleksyun … Continue reading
