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Month: May 2007

Stoking the fire in the AFP

Published by Ellen on May 8, 2007

Genuine Opposition senatorial candidate Antonio Trillanes IV has a good answer to the denial of AFP chief Hermogenes Esperon of reports attributing to him an order for military personnel to vote 12-0 in favor of Team Unity senatorial bets.

Speaking by phone at the Kapihan sa Maynila last Monday, Trillanes said: “Esperon will automatically deny that in the same way that he denied having participated in the Hello Garci operation.”

Esperon was one of the ranking military officers mentioned by Comelec Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano in his several conversations with Gloria Arroyo helping them in their operations to tamper with the results of the 2004 elections in Mindanao. At that time, Esperon, who was then AFP deputy chief for operations, was deputy chief of the military’s Task Force HOPE (Honest, Orderly and Peaceful Elections).

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Retired generals warn of plot to hijack 14M votes

Published by Ellen on May 8, 2007

Say cheating plan covers 4 regions, 12 provinces

Esperon’s reply: a concoction

By Victor Reyes

AN umbrella organization composed of retired military and police generals and military-based groups said the Arroyo administration plans to cheat in 16 provinces and regions involving 14.7 million votes.

“Intelligence reports reveal the existence of Oplan Mercury Rising. The operational plan has identified specific areas where massive election fraud will be committed,” said a Bantay Boto document, read by Commodore (ret.) Ismael Appari.

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Desperado

Published by Ellen on May 7, 2007

Napaka-garapal ang nangyari sa Makati noong Biyernes. Marami tuloy ang nagtatanong kung sino ang conductor o nagkukumpas.

Noong Biyernes ng mga 8 ng gabi, dumating si Local Government Secretary Marius Corpuz sa Makati City Hall at nagdeliver ng 90-day suspension order kay Binay. Order daw Ni Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez, ang kaklase ni Mike Arroyo.

Ito pa rin ang kaso ng sinasabi nilang ghost employees daw ni Binay. Maala-ala natin na ito ang ginamit nila noong Oktubre para alisin si Binay sa Makati ngunit hindi umubra dahil nag-people power ang mga tao sa Makati. Nang malaman nilang hindi aatras si Binay at mukhang lalaki pa ang rally, umatras sila.

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Interview with Trillanes

Published by Ellen on May 6, 2007

detention-center.jpgAntonio Trillanes IV, senatorial candidate of the Genuine Opposition, has admitted that four years of detention has sharpened his understanding of the political crisis confronting the country today.

In an interview in his detention cell in Camp Bonifacio, Trillanes offers no apology to what he and some 300 members of the Magdalo group did last July 27, 2003, which was to declare a withdrawal of support from a president who they believe betrayed the trust of the people.

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Who’s next?

Published by Ellen on May 6, 2007

Makati Mayor Jojo Binay joined last Friday’s march for Jayjay Burgos, who was abducted more than a week ago.

We noticed that during the hike from Pioneer st. in Mandaluyong to the Edsa Shrine in Quezon City, Binay was constantly on the phone. Little did we know that a few hours later, we would be called to rally for him as the devious tentacles of Gloria and Mike Arroyo tried again to grab power in Makati.

Binay was at the march for Jayjay as a member of the Movement of Attorneys for Brotherhood, Integrity and Nationalism, Inc. (MABINI), a lawyers group that gave free legal assistance for victims of Marcos’ dictatorship. Other Mabini members at the march that we recognized were former Sen. Rene Saguisag, former Environment Secretary Fulgencio Factoran, and Ed Araullo.

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Duguan na ang kamay ni Arroyo

Published by Ellen on May 5, 2007

Makunsyensa dapat si Gloria Arroyo at ang kanyang mga utak pulbura na mga galamay na sina AFP Chief of Staff Hermogenes Esperon at Gen (ret.). Jovito Palparan sa nangyari sa Bocaue Bulacan noong isang araw kung saan namatay ang isang sundalo.
Magkakaiba ang bersyon ng nangyari,depende kung sino ang pakinggan mo ngunit ang klaro may napatay na sundalo. Si Cpl. Leonardo Pataray, 34 taong gulang.

Si Pataray ay kasama sa grupo na nagdidikit daw ng posters ng Bantay party list ni Palparan. Nakasagupa nila ang grupo dating Bocaue Mayor Eduardo (Jon-jon) Villanueva, Jr., anak ni Bro. Eddie Villanueva ng Jesus is Lord Movement.

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Honasan met with Gloria Arroyo in Malacañang

Published by Ellen on May 5, 2007

Update: Honasan assures Arroyo no more coups, Bunye says.

By Fe Zamora, Gil C. Cabacungan Jr.
Inquirer

Independent senatorial candidate Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan said he had a 15-minute meeting with President Macapagal-Arroyo in Malacañang Thursday night where he sought to “clear the air” about his cases at the justice department.

The President responded by saying: “If you think you are innocent, then go through due process,” Honasan said, quoting Ms Arroyo.

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