October 2007 – ellen tordesillas

The breaking of enlisted personnel Army Rangers continues

Published by Ellen on October 31, 2007

Something happened at the detention center in Camp Capinpin, Tanay today:

This morning, Col. Marcos, custodian commander and a team from the Philippine Army headquarters with a lady lawyer, a cerain Atty. Abucayon, tried to coerce nine of the remaining 14 detained enlisted personnel in Camp Capinpin to sign an affidavit saying that they have not been harmed, maltreated nor coerced.

The certification is a standard operating procedure in transfer of prisoners. The nine were to be transferred from Camp Capinpin to the Philippine Army headquarters in Fort Bonifacio.

US, Aussie experts rule out bomb in mall blast–PNP chief

Published by Ellen on October 30, 2007

By Lira Dalangin-Fernandez
INQUIRER.net

Affirming their initial findings, US and Australian experts have ruled out the theory that a bomb caused the explosion at a mall in Makati City where 11 people were killed and scores were injured, Philippine National Police Chief Avelino Razon Jr. said Tuesday.

Razon said the reports by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Australian Federal Police contained findings that would point to the incident at Glorietta 2 last October 19 as an “accidental gas explosion.”

Is this part of the deal?

Published by Ellen on October 30, 2007

Erap men lead Palace list for Comelec posts. But there’s a subplot: Ermita suspected to sending list to Comelec

From Malaya online:

by Gerard Naval

A spokesman and a lawyer of former President Joseph Estrada in his plunder case head the list of Malacañang’s choices to replace former Elections chairman Benjamin Abalos and Commissioner Mehol Sadain, acting Comelec chair Resurreccion Borra yesterday said.

They are Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Cagayan de Oro) and Rene Saguisag, a former senator.

Esperon’s men starts working on remaining 14 soldiers in Tanay

Published by Ellen on October 30, 2007

Questioning of soldiers in absence of lawyer hit

by Victor Reyes

THE military attempted yesterday to get statements from 14 detained Army personnel without the presence of a counsel, a lawyer representing the soldiers said.

“In any custodial investigation, they should be assisted by a lawyer,” said Vicente Verdadero, who has volunteered to be the counsel of the 40 soldiers.

Alaala

Published by Ellen on October 29, 2007

Ngayong araw ng mga kaluluwa, maganda gunitain ang mga magagandang leksyon na atin natutunan sa ating mga yumaong mahal sa buhay.

Mahalaga ang mga alaala lalo na sa ngayong panahon na nagkakahiwa-hiwalay tayo sa ating mga pamilya at hindi na natin magagawa ang ating mga kinaugalian na pumunta sa puntod tuwing All Souls Day at All Saints Day.

Ang aking nanay at tiyo ay sa probinsiya nakalibing kaya ipagdasal ko na lamang sila. Ang aking ina ay namayapa noong 2003 habang ako ay inihahanda para sa operasyon sa aking ovarian cancer. Sa payo ng aking doctor, hinintay ng aking mga kapatid ang ilang araw, hanggang lumakas-lakas ako ng kaunti bago nila sinasabi sa akin ang pagpanaw ng aking ina.

Countdown to Arroyo’s downfall

Published by Ellen on October 28, 2007

There are a number of things that I don’t like about the politics of former President Fidel Ramos, foremost of which was his coming to the rescue of the beleaguered Gloria Arroyo in June 2006 following the expose of the “Hello Garci” tapes that showed she actively manipulated the result of the 2004 elections in her favor.

But you have to credit him for his sharp political instincts. That’s why his warning last week that “Arroyo’s days are numbered” is both intriguing and disturbing.

Ramos gave his grim assessment of Arroyo’s presidency as he expressed his disgust over the absolute pardon given to former President Estrada who was convicted last September of plunder, a crime punishable with life imprisonment.

On-line petition for snap elections

Published by Ellen on October 27, 2007

Check out www.petitiononline.com/snap08.

You may sign in after reading the following manifesto for the immediate resignation of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Noli de Castro and for the holding of special “snap” elections within 60 days

WHEREAS, because of the numerous unresolved scandals involving the present administration, including but not limited to the �Hello Garci� Election controversy, the ZTE , North Rail Project, Diosdado Macapagal Highway scandals, the Joc-joc Bolante Fertilizer scam, Jose Pidal caper, hundreds of unresolved extra-judicial killings and the latest Malacañang Bribery Incident, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has completely lost her moral authority to govern this country;

Bilang na ang araw ni Gloria Arroyo

Published by Ellen on October 27, 2007

Ito ang sinabi ni dating Pangulong Fidel Ramos sa kanyang pag-analisa kung bakit binigyan ni Gloria Arroyo ng pardon si dating Pangulong Estrada.

Sinabi ni Ramos na napakahina na ni Arroyo kaya gagawin niya ang kung ano lang para lang siya hindi matumba.

Yan din ang sinabi ni Sen. Richard Gordon. Sabi niya, “Pinili niya (GMA) ang mag-survive rather than be right, rather than be just. It’s not even a question of mercy. It’s a question of survival sa kanya. It is a transactional leadership at its purest form.”

Esperon called a coward on sacking of 26 soldiers

Published by Ellen on October 27, 2007

by Victor Reyes

Military officers detained for last year’s supposed power grab attempt yesterday called Armed Forces chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. a “coward” for what they said was his refusal to admit he was responsible for the dishonorable discharge of 26 enlisted personnel linked to the plot.

They said Esperon ordered the “illegal discharge” of the 26 soldiers “who had been illegally incarcerated without charges.”

“The worst thing is that Mr. Esperon did not have the balls to admit that it was he, in fact, who ordered the discharge of our patriotic enlisted personnel. Instead, he passed the responsibility to the commanding general of the Philippine Army,” the officers said in a statement distributed to media at the resumption of court martial proceedings in Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal where they are detained.

Esperon dishonors soldiers

Published by Ellen on October 25, 2007

Above photos show the 26 soldiers at the Transient Quarters waiting for their ride out of the Philippine Army they had once served with dedication and loyalty.

Amid hastily packed boxes and plastic pails containing their meager belongings, 26 enlisted personnel of the elite Scout Rangers waiting for their ride home at the at the Transient Quarters of the Philippine Army in Fort Bonifacio,couldn’t help but blurt out their disgust at the shabby treatment they got from the institution they served so well.

Month: October 2007