October 2007 – Page 3 – ellen tordesillas

Kin of Glorietta victims ask Arroyo for justice, not cash

Published by Ellen on October 21, 2007

By Nancy C. Carvajal
Inquirer

The father of one of those killed in last Friday’s blast at the Glorietta mall in Makati City, has blamed the government for the death of his son and said he was not hopeful that those responsible for the bombing would be brought to court.

“We do not expect justice for my son’s death, and to those who did this, you owe me one,” Ceasar Vidamo a former Philippine Constabulary colonel told the Philippine Daily Inquirer (at his home in Malabon City, where the wake for his son Niño Ceasar is being held.

When exposed, confuse!

Published by Ellen on October 21, 2007

What does one do when he knows he would be uncovered for a crime committed? Confuse everybody. That seems to be happening now. Who has the capability to do that?

Calls to ‘Sheik Omar’ diverted to mobiles of oppositionists

By Christian V. Esguerra
Inquirer

Muntinlupa Rep. Rufino Biazon cried foul on Sunday after being dragged in the bombing of the Glorietta shopping mall that killed 11 people and wounded more than 100 in Makati City.

Mas credible ang Abu kaysa kay GMA

Published by Ellen on October 20, 2007

Wala pa talagang sigurado kung sino ang gumawa ng karumal-dumal na krimen na pambu-bomba sa Grlietta 2 noong Biyernes ng hapon.

Ngunit ito ang interesante. Sa mga opinion na aking nakuha, malakas ang suspetsa na may kinalaman ang pamahalaang Arroyo para malihis ang atensyon ng taumbayan sa mga kontrobersya na kanyang hinaharap.

Ito ang sinabi ni Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV at marami ang naniniwala sa kanya.

Red scarves

Published by Ellen on October 19, 2007

Tempers flared and red scarves were waved at the court martial hearing yesterday of 28 officers allegedly involved in the failed coup against Gloria Arroyo in February 2006.

The courtroom animosity was precipitated by the insistence of the panel to proceed with the trial even when the Pre-Trial Advice, the basis of the charges against the officers is not signed by AFP Chief of Staff Hermogenes Esperon.The accused raised a howl.

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On your warrior’s honor,tell truth, Esperon dared

Published by Ellen on October 19, 2007

by Victor Reyes

Officers accused of involvement in last year’s supposed attempt to grab power yesterday accepted a counter-challenge of Armed Forces chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. for them to tell the truth about a videotape showing their withdrawal of support from President Arroyo.

But they also asked Esperon to tell the truth on allegations that he and other military generals helped rig the May 2004 elections to ensure President Arroyo’s victory.

“We accept that challenge, Mr. Esperon. Do you?” the officers who are detained in Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal said in a statement given to reporters covering the resumption of court martial proceedings against them.

Eight killed, 120 hurt in Makati mall blast

Published by Ellen on October 19, 2007

Update:Trillanes says Glorietta Bombing Malacanang Handiwork

“I believe the Glorietta 2 mall blast that killed eight and wounded hundred other persons is the handiwork of Malacanang Palace, particularly National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzales and AFP Chief of Staff Hermogenes Esperon.

“It very looks like a repeat of Oplan Greenbase, perpetrated by the administration in 2003 in Mindanao, where a series of bombings rocked the island, killing innocent people and destroying property. Those bombings remain unexplained to this day.

“This blast is most likely another tactic of the administration to divert public attention away from the controversies hounding GMA.

Continue readingEight killed, 120 hurt in Makati mall blast

Bishop: Where’s people’s outrage?

Published by Ellen on October 18, 2007

Bacani: ‘Binabastos na ang bayan’

by Gerard Naval
Malaya

Novaliches Bishop emeritus Teodoro Bacani yesterday stopped short of calling for a people power revolt as he urged the people to express their outrage over what he described as the “misgovernance” of the Arroyo administration.

The bishop, in a radio interview, said the public should help the media and the nation in showing their disgust over the “shameless” acts of the administration.

What mandate?

Published by Ellen on October 18, 2007

As calls for Gloria Arroyo’s resignation, to avoid another extra-constitutional regime change, mount, Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye again brought out fantasy mantra: “President Arroyo has a mandate to serve until 2010.”

It’s good that he brought that up because this is a good time to once again to trace where that so-called “mandate” came from.

The blatant bribery that took place in Malacañang last week, which underscored the depth of moral degradation Gloria Arroyo has dragged this nation down, was in connection with the “scandal-ridden joke of an impeachment”, in the words of House Speaker Jose de Venecia.

Protest caravan

Published by Ellen on October 18, 2007

There were 25 cars that joined the mobile rally this afternoon. It started at the UCC coffee shop in Fort Bonifacio. It passed through Marines headquarters in Fort Bonifacio. Officers and soldiers looked interested.

When it stopped in front of LTA (Mike Arroyo’s) building on Perea st., the guards scrambled to secure the building. It was fun.

Arroyo bribery scandal could spark coup bid: military sources

Published by Ellen on October 18, 2007

Here’s an Agence France-Presse report from ABS-CBN online:

President Arroyo, battling claims that lawmakers were given cash to block an impeachment bid against her, risks a mutiny by soldiers angry about corruption, military sources said Thursday.

Troops battling Al Qaeda-linked Islamic rebels and Communist insurgents in the restive south are demanding answers from Arroyo about the bribery scandal, with one officer saying they are fed up with seeing government money disappear.

Month: October 2007