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Month: October 2018

In July, Calida sought a businessman’s help with Trillanes

Published by Ellen on October 5, 2018

Solicitor General Jose Calida had sought the help of a prominent businessman to talk with Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV to go easy on him in the investigation of the multi-million contracts that his family-owned security agency got with the government, a violation of Republic Act 6173, the code of conduct and ethical standards for public officials and employees.

This was in July this year, a few weeks after six opposition senators filed a resolution for the investigation of the government contracts obtained by Vigilant Investigative and Security Agency, Inc. where Calida sits as president.
Calida, a source said, wanted Trillanes “to do a Gordon.” Those who have watched Gordon, chair of the Blue Ribbon committee, treat resource persons close to President Duterte during hearings understand Calida’s request.

Sen. Antonio Trillanes vs Solicitor General Jose Calida
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Social Media useful in making those in power accountable in Bertiz’s case

Published by Ellen on October 3, 2018

The shaming of Party List ( ACTS OFW) Rep. Aniceto Bertiz, III (which he fully deserves) caught on quickly because of the closed-circuit television video which was circulated in Social Media.

One of media’s public service roles is to hold those in power accountable. In this case Social Media, was a useful tool.

I’m at a loss for words to best describe Bertiz.

I find “bastos,” “trarantado,” “gago,” “walang hiya,” “manloloko” too mild for what he did to the airport personnel last Saturday at the NAIA.

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Duterte tells the truth

Published by Ellen on September 30, 2018

This time, President Duterte is telling the truth: he has killed people without the victim or victims going through due process.

Malacañang was extremely bothered by the President’s admission of guilt that aside from statements by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque and Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo downplaying it, they issued a separate statement.

President Duterte admitting before civil service career officers that he has committed extra judicial killings. Screengrab from RTVM video.

This is amidst opinions by international legal experts that Duterte’s statement is an admission of guilt and will weigh heavily against him in the cases filed before the International Criminal Court.

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