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Tribute to Ka Rene

Published by Ellen on June 9, 2009

ka-reneRenato Peñas, vice-president of PAKISAMA (National Movement of Peasant Organizations), was shot dead by unidentified gunmen almost midnight of June 5 while on his way to his farm in Sumilao, Bukidnon.

His assailants made sure he was killed. Surviving the first shots, he crawled but three more shots pierced his chest and back. His two companions survived.

Five days earlier, Ka Rene as he was fondly called by comrades in the struggle for justice for farmers, was jubilant over the passage by Congress of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program with extension reform CARPer) he has invested so much labor, hunger, sweat and much, much more.

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Papayag ba tayo?

Published by Ellen on June 8, 2009

Bukas, magkita-kita tayo sa Ayala ng ika-lima ng hapon.

Ipakita natin ang ating pagtutol sa panloloko na ginagawa ni Gloria Arroyo sa pamamagitan ng Con-Ass na kanyang isinusulong pra siya manatili sa kapangyarihan habambuhay.

Sabi ni Rep. Mauricio Domogan, isa sa may-akda ng nakakadiri na House Resolution 1109, na kahit mag-ngangawa ang mga tao sa kalsada, wala silang paki-alam. Itutuloy nila ang kanilang ilegal na gawain.

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Testing Martir’s credibility

Published by Ellen on June 7, 2009

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Maj. Gen. John Martir, whose two -star rank remains unconfirmed by the Commission on Appointments, finally showed up at last Friday’s court martial hearing of the mutiny case against 28 officers in connection with something that did not happen in February 2006.

This was the time when the people, including men in uniform, were restive about the revelations of massive cheating in the 2004 elections in favor of Gloria Arroyo using military and police officers and personnel.

It was the start of his cross examination which should have been last May 26 but Martir was a no-show giving the excuse that he was on a “confidential mission.”

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June 10, 5 pm on Ayala Avenue

Published by Ellen on June 7, 2009

Updates from the Inquirer:

1.. Rep. Mauricio Domogan, one of the authors of House Resolution No. 1109, said they are calling a constituent assembly (Con-ass) next month to amend the Constitution without the Senate despite outrage by religious and civil society groups.

2.Making sense of 1109 – Fr. Joaquin Bernas

There will be a protest action against Gloria Arroyo’s Con-Ass on Ayala Avenue on June 10, Wednesday starting at 5 p.m.

There will be simultaneous rallies in Katipunan Avenue (in front of Gate 2 of Ateneo) and in Tondo (Sto. Niño church) and in Negros and Iloilo.

Renato Reyes Jr, Bayan secretary general said those who have expressed their participation in the June 10 Ayala rally include the United Opposition, the Association of Major Religious Superiors of the Philippines (Women), BAYAN, Concerned Citizens Movement, Black and White Movement, Edsa 3 Coalition, Gabriela, Kabataan, MY-ERAP, Liberal Party, Change Politics, Akbayan, Sanlakas, Artists Revolution, Pagbabago, Bangon Pilipinas, FPJPM, Movement for Good Governance and Vice president Teofisto Guingona .

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Kahanga-hanga ang ginawa ni Lacson

Published by Ellen on June 6, 2009

Kahanga-hanga ang desisyon ni Sen. Panfilo Lacson na mag-withdraw sa 2010 presidential race.

Sa interview niya sa TV Patrol sinabi niya ang dahilan ay ang kahirapan na mangalap ng kontribusyon para sa eleksyon sa susunod na taon.

Sabi niya, walang kinalaman ang binubuhay ng administrasyon na kaso ng pagpatay sa isang public relations executive na si Bubby Dacer at ang kanyang driver na si Emmanuel Corbito. Hindi raw siya nababahala doon dahil hindi siya sangkot. Naniniwala siyang lalabas ang katotohanan.

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Lacson quits 2010 presidential race

Published by Ellen on June 6, 2009

Taped message delivered by Sen. Panfilo Lacson on ANC Leadership Forum

ping-lacsonThank you for this invitation to the second ANC Leadership Forum. Up until I made a decision last Sunday to retire myself from a race that would matter most in the lives of our beloved countrymen, I had every intention to share with our people my vision of what the Philippines ought to be in a Ping Lacson presidency.

Marahil sa huling pagkakataon, sa isang pagpupulong na tulad nito, nais kong ipabatid sa aking mga minamahal na kababayan na ang kahirapan at kawalan ng mga serbisyong pangkalusugan, edukasyon at seguridad ng mamamayan ay hindi mabibigyang lunas ng pamumudmod ng tulong mula sa mga pulitiko tuwing papalapit ang halalan; tulong na magaan at madaling ipamigay dahil madaling kinikita sa pamamagitan ng pagsasamantala sa kaban ng bayan.

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The simmering rage

Published by Ellen on June 4, 2009

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Got this image is from Dennis Garcia’s Facebook wall

No doubt about it. The abominable House Resolution 1109 that trampled on the basic law of the land was passed by the House of Representatives because Gloria Arroyo ordered it.

Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo noticed towards midnight last Tuesday, when the voting was about to take place that administration congressmen were marching into the plenary hall.

Ocampo said those congressmen couldn’t be made to return to the Batasan at that late hour by House Speaker Prospero Nograles. “It had to be an order by Gloria Arroyo,” Ocampo said.

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Ituloy ang Con-Ass

Published by Ellen on June 3, 2009

Update: House has adjourned without convening the Con-Ass.

Update: We got info that Gloria Arroyo’s congressmen will convene the Constituent Assembly before it adjourns Friday. It could be tonight.

Gusto ko lubus-lubusin na ni Gloria Arroyo at ng kanyang mga kampon sa Kongreso ang pambabastos ng Constitution at panloloko sa taumbayan.

Total naipasa na nila House Resolution 1109, para bumuo ng Constituent Assembly na magpalit ng Constitution. Dapat sa pagbukas ng Kongreso ulit sa Hulyo (adjourn sila sa Biyernes), mag Con-Ass na sila. Sigurado handa na ang draft ng bagong Constitution na ginawa ng Malacañang.

Sigurado na ang kinalabasan nitong bastusan ng batas ay ang pagpapatuloy ni Gloria Arroyo sa Malacañang lampas ng 2010.

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