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‘Tanay boys’ rule out seeking pardon

Published by Ellen on May 14, 2008

Photos taken after the hearing Tuesday. The court martial panel instructed the prosecution to review the cases again and see if they could recommend to the new chief of staff “nolle prosequi” or will not pursue further the cases.

Everybody was in high spirits expecting fairer treatment under the new chief of staff. Lt. Gen. Alexander Yano.

by Victor Reyes

Key leaders of the alleged power grab attempt in February 2006 yesterday said they are not going to ask for pardon from President Arroyo.

Escorted throughout Lahore

Published by Ellen on May 14, 2008

In Lahore, we had the elite Punjab police (equivalent to our Special Action Force) as escorts. That was most thrilling.

Wifi country

Published by Ellen on May 13, 2008

Karachi -Nang papunta pa lamang kami sa Pakistan noong isang linggo, marami akong hindi magandang imahen sa bansang ito sa South Asia.

Nandyan na ang nakadikit na imahen ng terorismo. Katabi kasi sila ng Afghanistan kung saan nababasa natin na doon nagtatago si Osama bin Ladin ng Al Qaeda at mga Taliban. Akala natin ganoon rin sa Pakistan.

Similarities of Pakistan and Philippines

Published by Ellen on May 11, 2008

Lahore- The governor of Punjab, Lt. Gen. Khalid Maqbool (ret.), in welcoming visiting members of Philippine media, enumerated three features common between Pakistan and the Philippines that should move relations between the two countries from “warm and cordial” to vibrant and gainful.

The first common feature, the governor said, is the two countries’ adherence to democracy “haltingly but successfully.” Second is both governments’ reliance on employment of nationals in other countries. Third is our colonial past.

It is interesting how Pakistan and the Philippines, in their own peculiar ways, have dealt and are still dealing with these realities.

Mga Pinoy sa Lahore

Published by Ellen on May 10, 2008

Lahore –Gusto nyo bang maging chef sa Chinese at Japanese restaurant sa Pakistan?

Magbubukas bago matapos ang taong ito ang Avari hotel sa Islamabad at tumatanggap sila ng applicants para sa posisyon na yan. Tingnan nyo sa www.avari.com.

Itong impormasyon ay sinabi sa amin ng chef ng Avari Lahore na si Bonifacio Chew. Si Boni ay Filipino. Siya ang mag-iinterview ng applicants at magrekomenda sa may-ari ng hotel na isang Iranian.

Making RP-Pakistan relations robust

Published by Ellen on May 8, 2008

Islamabad -At the Jinnah shopping mall, where we made a stop after a series of interviews and a visit to the historic site of Taxila outside the capital city, we heard three young boys horsing around, speaking Tagalog.

We were glad to see Filipinos as we needed tips and directions in our effort to contribute to Philippine –Pakistan economic relations.

Global talaga ang Pinoy

Published by Ellen on May 7, 2008

Karachi – Sa unang araw namin dito, natuwa kami nang may nakilala kaming dalawang Filipino seaman na naghihintay ng kanilang barko. Sina Buddy Acub at Jessie Yongco.

Kababayan ko pa si Buddy na galing Antique at si Jessie naman ay galing Tanjay, Negros Oriental.

Naghihintay sina Buddy at Jessie ng kanilang barko na galing Germany. Matagal na silang seaman at naikot na nila ang mundo.

Pangalawang araw, nakilala naman naming si Aristotle Baricuatro, tiga Cebu at Gerry Alas na galing Surigao. Pareho silang engineer at nagta-trabaho sa Ericson Electronics, isang Swedish telecommunication company.

Fascinating Karachi

Published by Ellen on May 6, 2008

Karachi – I have always thought of camels as desert animals. It was therefore a surreal sight seeing colorfully bedecked camels strolling on Clifton beach against the backdrop of the Arabian sea.

Camels on the beach is just one of the delightful surprises of Karachi that I and five other Filipino journalists (Gemma Cruz -Araneta of Manila Bulletin, Tals Diaz of Inquirer, Fatima Parel of People Asia, Lyn Resurreccion of Business Mirror, and Dante Francis Ang of Manila Times) are discovering about Pakistan this week on the invitation of the Islamabad Policy Research Institute.

27 officers arraigned for Feb ’06 ‘coup plot’

Published by Ellen on May 6, 2008

From Tribune:

After 27 hearings, the military court has finally arraigned yesterday 28 officers for mutiny in connection with the alleged February 2006 plot to withdraw support from President Arroyo and the Marines stand-off. But neither a guilty nor a not guilty plea was entered by any of the accused, with their defense counsels entered a special plea contesting the charge against them.

Talakayan lang ha

Published by Ellen on May 5, 2008

Marami ang nagtataka ng nabuhay na naman ang usapang charter change noong isang linggo at hindi Malacañang ang may pakana. Si Sen. Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel.

Allergic na kasi ang mga tao sa cha-cha dahil malakas ang suspetsa na hindi bababa si Gloria Arroyo sa 2010 at ang paraan lamang na manatili siya sa Malacañang ay martial law o charter change.

Dati si dating House Speaker Jose de Venecia ang promotor nitong cha-cha para mapalitan ang ating presidential system ng parliamentary system. Hindi talaga mabenta sa taumbayan.

Author: Ellen