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Published by Ellen on December 3, 2007

by Ramon Farolan
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Just a few lines on the Peninsula takeover.

I do not know if this was a planned action on the part of Trillanes and company. If it was, it was poorly executed. From the way I saw things on television, it looked more like a spur-of-the-moment move, hoping to generate support from sympathizers and other sectors of society. This did not materialize.

But I can understand the frustrations of Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV and his fellow Magdalo officers. Their case has dragged on for more than four years with no end in sight. The saying goes that “justice delayed is justice denied.” So much for the rule of law.

Let me try to put things in their proper perspective. What Trillanes did may have been wrong but sometimes it is necessary to create situations that focus attention on continuing cases of grave injustice and a growing culture of impunity.

ABS-CBN ordered to turn over raw footage of hotel siege

Published by Ellen on December 3, 2007

Exec says network studying legal options

By Volt Contreras
Inquirer

Media giant ABS-CBN has been ordered by the Philippine National Police to submit raw news footage of the November 29 “march” of the Magdalo rebel officers that climaxed to the Peninsula Manila siege, following reports authorities have begun looking into any role the network may have played in the crushed uprising.

Reacting in a media statement on Monday, Maria Ressa, managing director of the network’s news and current affairs department, branded the order as apparently part of a continuing attempt to ”intimidate and harass journalists,” indicating a ”gradual erosion of press freedom” in the country.

Trillanes, 35 others face rebellion charges

Published by Ellen on December 3, 2007

by Tetch Torres
Inquirer

The Department of Justice (DoJ) has approved the filing of a rebellion case against Senator Antonio Trillanes and 35 other civilian and military officers over the siege at the Manila Peninsula Hotel in Makati City last week.

In a 10-page resolution, the four-man panel of prosecutors, led by
Senior State Prosecutor Emmanuel Velasco, said that aside from Trillanes, the violation of Article 134 of the Revised Penal Code for Rebellion has been filed against former vice-president Teofisto Guingona Jr., Brigadier General Danilo Lim, Bishop Julio Labayen, Reverend Father Robert Reyes, Captain Gary Alejano, Captain Segundino Orfiano Jr., Lieutenant Senior Grades Manuel Cabochan and James Layug, Lieutenant Junior Grade Arturo Pascua Jr., 1st Lieutenant Eugene Peralta;

Lieutenant Andy Torrato, 1st Lieutenant Billy Pasua, 1st Lieutenant
Jonel Sangalan, ENS Armand Pontejos, lawyers J.V. Bautista and Yassir Gonzales, CPL Clecarde Dahan, Private First Class Juanito Jilbury, PFC Emmanuel Tirador;

Deplorable

Published by Ellen on December 2, 2007

I had a long-scheduled lecture at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines on “Online journalism versus print journalism” last Saturday but the students were more interested about last Thursday’s incident at the Manila Peninsula, specially the part when media became suspects for covering the event.

Since the students were post-Marcos babies, I contextualized the deplorable action of the PNP with the situation during the Marcos dictatorship.

The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility put it eloquently: “Never in the turbulent recent history of the Philippines has any government, including that of Ferdinand Marcos, ever taken into custody members of the media who were on the scene to do their jobs.”

Two intelligent views on Nov. 29 incident

Published by Ellen on December 2, 2007

The Hero of the Hotel by Isagani Cruz Utter disgust — that is what I felt when I watched the foolishness that happened at the…

Bibeth

Published by Ellen on December 1, 2007

Maganda ang sinabi ni Bibeth Orteza, scriptwriter, nang tanungin siya ni Ces Drilon ng ABS-CBN bakit siya nanatili doon sa Manila Peninsula, katabi nina Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV at Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim, noong Huwebes kahit nagsimula nang binabalya ng tangke ang hotel at pumapasok na ang tear gas.

Sabi ni Bibeth, bilang isang isang breast cancer survivor, gusto niyang maging makabuluhan ang bagong taning na buhay na binigay sa kanya ng Panginoon. Kaysa mamatay siya sa sakit, mas gusto na niyang makabuluhan ang kanyang kamatayan. At kung mangyayari yan sa oras na yun dahil sa kanyang pakikiramay sa mga uma-alay ng kanilang buhay para maibalik ang katotohanan at hustisya sa bansa, mas gusto niya yun.

Isa si Bibeth sa hindi tinalian ang kamay ng plastic.

Capt. Arlene O. Trillanes was supposed to spend weekend with senator/husband

Published by Ellen on December 1, 2007

The Philippine Military Academy in Baguio maintained a business-as-usual stance.

Captain Arlene Orejana-Trillanes, the senator’s wife and a member of PMA corps of professors, filed a leave of absence on the day of the siege.

But the leave was meant for the long weekend — Friday being Bonifacio Day — “so I hope no one makes the wrong conclusions,” said Major General Leopoldo Maligalig, PMA superintendent.

Inquest ends; no decision yet on filing of charges

Published by Ellen on December 1, 2007

List of detainees (provided by the Philippine National Police)

1. Former Vice President Teofisto Guingona Jr.
2. Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV y Fuentes
3. Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim y de la Paz
4. Bishop Julio Labayen
5. Rev. Father Robert P. Reyes
6. Atty. J.V. Bautista
7. Atty. Argee Guevarra
8. Herman T. Laurel
9. Leonido Toledo Jr.
10. Evangeline Gatdula Mendoza
11. Jose A. Albert
12. Eduardo R. Castro
13. Ferdinand Sandoval
14. Myrna H. Buendia
15. Julio Ancheta
16. Estrella Guingona
17. Dominador Ireneo Rull Jr.
18. Maamor D. Lanto
19. Julius Mesa y Julliza
20. 1Lt. Billy Pascua y Salcedo
21. Lt. Andy Torrato y Gebilaguin
22. Ltsg. Manuel Cabochan y de Guzman
23. Lt. Eugene Louie Gonzales
24. Ltsg. James Arandia Layug
25. Romeo Solis y Campato
26. Romeo S. Dacles
27. Capt. Segundino Orfiano y Pidot Jr.
28. Roel Gaduin y Juliano
29. Rhonnmel Rivero y Lorete
30. Francisco Nemenzo
31. Julian Advincula y Lacoste (retired Navy captain)
32. Francisco Bosi y Narag
33. Leodor Dela Cruz y Giol
34. Sonny Madarang
35. Cezari Yassir T. Gonzales
36. Elizabeth Orteza Siguion Reyna
37. Francisco Penaflor
38. Ryan Custodio
39. Atty. Elsid Fajardo
40. Antonio Trillanes III y Fuentes
41.Cpl Clecarte Dahan y Danda
42. Pfc Juanito S. Jilbury
43. 1Lt Jonnel P. Sangalang
44. Capt Garry Alejano y Cajolo
45. Lt JG Arturo Pascua Jr.
46. Pfc Emmanuel Tirador
47. Ens Armand Pontejos y Garrido
48. Pfc German Linde Manuel
49. Edgardo Tulaylay y Viana
50. Rey A. Linaac

P1M reward put up for arrest of Faeldon

Published by Ellen on December 1, 2007

President Arroyo on Saturday has approved a P1 million reward for the capture of a fugitive military officer involved in Thursday’s failed rebellion in Makati City.

According to information sent by the Philippine National Police (PNP) public information office Mrs. Arroyo approved the recommendation of PNP chief

Director General Avelino Razon Jr. for the offer of P1 million for information that will lead to the arrest of Marine Capt. Nicanor Faeldon.

Hours, media grit in the Manila Pen

Published by Ellen on November 30, 2007

Following are two first-person-accounts of last Thursday’s standoff. One is mine and the other is by Azhel Hachero, Malaya’s reporter covering Makati.

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GMA news report on trip to Bicutan

By Ellen Tordesillas

Thursday morning, the Makati City hall premises were swarming with military personnel. Aside from the usual security escorts of the Magdalo officers, there were those from Camp Capinpin in Tanay who brought down Brig. Gen. Danny Lim, who was to testify on the agreement forged between Malacañang’s representatives and the Oakwood mutineers in July 2003.

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