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‘All I ask is a fair share of justice’ – Lacson

Published by Ellen on March 28, 2011

Statement of Sen. Panfilo Lacson at his press conference Monday, March 28, 2011:

Photo by Malaya
Unang una sa lahat I’d like to thank the members of the media for allowing me a quiet weekend with my family. I thought that was the best day of my life with my family because it was a quiet weekend. We heard mass and I visited the graves of my parents. It felt like Christmas in March.

For 13 months, I was a fugitive from injustice. I have been subjected to the vitriol of arrogance and hatred by my old and new detractors. I have been humiliated, unfairly eviscerated of my dignity and personal honor, even as I am humbled by an experience so surreal I never imagined could happen.

Every single day that I was underground, the crucible stared each time I opened my eyes. For 13 months I lived the life of a prisoner outside a prison cell. The only difference from one who suffers in confinement is that I could on my own free will navigate my movements using the best of my instinctive compass. I had only one rule to follow. Do not get caught.

Since childhood, I have struggled in life. But the last struggle I had for the past year was the most challenging. The worst pain of all is that I didn’t know who my true and real friends were. I still thank God I found a few of them.

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Willie, please stop humiliating the poor

Published by Ellen on March 27, 2011

Update: Social Services Secretary wrote Manny V. Pangilinan, owner of TV5

I’m in a dilemma about posting this very cruel video here because it’s like adding to the humiliation of Jan-jan. But at the same time, we cannot be talking and enjoining people to join hands in putting a stop to this deplorable practice without showing the incident.

I’m reposting here the letter of Cathy Babao-Guballa about the incident.

I captured a shot in the video. If you want to see the whole video here’s the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YRCxh9q64w. It was too painful for me.

Jan-jan

Dearest Jan-jan,

My heart broke as I watched you cry on television. You should never have been there in the first place.

There are many people to blame for the humiliation that you went through. What took place should have never happened if people had… been doing their jobs, if people had only known better. First of all, I cannot understand how your tita would teach you to dance that way!! You are only six years old and what do you know about the world? I’m sure you are a very bright, sensitive, and talented little boy, that much I could see.

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Whistleblowers welcome Lacson’s return

Published by Ellen on March 27, 2011

Lacson with the family Sunday
Not surprisingly, Sandra Cam, president of the Whistleblowers Association, is so happy that Sen. Ping Lacson is back.

Lacson arrived in Cebu from Hong Kong last Saturday. He proceeded to Manila. His media officer, Gerry de Belen, said the senator, who left the country 14 months ago to evade the warrant of arrest issued against him in connection with the murders of public relations practitioner Bubby Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito, will hold a presscon Monday (March 28) at the Senate at 11 a.m.

Cam said with the return of Lacson, members of their organization who will be called to the witness stand during the impeachment trial, feel more secure. She added that Lacson is the only one who is consistent with his help for the whistleblowers. (A whistleblower is one who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it) who testified in congressional investigation at great risk to their person and family.)

Even before the Court of Appeals came out with its final decision last March 18 saying that its earlier ruling nullifying the indictment of Regional Trial Court of Manila in connection with the Dacer-Corbito double-murder case automatically lifted the warrant of arrest issued against Lacson, the Whistleblowers Association had issued a statement giving him support warning the public that those who are protecting Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez are “hell-bent” in preventing Lacson from coming back.

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Pera o preso

Published by Ellen on March 26, 2011

The Ligots. Photo by Manila Standard
Binigyan ng Senado nang mag-asawang Ligot kung tulungan nila ang pamahalaan na maibalik sa sambayanang Pilipino ang milyon-milyon na pera na nanakaw sa sambayanang Pilipino o magpakulong. Sa ngayon mas gusto nilang magpakulong.

Naka-detain si Lt. Gen. Jacinto Ligot sa Senado dahil sa ginawang niyang hindi pagsipot sa hearing na ginagawa ng Blue Ribbon Committee sa pangunguna ni Sen. TG Guingona. Ang kanyang asawang si Erlinda ay hindi pa kinukulong. Humanitarian reasons daw.

Pambabatos naman kasi ang ginagawa niton mag-asawang Ligot kasama na rin ang kapatid ni Mrs. Ligot na si Eduardo Yambao sa kanilang pagsisinungaling sa Senado tungkol sa pagnananakaw na ginawa nila sa pera ng military nang comptroller si Ligot nang panahon na ang chief of staff ng Armed Forces of the Philippines ay ang nagpakamatay na dating Defense Secretary Angelo Reyes.

Kapag pinapanood mo ang imbestigasyun ng Senado na nagsimula sa kontrobersyal na plea bargain agreement ng Ombudsman ng isa pang dating military comptroller,si Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia, na ngayon ay pinalawak na sa mga corruption sa military nang lumabas ang dating military budget officer na si George Rabusa, makikita talaga ang kahalagahan ng pagsabi ngkatotohanan.

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Aquino’s hard sell a turnoff

Published by Ellen on March 24, 2011

Speaking in a press conference as a private citizen?
President Aquino should be told there are times when things are better left unsaid.

If he is worried that some people underestimate his intelligence and competence and thinks that by indiscriminately sharing information and his thoughts, he will earn respect as a leader, he is mistaken.

One flabbergasted political observer described him as “a male Kris Aquino.” And that’s not flattering at all for a leader.

A day after the House of Representatives approved in an overwhelming vote the impeachment of Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez, the President appealed to the people: “As the Senate prepares to try the Ombudsman, I urge you to support this (impeachment) and other efforts to fight corruption.”

Reminded of the principle of separation of powers in a republican state which the Philippines is, Aquino said, “I may be a president but I am also a citizen of this republic.”

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UP study: BNPP is on a volcano

Published by Ellen on March 22, 2011

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BNPP
Advocates for the rehabilitation of the long- mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant led by former Rep. Mark Cojuangco and his wife, Kimi, the incumbent representative of the 5th district of Tarlac have been quoted as undaunted by what happened to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant which is now beleaguered after its stability was shaken by the 8.9 intensity earthquake and tsunami that followed the tremor that hit Japan last March 11.

Mark Cojuangco was quoted by Kyodo News as saying, “The design for BNPP is more earthquake resistant than Fukushima. What I’m telling you is that the Bataan plant is a better power plant (design) than Fukushima, although we really need to look at Fukushima as a benchmark.”

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Alerto: hindi titigil ang kampo ni Arroyo

Published by Ellen on March 22, 2011

Ang nangyari noong Lunes (Martes na nga pala ng medaling araw) ay hindi maisip mangyari kung si Gloria Arroyo pa ang nasa kapangyarihan. Iba na talaga ang panahon.

Sabi nga ni Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares, ilang impeachment complaint na na kasama siya sa pagsulong para mabigyan hustisya ang taumbayan na pinagsamantalahan ng mga nasa kapangyarihan ngunit walang nangyari dahil hawak ni Arroyo ang mga kongresista.
Iba na talaga ang panahon.

Maganda ang sinabi ni Anak Pawis Rep. Rene Mariano na ang impeachment complaint laban kay Gutierrez ay laban ng mga magsasaka na siyang ninakawan nina Arroyo at ng kanyang mga kasama na ang mga opisyal sa Department of Agriculture. Isa sa kaso sa Articles of Impeachment ay ang P728 milyon na anomalya sa abono.

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Merceditas Gutierrez impeached

Published by Ellen on March 21, 2011

Click here for Sun Star’s list of Impeachment voting

In a historic vote of 212 “Yes”, 46 “No”, and four abstentions Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez was impeached by the House of Representatives for betrayal of public trust.

After eight hours of deliberation, the House vote was completed at 12:13 a.m of March 22, 2011.

This is the first time in the country’s history that an anti-graft chief has been impeached.

The Articles of Impeachment, which will be transmitted to the Senate for trial, contained in House Bill 1089 cites inaction on the following cases : fertilizer scam; $329.5 million controversial National Broadband Network-ZTE telecommunications deal; Mega Pacific poll automation contract; Euro-Generals cases; 1995 death of Navy Ensign Phillip Pestaño; low conviction rates.

Under Section 3, Article XI of the 1987 Constitution, the impeachment case against the Ombudsman would have to get a one-third vote of all House members (95 ) before it can be transmitted to the Senate for trial.

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