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Lessons from the past

Published by Ellen on May 19, 2009

ANC viewers watching the interview of Metropolitan Trial Court Judge Jorge Emmanuel Lorredo by Willard Cheng aired live on the lunchtime news “Dateline” Wednesday last week were puzzled why it was abruptly cut.

It was the part when Lorredo was warning about the return of martial law. Lorredo, by the way, is the judge that stirred public attention with his unusual May 4 order for the arraignment of Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada on the perjury case filed by Mike Defensor, former presidential chief of staff.

I asked a friend close to Lorredo and she shared with me Lorredo’s ruminations about the topic that is being mentioned when talking about the direction of the Arroyo administration but is not quite taken seriously because people can’t seem to imagine the depth of her obsession to stay in power.

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Journalist in AFP’s order of battle

Published by Ellen on May 19, 2009

Carlos Conde’s statement on AFP’s “order of battle”

I am Carlos H. Conde, a journalist based in Manila.

I found out yesterday that my name is included in the Armed Forces of the Philippines’s “order of battle,” specifically in a document titled “JCICC ‘AGILA’ 3rd QTR 2007 OB VALIDATION RESULT” purportedly prepared by the intelligence staff of the armed forces’ 10th Infantry Division in Southern Mindanao.

In this “order of battle,” more than a hundred individuals – mostly leaders and members of progressive and leftist groups like Bayan, Bayan Muna, among others – are listed and classified as “organized,” “dominated,” or “targeted.” As far as I can tell, I am the only journalist on the list, which classifies me as “targeted,” whatever that means.

It would seem that the army considers me an enemy of the state, as the document, which shows the alleged links of these individuals with the communist movement, seems to be implying.

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May eleksyon ba?

Published by Ellen on May 18, 2009

Nago-organisa na ang mga gustong kumandidato para sa 2010 na eleksyon. Hindi lang sa pagka-presidente. Pati na rin ang mga gustong kumandidato sa mga lokal na pwesto.

Sa Pilipinas kasi ang eleksyon ay parang piyesta. Ang tingin ng marami sa atin sa eleksyon ay isang masayang okasyon kung saan umuuwi tayo na busog ang tiyan at kung swertehin ay may pabaon pa.

At yun lang ang panahon na nilalapitan tayo ng mga pulitiko. Kapag hindi eleksyon, pinatataguan tayo.

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Arroyo’s dream team

Published by Ellen on May 17, 2009

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A well-placed source in the Arroyo administration told us there would be movements in the next few weeks in the mid-level of the military that would compel a three-star general to move out of his area command a month before his retirement.

The source said the movement is apparently towards putting in place Arroyo’s dream team that would help her implement her no-exit plan in 2010.

The information we got is that Lt. Gen. Nelson Allaga will be turning over the Western Mindanao Command to Lt. Gen. Ben Dolorfino, currently the Marines commandant, sooner than his (Allaga) July 16, 2009 retirement.

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Trial for an unknown crime

Published by Ellen on May 17, 2009

Breaktime, May 5, 2009 hearing

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Update: The hearing for May 19 has been reset to May 26.

I never harbored the illusion that the 28 officers accused of mutiny in connection with something that did not happen in February 2006 will get justice as long as Gloria Arroyo is in power.

That view is becoming a disturbing concern by the decisions of the panel presiding in the court martial led by Maj. Gen. Jogy Fojas.

On Tuesday, the defense lawyers will start the cross-examination of Maj. Gen. John Martir.

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AWOL

Published by Ellen on May 16, 2009

Ibig sabihin ng AWOL ay Absence without leave. Nag-absent ka sa trabaho na walang paalam.

Sa military malaking kasalanan yan at iyon ay paglabag ng Articles of War 58 at 59. Oo nga naman. Biruin mo kung may giyera at biglang umalis ka ng walang paalam. Di maiwan ang mga kasama mo doon na makipaglaban sa kaaway.Court martial ang bagsak ng isang miyembro ng military na nag-AWOL.

AWOl ang ikinaso ng Philippine Navy kay Ltsg. Nancy Gadian. Maganda ito kasi mabubuhay ang AWOL ni Maj. Gen. John Martir na magiging marine commandant sa sunod na buwan daw.

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AFP whistleblower’s arrest is ordered

Published by Ellen on May 15, 2009

Related stories on GMA-7 online:

Gadian denies “lavish spending” charge
Navy to lift order if Gadian turns herself in
AFP widens probe on Balikatan mess

by Victor Reyes and Wendell Vigilia
Malaya

The military has ordered the arrest of Lt. (s.g.) Nancy Gadian, the Navy officer who has exposed alleged corruption involving funds for the RP-US Balikatan exercises in 2007, for breaching military discipline.

She was also declared a “deserter” after going AWOL (absence without official leave), the military said in a briefing yesterday.

Lt. Col. Edgard Arevalo, Navy spokesman, said Gadian will be restricted to Navy headquarters where she is attached unassigned.

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Unang assignment ni Ambassador Pacquaio

Published by Ellen on May 13, 2009

Ayan, may assignment na si Ambassador for Peace and Understanding Manny Pacquaio.

Sa interview ni Judge Jorge Emmanuel Lorredo sa ANC, tinatawagan niya ang champion na boksingero na pumunta sa hearing ng kasong perjury na isinampa ni Mike Defensor laban kay Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada sa Mayo 28 sa Manila Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 26.

“Nanawagan ako kay Pacquiao na pumunta siya sa May 28 sa courtroom ko, I will allow him to talk to Mike Defensor and Jun Lozada,” sabi niya.

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