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Six new batallions and an extension

Published by Ellen on January 14, 2008

by Ramon J. Farolan
Inquirer

At the recent AFP command conference in Camp Aguinaldo presided over by the Commander in Chief, President Macapagal-Arroyo, the Armed Forces reported that the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA), remain the main threat to national security. At the same time, the AFP reported its gains against the insurgency saying that communist strength has fallen to its lowest levels in 20 years with only 5,760 active guerrillas operating throughout the country.

The AFP spokesperson Col. Bartolome Bacarro told reporters that NPA influence has been neutralized in 202 villages while 13 “guerrilla fronts” were dismantled, reducing the number of such fronts—whose shadow governments are administered by the rebels—to 87.

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Jan. 22 plot?

Published by Ellen on January 12, 2008

Take note of this news item from the Philippine News Agency, the government’s news agency. Gonzalez is talking about a Jan. 22 plot.

On Jan. 22, 2001, Gloria Arroyo was installed into the presidency without election by a military-backed group of civil society members.

Take this news item in consideration with the other reports that have been coming out in the past few days: the ‘floats’ of Teodoro, Esperon, and Razon on a new destabilization plot involving Magdalo officers, revival of national ID, charter change,the report about plan to assassinate Erap, the tension in Tanay last Friday,Gonzalez’ warning to media….

Let’s be alert.

Update: Wala naman pala e. Military, police say “plot” unconfirmed.

Deparment of Justice (DOJ) secretary Raul Gonzalez warned the alleged brains behind the attempt to topple goverment this Jan. 22 not to belittle the Arroyo government’s staying power.

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May maitim bang balak?

Published by Ellen on January 12, 2008

Di ba dapat, kapag ang isang tao ay nanggaling sa isang bingit sa kamatayan na karanasan, parang nagbabagong buhay.

Kung dati ay mapang-api, nagiging mabait at matulungin sa kapwa tao. Kung mahilig manloko, hindi na ginagawa yun. Hindi na pagpayaman ang inaasikaso dahil alam niya na kahit anong oras maari kang mawala sa mundo kaya ang ginagawa mo ay ang mga bagay na nakakabuti sa kapwa tao at ayun mga turo ng Panginoon.

Ngunit, bakit ba hindi ito ang nangyari kay Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez . Kung ano siya noon, parang ganun pa rin ngayon.

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Raul Gonzalez’ unlawful order

Published by Ellen on January 11, 2008

Update: Lacson to Gonzalez: Review Constitution

New York-based Committee for the Protection of Journalists asks Arroyo government to withdraw warning to media

Media is answerable only to the public it serves- media guru Vergel Santos

Secretary of Justice Raul Gonzalez issued the following advisory today:

To: All chief executives (CEOs) of media networks, media companies and press groups and entities:

Please be reminded that your respective companies, networks or organizations may incur criminal liabilities under the law, if anyone of your field reporters, news gatherers, photographers, cameramen and other media practitioners will disobey lawful orders from duly authorized government officers and personnel during emergencies which may lead to collateral damage to properties and civilian casualties in case of authorized police or military operation.

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Estrada should take precautions

Published by Ellen on January 10, 2008

It may not be true but there’s no harm for former President Joseph Estrada to tighten his security when going to around especially in his visits to depressed areas.

We got from several sources that a group is planning to do a “Benazir Bhutto” on him.

As we all know, former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated while addressing a rally in the city of Rawalpindi last Dec. 27. Bhutto was challenging the beleaguered leadership of President Pervez Musharraf.

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Statement of Capt. Nick Faeldon

Published by Ellen on January 10, 2008

Statement of Atty Trixie Angeles, lawyer of Capt. Nick Faeldon:

Today marks the 44th day of the disappearance of Capt. Nicanor Faeldon. By the end of this day, he will have been missing for a longer period than the time when he left detention on 14 December 2005 and was returned to detention on 27 January 2006.

His family, friends and associates hope and pray that he is alive and well. Nevertheless, present or not, he has served and continues to serve as an inspiration to all to continue the fight for a credible government. The organization that he founded, Pilipino.org is doing well, it celebrated its second anniversary and membership continues to grow. Its success is due in no small part to the universality of Capt. Faeldon’s vision for a just Philippines.

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Coup me?

Published by Ellen on January 8, 2008

Caught unprepared with their pants down by the Nov. 29 walkout by Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV and Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim from the coup d’etat hearing at the Makati court, Gloria Arroyo’s security officials are falling over each other floating the possibility of another coup try.

First it was Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, tipping reporters of what was shared to him by the military’s intelligence agents. “I believe it’s an assessment of our intelligence services.There’s a possibility that there may be destabilization by various threat groups.”

Armed Forces Chief Hermogenes Esperon Jr. added to it saying, “Some people, especially those with delusions of grandeur, will always plan things. They never give up.”

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