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‘Sinning’ bravely

Published by Ellen on October 7, 2007

‘Abnormal times require extraordinary actions.

Last week journalist Jarius Bondoc wrote in his column in the Philippine Star some of the things that Romulo Neri, former chief of the National Economic and Development Authority, had told him in confidence about the controversial National Broadband Network-ZTE deal, the latest anomaly shaking the Gloria Arroyo’s shaky presidency.

It will be recalled that when Neri appeared before the Senate, he revealed the “Sec, may 200 ka dito” bomb that did in Comelec chairman Benjamin Abalos. But when the trail reached the doorstep of Gloria Arroyo, he invoked “executive privilege” which is defined as in the Supreme Court ruling on EO 464 as “the right of the President and high-level executive branch officers to withhold information from Congress, the courts, and ultimately the public.”

Boomerang kay Esperon ang panlalait

Published by Ellen on October 6, 2007

This is turning to be absurd. Navy Chief Admiral Rogelio Calunsag said they are studying filing of charges against the 28 officers detained in Tanay for issuing statements urging AFP Chief Hermogenes Esperon to tell the truth. Click here for Inquirer Online story.

Ang hirap talaga kapag ang isang taong makitid ang utak ang ilagay sa isang makapangyarihan na posisyon.

At delikado kung ang pakiramdam ng taong yan ay delikado ang kanyang kapit sa kapangyarihan. Kadalasan ay nagpa-panic at kung ano ang nasasabi at nagagawa.

Suspicious impeachment complaint

Published by Ellen on October 6, 2007

There is something more than meets the eye in the impeachment complaint filed by Atty. Roel Pulido against Gloria Arroyo last Friday. Pulido was formerly the lawyer of Ltsg (now senator)Antonio Trillanes IV . More than a year ago, Trillanes terminated his services. Relations between the two are far from good. A few months ago, Pulido was in the Senate staff of Sen. Gregorio Honasan.

Detained officers dare Esperon on ‘Garci’

Published by Ellen on October 5, 2007

Sen. Jamby Madrigal attended today’s court martial hearing and took a look at the detention facility. She was allowed only up to reception area of the conjugal quarters.

Tell truth on rigging of 2004 elections’
by Victor Reyes

Military officers linked to last year’s supposed power grab attempt dared AFP chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. to “tell the truth” about allegations that the military helped rig the May 2004 polls to ensure President Arroyo’s victory.

Detained Marine general found seriously ill

Published by Ellen on October 5, 2007

by JP Lopez

Former Marines commandant Maj. Gen. Romeo Miranda is “seriously ill” and has to be confined at the AFP Medical Center in Quezon City for about a week, Sen. Rodolfo Biazon said today.

Miranda, who is among 28 Army and Marines officers detained in Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal for alleged involvement in last year’s failed power grab attempt, was brought to the hospital Thursday morning for a checkup, said Biazon, chairman of the committee and national defense who is set to visit the officers in the camp on Monday.

“Instead of only three days of executive examination, the authorities in V. Luna told me (yesterday morning) that it may require more than three days… meaning baka meron ngang indication na kailangan tingnang mabuti,” Biazon told reporters.

Convenient diversion

Published by Ellen on October 4, 2007

I perfectly understand the outrage of Filipino-Americans over the racist quote of the character of Susan Mayer (played by the lovely Teri Hatcher) in the hit series in the United States, “Desperate Housewives”.

In the premiere episode of its fourth season aired last week, Mayer asked for the credentials of the gynecologist who examined her and told her that she was approaching menopause. She said, “Can I check those diplomas ‘coz I just want to make sure that they’re not from some med school in the Philippines.”

Arroyo seeks stronger gag law on military

Published by Ellen on October 4, 2007

Update: Senators slam AFP secrecy bid

Malaya Oct. 8 editorial: junk the military secrecy law

by Jocelyn Montemayor

President Arroyo has ordered the defense department and the Armed Forces to work with administration lawmakers and the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office in drafting a bill that will put in place “safeguards against disclosures of military secrets and undue interference in military operations inimical to national security.”

The directives were contained in Administrative Order No. 197 signed by Arroyo Sept. 25.

The order was issued amid Senate hearings on the “Hello Garci” controversy which implicated the military intelligence in illegal wiretapping operations on opposition and administration personalities in 2004.

Esperon relents on check up for “destabilizer”

Published by Ellen on October 3, 2007

Update: Brig. Gen. Renato Miranda was brought to V. Luna Hospital in Quezon City this afternoon (Thurs, Oct. 4) for general check up.

Sen. Rodolfo Biazon will visit the detainees in Tanay on Monday.

by Victor Reyes

Armed Forces chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. has approved an “annual physical examination” for former Marines commandant Maj. Gen. Renato Miranda, an alleged leader of the last year’s failed power grab, a military spokesman said yesterday.

The approval was given last Monday, the same day Esperon said Miranda was not entitled to an “executive checkup” because he is a “destabilizer.”

Ano ngayon kung chickboy?

Published by Ellen on October 3, 2007

Noong hearing ng “Hello Garci” sa Senado na pinamumunuan ni Sen. Rodolfo Biazon, ang tanong ni Sen. Juan Ponce-Enrile kay dating T/sgt Vidal Doble ay naka-focus sa kanyang pagiging chick boy.

Hiwalay kasi si Doble sa kanyang asawang si Arlene, nagkaroon siya ng girlfriend na si Mayette at may bagong siyang kasama na ang pangalan ay si Jocelyn. Sabi ni Enrile kaya raw niya inu-urirat ang personal na buhay ni Doble para patunayan raw na hindi ma-aaring paniwalaan ang kanyang pinagsasabi tungkol sa kanilang pag-wiretap ng pag-uusap ni Gloria Arroyo at dating Comelec Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano kung saan pinag-usapan nila ang pandaraya noong 2004 eleksyon.

Malacañang to ‘Desperate Housewives’: Apologize for slur

Published by Ellen on October 3, 2007

From Abs-CBN online:

The furor over a slur uttered against Philippine medical schools on the premier episode of the fourth season of the American TV show “Desperate Housewives” has prompted a response from Malacañang Palace.

Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said the TV show belittled the abilities of Filipino doctors and sent a message that Philippine medical schools produced “substandard, inferior” medical practitioners.

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