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Balking AFP frees Trillanes for proclamation

Published by Ellen on June 15, 2007

I covered Sandiganbayan’s penultimate trial of plunder angaist former President Estrada. I missed the proclamation of Sonny Trillanes. But I visited him late afternoon. They had a salo-salo at the detention center. Everybody’s happy.

People close to him said as early as 8 a.m. he was ready. They were all irked when told that he couldn’t leave because of additional requiremnts being imposed by Esperon. Hurried calls were made.Later, since there was nothing that Esperon could do anymore to prevent his proclamation, his guard was instructed to handcuff him in both hands instead of the usual practice of handcuffing his one hand to the security escort.

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Let’s not forget Koko Pimentel

Published by Ellen on June 14, 2007

Let’s not forget that there is still Koko Pimentel of the Genuine Opposition fighting with Migz Zubiri of Team Unity for the last slot in the senatorial race.

Pimentel leads Zubiri by 111,561 votes.

How the Comelec will decide the problem in Maguindanao will decide the fate of Pimentel and Zubiri. Maguindanao has a little over 212,000 registered voters (The 337,044 Comelec uses is the registered voters before Shariff Kabunsuan was created as a subprovince from Maguindanao).

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History in the making

Published by Ellen on June 14, 2007

It’s a busy morning for journalists today.

Today at 10:30 a.m., Antonio Trillanes IV, who ran for senator under the Genuine Opposition will be proclaimed winner in the May 14 elections.

To say that this is sweet victory for the detained Navy officer (he was deemed resigned from military service when he filed his certificate of candidacy last February) is an understatement. It’s a classic example of triumph over overwhelming odds. It’s inspiring. It’s redeeming.

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Trillanes in LA Times

Published by Ellen on June 13, 2007

Jailed Filipino likely to be a senator

By Paul Watson and Sol Vanzi, Special to The Times
June 13, 2007

FORT BONIFACIO, PHILIPPINES — In the annals of political comebacks, Antonio Trillanes’ must rank among the most unlikely. After campaigning from a cramped cell in a marine brig, the alleged coup leader is poised to win a Senate seat.

Four years ago as a navy lieutenant, Trillanes allegedly led more than 300 troops against the government of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Last month, he ran for the Senate as a prisoner held at the headquarters of the Philippine marine corps.

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Col. Querubin goes to the Supreme Court

Published by Ellen on June 13, 2007

Three days before the next hearing of the special general court martial formed to try them for their alleged withdrawal of support from the bogus president that is Gloria Arroyo in February 2006, Marine Col. Ariel Querubin went to the Supreme Court to stop the court martial proceedings of what they describe as kangaroo court.

Here’s Inquirer’s report by Tetch Torres:

Jailed Marine Colonel Ariel Querubin has asked the Supreme Court to stop his court-martial for attempted mutiny, saying the Court of Appeals abused its discretion and committed serious errors when it dismissed his plea to prevent the military from hearing his case.

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Who is afraid of Cavaliers?

Published by Ellen on June 12, 2007

I’m not a bit worried about the plan of Senators Rodolfo Biazon, Panfilo Lacson, Gregorio Honasan and Antonio Trillanes IV to form an informal Cavaliers Club in the Senate.

Cavalier is a term used for an alumnus of the Philippine Military Academy.

For the first time in the history of the Philippine Senate, out of the 23 senators (Alfredo Lim’s seat is vacant after his election as Manila mayor), four are PMA graduates with Trillanes, who is still awaiting proclamation, as the latest addition.

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Babala sa mga gusto pang magsalita

Published by Ellen on June 11, 2007

Grabe itong nangyari na pagpatay kay Musa Dimasidsing, ang schools district supervisor, na siyang nanguna na magbulgar na wala naman talagang eleksyon na naganap sa Maguindanao kung saan 12-0 ang score sa senatorial elections, pabor sa Team Unity ni Gloria Arroyo.

Noong Sabado ng gabi, kakatapos lang kumain ng hapunan si Dimasidsing at nakatayo siya sa labas ng Madrasah (Islamic School) sa Pikit, North Cotabato ng biglang may narinig na putok. Tapos, nag brown out.

Naghagilap sila ng kani-kanilang flashlight ag laking gulat nila nang makita nila si Dimasidsing na duguang nakabulagta sa lupa. Patay.

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