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Perfecting a crime

Published by Ellen on May 13, 2007

If Gloria Arroyo had some shred of conscience left in her, she should have learned from her stealing of the 2004 elections that no crime will remain hidden forever.

But Arroyo and her cohorts are a rare breed. They are using the lessons learned from the 2004 elections to perfect a more vicious crime against the Filipino people.

Luz Rimban, formerly with the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism and who now teaches broadcast journalism at the Ateneo de Manila University, took note that today’s election is the third under Arroyo’s presidency. The first was the mid-term election in 2001, the second was the presidential election in 2004.

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To avoid confusion, write Alan Cayetano

Published by Ellen on May 12, 2007

It’s glaringly clear: there’s a method to all these madness.

After affirming late Friday afternoon that Joselito Cayetano is a nuisance candidate, Comelec Chairman Benjamin Abalos said writing “Cayetano” on the ballot will make it a stray vote.

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He says the matter is still appealable to the Supreme Court.

In an interview with Alan Cayetano in Camp Bonifacio where he attended the boodle fight hosted by fellow senatorial candidates Antonio Trillanes IV, Alan said, “Comelec is supposed to clarify, not confuse.”

Photo:The two principal targets of the Arroyo administration- Trillanes and Cayetano

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Bumoto at magbantay

Published by Ellen on May 12, 2007

Bukas, maaga pa, pupunta na tayo sa presinto at magboto. Mabuti na yung maaga para kung may kunting confusion man, may panahon para gumawa ng solusyon.

Sabi ni Ping Lacson kahapon sa miting de avance noong Biyernes ng gabi sa Folk Arts Theatre (ang saya doon!), pagkatapos kayo makaboto, magpahinga. Manood kayo ng sine kung gusto nyo. Sa gabi, oras ng bilangan, bumalik sa presinto at magbantay.

Tutok tayo sa canvassing. Protektahan natin ang ating boto.

Mukhang nininerbyos itong mga “Hello Garci” generals ni Arroyo sa paglakas ng kandidatura ni Antonio Trillanes IV.

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Trillanes hosts boodle fight

Published by Ellen on May 12, 2007

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Above pictures were taken when six Genuine Opposition senatorial candidates visited their detained fellow candidate, Antonio Trillanes IV, at his detention cell in Camp Bonifacio and participated in a boodle fight this morning.

A boodle fight is a fun , unruly tradition in the military. Food is laid out in a long table lined with banana leaves.

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6-4-2 is already a repudiation of Gloria

Published by Ellen on May 11, 2007

Malaya’s editorial today:

Gen. Hermogenes Esperon should just keep his mouth shut. Soldiers have no role in the elections, except to vote. They cannot campaign for any candidate. And that means they cannot campaign against any candidate either.

So it is verboten for Esperon to urge “peace loving” citizens to think twice about voting for Antonio Trillanes IVbecause the latter is being endorsed by the Left. And the same prohibition on Esperon applies not only to dissuading candidates from voting for Trillanes. As a soldier he cannot ask people to vote or not to vote for any candidate, whether supported by the Left, the Center or the Right. That’s what being non-partisan means.

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My choices

Published by Ellen on May 11, 2007

On Monday, I will vote all the 11 senatorial candidates of the Genuine Opposition and Martin Bautista of Kapatiran to complete my slate.

I will put Antonio Trillanes IV in number one. I’d like him to win. His courage to bring the truth to the public about Gloria Arroyo and the dignity with which he bore the punishment of an unjust administration showed strength of character. He is needed in the Senate.

A vote for Trillanes is a slap in the face of Gloria Arroyo. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there would be 15 million of us who would be doing that?

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Trillanes denied bail

Published by Ellen on May 10, 2007

Gringo Honasan, who is allegedly the brains of Oakwood mutiny, aplogized to Gloria Arroyo. He was allowed to post bail.

Nur Misuari, whose rebellion caused the death of several people, was also granted bail to be able to campaign. He is running for Sulu governor. He supports Gloria Arroyo.

Antonio Trillanes IV, GO senatorial candidate, was refused bail. He has been in detention for the past four years for the so-called Oakwood mutiny. No one died nor was hurt in that incident on July 27, 2003.

Where’s justice?

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