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‘Bring it on’

Published by Ellen on December 9, 2008

Although the 28 officers in detention in connection with the alleged plan to withdraw support from Gloria Arroyo in February 2006 were hoping that the junior officers would be home for Christmas, none of them were really surprised when the court martial decided to deny the motion of their lawyers to dismiss the mutiny case against them.

After two years of hearing “Denied, denied”, what’s another “denied”? They are in fact looking forward to the start of the trial on Dec. 16, with trial dates every Friday.

Vicente Verdadero, counsel for Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim and 14 other Scout Ranger and Special Forces officers, challenged the court to “Bring it on.”

Ibasura ang cha-cha, kasama si Gloria

Published by Ellen on December 1, 2008

Maliban sa mga dikit kay Gloria Arroyo na takot mawala ang kanilang tinatamasang nakaw na kapangyarihan at kayamanan, karamihan sa mga Filipino ay ayaw palitan ang Constitution ngayon dahil magagamit yan ni Arroyo upang hindi umalis sa Malacañang.

Kaya ang sigaw ngayon ay “Ayaw ko ng Cha-Cha, lalo na si Gloria.”

Sangayon ako diyan. Ngunit ang tanong: kung mapigilan ang cha-cha, ano ang susunod?

Dec. 12 “No to Gloria cha-cha” rally

Published by Ellen on December 1, 2008

Many have been asking about rallies where they can express their outrage over the thrashing of the impeachment complaint and the charter change drive that…

Cha-Cha train cranking up

Published by Ellen on November 20, 2008

Malaya report:

A separate resolution on the mode for Charter Change being circulated by Rep. Juan Miguel Arroyo (Lakas, Pampanga) was also signed by 150 congressmen, a source from the majority bloc said.

The resolution, which calls for the convening of a Constituent Assembly (Con-ass), is authored by Kampi president and Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Villafuerte, the source said.

Inquirer: Mikey leads cha-cha bid

This is what the five bishops warned about just three weeks ago: Gloria Arroyo will ram Charter Change down the people’s throats.

The report from the House of Representatives yesterday said House resolution 737 amending the economic provision of the Constitution has been signed by 163 congressmen. House Speaker Prospero Nograles, who authored the resolution, needs only 15 more signatures to meet the required 175 signatures, representing three-fourth of the House of Representatives to bring the resolution to the Committee on Constitutional Amendments, then to the plenary..

The Cha-Cha train is cranking up and is expected to leave the station in the coming days to a destination beyond 2010.

12 votes away from Cha-Cha

Published by Ellen on November 20, 2008

As I’m writing this, Malaya’s House reporter, Wendell Vigilia, sent a summary report that House Resolution 737, amending economic provision of the Constitution that would allow 100 percent owenership has now 163 signatures.

They need 175 signatures to bring it to take it up in the committee level, then to the plenary. They need only 12 signatures more. Kayang-kaya yan.

The Cha-Cha train has cranked up . Tsug…tsug… tsug…tsug…tsug…tsug…Beyond 2010.

Malaya’s story today :

Blessing in disguise

Published by Ellen on November 19, 2008

Hindi ginusto ni Manny Villar na matanggal sa pagka- senate president ngunit maaring makakabuti pa sa kanyang political career itong nangyari.

Alam naman natin lahat na may plano si Villar na tumakbo para presidente sa 2008. Kaya nga siya kinukuyog ng ibang may ambisyon rin kasi bilang senate president, may lamang siya. Hindi lamang sa budget ng senado kung di na rin sa media mileage dahil lahat na nangyayari sa senado, dumadaan sa kanya. Nababanggit ang pangalan palagi.

Ngayon na hindi na siya senate president, hindi na masasabi ng iba pang presidentiables – Senators Ping Lacson, Mar Roxas at Loren Legarda – na lamang sa kanila si Villar.

Is there a storm on the horizon?

Published by Ellen on November 1, 2008

by Joel Rocamora
Akbayan Chairman

The bishops did it. Their call for a “new government”, then building hope around “liberators” who are “just around the corner” got everyone worked up. A “new government” in advance of the 2010 elections, of course, means the extra constitutional removal of the Arroyo administration. Everyone assumes the bishops are not talking of the Second Coming. Maybe those knights in shining armor who are a long time coming.

Conspiracy theorists are having a field day. The impeachment initiative, chacha, and the arrival of Jocjoc Bolante primed the public for the bishops’ statement. Are these moves linked? Is there a master conspiracy behind these linked moves? Did the bishops light the fuse for a coming explosion? Is it a short or a long fuse? The nice thing about conspiracy theories is that we can enjoy dramatic tension even if we cannot find out if there’s anything to the theory.

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