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Month: March 2007

A ray of hope

Published by Ellen on March 1, 2007

At least, it looks like we are not going to have another case of Mayuga Report.

Those watching closely the trial of the military officers being involved in the aborted plan to withdraw support from Gloria Arroyo’s bogus presidency have been given hope that the panel led by Lt. Gen. Alexander B. Yano trying the case might yet be fair.

The hope comes from Yano’s decision last Tuesday to release the Pre-Trial Investigation Report prepared by a team from the Office of Judge Advocate General led by Col. Al Perreras dated Oct. 25, 2006. This is small victory considering that the prosecution had been wanting to shortcut the process and go ahead with the trial without even giving the respondents a copy of the basis of the accusations against them.

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Sue me, Esperon dares detained officers

Published by Ellen on March 1, 2007

Esperon thinks he is above the law; that he is not obliged to follow it;that his prerogative is absolute.Who does he think he is, a king?

Following story by Malaya’s Victor Reyes:

Armed Forces chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. today told lawyers of the Army and Marine officers implicated in last year’s failed power grab to sue him before the courts for ordering their clients’ court martial.

Esperon issued the challenge as he confirmed that a pre-trial investigation panel recommended the dropping of the charge of violation of Article of War 67 (mutiny) for lack of evidence.

The panel recommended the trial of the officers for the lower offenses of violation of AW 96 (conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman) and AW 97 (conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline).

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Opposition Manila

Published by Ellen on March 1, 2007

The replacement of Reli German as Team GMA campaign manager by Eastern Samar governor Ben Evardone indicates that despite their glitzy, expensive campaign, the public is not taking to Gloria Arroyo’s candidates. Pichay is pouring lots and lots of money on political advertisements. Chavit Singson brings along sexy , scantilly-clad girls in his campaign. But apparently the public are not easily fooled. This shows in the opposition-commissioned survey by Pulse Asia of voting sentiments in Manila as of second week of February 2007.

This is in the column of Lito Banayo in Malaya:

A privately commissioned survey was done by Pulse Asia in the City of Manila. The actual field research was done February 10 to 12, with face-to-face interviews of 600 respondents divided proportionately among the city’s six congressional districts.

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Ang naninindigan

Published by Ellen on February 28, 2007

Kapag nagku-cover ako ng hearings ng mga opisyal na nasangkot sa naudlot na withdrawal of support kay Gloria Arroyo noong Pebrero 2006, lalong tumitibay ang aking paniniwala sa Pilipino.

Meron pang Pilipino na naninindigan at handang magtiis at magsakripisyo para sa kanilang panindigan. Nandiyan ang 28 na mga opisyal na nakakulong dahil sa naudlot na withdrawal of support sa pekeng presidente noong isang taon at ang 68 na mga sundalong Magdalo nagbulgar ng kurakutan at mga kabalbalan sa Armed Forces.

Sa 28 na opisyal na sangkot sa Feb. 2006 na aktibidad, dalawa sa kanilang ang nabigyan ng Medal of Valor, ang pinakamataas na medalya na binbigay sa isang sundalo dahil sa pinakitang katapangan sa pagdepensa ng siguridad ng bayan. Sila ay sina Col. Ariel Querubin at Lt. Col. Custodio Parcon.

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