In Strictly Politics (ANC) last night, AFP Chief of Staff Hermogenes Esperon showed a copy of a letter he was sending Judge Oscar Pimentel of the Makati Regional Trial Court today (Wednesday) asking the judge clarification on the custody of Senator-elect Antonio Trillanes.
He said if Pimentel, in whose court the coup d’etat charge against Trillanes and fellow Magdalo soldiers in connection with the July 2003 “Oakwood mutiny” is being tried says Trillanes should be released to civilian custody, he will release Trillanes from his confinement at the Marine Brig in Fort Bonifacio.
But, he said, if Pimentel says Trillanes stays under military custody, he (Esperon) will not allow him to attend sessions in the Senate.
Esperon’s move is seen as passing the burden of persecuting Trillanes to Pimentel.
Esperon has been widely criticized for attempting to block the proclamation of Trillanes last Friday. He later allowed Trillanes, an hour later than scheduled, but in handcuffs.
Aside from the charge of coup d’etat in a civil court, Trillanes and his fellow Magdalo officers are also being tried for conduct unbecoming of an officer and a gentleman under the Articles of War
The punishment for conduct of unbecoming of an oficer and gentleman is discharge from service while for coup d’etat, it’s life imprisonment.
Meanwhile the three Cavaliers (graduates of the Philippine Miltiary Academy) in the Senate – Senators Rodolfo Biazon, Gregorio Honasan, Panfilo Lacson said they will find means to have Trillanes perform his duties as senator. One way would be to express “a sense of the senate” to the approrpriate court and agencies.
Ashzel Hachero’s story in Malaya:
Esperon throws Trillanes detention to Makati court
Armed Forces chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon yesterday asked the Makati Regional Trial Court to rule on whether Sen.-elect Antonio Trillanes IV should remain under military custody.
“Considering his (Trillanes) change of status from a military officer to a civilian… the question has arisen whether the Senator-elect continues to be subject to confinement in a military detention facility,” said the two-page “request for clarification” filed before Judge Oscar Pimentel of RTC Branch 48.
But this may become moot and academic, as Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita yesterday talked about possible amnesty to both Trillanes and Sen.-elect Gregorio Honasan.
“There is a high probability that indeed, in the spirit of reconciliation and in the spirit of making things move forward, in the name of good governance, (and) for the sake of our people, there is nothing that would prevent the President and I think the President may just do that,” he said.
Trillanes, a Navy lieutenant when he led the Oakwood mutiny in July 2003, was considered separated from service when he filed his candidacy last February.
On April 16, Ermita wrote Defense Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. informing the latter that President Arroyo has already approved Trillanes’ resignation, effective the date of his filing of his candidacy.
Despite this, the military retained jurisdiction over Trillanes, saying his offense % violation of Article of War 96 (conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman) % was committed while he was in service.
The Makati RTC authorized the military to confine Trillanes and some of his co-accused in the coup d’état case at the Marine Brig in Fort Bonifacio in June last year.
A general court martial is hearing Trillanes’ AW 96 violation.
The Makati RTC is hearing the coup d’état case filed against Trillanes and about 30 other junior officers in connection with the mutiny.
Esperon said if the court decides to remove Trillanes from military custody, his new custodians should be ordered to ensure his appearance before the general court martial.
Pimentel told reporters the custodial issue would likely be resolved next month.
“I have to resolve first the motion for the demurrer of evidence filed by the defense counsels on the coup d’état case,” he said.
Defense lawyers, in filing the motion, said the Department of Justice failed to present convincing evidence to prove its case.
Pimentel said: “It all depends. If the demurrer is accepted, then the case is dismissed but if it is denied, Trillanes will remain in custody.” If the demurrer is denied, Pimentel said he would communicate with the justice department in resolving the question of who will have custody of Trillanes.
“I cannot decide alone because it involves the military,” he said.
Last Tuesday, Esperon said he was facing a dilemma on the custody of Trillanes. He said he wants Trillanes to perform his job as senator by allowing him to leave detention but he might be compelled to extend the same treatment to other officers facing court martial.
Under Article of War 70, any person subject to military law charged with crime or with a serious offense under the Articles of War should be placed under confinement or arrest. AW 74 says any person who releases a prisoner “without proper authorization” shall be punished as a court martial may direct.
Lt. Col. Bartolome Bacarro, chief of the AFP public information office, said the military is “not softening” on the case.
“We want to clarify that this is an unprecedented case… We have no law on how we will deal with such a situation,” he said.
Bacarro said military lawyers recommended that Esperon ask the Makati RTC for clarification.
Esperon admitted he did not expect Trillanes to win.
“Frankly, I did not but it’s not important. He has won. So my personal feelings about it are not important,” he said.
Esperon said he could have “probably” underestimated Trillanes “but I was not in the election process. I’m just a voter as far as this election is concerned.”
Esperon said he is not griping over Trillanes’ victory.
“He is a senator most of all. I should not gripe. He won, that’s it. He has the mandate of 11 million plus people.”
Ermita said the authority of the military, particularly Esperon, over Trillanes emanates from the judge.
“Should the judge feel that authority should be withdrawn for his own reasons, then, I suppose the military would just have to turn over the person of Senator Trillanes to the disposition of the court,” he said.
“What happens after that, I cannot tell you because only the judge would have to exercise his better judgment. I think suffice you to know that he (Trillanes) is charged with a capital offense that is not bailable. As to how court will handle that particular case is beyond me,” he added.
National security adviser Norberto Gonzales said Esperon’s move to seek clarification from the court was a wise move that would help calm the situation.
“It’s the responsibility of the court. General Esperon is only a custodian,” he said. – With Victor Reyes and Jocelyn Montemayor
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As the AFP’s detention of AT4 is merely custodial, meaning they are holding him for the Makati RTC trial, Esperon cannot exercise powers beyond that of the Makati court. He probably realized that when Judge Pimentel ordered him to allow AT4 to attend his proclamation.
The idiot now knows that even if AT4 were found guilty by court martial, or even if AT4 just pleads guilty, he will just be dismissed from service. But he has already resigned, so what for?
The reason why AT4 is in his custody is because it is the wish of the civilian court, not because this Asshole-person wants him there!
You don’t even have to ask Pimentel for clarification, stupid.
Esperon said that if Trillanes stays in Military custody, he would not allow him out. But I also believe that the Military has its own Court that the General or an AFP chief is Independent with each other. Just like in a Civilian Government with its own Court independent of of the President. Unless the Philippines is now Under a dual dictatorships of Esperon and Gloria, then that maybe the Case.
Senator-elect Antonio Trillanes IV’s custody case is too hot to handle. It’s a face saving act by AFP chief General Esperon and his Malacanang boss. The sovereign will of the people is always supreme in a democratic society. Passing the buck to a civilian authority is like a white flag or act of surrender. Esperon and Gloria Arroyo are humiliated and defeated as a result of Trillanes’ polls victory. Amen
Haemorrhoid Assperon is, as seen on Strictly Politics last night, out of his depth relying on an Articles of War crafted in the 1930’s. He is desperately looking for a way out to be able to reach retirement. Retirement is the best he can offer the AFP.
Just continue to be patient folks, the ship is sinking with leaks soon appearing everywhere when the Garci case is continued, the Pidal Accounts case, the Fertiliser Scam etc. etc. and Haemorrhoid Assperon and his crooked generals will be effected because they nailed their colors to the Schitoglo and her gang of thieves.
Patients, the ship takes on water slowly then disappears in a rush before you know it! Its no longer IF but WHEN!
As Strictly Politics was being wound up by Pia, with the closing music playing, the whole world could see the panic in Haemorrhoid Assperon’s eyes when he suddenly produced a copy of his letter addressed to Judge Oscar Pimentel of the Makati Regional Trial Court dated today (Wednesday), passing the buck to the civil court of Judge Oscar Pimental.
It’s proof Haemorrhoid Assperon is in Panic Mode.
Esperon passing the buck to Pimentel is just like playing basketball. Esperon has been dribbling for too long and when he realized his opponents are swarming over him, he panicked and knows any moment, he will fumble. Then he saw an open man which is Pimentel. Ipinasa na niya. Siguro nasa loob niya, hindi ko na kaya ito, bahala ka na dyan, judge.
Even Kiko Pangilinan is now saying that he will join in asking for Sen. Trillanes release. Pretty soon, others will issue similar statement. Natabunan na lahat sila ng Trillaens Tsunami, hindi na pinaguusapan ang ibang nanalo. It’s Sen. Trillanes all over the papers, airwaves and of course, in the internet.
Bravo to all of us! I read a blog which acknowledged that Ellen Tordesillas’ blog is the most vocal in its support for Sen. Trillanes.
Ellen: He said if Pimentel, in whose court the coup d’etat charge against Trillanes and fellow Magdalo soldiers in connection with the July 2003 “Oakwood mutiny” is being tried says Trillanes should be released to civilian custody, he will release Trillanes from his confinement at the Marine Brig in Fort Bonifacio.
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This is proof, Ellen, that the idiot is reading this blog, for were we not saying that Senator Trillanes now being a civilian should be surrendered to the custody of the civilian court? Simple lang naman. Hindi naman kailangan maging abogado ang isang tao para maintindihan ito. Common sense lang since there must be a lot of unwritten laws likewise in the Philippines as there are in other countries.
Puede ba, tigilan na ni Esperon ang tsatsat niya at nagmumukha lang siyang lalong idiotic! Dapat tumalon na lang siya sa Pasig river at baka maawa pa tayo sa kaniya.
Talaga bang wala nang kahihiyan ang Garci general na ito. Bugok na yata. He doesn’t deserve to wear a military uniform. Bakit di na lang niya iputok ang baril sa bibig niya.
The Daily Tribune says:PUPPET PRESIDENT –
From all indications, it looks like Gloria Arroyo is no longer in control of anything or anybody in her government, not to mention her military.
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Tho BOGUS remime is unraveling, and with the it the military, that’s why assperon is consulting the RTC. Gentlemen – have your ropes READY … we’ll HANG ‘EM HIGH, according to Ana.
Hang them high and upside down and let the ants eat them Sa bisaya bitayon sang suli kag ipakaon sa subay.
Sa kasusunod ni Assperon kay unano, nabugok ang ulo. Kung ano-ano na lang ang sinasabi. Guys, para matuluyan, Birahan ng birahan para lalong manginig ang mga buto-buto. Labas ng ungas, nerve wreck.
e-mail from loriraam@raamwerken.nl
Hi there Magno,
When I read such suggestion that Atty. Rivera must be Sen. Trillanes’ (chief
of staff ba iyon?) I thought si Magno talaga napaka-humble, Atty pala siya
until I read your disclaimer at tuloy napatawa ako……… reason why I am
tempted to read the blog of Ms. Ellen.
Btw, where’s the picture of Senator Trillanes, please! Naghabol kasi kami
ng deadline sa magazine. Please sino ba talaga ang kontakin ko at excited na
rin akong maging nasa cover namin siya.
Many thanks in advance.
Lori
mga kasama, maaari ba natin siyang tulungan upang maibandila ang kagitingan ng mga tunay na nagsusulong ng inaasam nating pagbabago?
sa sinumang kapatid at kataling damdamin na nariyan sa pilipinas at may kakayahang tugunan ang hiling ng isang makabayang kalahi, naninikluhod ako na sana ay huwag natin siyang biguin sapagkat naniniwala akong isa rin siyang katali natin sa damdamin.
PASSING THE BUCK TO JUDGE PIMENTEL?
my gulay! ginagawang tanga ang taong bayan. sino ba ang susundin ni judge pimentel, ang kanyang presidente (gloria) o ang tinig ng sambayanang nagsasawa na at isinusuka ang mga katulad ni gloria?
kung hindi kayang mamuno at magpasya, magbitiw na lamang sa tungkulin.
esperon, hindi ka ba nahihiya sa mga pinaggagagawa mo? alalahanin mo, NAGPASYA na ang mahigit LABING ISANG MILYONG PILIPINO at inihalal ang tunay na makikipaglaban para sa kanilang mga karaingan at karapatan, bakit hindi mo sila pakinggan?
alalahanin mong sa patuloy na pagsupil sa karapatang pantao ni senador antonio trillanes IV at pagsuway sa utos at dikta ng soberenyang taong bayan ay patuloy mo ring kinakaladkad sa pusali ng kawalang dangal ang hukbong sandatahang dapat maging tagapanggol ng bansa at lipunan.
you are just a mere “short-cut” AFP thief-of-staff but you are not the whole armed forces!
alis d’yan. tsupi!!!!!!!!!!
“……hukbong sandatahang dapat maging TAGAPAGTANGGOL ng bansa at lipunan.”
ay, bulol!
Ano ba talaga ang gustong mangyari ni Esperon? Magkagulo na ang mga pilipino? This time, 80 to 90 percent ng mga pilipino hindi kakampi kay unano, baka madali siya. Huwag siyang loloko-loko at hindi siya uurungan ng mga sumisiklab na sa galit na mga pilipino. Magbigti na lang siya kesa naman mabitin siya ng patiwarik! Ang kapal ng mukha! Alam naman ng lahat na kasama siya sa pandaraya noon at ngayon. Kakahiya ka Esperon!
Magno,
Sabihin mo sa kaibigan mo magpunta doon sa mga site ng Trillanes for Senator. Marami silang mga publicity materials doon.
magdaloparasapagbabago.blogspot.com/
http://www.trillanes.org/magdalo/
Off topic but this interesting. Inquirer reports, “Arroyo seeks media support in last 3 years of term.” Oh yeah! Tell it to the marines. Hopefully, good journalists like Ellen Tordesillas, et al will not succumb to this attempt by the creep to lure journalists again that she is sincere, and not self-serving her own personal interests.
What media people should not forget is that a crime has been committed. They are duty-bound to help find proofs and evidences to enable the authorities concerned to pursue the people’s case against this creep and her cohorts.
A crime is a crime, hindi iyan dapat na pinalulusot. The creeps do not deserve a minute longer to stay at the palace by the murky river and lord it over the Filipinos.
PATALSIKIN NA, NOW NA! Parang sinabi ng ungas, please payagan na muna ninyo akong ubusin ko ang perang nautang ko, etc. till 2010! Masaya siya!!!
Bakit ba binibilang pa ang mga botong alam na alam naman ng lahat na dinaya. Hindi iyan mapapabulaanan as in this banner in Inquirer: “Arroyo allies dominate areas with high poll violence. Members of pro-administration political families dominated the local elections in areas with the most number of election-related violence this year.”
Isn’t this very clear that Arroyo allies win only when they threaten, intimidate, and yes, even disenfranchise the voters?
Kaya iyong claim noong binabae, palpak din. Namintang pa ang ungas. Disenfranchisement is a sin being committed by his colleagues as proven by the report in Inquirer. Sinong niloloko niya at ng mga kasama niyang kurakot?
In Haemorrhoid Assperon’s Strictly Politics interview he had the gall to describe the AFP as ‘a Dynamic Organisatio’ when the whole world knows that when the AFP constantly announce to the world, as they frequently do, that they have surrounded rebels, then admit the rebels got away! He then described himself as the ‘Father’ of 120,000 members of the AFP. ‘God Father’ more like it. What a BoBo!
ms ellen,
natanggap ko na ang e-mail mo.
halatang hindi masaya si senator trillanes sa picture habang itinataas ni abalos ang kamay niya. mukha siyang asiwa being flanked by the two evils of comolec!
tatlong beses kong na-receive.
maraming salamat!
we-will-never-learn Says: “He then described himself as the ‘Father’ of 120,000 members of the AFP. ‘God Father’ more like it. What a BoBo!”
bakit isinama pa lahat ng kasundaluhan? mas paniniwalaan pa kung sinabi niyang tatay siya ng 12 hudas!
Mahusay si Esperon!
Mahusay siyang iligaw ang tunay na isyu!
Si Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ang tunay na isyu!
Sorry, out of topic
just read the outgoing vice mayor of San Manuel
Pangasinan had just been assasinated. Is Maceda
counting? How many of these are direct results of
failed COMMAND VOTES? You may not have pulled
the trigger, you may not have issued the order,
because for some people there’s no need for those,
JUST BEING YOU, being what you are like Hitler
could make for your kind the holocast AUTOMATIC.
who are you kind? Well, there in the military
you have the likes of palparan, tolentino,
delfino; among politicians, you have singson. It’s good
thing in Pasay, these kind of guys didn’t lose
control. It’s really a rare gift that you can
make political foes, hate each other to the point
of killing one another. No leader had been bestowed
that gift, from Satan. Is US not called Satan by
the Iranians. Who’s the number one Devil’s Advocate
in Asia? Certainly not Keanu Reeves.
See?
ESPERON is at it again:
he is best in REPRESSION.
Or he wants out, coz he can’t control
Sen Sonny ..AND the military anymore!
….Thats’s why he’s passing
the buck to the Makati RTC.
Hehehehehh…ano kaya mangyari
kapag kaharap na sa Senado itong si
general (problem) esperon at si
Sen. Sonny?
Ayos!
Napahiya kasi si Idiot Esperon nung malaman na wala palang karapatan ang AFP na i-detain si Trillanes, dahil ang non-bailable case na coup d-etat ay sa civilian court. Yung kaso niya sa Military tribunal ay discharge from service lang ang parusa. Therefore wala siyang karapatan na i-hold pa si Trillanes at iba pang akusadong sundalo. Pasimple na lang siya na kunyari eh si Judge Oscar Pimentel ang mag-decide. Kaya lang MAS LALONG INGAT dapat ang gawin ni Trillanes dahil kung maaalis siya sa custody ng militar ay baka PAGANAHIN ang DEATH SQUAD ni Palparan at ipa-AMBUSH siya at gawin siyang special mission!
INGAT KA LAGI AMING BAYANI!!!
wwnl,
Nang sinabi ni Esperon na “The AFP is a ‘Dynamic Organization'” he must be describing the AFP nung hindi pa siya ang Cheat-of Staff. Actually, he and his fellow rotten officials ang tuluyang sumira sa already tainted image of AFP. Si Trillanes ang magiging daan para linisin ang hanay ng ating kasundaluhan. Maybe that will be the time na masasabi natin na the AFP is a Dynamic Oraganization!
Luz, i agree 100%, nagpapalusot lang si assperon, alam niyang mali ang ginagawa niya, pinapaganda lang niya ang sitwasyon para di siya lalung kahiya-hiya….kung ako si assperon..Mag-bigti na lang ako …
Mas maganda kung kakasuhan si Esperon at iko-court martial din. Para makita natin kung paano siya MAMUTLA! Mas maganda nga sana kung may death sentence at ipa-firing squad ng mga Magdalo! Hehehe! Si Trillanes ang magko-command ng…”FIRE”!
esperon: soldier, do you know who i am?
soldier: yes, sir! you are the AFP chief of staff.
esperon: very good! but, do you know my name?
soldier: not actually familiar with your full name, sir.
esperon: ok. ok. my name is general hermogenes esperon, jr. now, can you memorize my name? say again, soldier.
soldier: i know it very well, sir.
esperon: ok. say it again, soldier.
soldier: you are gneral repression, sir!
kung ako si esperon, magapatuka na lamang si ako sa uleg!
A scene from a civic military parade:
General Esperon: How are you doin boys?
AFP: Sir,Alright Sir!
(few hours after the civic military parade)
(At the backstage)
General Esperon: How’s it goin mga pare?
NEW AFP: May dumi kayo sa mukha Sir…
tanong:
sino-sino ang bumubuo ng “NEW AFP”
Can Esperon, Gloria, and Bunye be charged and tried in a criminal court? Sana nga para if found guilty they willl be all sent to Muntinglupa Prison for a taste of life inside a prison cell. Kon sabagay si Bunye familiar na sa pagtira sa Muntinglupa. His father was Superintendent in the early 60’s at nagaaral palang si Ignacio sa Ateneo.
ystakei: I doubt very much if Ellen will succumb to Gloria’s request. She may forgive the sinner but not the sin.
dito sa america jurors (8-10 jurors) ang nagsasabi kung acquitted or guilty ang isang offender. Kay Trillanes kung ang taong bayan ang jurors (11M) not guilty ang hatol. Dapat Judge Pimentel should allow Trillanes to attend the session or allow Trillanes to post bail. Sa america 10 jurors lang dito imagine 11M ang nagsabing not guilty.
Lumalabas talagang too hot to handle si Sen. Trillanes as far as Esperon is concerned. Ang pagpapasa niya ng kaso kay Judge Pimentel ay pangitain lamang na umiiwas na siya pero noon ay nagtatapang tapangan nang balak pa lamang kumandidato si Sen. Trillanes. Akalain mong nanalo kahit nakakulong! Paano hindi mapaparaning si Esperon?
Pero lto ang latest news from Daily Tribune. Ang Malacanang naman ang nagaalok ng amnesty kay Senators Trillanes at Honasan “for the spirit of reconciliation, good governance and national progress”. Oy, ano kayang patibong na naman ito>
Siguradong may kapalit ang alok na amnesty. Hinay-hinay lang sa mga senate inquiries laban sa kurapsyon at political killings. Huwag paloko sa patibong ng Malacanang. Dapat inbestigahan ang over-priced P16 billion China’s ZTE broadband contract. May mga balita na 10 billion pesos ay napunta sa lagay. Sino-sino ang mga kumita? The usual suspect DOTC Sec. Leandro Mendoza has lots of explaining to do.
Xanadu,
Wala namang dapat ipag-amnesty sa kaso nina Trillanes at mga Magdalo dahil wala naman silang kasalanan. Maari siguro na administrative lang dahil ‘nag-rally’ sila sa Oakwood nuong hindi pinakinggan ang kanilang hinaing. Tama isang patibong ang alok na amnesty for reconciliation dahil nanganganib na sila Gloria at Esperon sa kanilang ilegal na pwesto. Hindi na nila hawak ang kasundaluhan!
Esperon’s ploy is actually a well-thought out scheme. If Pimentel insists on military custody, then Assperon can try to block any and all Senate appearances for AT4. If Pimentel assumes civilian custody, Trillanes will be sent to a local jail for detention. He may be stupid but he has the support of his Queen who can pay for all the brains her asshole sorely lacks.
In both cases, Assperon will ensure that things will continue to be difficult (or be MORE DIFFICULT) for AT4.
I would prefer that AT4 remains in AFP custody, though. Assperon may try all he wants, but in the end, the upright officers and men of the AFP may be pushed to the limit and God knows what it would lead to.
If the 3rd Infantry Brigade led by Col. Narcise has gone public in its support of Trillanes, the colonel surely knows he has the same sentiments with that of his co-equals, though he has bigger balls to come out in the open first. The brainless CSAFP has realized from the survey they conducted that there is an emerging consensus among his men, and whatever that is, he is gonna be on the losing side of it.
Check, general. Your move. You sacrifice your queen to the knight or checkmate?
Esperon passing the bucks? How about telling your boss to give back the bucks stolen from the government treasury?
ito lang isang mababaw na interpretasyon: sandatahan lang natin ang sumasamba sa articles of war. overextended pa ang interpretasyon ng conduct unbecoming of an officer and a gentleman. si Trillanes pa nga ang example ng opposite, siya seguro dapat bigyan noon pa man ng medalya for exhibitng a conduct becoming of an officer and a gentleman.
yung violation na yan para lang violation ng do not speak bad words, a manifestation of lack of good manners and right conduct among officers kaya ang parusa separation from the service. sa tagalog ang opisyal kailanman ay hindi dapat maging bastos kaninuman. Yung ba ang charges nila
kay Trillanes?
By virtue of approval of his candidacy to the Philippine Senate it was deemed without doubt that he ceased to be a member of the armed forces (naging senador pa nga). Separated na siya bakit nakakulong pa siya. Naparusahan na siya ng separation dahil kumandidato siya, dahil sa estupidong provision of the articles of war napakahalaga ng membership sa armed forces, pag nawala yun laking sakripisyo. So, ano pa ang ngawngaw ni Esperon at members ng court martial?
Slip of the TonGuE
Major General na nga pala si Narcise. sowee!
jay cynikho, magandang punto yan. kahit “found guilty” si Trillanes ng military court, ang MAKSIMUM na parusa sa kanya ay: dishonorable discharge from the military service.
dahil duon sa pag-file pa lang ng kandidatura niya, considered resigned na siya mula sa serbisyo, burado na dapat ang kaso sa harap ng militar.
at bilang konsekwensiya, ang civilian courts na lang dapat ang natira.
mga bagay na dapat tingnan ni Huwes Pimentel:
1. political betrayal ang ginawa kay Sonny; pinangakuan at pina-niwala na walang ihahaing kaso sa kanya sa labas ng korteng militar sa negosasyon sa Oakwood;
2. politikal ang kulay ng pangyayari sa Oakwood, at gayon din ang mga kasong isinampa sa korteng sibilyan;
3. ang halalan ay isang kilos-pulitikal, at ang mahigit na 11 Milyong boto nakamit ay patunay o pagkilala sa kadakilaan ng kaganapan sa Oakwood.
hindi maikakaila na isang mandato mula sa pinakamataas na antas ng mga hirarkiya (hierarchy)ng isang demokratikong tagubilin: sovereignty resides in the people(alone), and is supreme to no other.
kung resonable’t matino itong si Huwes, dapat matagal na niyang binasura ang kasong ito.
merong hinihintay, ano kaya?
From Newbreak is this story:
AFP Should Drop Case vs Trillanes – Lawyer
It’s useless for the military to pursue court-martial proceedings against senator-elect Antonio Trillanes IV now that he’s a civilian, a lawyer said today.
To break the legal impasse that the military is faced with as to who has custody over Trillanes, the general court martial trying him can simply move for the dropping of the case, which charged the rebel-turned-senator with conduct unbecoming of an officer and a gentleman, according to Theodore Te, a lawyer for some of the detained military rebels and professor at the University of the Philippines.
It’s now moot and academic. The penalty for the violation of Articles of War- the conduct of unbecoming officer and gentleman is removal from the service. Senator-elect Trillanes automatically resigned from the military service when he filled his certificate of candidacy. Even if he is found guilty by Esperon’s Kangaroo Court, Antonio Trillanes IV is already voluntarily removed from the service. It’s a useless political persecution. I think the majority of 11+ millions who voted Trillanes, approved the Magdalo protest action against the corrupt and illegitimate Arroyo regime.
The bottomline is, Assperon does not have any bargaining chip anymore on Sonny’s case. He is “inutil” and he knows it together with the tiyanak! They can try to prevent Sonny from being a senator. This is all they can do. But the over 11 million voters will make sure that Sonny will deliver!
The justice system may be prostrituted but there are still a few good men in the system too. The same is true with the military.
Sooner or later the much awaited justice will prevail and it will be a very sweet one!