There is something more than meets the eye in the impeachment complaint filed by Atty. Roel Pulido against Gloria Arroyo last Friday. Pulido was formerly the lawyer of Ltsg (now senator)Antonio Trillanes IV . More than a year ago, Trillanes terminated his services. Relations between the two are far from good. A few months ago, Pulido was in the Senate staff of Sen. Gregorio Honasan.
Parañaque Rep. Roilo Golez said:
The buzz last night in the session hall among majority and minority members was thatit’s a pre-emptive move to insulate PGMA rrom a real, hostile impeachment move.
“The filer is anti-JDV, the endorser is a known PGMA supporter. However, it is seen as possible prelude to oust JDV offensive.
“This Pulido impeachment would prevent JDV from countering with an impeachment move if threatened with ouster or actually ousted as speaker. However, it is believed that if JDV has enough loyalists (at least 80 congressmen), he can have them sign and endorse the Pulido impeach complaint, and that would trigger a gargantuan political cruisis taht could draw other political forces into fray.
“I repeat, ALL political forces.
“The group that concocted this plot must rethink this move befopre tjhings go out of control.”
Third impeach raps vs Arroyo filed; opposition nixes new case
Opposition congressmen on Saturday dismissed as a mere ploy the third impeachment complaint lodged by lawyer Roberto Pulido against President Arroyo which they said may be designed to pre-empt the filing of a more serious case against her.
The opposition warned that Pulido’s case is purportedly a disguise to thwart a more serious impeachment complaint against Mrs. Arroyo. If Pulido’s impeachment complaint pushes through, a new case to remove the President from office cannot be lodged within a year.
The opposition added that the complaint might also be a scheme to unseat Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr.
“The complaint is designed to fail and not even worth the paper it’s printed on. It’s a brazen move to insulate PGMA [President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo] from a serious impeachment and pit her vs JDV [House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr.] in KAMPI’s [Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino] hope of ousting the speaker. But it may back fire and hit the President instead,” said Bayan Muna Rep. Teodoro Casiño in a text message.
Citizens’ Battle Against Corruption Rep. Emmanuel Joel Villanueva, on the other hand, said: “Kami sa minorya, una, titingnan namin mabuti kung ano ba ang motibo ng pagfi-file ng impeachment na ito. Ito ba ay para i-immune lang si GMA [Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo] for another year para hindi siya ma-file-an ng impeachment? Ito ba ay just to take out JDV? (We in the [House] minority will first look into the motive behind the filing of the impeachment. Is this meant to provide immunity to GMA for another year so that no impeachment case will be filed against her? Is this just to take out JDV?”
Pulido filed the impeachment on Friday in connection with the controversial national broadband network (NBN) deal.
The lawyer alleged that President Arroyo committed betrayal of public trust for her inaction after former socioeconomic planning secretary Romulo Neri informed her of an attempted bribery allegedly made by Benjamin Abalos Sr., resigned chairman of the Commission on Elections, for the approval of the broadband deal.
Pulido based his complaint on sworn statements at a Senate hearing on the NBN deal by Neri and NBN controversy whistleblower Jose “Joey” de Venecia III who is a son of the House Speaker.
Abalos has denied Neri’s allegation and has vowed to sue his accusers.
The impeachment complaint was endorsed by Laguna 4th District Rep. Edgar San Luis, reportedly an ally of the administration.
Pulido said he wonders why he is being criticized after he lodged the impeachment complaint against President Arroyo as he urged his critics to help him instead.
Pulido said he also filed a case against the Speaker before the House committee on ethics and privileges because the elder de Venecia has been implicated in the controversy. He said that he also plans to file charges against Abalos and First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo in connection with the deal.
He added that he wants those involved in the issue to be held accountable.
“This is not about GMA or JDV or KAMPI or opposition, this is about public accountability. If JDV’s going to support me on the condition that I will withdraw my case against him, I’m sorry but I cannot give [in] to that condition,” he said.
Pulido was a lawyer of detained junior officers involved in the failed 2003 Oakwood mutiny who included former Navy officer Antonio Trillanes IV who is now a senator.
The lawyer also run unsuccessfully for the Las Piñas congressional seat in the 2004 elections.
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Golez also said, “The filing of that impeachment complaint violates the code of courtesy that applies when the president is out of the country, especially state visit.
“That is, the president should not be attacked or be made the subject of an unflattering speech or pronouncement by a member of Congress (congressman or senator) while he/she is out representing the country, in order not to unduly “embarass her.
“The endorsement of the impeachment complaint while she is in India is a violation of that code of courtesy.”
“The endorsement of the impeachment complaint while she is in India is a violation of that code of courtesy.”
wow! dapat pa palang isaalang alang at bigyang paggalang ang hindi dapat igalang na walanghiyang mang-aagaw, sinungaling, mandaraya, magnanakaw at huwad na umaastang pangulo daw na HINDI naman hinalal ng bansa?
congressman golez, ano ba ang dapat? ano bang kulay ang dinadala mo ngayon?
Sinabi mo pa, Magno. The criminals do not deserve any courtesy. They should be treated as criminals, and be punished.
yuko,
kung legally mandated ang isang pangulo, kinikilala ng bawat mamamayan, walang kapamilyang sumasawsaw sa bawat transaksiyon ng pamahalaan subalit hindi gustong humarap sa tamang bulwagan upang pabulaanan ang lantarang mga kawalanghiyaan, isang napakalaking kabastusan ang siya pag-usapan o patungkulan ng maaanghang na salita.
para na ring sinabi ni golez na tanggap na niya si gloria bilang kanyang presidente kahit hanggang ngayon ay hindi maharap ni gloria ang at tanggaling ang napakalaking tandang pananong ukol sa kanyang pagiging isang hindi matanggaptanggap na pangulo ng bansa.
golez, para kang political call boy!
Agree with Ellen’s take: more to this impeachment complaint than meets the eye! Suspicious…
It’s indeed nothing but a ploy. His action is similar to what that Atty. Lozano did. Inunahan lang ang mga genuine complainants to sabotage whatever evidence people have against GMA and her government. Marami pang mangyayaring katakataka pero hindi na nakakagulat. Everything evil is possible under this evil government. There’s even a report that the reason why the ZTE hearing was postponed to cool it was one big businessman’s $2M gift to the Senate? Who received it? I don’t think Alan Cayetano? Manny Villar? He’s richer than that businessman? Biazon? Gordon? Or the Three Mask-eeters: Santiago, Joker and Enrile? Every Senator, heading or member of the three investigating committees is now a suspect.
I agree that the timing is suspicious. It comes on the heels of Pulido’s complaint against JDV in the ethics committee. To make matters worse, the complaint is reportedly only three (3) pages long and was filed while the Senate probe on the NBN deal has not yet been concluded. Who knows what the Senate could have turned up if they had been allowed to continue questioning Neri under pain of a contempt citation? It is possible that the complaint was filed to remove JDV’s main weapon against GMA: the threat of impeachment. Once the complaint is dismissed for utter lack of substance, GMA can then unseat JDV.
Roel Pulido’s record as a lawyer is spotty. As Magdalo lawyer, he was so cocky, he would not take advice from better and more experienced lawyers. The court martial panel’s refusal to recognize the prescription of the offenses, despite the lapse of two years from the alleged commission of the crime to the day of the arraignment, was attributed to Pulido’s incompetence in arguing the case. EVen worse, he was caught red-handed with Erap money that he allegedly failed to distribute to the families of the incarcerated soldiers. What do you expect from such a shady character?
Maybe we could ask our attorney here to check the impeachment complaint file by this Atty. Pulido dahil baka palpak na naman tulad ng ginawa ni Lozano. Tingnan natin kung pulido ang paghain ng complaint. I think that by filing it first, it somehow blocks the other petitioners who would like to file. Legal strategy na naman iyan thought by those who benefit from it….sino pa kundi ang Malacanang. If this Atty. Pulido is now with Gringo Honasan’s staff; and if Gringo is identified with Enrile who is now with the administration, mahirap bang isipin na ang may utak ang Malacanang?
Malalim ang plano at dapat pag-aralang mabuti. Palagay natin makakuha ng 80 tongressman sa nominal voting at naimpeach si Gloria Arroyo. Sa Senado ang trial-guilty or not guilty verdict. Baka mahirapang ma-convict dahil may 9 Gloria senadores at mongels. Mahina ang ebidensya ni Atty. Roel Pulido base sa affidavit nila Joey De Venecia at Romulo Neri. Noon huling impeachment complaint kontra Gloria, toneladang ebidensya ang nasa kamay ng oposyson pero hindi nakarating sa first base. TKO ang inabot. Ninalaro-laro lang ni Gloria Arroyo at kanyang alipores ang taumbayan para pansariling interest at political survival. Impeachment o Rebolusyon? Take your pick.
While our attention is focused on this impeachment complaint filed by Atty. Pulido, we overlook the Big One…that Someone Big. He’s not attending the Senate hearing upon his cardiologist’s advice. The grilling in the Senate might be too hard for his heart. But wait…what about big boxing fight in Las Vegas. Check it out and you shall learn that this Mike has sneaked out of the country to join his buddy Chavit Singson in Las Vegas. Hindi ba nakakasama sa kanyang puso ang excitement at emotion sa laban ni Pacquiao not to mention the long flight from Manila to US? Lalo pa kung matalo si Pacquiao. I have a strong feeling that Manny would lose this time. The under the table money he would receive doubles than his winning prize if he loses. That’s how gambling syndicate plays. Ako bilang isang Pinoy gusto kong manalo siya pero sa arrogance ni Manny at connection niya sa mga Pidal, okay na din sa akin kung matalo siya. Manny needs money more than ever after spending so much last election. If it’s confirmed that Mike Arroyo has left the country to watch the fight; then this can be included in the future complaint to be filed against him. The Senate must ask him why he left the country again to watch the fight and not attend the hearing. I’m calling the attention of the Senate and the media on this.
I-summon ang animal na cardiologist ni butete, to shed light on his “certification.” When was the last time he examined butete? What is the basis for the certification? Telescopic diagnosis?
Then call a physician of known probity. Flavier, or even Philip Chua of Malaya, para ma-weigh ng peers ni cardiologist ang kanyang armchair diagnosis. Kung nagsisinungaling, i-contempt, both the cardiologist and the patient.
Doctor nga marahil yan. Dinoktor ang certification.
Pulido is far from credible. I wouldn’t put much weight on this has-been lawyer. He had his shining moment – lawyering for the Magdalo group – however it seems that he blew it.
You are right Chabeli, ang alam ko dating lawyer ng mga aktibista yang si Pulido, and he is trying to make a name for himself. Ngayong medyo nagkapangalan na dahil sa mga Magdalo ay mukhang naging ‘lawyer for hire for the highest payor’. Nawala na ang prinsipyo.
Ellen,
Would you know why he was sacked by Magdalo from the defense? Would you also know if they still believe in Gringo after he was arrested and later appeared to be administration-friendly?
The reason I asked is because I have a feeling the latter question wil explain the answer to the former. Pulido, like Gringo, and Mike Defensor are Alpha Sigma bros.
What I find stupid is that he ran against Cynthia Villar in Las Piñas. Under which party, Ellen?
Others are saying he has jumped the gun on JDV’s trump card. But it is still on the table, JDV can now have 80 of his men sign the complaint and send it straight to the Senate.
Luzviminda: Ngayong medyo nagkapangalan na dahil sa mga Magdalo ay mukhang naging ‘lawyer for hire for the highest payor’. Nawala na ang prinsipyo.
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Reflection ng pagkawala ng disciplina dahil sa mga palpak na mga batas na pinapairal para manatili ang mga ungas sa kanilang mga puwesto na alam na alam noong matabang abogago na kaya niyang paikutin para sa kanilang kapritso. Ang masama kasi ay dahil sa wala silang matinong bar association sa Pilipinas na hindi puedeng babuyin para maging makatarungan ang hustisya na nababoy nang husto sa ilalim ni Gloria.
Sa isang banda, at least, wala pa akong naririnig na abogado sa Pilipinas na umaalis ng bansa para maging basurero although paminsan-minsan may naririnig akong naniniwitik ng kapwa mga pilipino, et al kahit sa ibang bansa.
Taragis bakit kailangang ang impeachment gayong ang linaw-linaw ng ebidensiya na nandaya ang ungas na ayon sa Election Code ay puedeng i-disqualify tapos kasuhan at ikulong. Puede namang mag-utos ng indpendent investigation sa totoo lang ang prosecutor’s office kung gugustuhin nila kaya lang pati pulis hawak ni GLORC. Amazingly unbelievable!
Kahit na base lang doon sa dalawang disc na prinisenta ni Bunye, puede nang mag-imbestiga ang mga pulis on the order of the prosecutor’s office sa totoo lang, bakit ang dami pang tsetseburetse? Taragis, dapat i-revamp ang Comelec with the resignation kuno ni Abaloslos! Nagsusuweldo ang mga tao doon na ang trabaho lang para mandaya? Dapat sinisibak iyan!
Re: I-summon ang animal na cardiologist ni butete, to shed light on his “certification.”
Jose Pidal’s doctor’s excuse slip for not attending the Senate investigation on $329 M ZTE scam is a flimsy alibi. He can withstand Madame ‘E’ ecstasy at Hong Kong hotel and why not in the Senate hearing. Alam ba ni Misis itoh? Kalokohan ang palusot ni Jose Pidal. Matagal na sana siyang natepok kung sa sarap ni Madame ‘E’ ang pagbasehan. Si Mayor Aresenio Lacson ng Maynila ay natepok dahil sa sarap. The normal range is 60 to 100 bpm. High peak heart rates occur during sex. The average heart rate at orgasm at 117.4 beats per minute or 13 times every five seconds.
kaya pinatalbog ni sen trillanes si ah-ti-ti-way pulido noong siya pa ang kaniyang abogado dahil naamoy niya na siya ay madaling bayaran at iyon nga ang nangyari. tignan mo ngayon, di lumabas na bayaran lang siya. si pulido at si atty lozano ay nasa iisang category “I am at your service if the price is right”.
DKG: Si Mayor Aresenio Lacson ng Maynila ay natepok dahil sa sarap.
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My father knew the details of Lacson’s death but he avoided talking about it. Sana ganyan din ang mangyari doon sa malibog na mataba!
“Ah-ti-ti-way!” OK na OK! Hahahahahaha! 🙂
dear abogago pulido, congratulations dahil sa araw na ito mayaman ka na. yaman na galing sa kabalbalan ng pumayag kang gamitin ka ng malacanang to file that impeachment. yaman na ipapakain mo sa iyong pamilya.
“DKG: Si Mayor Aresenio Lacson ng Maynila ay natepok dahil sa sarap.”
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So ano ang pronouncement? DOA – died of arousal
or DOT – died on top?
Utoni Fool-lido, its okay, isa ka ngang ungas, rest assured, after this 10 minutes of fame, ni Notario Publico sa likod ng City Hall, di ka na pwedeng magpractice. You blew it pal, from a very promising lawyer, to soon becoming a very promising “Fixer”. Leche ka.
Whoever prepared the impeachment’s implementing guidelines must be so ashamed for they can see the flaw of their creation. Imagine, the most important aspect could has a built in bitter pills in the form “technicality”. See the manifestation, Utoni Fool-lido is only one amongst the almost 97 Million Pinoys, and definitely his voice does not represent the majority and yet with the proper connections in the Congress he can beat other submissions that carry more weights and substances. Again Technicality crap. Is that an effective or defective law?
Malacanang Legal Eagle Business Card: RAPE Law Offices.
Rondain, Apostol, Pulido & Enrile (RAPE)
“Justice can be yours if the the Price is Right”
Areas of Specialties:
Rondain – Libel Cases
Apostol – Institutional Lying
Pulido – Entertainment
Enrile – Merger and Acquisition (Hostile Takeover)
Lozano wanted his own tarheta:
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Attorney-out-Law
Specialty – Pang Gulo
Pulido is not so pulido after all. JDV might just call his bluff then all is gonna break loose. GMA and her rah-rah boys might end up eating their sh*t. Are you sure that Pulido and Lozano are not one and the same?
Wala naman ibang nagpa-file sa opposition, eh di naunahan ako tuloy ni Atty Pulido.
Tignan nyo ang diprensya ng pag-depensa sa mga opisyal na nasa Tanay at ang pag dipensa nuon ni Pulido sa mga Magdalo. Pinabayaan ni Pulido ang mga Magdalo, pinairal niya ang personal niyang interes bago yung interes ng taong bayan na ipinaglalaban ng mga nagpunta sa Oakwood. Gusto kasi ni Pulido maging polikita. Manalo or matalo ang kaso, libre publicity niya. Gimmik din lang niya itong impeachment. Wala siyang interes sa taong-bayan. Pera at politiko lang. Sana, ladlaran na lang siyang sumama kay GMA. Dinagdagan pa niya ng pagksisinungaling ang mahabang listahan ng kanyang mga kasalanan sa bansa.
Point is this impeachment attempts have been going on with these fake petitions. Why have the lawmakers not attempted to make a law or laws to prevent these crooks from succeeding in stopping justice to prevail, and have the criminal, her husband, kin and friends sent to jail for plunder, abuse of power, etc.? Sabi nga, you name it, they have committed it! Bakit hindi iyan dakipin. Nothing is written in the Election Code about impeaching a cheater, but has provisions regarding disqualifying and prosecuting an offender or violator of any of the provisions of the said law. Bakit kailangan pang bigyan ng courtesy ang isang kriminal na katulad ni GLORC.
Alam ng opposition na wala silang sapat na numero para matupad ang impeachment laban kay Gloriang Putot. Si Jose De Venecia at kanyang loyalistang Lakas ay may kapangyarihan para mapatalsik si Gloria. Simpleng math 60 Lakas at 30 opposition/militant party-list=90. Tuloy ang trial sa Senado. Parang Moro-Moro lang dahil mahina ang ebidensya ni Atty. Pulido. Bakit kamag-anak ba ni Oliver Lozano si Ruel Pulido?
Tongue, to your question “Would you know why he was sacked by Magdalo from the defense?” I think Klingon’s info is reliable: http://www.ellentordesillas.com/wp-admin/comment.php?action=editcomment&c=385586
Your other question, the Alpha Sigma angle, I think, has basis.
On why he ran against Cynthia Villar. I don’t know if it was “for the funds of it” but i’m so disgusted later when I learned about his falling out with the Magdalos because I voted for him!
I asked him about this last year on the sidelines of the preliminary investigation on the charges of rebellion , where he is one of the accused, at the Department of Justice and he said that it was good that he is out of the Magdalo case because he has also his own case to take care of. But I can sense he was trying to avoid me.
Klingon said, “Tingnan nyo ang diprensya ng pag-depensa sa mga opisyal na nasa Tanay at ang pag dipensa nuon ni Pulido sa mga Magdalo.”
Talaga. Kawawa nga talaga ang mga Magdalo. The injustice that they have suffered when all the accusations that they raised have been proven true.
Despite Trillanes election to the Senate, Gloria Arroyo continues to desperately block him from serving the people. And there is no lack of people who will do Gloria’s bidding for their own selfish interest.
I talked with Gen. Dolorfino last Friday in Camp Capinpin (he was one of the assigned alternates in case a member of the panel got challenged). Ia sked him why Sen. Biazon and Civil Service Commissioner Karina david were not allowed inside the Marine Brig for a hearing of Trillanes’ committee. I told him the court denied permission on three things only: attend sessions in the Senate, set up office in the Brig, grant media interviews. The court did not say that trillanes cannot conduct hearings in his detention quarters.
Dolorfino said “that’s why he has to get permission from the court.” I asked, “And why would he have to get permission from the court when it didn’t forbid him from doing it? Sagot na naman niya, “that’s why he has to get permission from the court.”
Umikot-ikot lang ang aming coversation around that. I find his pa- smile smile hypocritical. Lokohan lang.
I wonder what JDV will do. He is being forced to take sides now. If he allows the dismissal of the complaint, he will be at GMA’s mercy. The Pulido case against JDV can also be used to oust him as a Congressman. I think JDV should order his allies to vote for the complaint, strengthen in at the Committee level and transmit it to the Senate. If GMA is behind the complaint, it appears to be a high stakes gamble, unless she has something over JDV’s head. At this point, I do not underestimate GMA’s abilities as a political operator and her survival instincts.
Ang masasabi ko lang ay mabibilis at smarte ang mga kampon ni Glorya. Wala talagang tunay na opposisyon ang meron tayo ay mga oppurtunista. Ngak-ngak ng ngak-ngak pero naghihintay lang ng KWALTA!!!!!!!! At alam yan ni Glorya …. sabi nga niya Kwalta lang ang katapat niyo. AT yan ang katotohanan.
Maraming mga artista at pulitiko ang lumipad sa Las Vegas para
manood sa bakbakan nina Pacquiao at Barrera. Siguradong may mga kuwento sila na hindi natin napanood sa TV.
May isang politician na na-hold daw sa airport ng Las Vegas dahil sobra-sobra ang US dollars na bitbit niya.
Who else? Chavit Singson.
Have to agree with you Etnad. May mga senatongs na mga natapatan na, halatang halata.
Nakakaiyak talaga. Wala sa vocabularyo ng mga elected o appointed officials ng ating Gobyerno ang Patriotism na salita ang meron ay Corruptism. Kaya tiism na lang tayo. Mamamatay din sila.
huwag na kayong magtawag ng kung sino sinong doktor upang tumingin sa kalagayan ng unang ginoong baboy. baka kakutsaba o mabayaran pa, sayang lamang ang pagpupursige na malaman ang tunay na kalagayan ng kalusugan ng barako ng malakanyang.
ako na lang ang titingin sa kanya. sabay saksak ng pormalin tuloy balsamo para tapos na ang malasalot na problemang dulot ng gahamang mag-anak!
More insider info on Pulido. Early in the Magdalo case, they had very strong defense and many lawyers willing to take up the cause. After only a few months, Pulido was left to defend over two hundred clients together with only one or two other lawyers not connected with his office. Some lawyers left because the publicity value was dying down. But others left in disgust over his mishandling of the case and because he refused to coordinate with them.
The turning point came last year when five of the accused “escaped.” Pulido’s role in that incident was never clear. At any rate, after all had been returned to the detention centers, it was clear that Pulido was out of his element. He did not have enough experience, expertise or wits to defend the brave souls who chose to openly challenge GMA and her minions. Remember the audacity of Lt. San Juan and Capt. Faeldon? These men were tortured upon their return, and Pulido was less than useless. As a result, the schism between the Magdalos began.
That is Pulido’s role again in the impeachment. He is the wedge that will divide GMA’s opponents, in her divide and conquer tactics.
Thanks, Klingon.
Madaling lusutan ang NBN impeachment. Somebody (Abalos)can “take the bullet for the president”, like Scooter Libby. Then, patatawarin, because of his long years of service to Glo, este to the nation pala.
But the NBN impeachment will “innoculate” Glo from the impeachment based on Hello Garci. Yan ang mas delikado, dahil Garci cannot take the bullet for her. Sino ang kausap ni Garci? Isang impersonator?
Tongue, this maybe is the Alpha Sigma connection that you mentioned. I got this text:
Rene Velasco used to be with the Presidential chief of Staff Rigoberto Tiglao. Remember he was the guy sent by Gloria to Oakwood in July 2003 to talk with Trillanes and company? Then he was transferred to the National Printing Office. Now, I understand he is with one of the lucrative agencies of PNOC.
Rene Velasco’s brother, Reggie (a former diplomat; also with the Eki Cardenas during Estrada’s presidency) is with Sen. Honasan. Pulido is also with Honasan’s office.
The Velasco brothers are Alpha Sigmans. Just like Honasan, Mike Defensor,and Roel Pulido.
Matanda na nga ako.
In the 70s, the Alpha Sigmans were considered activists – rabid anti-Macoys. What came to mind when the frat was mentioned was Professor Randy David.
There was a student party called STRAW –student rights and welfare, with Alex Magno and Raul Pangalangan running for councilor. Ang second floor tambayans were all tibaks – Alpha Sigma, Sigma Kappa Pi, and Pi Sigma. The pro-Macs were below, Sigma Rho in the first floor, Upsilon in the basement.
But now that they are in government, they seem to have forgotten the idealism of their youth. Sabi nga ni Bruce Springsteen, some things will never change; that’s just the way it is.
From Bagong Katipunero:
The impeachment complaint filed by Atty. Roel Pulido against Gloria Arroyo last Friday was a big joke. First, the complaint was very week with lots of loopholes to ensure it will loose in a legal forum. Second, it was filed prematurely without consultation from concerned sectors/individuals who were already involved in the struggle for truth since 2005 (Such as the Church, business groups, political opposition, civil society, etc). Third, the word is out that Atty. Pulido had talks with Malacanang before he dropped out as counsel for the Magdalo officers . He is currently a staff of Sen Honasan.
It is so obvious that they are trying to sabotage the possibility of any legitimate impeachment complaint being filed against GMA. This tactic is no different from the stunt of Atty Lozano last 2005 & 2006. This is a very suspicious impeachment complaint thus I call on all patriotic Filipinos to be watchful and remain vigilant.
Bagong Katipunero
You mentioned Randy David, attorney. He used to be very pro-GMA but now with the opposition. He used to be anti-Erap but now has softened. He now falls into the category of those who quickly changed their opinion/position like changing clothes depending on the weather. Iyan din yata ang direction ni Ducky Paredes ngayon na dati kong tunay na hinahangaan. Sayang ang mga ganyang klaseng journalists.
Hindi pa naman tag-tuyot pechanco. I never heard of General Miranda until the alleged coup. But he has earned my respect for standing up for his men.
There is that Marine general mentioned, who donated his blood for the enemy. In contrast, Esperon needed to be pressured to allow medical attention for Miranda.
Yan ang tunay na sundalo – may tapang, may honor.
That Marine General donated his blood but we demand Esperon’s blood. Atty, if it’s not too personal what are you doing now if you’re retired? Other than knowing you’re now based overseas, we don’t know much about you. Needless to say, we appreciate your input especially your legal opinions here. Based on your comments and stories, I’ve the impression that you were once or a former activist in the Philippines.
After a long silence, JIL’s Bro. Eddie Villanueva has spoken and demands that GMA answers all the charges against her especially the ZTE deal. Ngayon lang nagsalita si Bro. Eddie sa tinagal-tagal. Hindi kaya dinamanda na ang anak niya sa pamamaril at pagpatay sa sundalo noong election? Hindi siya pinagpibgyan? That’s possible. Similar silence from El Shaddai, INC and of course CBCP. Ano ba itong mga religious groups na ito? Mga manhid? Mga bulag?
atty, remember that Dodong Nemenzo is also an Alphan. And for now, STRAW is only a party in the College of Law.
Pulido’s undergraduate course was in UP but his law was taken in the Ateneo.
Kaya pala..isa ding Atenista itong si Pulido. Ateneo graduates particularly those who became lawyers are turning to crooks at an alarming rate. Let’s hear what this ateneo-blogger has to say. La Salle bagged the UAAP title. Shame on Ateneo that produces so many idiots and crooks like Mike Arroyo, Nani Perez, Pulido, etc.
“atty, remember that Dodong Nemenzo is also an Alphan. And for now, STRAW is only a party in the College of Law.”
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Totoo yan, klingon, nawala ang STRAW sa undergrad, at dinala ni Raul Pangalangan sa law, where naka-batch niya si Imee Marcos.
If by Dodong you mean Dean Nemenzo, I did not know he was an alpha sigman. Akala ko bata pa ang Alpha sigma fraternity (1964 yata). Dean Nemenzo seems to have graduated in the late 50s.
There was, however, a son by name of Leonid. Socialista si Dean, along with law Professor Magallona, kaya marahil Russian ang pangalan ng anak. Na-water cannon si young Nemenzo along with old man Tanada sa QC welcome, in one of the rallies in the early 80s. Maaring si Leonid ang alpha sigman.
I know Imee Marcos took law but don’t know if she has graduated. Whatever criticism people have against her and the Marcos family, Imee is much smarter than any of the politicians we have today. Sayang lang hindi siya sinama sa senatorial ticket ng opposition.
Atty., based on your narration of events regarding the past, walang dudang naging aktibista ka din laban kay Marcos. From your long experience and knowledge, why do you think we can’t succeed to oust this GMA and succeeded in ousting Marcos who was reputed to be very much more powerful?
Pulido had talks with Malacañang before he dropped out as counsel for the Magdalo officers.
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What happened to Erap’s two million pesos that were traced to Pulido’s account? Did GMA up that amount? Wasn’t Pulido fired? But before he was fired, wasn’t he the one who advised many of the officers to plead guilty — a disastrous move that detracted from the young officers’ credibility?
atty, si Dean Magallona was a member of the Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas. pechanco, Imee graduated but did not take the bar.
Let us give the benefit of the doubt to Atty Pulido, he seems sincere in filing the impeachment case against the kapit tuko….I hope this time there will be few good congressmen to support it. Kaso ang mahirap sa mga congressmen na to e todo kapit din sa malancanang para sa kanilang pork barrel and other perks given them if they support the kapit tuko. What I do not understand is “Where is morality in government nowadays?” Nawala na mula noong may nandaya sa election noong 2004.
pulido is just another lozano!
no doubt about it!
Is there anyone here who has written to his/her representative in Congress to complain? If so, any result on your complaint/s?
This is what’s wrong with our tongressmen. They don’t consult with their constituents on matters of national importance. Take for instance the impeachment complaint. Those who oppose the impeachment only voted to protect their self interest despite the overwhelming clamour for GMA to be impeached.
Mga walanghiya at makakapal ang mukha na sabihing “impeachment is just a game of numbers”. Survey after survey shows that majority of Filipinos want GMA to be impeached pero ano ginawa ng mga tongressmen, pinatay ang impeachment to protect GLORC (pahiram Yuko) and their pockets.
what was the issue nga about imee before? she didnt or wasnt allowed to take the bar because she didnt have an undergrad degree, right? she was supposed to have graduated from princeton pero parang di naman ata natapos.
broadbandido Says: “……They don’t consult with their constituents on matters of national importance.”
para ano? para malaman nilang wala silang mga silbi pagkatapos iboto ng taong bayan at ipamukha sa kanyang puro kotong ang nalalaman?
ikaw talaga bandido, oo. ilalagay mo sa alanganin ang ating mararangal na mambubutas at kotongresmen.
pis, amigo. he he he heeeh!
ateneo has been a disappointment in the gloria/election cheating issue. namby-pamby. la salle is the real suprise. their head bro armin has been a moral beacon for the system.
ateneo has become bourgeois. they put more stock in winning vs lasalle than in living in a just society.
Same with the Rotary Club. Di ba sila nahihiya na ang mga prominent roratrians like FG and Joke-Joke Bolante were involved in corruption of gargantuan scale?
any FILIPINO citizen of legal age, possessing no disqualification can file an impeachment against any s(h)itting president provided there is substance in his/her complaint. and how/where he/she is affiliated.
but for this pulido? DISKUMPIYADO!
ABS-CBN online has a story about Crispin Beltran being offered P2 million by someone “close to Malacañang” to endorse the Pulido impeachment complaint. Click here:
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=95088
Inquirer story: Six solons offered bribe to favor impeach rap- Zamora
masha:
what was the issue nga about imee before?
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Imee had an associate’s not bachelor’s kaya kulang. But she did finish law. Problema, the Rules say, mag BA muna bago mag-law.
Of-topic nang konti. Sabi ni Tatad, puwede pang ituloy ang impeachment ni Abalos, dahil naka-leave lang. Mukhang puwede kahit nag-resign na, base sa sumusunod.
http://senpinglacson.proboards83.com/
In an earlier post, I opined that the impeachment of Abalos is rendered moot by his resignation. Mukhang puwede pa, based on precedent, as is discussed here:
http://senpinglacson.proboards83.com/
Check out
http://senpinglacson.proboards83.com/
about Abalos’ impeachment.
ellen,
Re: “ABS-CBN online has a story about Crispin Beltran being offered P2 million by someone “close to Malacañang” to endorse the Pulido impeachment complaint.”
Not again!
Talagang garapalan na!
I checked out Atty’s post in : http://www.senpinglacson.proboards83.com/
but his opinion is based on US jurisprudence. I wonder if that could be applied in abalos case.
If the purpose of the impeachment is to probe into his qualification for another political appointment, shouldn’t there be a basis first for the impeachment and to do that he must still be in service?
Just asking.
Wala pa tayong experience. When that happens, we look to the source for guidance, on the principle that if we copied the law, it is presumed that we intend what the source country intends.
Ganoon din, sa criminal and civil law, marami pa ring quote sa Spanish jurisprudence. Dahil kinopya natin ang batas nila, so the presumption is we intend the same things, and should interpret similarly.
Kaya hari sa civil law ang magaling mag-Kastila, like JBL Reyes, Turing Tolentino et al. Ganoon din, sa criminal law, ang magaling mag-Spanish ang bida – Ramon Aquino, et al. In fact, ang unang “civilista” was an American Justice of the Commonwealth of the Philippines na nag-translate ng Spanish civil code to English; I forgot the name, parang Justice Thomas Street or Justice Sherman Moreland.
Ang dagdag, ang dagdag.
I meant wala pa tayong experience sa impeachment of one who resigned.
Ellen, thanks for bringing up the Velascos again and how they figured in the Honasan-Magdalo-Oakwood-Pulido homerun. I heard Pulido and San Luis speak on the radio today, Pulido sounded genuine, or he is just a good actor. I’m keeping an open mind. After all, he had given JDV this opportunity to make his stand. He might be anti-JDV but in the process, he might destroy GMA too. If that happens, I’ll thank him for it.
San Luis is a total asshole. He knows that one who endorses that impeachment complaint is fully convinced or fully believes, the subject of the complaint is guilty of the charge. When asked by the radio show anchor if he thinks so, he said, “Kaya ko nga inindorso para malaman kung may kasalanan nga si GMA.”
Tanga, diba?
Re: “The endorsement of the impeachment complaint while she is in India is a violation of that code of courtesy.”
Nakakainis ang linyang ito! Kahit nagbabakasyon sa impierno kung si Gloria ang subject ng impeachment ay hindi kailangan ng courtesy! Naglalamierda lang ay igagalang pa ang impakta!
Sayang at naunahan na naman ni Kwin Korap ang oposisyon sa pag-file ng “impeach me”!
Isa pa ay hindi naman halal na pangulo si Gloria, bakit kelangang bigyan ng importansya kung kailan i-impeach?! Dapat nga sa impaktang ‘yan ay ma-Indira na! Impeachment duration lang ay pinoproblema pa, kakasuya naman si Golez!
Dapat ay nagsuspetsa na lang s’ya kung bakit ang timing ay nakakaduda, hindi iyong pinapapogi pa niya ang Kwin Korap Gloria!
Chi:
Kahit nagbabakasyon sa impierno kung si Gloria ang subject ng impeachment ay hindi kailangan ng courtesy!
Bwahahaha! Napaganda mo ang umaga ko.
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Klingon, inabutan ko magkakasabay ang magkapatid na Imee at Irene, Katrina Ponce-Enrile, at yung anak ni Virata. The three most powerful people at the time. Kaya mayayabang ang nasa lobbies ng CAS dahil sa kanila. If I remember right, diba si Imee, itinago months before graduation kasabay ng “NPA abduction” ni Manotoc kaya maraming nagulat sa graduation sa Philamlife Auditorium?
Pls. refresh my memory. Thanks.
tongue-twisted,
Sorry, Imee was before my time in the College of Law. My professors were her contemporaries. What my teachers told me was that in spite of all her activities, Imee nevertheless managed to graduate with honors, and because of it, inadvertently created a record number of cum laudes in the College of Law, because she pushed up the grading curve.
Back to topic. GMA must really be worried, nag-lalabas na uli ng pera to push Pulido’s complaint.
Thanks Atty for the input…
Dodong Nemenzo was never an Alpha Sigma. Euvenis Orvis yan, yung frat sa BA. Also, neither was Alex Magno kasi quitter yan.
Dyusko, kung taga-UP kayo dati, mag-research naman kayo! Banat lang kayo ng banat, puro mali pa.
Pag walang complaint, angas kayo. Pag meron naman, angas pa rin kayo. O baka naman hanggang angas lang naman kayo talaga?
The reason I brought up Dodong Nemenzo’s “brotherhood” with Raul Pangalangan was because the latter allegedly capitalized on it in order to become Dean of the College of Law, over Popo Lotilla, who won the vote in the faculty.
One thing we did learn from UP is this: if you can’t help, get the hell out of the way. This forum is not the only place where concerns have been raised regarding the Pulido impeachment complaint. Serious issues are being raised about it, because if true, the Pulido-Lozano complaints trivialize and subvert the whole impeachment process. What is going on here is discussion that is replicated all over the country by like-minded and concerned citizens. If you cant stand the heat…
seryosong_biro,
pwede dito ang biruan huwag lang away. welkam ka sa amin dito, huwag lang ganyan ang tono mo. para mong binabastos ang sinumang binabastos mo.
walang ganyanan.
para kang ‘yung isang taga peyups na dating nang-aasar dito.
bukod tanging siya ang magaling!
deBrux Says:
October 10th, 2007 at 9:50 am
Thanks Atty for the input…
….Ako naman I thank him for his output. Sana laging nandito si atty. Wala kasi tayong legal counsel dito. Pro-bono pa.