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From ABS-CBN Online:
Retired officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the wives of the jailed military officers , and other participants in the failed Peninsula Manila rebellion were also present in the inter-faith rally in Makati Friday, ABS-CBN News reported.
The retired military officials said that while their colleagues could not speak up they will represent their voice, ABS-CBN News correspondent Ces Oreña-Drilon reported.
“Well, it’s something between them and their conscience. Sana buhay pa ‘yong Honor Code (I hoe the Honor Code is still alive),” said retired General Romeo Dominguez referring to the Honor Code inculcated in cadets of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA).
“Kung talagang may (If there is really) decay, then it is up to them,” said Gen. Guillermo Cunanan, member of PMA Class 1971.
Meanwhile, the wives of the jailed military officers are speaking up in behalf of their husbands – some even participating in a rally for the first time.
“Napapanahon na naman na makisama tayo sa mga kababayan natin sa paghahanap ng katotohanan at justice sa ating bansa,” said Delia Miranda, wife of Maj. Gen. Renato Miranda.
(It’s about time that we join our countrymen in the search for truth and justice in our country.)
“Kasi lagi na lang yung husband ko ang lumalabas sa TV (My husband was usually the one who comes out in the TV), now I’m joining him in his crusade for peace, for justice, and for truth,” said Aloysia Lim, wife of Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim.
Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, who is also in jail, was represented by his brother Tiny Trillanes.
“Marami nang lumalabas para magsabi ng katotohanan, so ayun, medyo masaya na siya ngayon,” said the senator’s brother.
(A lot of people are coming out to speak the truth, so there, he’a a bit more happy now.)
Other former officials speak up
Other former officers of the police and military also spoke up regarding the “silence” of the police and armed forces.
Sen. Panfilo Lacson, who was a former chief of the Philippine National Police, said that PNP chief Director General Avelino Razon and Armed Forces’ chief of staff Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. should ask their men about their sentiments and make a stand based on it.
The opposition senator said that in 2001, the PNP withdrew its support for former president Joseph Estrada after Lacson – who was PNP chief then and is a loyal Estrada supporter – consulted his men.
“Kung si Gen. Razon, Gen. Esperon will have a heart-to-heart talk with all their officers, with all their personnel – ‘yung non-commissioned officers ng PNP at saka ng AFP – let’s see kung ano yung sasabihin sa kanila. Yung talagang walang takutan ha,” Lacson said.
(If Gen. Razon, Gen. Esperon will have a heart-to-heart talk with all their officers, with all their personnel – the non-commissioned officers of the PNP and AFP – let’s see what they would say. It should be without fear of reprisal.)
On the other hand, Jose Almonte, the so-called ‘godfather’ of the Reform the Armed Forces Movement (RAM) which was instrumental in the downfall of former president Ferdinand Marcos, said that all sectors of society except the military have already united for a common cause.
Almonte, however, said he does not want to “pre-empt” the opinion of those currently in active service.
“I do not really want to advance an opinion, I do not want to preempt anything,” said Almonte.
Ellen,
Konting hagod pa. So far so good. Parang avalance ang mangyayari niyan na matatabunan ng yelo si Gloria Dorobo at maninigas na lang.
No one wants this creep dead, so her publicity agent may just as well think of a better gimmick to gain sympathy for the midget (BTW, ayaw daw niya ng tawag na iyan). Nobody is buying the bomb threat, etc. crazy rumors they are peddling around.
Baba na! Ayaw na ng mga tao sa iyo, Gloria! Pakulong ka na!
3 cheers din sa mga asawa ng mga Magdalo! Konting panahon na lang. Sigaw ninyo, “Freedom!”
Asspweron and noRason will never make patol to Ping Lacson’s dare for an honest to goodness talk with their men and “ask about their sentiments and make a stand based on it”.
Ang takot lang sa katotohanan ng mga supot na ‘yan! Bulsa muna bago bansa, di ba mga misters of the bitch?!
Mabuhay kayong lahat! Tuloy ang laban.
Chi;Buti nakapasok ka?nahirapan akong pumasok dito.
puntahan mo ako sa blog ko.
Cocoy826’sWeblog
Nagpasalamat si Evil Bitch doon sa mga nag-rall for her sa Bulacan. Sabi niya, “Thank you, thank you dahil mahal ninyo ako!” Wow, pa-drama pa ang ungas!
..nag-rally
cocoy,
Ngayon lang umaga. Sinira ng Pidalismo ang computer ko kagabi. Ano yan tututs?
chi;
Palagay ko pati tayo dito sa Ellenvile ay hinarang ng pulis.Para makapagrelax ka puntahan mo ito.
http://cocoy826.wordpress.com
Cocoy,
Sa iyo ba ‘yan. Been there. Style mo a! Mag-comment lang ako kung sa iyo ‘yan. Nakakatawa!
Oo nga no! Ellenville pa lang ang link mo doon. Bokya yung link ng Batalan ni Ka Enchong, hindi ko ma-open. Pero ang Ellenville ay maganda ang link.
Wow, may blog na si Cocoy!
Ellen,
Natutuwa at natatawa nga ako, kasi Cocoy na Cocoy!
All sectors of society are united at Makati rally. Gloria Arroyo is politically isolated. It seems she won’t resign. Kapit-tuko hangang 2010.
Natawa ako nung napanood ko sa news kanina. Magdalo wives daw, pero ang nakita ko sila Mrs. Miranda at Mrs. Lim. Hindi nag-iingat yung reporters ng ABS at GMA. Baka masabit pa sa Oakwood Mutiny yung dalawa dahil Magdalo na rin sila ngayon, heheh!
Cocoy,
Papasyalan kita diyan sa bahay mo, ipapasama ko rin yan sa ruta nung magtitinapa para mas masaya, okey?
Tongue, thanks for pointing that out. I was so tired last night I didn’t notice that factual error in the ABS-CBN story.
Many of the reporters have difficulty distinguishing Miranda et al (officers involved in the Feb. 2006 plan to withdraw support) and the Magdalo group (Oakwood 2003).
The more that the lines are blurred with Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim detained together with the Magdalo in Camp Crame.
Kung sabagay, they all have the same objective: to restore honor,dignity and integrity in the AFP.
Mabuhay ang mga Kawal Pilipino! Our dreams will never die!
Ellen: Kung sabagay, they all have the same objective: to restore honor,dignity and integrity in the AFP.
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Kaya nga sabi ko iba’t ibang diskarte OK lang, iisa lang naman ang objective—Truth and the Resignation of Gloria the Evil Bitch!
Tuloy ang laban! Wala nang urungan! Kunsumihin si Gloria Dorobo, she, who lives and dies by the sword! Nakakamatay din ang kunsumi sa totoo lang!
nakaiyak. nakakatuwa. nakakabagbag ng damdamin ang samasamang pagkakapit kamay ng taongbayang nagmula sa magkakaibang antas ng buhay upang maipakita ang pagkakaisa sa pagsugpo at pagban sa isang manhid at walang karapatang mamunong administrasyon.
ilang araw pang patuloy ang ganito, mapipilitang lumayas sa malakanyang ang pamilyang kampon ng demonyo at kanilang kapanalig na mga lamanlupa.
mabuhay ang sambayanang pilipino!
“nakakaiyak. nakakatuwa.”
Statement of Sen. Kiko Pangilinan:
kiki pangilinan,
totohanan na ba ‘yang paglaban mo para sa katotohanan?
upang lubos na maramdaman ng sambayanan ang mga pahayag mong pagtuligsa kay gloria ay idagdag mong “am making myself one of the accountables in installing an insensitive cheat and corrupt fake president”.
Nakaupo si Kiko sa Senate, bakit hindi siya gumawa ng paraan para ma-curtail ang pag-aabuso ni Gloria Dorobo at mga alipores niya? Ang daming abogadong gustong ituwid ang mali sa batas ng Pilipinas, why doesn’t Kiko sit down with them and do something para mabawi ang mga rights and privileges na ibinigay sa kriminal when they declared her winner in the 2004 election kahit hindi naman totoo. Bakit hindi siya magkonsulta sa kanila to disqualify the crook with all the available evidences like the Garci tapes, etc.? Ang hina naman! Mahirap kasi ang mga alanganin!
Kiko Pangilinan is eyeing for Vice President. Don’t be surprised if he runs as Noli’s Vice. Noli-Kiko for 2010?
kudos sa lahat ng mga bloggers ni ate ellen.natutuwa ako sa dami ng taong sumama sa interfaith rally last friday.kahit wala ang ibang bloggers sa pinas,at least malakas ang mga prayers natin na sama-sama.masaya kasi unti-unti nang nararamdaman ang pagkasuklam ng majority of the filipino people sa mga bwaya ng malakanyang.malungkot kasi gusto man naming sumama sa rally na mga OFW ay wala kaming magawa.pero magjo-join kami sa Zero Remittance Day bukas,march 2,2008.may coordination na kaming mga ofw dito sa UAE.
ate ellen,11:08pm pa lang dito sa dubai huh!late kami ng 4hours dyan sa atin sa pinas.
ATO JUSTIFIES NO-FLY ZONE OVER MAKATI
The Air Transportation Office (ATO) explained yesterday that the no-fly zone declared over Makati City last February 29 which coincided with the interfaith rally was authorized and justified under the aviation flight rules applicable over the Philippines.
ATO Executive Director Daniel A. Dimagiba said that based on the Visual Flight Rules (VFR) of the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP), VFR flights “shall not be operated between sunset and sunrise, or such period between sunset and sunrise as may be prescribed by the ATS (Air Traffic Service) authority.”
The same rules provide that “Except when necessary for take-off or landing or except by permission from the appropriate authority, VFR flights shall not be flown “over the congested areas of the cities, towns or settlements or over an open air assembly of persons at a height less than 300 meters (1,000 feet) above the highest obstacle within a radius of 600 meters (2,000 feet) from the aircraft.”