April 2008 – ellen tordesillas

Francisco and Raymundo cases: examples of gross injustice

Published by Ellen on April 29, 2008

The way the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group of the Philippine National Police is handling the case of former Corporal Walter Francisco shows the danger of giving power to incompetent and insecure people. To cover up their inadequacies, they resort to wickedness.

The Q.C. Regional Trial Court has approved the release of Francisco on bail, who has been in detention for more almost four months. Until his transfer to the Quezon City jail last March 11, Francisco was held in solitary confinement at the ISAFP compound in Camp Aguinaldo.

3 officers discharged in 2003 Oakwood incident

Published by Ellen on April 29, 2008

2 others meted up to 7 years in prison

By Joel Guinto
Inquirer.net

Three alleged leaders of a shortlived uprising in 2003 have been ordered discharged from the service while two of their comrades were sentenced up to seven years and six months in prison after they were found “guilty beyond reasonable doubt” for violating the Articles of War.

Army First Lieutenants Lawrence San Juan, Nathaniel Rabonza, and Sonny Sarmiento were read their sentences during the promulgation of their case on Tuesday.

Dagdag na pahirap

Published by Ellen on April 28, 2008

Kakatanggap ko lang ng aming Meralco bill at talaga namang nakaka-high blood.

Bumaba na nga ang aming electrical consumption kumpara sa nakaraang buwan dail talaga naman tipid kami ng husto. Kahit mainit tinitiis naming habang kayang tiisin na hindi mag-aircon. Ngunit tumaas pa rin ang aming babayaran.

Ito ay dahil sa pagtaas ng Meralco ng kanilang billing. Ang sinabing dahilan ay ang pagtaas raw ng Wholesale Electricity Spot Market.

Wanted:economic writers

Published by Ellen on April 28, 2008

Cyberworld events

Published by Ellen on April 28, 2008

Janet Toral sent the following updates: 1.DigitalFilipino.com Club SME and Corporate members are invited to attend the forthcoming E-Commerce Policy Development Workshop this May 2…

Pardon from evil is not a pardon

Published by Ellen on April 27, 2008

by Ramon J. Farolan
Philippine Daily Inquirer

One of the tallest in the group at five feet, six inches was Arlene Orejana, a psychology graduate of UP. The fourth of five girls, she was born in General Santos City and studied at the Mindanao State University before entering UP….

When the class of 1997 arrived at Fort Del Pilar, they were received by second class cadets belonging to the class of 1995. Cadet Antonio Trillanes IV was in charge of indoctrinating the newcomers on the Honor System in the Academy. Arlene Orejana thought he was cute! Leave it to the women to notice these things even during times of stress and pressure.

Pumapalag si Teodoro

Published by Ellen on April 26, 2008

Sabi ni AFP Chief Hermogenes Esperon, na dapat ay hanggang May 9, 2008, lamang ang serbisyo, ay “honored” siya kung i-appoint siya ni Gloria na secretary of national defense.

Ngunit mukhang malabo maging defense secretary si Esperon ngayon dahil ang balita namin, pumapalag si Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro.

Sabi ni Teodoro na bilang presidential appointee, siya ay nasa gobierno lamang hanggang gusto ng presidente. Siyempre naman. Ngunit halata sa kanyang tono na inis siya sa pagtrato ni Arroyo ng mga posisyon sa pamahalaan na kanyang personal na regalo sa kung sino ang magagamit niya sa kanyang ambisyon na manatili sa kapangyarihan.

Lack of stress therapy blamed for colonel’s suicide

Published by Ellen on April 25, 2008

by Victor Reyes

Col. Roberto Caldeo is the third soldier to commit suicide apparently from stress or trauma over a bloody assault on an Abu Sayyaf stronghold in Basilan in 2000.

This was disclosed yesterday by officers who were also involved in “Final Option,” an operation to rescue a priest and dozens of teachers and students taken hostage by the Abu Sayyaf.

Arroyo finally gets invitation to White House after 2004

Published by Ellen on April 25, 2008

Gloria Arroyo is set to go to the United States for a state visit on June 24 to 25.

Aside from meeting President George W. Bush, Arroyo is also scheduled to address the US-Asean Business Council.

The talk is that Arroyo will witness the signing into law of the Veterans Benefits Enhancement Act by Bush.

A failing grade for Esperon

Published by Ellen on April 25, 2008

(I was not able to get photos in today’s hearing. I just asked for these photos from a relative of one of the detainees. Both photos were taken after the hearing. The first photo shows the Tanay-bound officers. In the second photo are officers detained at the ISAFP facility in Camp Aguinaldo.)

by Victor Reyes
Malaya

Officers linked to the alleged power grab attempt in February 2006 yesterday gave Armed Forces chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr., who is due to retire from the
service in two weeks, a failing grade as the military chief for close to two years.

“No one has brought more shame to the institution,” former Scout Ranger chief Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim said of Esperon in a handwritten statement issued at the sidelines of a court martial hearing against the accused officers inside Camp Aguinaldo.

Month: April 2008