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Natatakot ba si Biazon kay Trillanes sa 2013?

Published by Ellen on July 17, 2010

More articles on Trillanes case:

. 1.Senator Antonio Trillanes, prisoner of conscience by Ramon J. Farolan

2. Gloria Arroyo’s allies criticize Aquino statement on Trillanes

3.Trillanes may soon walk free

4. Palace: statement on Trillanes not meddling

Nakakapagtaka itong si dating senator na ngayon ay Muntinlupa Rep. Rodolfo Biazon.
Samantalang ang karamihan ay nag-aapela kay Pangulong Aquino na tulungang makalaya si Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV at sinabi na ni P-Noy na hindi makatarungan ang pitong taon na pagkakulong ng batang senador , ito naman si Biazon ay nagbabala na dapat daw huwag maki-alam si P-Noy .

Ang dating sa sinabi ni Biazon ay ayaw niyang makalaya si Trillanes.

Ano ba ang kasalanan ni Trillanes? Noong Hulyo 27, 2003, nanindigan siya kasama ang mga 70 na batang opisyal at mga 300 na sundalo laban sa kurakutan sa military at paggamit ng military sa mga gawain na hindi naayon sa kanilang tungkulin na magprotekta sa taumbayan. Sinabi nila na dapat bumaba si Gloria Arroyo sa kapangyarihan.

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P-Noy orders De Lima to review Trillanes case; says coup charge unjust

Published by Ellen on July 16, 2010

Aquino says coup charge vs Trillanes ‘unjust’; Trillanes posted bail in connection with Manila Pen November 2007 incident

abs-cbnNEWS.com

President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III on Friday labeled as unjust a coup charge against former Navy Lt. Senior Grade and now Senator Antonio Trillanes IV for his involvement in the 2003 Oakwood Mutiny.

Update July 18 from Justice Secretary Leila de Lima:

” We abide by the directive of the President. I am reviewing the records of the case and have consulted our prosecutors, especially those handling it before the court.

“I understand that the case will soon be deemed submitted for the court’s decision, upon the filing of the required memoranda by both the prosecution and the defense. At this stage, the options for the prosecution may be limited. And the courts have absolute discretion in the disposal of a case once it has acquired jurisdiction over it.

“On the other hand, the President has the absolute prerogative to direct the Secretary of Justice, as an alter ego, to review the case against Senator Trillanes. It is in consonance with his oath to do justice to every man. That is also part of the thrust and mission of the new DOJ,” Secretary De Lima added.

“I will, however, exercise care and circumspection under the circumstances, given the independence of the judiciary,” Secretary De Lima further added.

Aquino said he has ordered Justice Secretary Leila de Lima to review the coup charge against Trillanes since the elements of a coup were not present during the short-lived mutiny.

“Trillanes was first incarcerated by virtue of the charge of participating in a coup. However, if you review the Revised Penal Code, there is a provision that says a coup is committed if there is a swift, violent attack. Then there’s an enumeration. The enumeration does not include a hotel,” he said at the inauguration of the Philippine National Police School of Values and Leadership (SVL) in Subic Freeport Zone, Zambales.

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Poll protest linked to battle for Senate presidency

Published by Ellen on July 16, 2010

(This story came out last Tuesday but Basiang got in the way from my posting it here.)

by Lynda Jumilla and Ces Oreña-Drilon, ABS-CBN News

Senate Electoral Tribunal’s findings present strong proof of cheating in 2007 polls

The Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) has voted to recount over 75% of 73,000 precincts nationwide in the 2007 senatorial elections, after Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri filed a counter-protest to an electorial complaint filed by Atty. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III.

The SET voted to do the recount, which could last beyond Zubiri’s term, even if it was already proven that Pimentel won over Zubiri in the polls.

With just a little over 18,000 votes, Juan Miguel Zubiri snatched the last spot in the 2007 senatorial elections from Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III.

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Baka alam nyo kung saan si Purita Marata

Published by Ellen on July 13, 2010

Sumulat sa akin si Myrna Marata na ngayon ay nasa Australia.

Humingi siya ng tulong para mahanap niya ang kanyang katapid na si Margarita Soriano Marata. Kilala din siya na Purita Marata.

Kung sino man ang may impormasyon on Puria marata, paki-email kay Myrna sa myrna_marata@hotmail.com

Ito ang sulat ni Myrna sa akin: “Ako po ay 51 gulang na sa ngayon at naninirahan dito sa australia kasama ko ang aking mga anak, akoy single mother at anim ang anak, dumating po kami dito noong 1987 at ang huli kong uwi po ng Pilipinas ay 1998.

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Losing by default

Published by Ellen on July 11, 2010

I read that in the training of members of the Aquino cabinet on how to deal with media, public relations practitioner Carol Espiritu stressed the importance of credibility.

How does one achieve credibility? By telling the truth.

Never lie to media. You may be able to get away with it for a few hours or a day but it would be discovered later on. You can’t fool all the people all the time.

That’s what happened in the press conference of Foreign Secretary Alberto Romulo last Wednesday. He cited two cases as legal justification for his recommendation to extend for three months the stay of 21 political ambassadors of Gloria Arroyo : Mendoza vs Quisumbing, 186 DCRA110 and Topacio vs Angeles, 76 Phil 12.

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Walang katotohanan ang Chiz-Kris tsismis

Published by Ellen on July 11, 2010

“Absolutely not true,” sabi ng scriptwriter at director na si Bibeth Orteza ng aking tinanong sa text kung totoo ang tsismis na may romantic affair si Sen. Chiz Escudero at si Kris Aquino, ang artista at TV host na kapatid ni Pangulong Noynoy Aquino.

Sabi ni Bibeth, “Hindi ko nga maintindihan kung bakit kumalat yan.”

First time kung narinig ang tsismis sa isang pagtitipon ng mga columnist Sabado ng umaga. Hindi ko pinansin dahil hindi kapani-paniwala. Noong gabi, may interview ako at ang lumabas na naman ang tsismis. Kaya tinawagan ko na si Bibeth.

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It’s Carandang and Coloma

Published by Ellen on July 10, 2010

It looks like a compromise arrangement. Good luck!

From ABS-CBN:

President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III has finally formed his communications group, according to ABS-CBN sources.

Coloma
Former Presidential Management Staff chief Herminio “Sonny” Coloma, who served under President Cory Aquino’s administration, is set to handle media operations.

Former ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) news anchor Ricky Carandang, meanwhile, will strategize and craft government’s messages.

Palace officials, however, refused to confirm the report, saying they will issue a statement on Monday.

“On the communications group, all will be announced on Monday,” said Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda.

In a text message, Coloma suggested that the public wait for the official announcement.

“It’s premature to confirm, no appointment has been made. Best to wait for official announcement,” he said.

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Ordinaryong mamamayan si PNoy

Published by Ellen on July 10, 2010

Noong Miyerkoles, na late si Pangulong Aquino sa misa na idinaos para sa paghilom ng sugat sa ating buhay pulitika.
Tinawag nila itong “Red mass” at ginanap sa Manila Cathedral sa Intramuros.

Pinaliwanag ni PNoy na kaya raw siya na late dahil natanghalian siya ng gising sa sobra niyang pagod. Gabi na raw siyang dumating noong Martes sa kanyang bahay sa Times st. sa Quezon City galing sa Tagaytay kung saan may miting ang Liberal Party.

Pagdating pa niya sa bahay, dalawang beses nag-brownout. Kaya hindi daw siya nakatulog kaagad. Pagkagising daw niya, medyo hindi raw maganda ang kundisyon ng kanyang tiyan.

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