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Magdalo for Villar, but with conditions

Published by Ellen on February 24, 2010

by Ashzel Hachero
Malaya

Manny Villar, presidential candidate of the Nacionalista Party, and Manuel Roxas, vice presidential bet of the Liberal Party, have gotten the support of the Magdalo group which said it could deliver at least 250,000 votes.

The “price” of the support: He will not enter into an alliance with President Arroyo; and he will pursue the Magdalo advocacy on poverty alleviation, anti-corruption, peace in Mindanao, and reform and modernization of the Armed Forces.

A third condition, according to Acedillo, is for Villar to allow other detained Magdalo members to serve in government.

Asked to explain if the condition — “malayang makapagsilbi ulit sa gobyerno an gaming mga kasamahan sa pamumuno ng aming chairman a si Sen. (Antonio) Trillanes IV” — means they would seek amnesty for the detained Magdalo members, Acedillo noted the Magdalo members are still undergoing trial for coup and rebellion. He said they might move for amnesty in the next administration.

Take charge na daw si Noynoy

Published by Ellen on February 20, 2010

Ayun sa report, nagre-reorganize daw ang Liberal Party para ayusin ang takbo ng kampanya ni Noynoy Aquino.

Noong isang linggo, may report din na magti-take charge na raw si Noynoy sa kanyang kampanya.
Magandang hakbang ito ni Noynoy at ng Liberal Party at nangyari lamang ito dahil sa pagbagsak ni Noynoy at pag-akyat naman ni Manny Villar ng Nacionalista Party sa surveys.

Mahalaga ang surveys dahil yun ang nag-pupulso ng damdamin at pag-iisip ng sambayanan. Parang thermometer yan. Pinapakita kung ano ang init sa loob.

Captain? Lieutenant? Mister?

Published by Ellen on February 18, 2010

It must have been slip of the tongue when Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita told Malacañang reporters “We have been checking on the court” when asked for reaction to the order of Makati RTC Judge Elmo Alameda to grant bail to Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim and 16 officers and soldiers in connection with the Nov. 2007 incident at the Manila Peninsula.

Alameda said the evidence presented by the prosecution did not prove the charge of rebellion, which should have been non-bailable.

Alameda’s order supports common sense that what Trillanes, Lim and company did on Nov. 2007 did not constitute public uprising and taking up arms against the government which is the primary element of rebellion.

Lim, Trillanes to remain in jail despite bail—AFP

Published by Ellen on February 18, 2010

From GMA News TV:

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and senatorial aspirant former Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim will remain in jail despite being allowed by a Makati court to post bail on a rebellion charge, the military said on Wednesday.

“The group of Senator Trillanes cannot be released until after the military has agreed already, because they are still facing general court martial,” said Armed Forces spokesman Lt. Col. Romeo Brawner Jr.

He said the two have pending cases before the military tribunal in connection with alleged attempts to overthrow the Arroyo government.

“Under the military law, there is no such thing as bail,” Brawner said.

Minaliit ni Ermita kandidatura ni Lim, Layug at Alejano

Published by Ellen on February 17, 2010

Ang yabang talaga nitong executive secretary ni Gloria Arroyo.

Minaliit kahapon ni Executive Secretary Ermita ang kandidatura ni Brig. Gen. Danny Lim at ang dalawang Magdalo na oisyal, si James Layug, dating kapitan sa Philippine Navy na ngayon ay tumatakbo para kongresista sa second district ng Taguig, at si Gary Alejano, dating Marine captain na ngayon ay tumatakbo para mayor ng Sipalay sa Negros Occidental.
Tinatanong si Ermita kung ang pagpayag ni Judge Elmo Alameda ng Makati Regional Trial Court na makapagpiyansa sina Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim, at ang 16 na Magdalo na opisyal at sundalo kasama na doon sina Layug at Alejano ay makakatulong sa kanilang kandidatura, ang sagot ni Ermita na painsulto “Oh..oh…oh.. Only in the Philippines.”

Nakalimutan na yata ni Ermita na minaliit din nila noong 2007 si Trillanes. Kaya nga nila pinayagan kumandidato kasi akala nila walang pagasang mananalo. Kasi nga naman, walang pera, nakakulong pa.

Breaking News: Lim, Trillanes and 16 others granted bail

Published by Ellen on February 17, 2010

Breaking News:
Update: Malacañang blocking posting of bail of Trillanes, Lim and 16 other Magdalo officers.

The Makati Regional Trial Court Judge Elmo Alameda granted the petition for bail of Se. Antonio Trillanes IV, Brig.Gen. Danilo Lim, and 16 other military officers and soldiers.

The 18 are facing rebellion charges in connection with the Nov. 2007 Manila Peninsula incident.

Click here for the copy of the order:

Bail order pages 1-4
Bail Order pages 5-8
Bail order pages 9-16

Covered in the order aside from Lim and Trillanes are:

Marine Capt Gary Alejano; LTsg James Layug; LTsg Eugene Gonzales;Ltsg Andy Torrato; LTsg Manuel Cabochan; Air Force Capt Dan Orfiano; LTjg Arturo Pascua;Air Force Lt Billy Pascua; Lt Jonnel Sangalang; Lt Armand Pontejos;

Sgt Julius Mesa;Sgt Cesarie Gonzales;Sgt Emmanuel Tirador;Sgt Herman Linde;Sgt Juanito Jilbury;Sgt Clecarte Dahan

Karapatan ng artista kumita sa pulitika

Published by Ellen on February 16, 2010

Update: Comelec backtracks on celebrity endorsers

Aba, magkasundo ngayon si Noynoy Aquino, kandidato para presidente ng Liberal Party at si Manny Villar, kandidato ng Nacionalista Party sa isang isyu: hindi maaaring pagbawalan na magpatuloy sa kanilang trabaho bilang entertainers ang mga artista na nage-endorso sa kanilang kandidatura.

Sinabi nila sa magka-ibang statement na kung kinakailangan, pupunta sila sa Supreme Court para ipaglaban ang karapatan ng mga artisitang tumutulong sa kanila. Sabi ni Villar,”Artista ka man o hindi, karapatan ng isang Pilipino ang magpahayag ng kanyang saloobin tungkol sa pulitika at hindi siya dapat parusahan.”

Ngayon na opisyal na na campaign period, ipinaala-ala ng Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) at ng Commission on Election na nakasaad sa Fair Election Act na kailangan daw mag-bakasyon muna sa kanyang trabaho ang sino mang artista or reporter na magkakandidato o magta-trabaho para sa kampanya ng isang kandidato.

Gibo surges in survey by poll firm owned by Arroyo allies

Published by Ellen on February 14, 2010

by Raissa Robles VERA Files Close allies of First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo are behind the new polling firm StratPOLLS Inc., which recently showed administration…

Mrs B and the 43

Published by Ellen on February 14, 2010

There were no dry eyes when the lights opened at the auditorium of Bantayog ng mga Bayani last Saturday evening- the last show of “Mrs B”, a theater presentation about Edith Burgos’ search for her son, Jonas.

As we all know , Edith Burgos, widow of Jose Burgos, Jr. founder of Malaya and considered a press freedom icon, has been in search of her son since April 28, 2007 when he was abducted by unidentified men and a woman while having lunch at the Hapag Kainan restaurant in Ever Gotesco Mall in Quezon City.

Last Saturday’s performance had Bibeth Orteza as Edith ( Gina Alajar was the other Edith). It’s a moving 45-minute monologue.

Makakalusot ang bagong kasunduan sa MILF sa Supreme Court?

Published by Ellen on February 13, 2010

Sa pag-uusap ni US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton kay Gloria Arroyo nang siya ay bumisita ditto sa Pilipinas kamakailan, dalawang bagay ang kanyang binigyan ng diin: matuloy ang 2020 na eleksyon at magkaroon ng kasunduan sa Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

Maintindihan ko ang interes ng mga Amerikano na dapat matuloy ang eleksyun sa 2010 dahil kahit gaano nila kamahal si Arroyo, kung siya ay manatili sa Malacañang lampas ng Hunyo 30, 2010, magkakagulo talaga ang bayan.

Kung magkagulo ang bayan, malalagay din sa alanganin ang interes ng Amerika dito sa Pilipinas.

Year: 2010