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Tuloy ang kaso vs Mike Arroyo

Published by Ellen on March 2, 2009

Siguro naman sisipot na si Mike Arroyo sa hearing ng aming class suit sa Makati Regional Trial Court sa Marso 11,susunod na Miyerkoles, 2 p.m.

Kung ayaw naman niya, sabihin na lang niya sa korte ibigay na niya ang hiningi naming danyos na P12.5 milyon na ilalagay namin sa isang trust fund para tulong sa mga journalists na walang pambayad ng abogado kapag sila ay sinampahan ng kaso ng libel katulad ng ginawa sa amin ni Arroyo.

Noong Biyernes, binasura ni Court of Appeals Justice Fernanda Lampas-Peralta ang petisyon ni Arroyo na ibasura ang aming class suit dahil kulang raw ang binayad namin na filing fee.

CA denies FG’s plea to scrap class suit

Published by Ellen on March 1, 2009

by Norman Bordadora
Philippine Daily Inquirer

The Court of Appeals has denied First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo’s motion for reconsideration of an earlier ruling that mandated the Makati regional trial court to continue hearing the P12.5-million class suit journalists filed against him.

The class suit was filed by journalists who wrote reports critical of the First Gentleman and who were made respondents in libel suits filed by Mr. Arroyo. The libel cases, they alleged, were meant to intimidate and silence media criticism against him.

“To be sure, the present motion for reconsideration does not present any new issue, which has not been addressed in the Court’s decision,” read the six-page decision penned by Justice Fernanda Lampas-Peralta of the former Seventh Division.

No to Right of Reply bill

Published by Ellen on February 26, 2009

I’m glad that Senators Mar Roxas and Chiz Escudero have withdrawn their signatures on the dangerous Right-of-Reply bill that the Senate passed last July and which is due for second reading at the House of Representatives.

I’m not surprised about Rep. Monico Puentevella pushing for a bill that would be disastrous to democracy in this country. What can the people expect from an Arroyo lackey?

But Sen. Aquilino Pimentel Jr? He who fought the Marcos dictatorship? Disappointment is an understatement.

Usapang “new media” sa Baguio

Published by Ellen on February 21, 2009

Tuwang-tuwa ako tuwing makapunta ako sa Baguio City dahil sa malamig na klima at mga bulaklak.

more-flowers Umakyat kami sa Baguio noong Huwebes kasama sina Yvonne Chua at Luz Rimban, mga kapwa ko awardee ng Marshall McLuhan fellowship para sa forum na ginanap sa University of the Philippines,Baguio City na inurganisa ng Canadian Embassy.

Umulan ng Huwebes ng hapon kaya hindi kami nakapaglakad-lakad sa Philippine Military Academy na busy sa paghahanda para sa PMA alumni homecoming ngayong araw. Ang daming streamers ng mga iba’t-ibang mga klase mula Pampanga. Lalo na sa gilid ng daan bago pumasok sa PMA.

The ultimate insult

Published by Ellen on December 16, 2008

Not a few wish that what happened to U.S. President George W. Bush in Baghdad last Monday would also happen to Gloria Arroyo.

What happened to Bush the other day in Baghdad is all over TV, newspapers, You Tube, blogs. He was holding a press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki as part of his farewell tour before he turns over the reins of the United States government to president-elect Barack Obama on Jan. 20, 2009, when a television journalist threw shoes at him.

The swiftness of the action stunned even Bush security team. The journalist, Muntadar al-Zeidi of an Iraqi-owned TV network based in Cairo, Egypt, was able to hurl at Bush his pair of shoes one after another as he shouted, “”This is a farewell kiss, you dog.”

Masaganang Pasko sa media ni Arroyo

Published by Ellen on December 6, 2008

Mukhang walang financial crisis sa Malacañang.

Hindi lang pala sa mga kongresista na bumuto para patayin ang pang-apat na impeachment at susulong sa charter change sagana ang Pasko ngayon. Sa media rin pala.

Inireport kasi ng Mindanews noong Biyernes na nang pumunta si Gloria Arroyo at si Press Secretary Jesus Dureza sa Saranggani namigay siya ng mga regalo sa mga reporter.

“Dissent without action is consent”

Published by Ellen on November 29, 2008

Exactly one year ago, Filipinos were glued to their TV sets watching a few, brave military officers led BGen Danilo Lim and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV take a stand against the trampling by Gloria Arroyo of our Constitution and and our democratic institutions.

Following are links to articles on that day:

< Media Hours, grit at the Manila Pen http://www.ellentordesillas.com/?p=1915

Photos of the Manila Pen siege

Manila Pen- not a case of rebellion or warrantless arrest

Media concerns in the Nov. 29 incident

Bibeth

Maria Ressa’s paper on the Manila Pen incident

NHK’s Charmaine Deogracias on the Manila Pen incident

Putting a gun to media’s head

Published by Ellen on October 7, 2008

I texted Sen. Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. of my concern about his right of reply bill that was passed by the Senate and is awaiting the House version for consolidation before it is sent to Malacañang for signing into law.

Pimentel is one of authors of the Senate Bill SB 2150 together with Senators Francis Escudero and Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr., “An Act granting the Right of Reply and providing penalties for violation thereof.” The House version (HB3306) is authored by Representatives Monico Puentebella (Bacolod city), Juan Edgardo Angara (Aurora), Bienvenido Abante, Jr (Manila ,6th ), Orlando Fua (Siquijor), Jeci Lapus (Tarlac, 3rd), William Irwin Tieng (Buhay), Eduardo Zialcita, 1st Parañaque).

Pimentel, who has fought hard to regain the Filipino people’s freedom suppressed by the Marcos dictatorship, replied: “I guess any one who hasn’t read its contents and intent would be. Briefly, it’s a companion measure to decriminalize libel. Basic intention is to widen, not to limit, freedom of speech. Right to reply will lessen violence against journalists. It has a sunset clause when journalist organizations can police their own ranks.”

Talo ang media, talo ang bayan

Published by Ellen on October 7, 2008

Hindi ako nagtataka na si Rep. Monico Puentebella ay nagsusulong ng bill na labag sa Constitution. Alam naman nating ang suporta ni Puentebella sa isang presidente peke.

Kung kaya mong ipikit ang mata mo sa pandaraya at pagnanakaw ni Gloria Arroyo, ibig sabihin noon hindi mo alam ang diperensya ng tama at ng mali.Kaya hindi ako nagtataka sa kanyang House Bill 3306 na nagu-utos sa media na kapag may sinulat laban sa kanila, ang sagot nila ay dapat ilalabas sa parehong lugar at parehong haba sa lob ng tatlong araw.

Kapag hindi ito ginawa ng diyaryo, reporter or columnist, may kaukulang parusa. Nandyan ang magbabayad ng P50,000 hanggang P200,000. Nandyan rin ang pagkakulong.

Chameleon

Published by Ellen on October 4, 2008

Inquirer editorial:

It’s probably too late now to stop Congress from passing the bill compelling media organizations to air the side of anyone who has been criticized or accused of wrongdoing. The Senate version of the bill, principally authored by Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr., was approved last June, and a counterpart measure, sponsored by Rep. Monico Puentevella of Bacolod City, is scheduled for floor debates anytime soon in the House of Representatives.

The twin measures would require media organizations to publish or broadcast the reply of anyone who has been accused of committing any crime or who has been criticized “by innuendo, suggestion or rumor for any lapses in behavior.” In the House version, the reply must be used not later than one day after delivery, while the Senate version gives a three-day deadline. And it would not be enough to print or broadcast the reply.

It has to be of the same length as the offending article and it must be published on the same space. Failure to comply would merit fines ranging from P10,000 to P50,000 in the Pimentel bill, while in Puentevella’s version the fine could go up to P200,000; offenders could be jailed for a period of up 30 days and the publication or broadcast station could be shut down for a month.

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