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Reporter says Magdalos had no plan to take over government

Published by Ellen on May 27, 2008

by Ashzel Hachero
Malaya

Reporter Alvin Elchico of ABS-CBN and a close friend and townmate of one of the Magdalo leaders, former Army Capt. Milo Maestrecampo, took the witness stand for the defense Tuesday and said he never heard the soldiers holed up at Oakwood hotel talk of any plan to take over the government or attack their fellow soldiers who had been ranged against them.

The soldiers led by detained senator Antonio Trillanes are being tried for coup d’etat at the Makati regional trial court.

Fight for human dignity

Published by Ellen on May 27, 2008

Update:http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20080528-139336/Teodoro-warns-plotters-Complain-through-proper-channels

He would have wanted to hold her hand “for moral support” as she was being wheeled to the operating room.

Gen. Miranda recalled back to Isafp midnight

Published by Ellen on May 26, 2008

Another case of “give- and- take” policy of this illegitimate administration.
Just now, I was told that Gen. Miranda was ordered back to ISAFP detention quarters by Gen. Espino, the camp commander after just a few hours with his wife in the hospital. Heartless. What are they afraid of?

Will give update on this tomorrow.

Also for tomorow’s hearing of the human rights committee at the House of Representatives, the detained officers were not allowed to attend.

Ex-Marines chief allowed out of jail to visit ailing wife

By Joel Guinto
Inquirer.net

Former Ex-Marines chief Major General Renato Miranda, who is facing court martial for an alleged coup plot in February 2006, was allowed to leave detention Monday to visit his wife, who is stricken with breast cancer, a spokesman for the Philippine Navy said.

Fugitive Marine captain presents ‘vision’ on YouTube

Published by Ellen on May 26, 2008

By Joel Guinto
Inquirer.net

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdVZ2dJcl2k&feature=related

or here:

http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=yuka2888

Fugitive Marine Captain Nicanor Faeldon said he was prepared to die in the pursuit of his “vision” to arouse “national consciousness.”

Faeldon surfaced on the popular video sharing website YouTube almost six months after he eluded arrest during a failed uprising by rebel soldiers on November 29 last year.

Compounding injustice

Published by Ellen on May 25, 2008

It’s a cruel irony that those who are asked to lay down their life in
order that we can have a just and humane society are being subjected
to continuing inhumanity and injustice.

That’s one of the dark legacies of recently retired Hermogenes Esperon
to the military establishment that the new AFP Chief Alexander Yano
would have to rectify to redeem the institution’s integrity and soul.

Mayuga “afflicted” with Alzheimer’s disease

Published by Ellen on May 21, 2008

Ex-Navy chief ‘can’t remember’ report on ‘Garci generals’

By Joel Guinto
Inquirer

Former Navy chief Mateo Mayuga claims he “cannot remember” certain details of his controversial report clearing senior military officers of involvement in alleged vote-rigging operations that supposedly ensured President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s victory in the 2004 elections.

Esperon as peace adviser; Dureza, press secretary

Published by Ellen on May 18, 2008

Presidential Adviser Jesus Dureza is going to Malacañang as press secretary to replace Ignacio Bunye has been rewarded a lucrative position as member of the Monetary Board.

Dureza will be replaced by former Chief of Staff Hermogenes Esperon under whose term reports of extra-judicial killings by the military increased.

Sen. Jamby Madrigal, chair of the Senate Committee on Peace, issued the following statement:

With Yano, there’s hope

Published by Ellen on May 15, 2008

One good thing going for the new Armed Forces chief, Alexander Yano, is that he succeeds Gen. Hermogenes Esperon.

No one could do worse to the military establishment that what Esperon had done – bringing to the pits the reputation of the military establishment with his alleged participation in the 2004 elections fraud and for bullying those who chose to hold on to their principles of truth and justice.

The optimism that greeted Yano’s assumption of the highest military position is amazing. It should warm his heart. But it’s also an awesome challenge considering the damage that Esperon had done not only to the morale of the personnel but also to the personal lives of many of the officers and enlisted men.

‘Tanay boys’ rule out seeking pardon

Published by Ellen on May 14, 2008

Photos taken after the hearing Tuesday. The court martial panel instructed the prosecution to review the cases again and see if they could recommend to the new chief of staff “nolle prosequi” or will not pursue further the cases.

Everybody was in high spirits expecting fairer treatment under the new chief of staff. Lt. Gen. Alexander Yano.

by Victor Reyes

Key leaders of the alleged power grab attempt in February 2006 yesterday said they are not going to ask for pardon from President Arroyo.

27 officers arraigned for Feb ’06 ‘coup plot’

Published by Ellen on May 6, 2008

From Tribune:

After 27 hearings, the military court has finally arraigned yesterday 28 officers for mutiny in connection with the alleged February 2006 plot to withdraw support from President Arroyo and the Marines stand-off. But neither a guilty nor a not guilty plea was entered by any of the accused, with their defense counsels entered a special plea contesting the charge against them.

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