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Raul Gonzalez’ unlawful order

Published by Ellen on January 11, 2008

Update: Lacson to Gonzalez: Review Constitution

New York-based Committee for the Protection of Journalists asks Arroyo government to withdraw warning to media

Media is answerable only to the public it serves- media guru Vergel Santos

Secretary of Justice Raul Gonzalez issued the following advisory today:

To: All chief executives (CEOs) of media networks, media companies and press groups and entities:

Please be reminded that your respective companies, networks or organizations may incur criminal liabilities under the law, if anyone of your field reporters, news gatherers, photographers, cameramen and other media practitioners will disobey lawful orders from duly authorized government officers and personnel during emergencies which may lead to collateral damage to properties and civilian casualties in case of authorized police or military operation.

Estrada should take precautions

Published by Ellen on January 10, 2008

It may not be true but there’s no harm for former President Joseph Estrada to tighten his security when going to around especially in his visits to depressed areas.

We got from several sources that a group is planning to do a “Benazir Bhutto” on him.

As we all know, former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated while addressing a rally in the city of Rawalpindi last Dec. 27. Bhutto was challenging the beleaguered leadership of President Pervez Musharraf.

Statement of Capt. Nick Faeldon

Published by Ellen on January 10, 2008

Statement of Atty Trixie Angeles, lawyer of Capt. Nick Faeldon:

Today marks the 44th day of the disappearance of Capt. Nicanor Faeldon. By the end of this day, he will have been missing for a longer period than the time when he left detention on 14 December 2005 and was returned to detention on 27 January 2006.

His family, friends and associates hope and pray that he is alive and well. Nevertheless, present or not, he has served and continues to serve as an inspiration to all to continue the fight for a credible government. The organization that he founded, Pilipino.org is doing well, it celebrated its second anniversary and membership continues to grow. Its success is due in no small part to the universality of Capt. Faeldon’s vision for a just Philippines.

Continue readingStatement of Capt. Nick Faeldon

Coup me?

Published by Ellen on January 8, 2008

Caught unprepared with their pants down by the Nov. 29 walkout by Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV and Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim from the coup d’etat hearing at the Makati court, Gloria Arroyo’s security officials are falling over each other floating the possibility of another coup try.

First it was Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, tipping reporters of what was shared to him by the military’s intelligence agents. “I believe it’s an assessment of our intelligence services.There’s a possibility that there may be destabilization by various threat groups.”

Armed Forces Chief Hermogenes Esperon Jr. added to it saying, “Some people, especially those with delusions of grandeur, will always plan things. They never give up.”

National ID resurrected

Published by Ellen on January 7, 2008

Update:AFP, PNP defy SC ruling on National ID

Senators say GMA can’t be trusted on National ID

by Victor Reyes

The Armed Forces yesterday batted for the national identification system which was shot down by the Supreme Court during the Ramos administration.

The military made the recommendation to President Arroyo during a command conference in Camp Aguinaldo. The President directed the defense department to study the military’s proposal.

PAF S2-11: Missing or shot down in Spratlys?

Published by Ellen on January 6, 2008

Malaya’s update: Missing jet not shot down

Inquirer: PAF continues to search for missing plane

Last Nov. 26, it was reported that one of two Philippine Air Force S2-11 aircraft sent to the contested Spratly Islands in South China Sea to search for 26 Filipino crewmen whose fishing vessel capsized a few days earlier in stormy weather went missing.

On board the aircraft were lead pilot Captain Gavino Mercado Jr. (PMA Class ’99) and co-pilot Captain Bonifacio Soriano III (PMA Class 2000)

A month and 11 days has passed. The pilots remain “missing.” There has also been no official report on the results of the investigation conducted by PAF.

Camp Capinpin’s population explosion

Published by Ellen on January 3, 2008

A kin of one of the detainees in Camp Capinpin shared with us this cute story:

A week after the world celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ in a manger more than 2,000 years ago, the officers detained in Camp Capinpin were overseeing the birth of man’s best friends. Eleven of them.

Tuesday night, Col. Ariel Querubin’s female bull mastiff, Jenny, gave birth to 11 puppies.

Hopefully, a better year for everyone

Published by Ellen on December 31, 2007

by Ramon J. Farolan
Inquirer

First of all, belated holiday greetings go to Sen. Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV. I realize he has been the subject of a number of negative news items in the past few days, including an expensive full-page ad from a group calling itself “Kongreso ng . . . something.”

This young man, who has been incarcerated for more than four years with no end in sight, has stood up to powerful forces in the country, speaking out loud about the abuses of a corrupt administration. And apparently, his views—not necessarily his methods—reflect the sentiments of our people.

US soldiers apologize for closing Sulu hospital

Published by Ellen on December 31, 2007

Update: Allaga orders probe of alleged US medling in Sulu hospital

Rasul asks US to ship out its soldiers from Sulu See complete press statement in comments below.

by Julie Alipala
Inquirer
Mindanao Bureau

Zamboanga City, Philippines — US soldiers in Sulu have apologized for ordering health officials to shut down the government-run hospital in Panamao town during night time, Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan said Monday.

Earlier, Dr. Silak Lakkian, chief of the Panamao district hospital, said US forces led by a Master Sergeant Ronburg have threatened to shoot anybody seen at the hospital premises after 6 p.m.

Ang paglapastangan ni GMA kay Jose Rizal

Published by Ellen on December 29, 2007

Ang Dec. 30 ay araw na ginugunita ng bayang Pilipino ang kagitingan ng ating pambansang bayani na si Jose Rizal.

Ito ang araw na binaril si Rizal sa Luneta dahil sa kanyang mga sinulat na gumigising sa mamamayang Pilipino sa pang-aapi na ginagawa ng mga kastila. Ipinaglaban ni Rizal hanggang sa kamatayan ang katotohanan

Ngunit noong Dec. 30, 2003 sa Baguio City, sinabi ni Arroyo sa harap ng monumento ni Rizal na hindi siya tatakbo sa 2004 na eleksyon dahil nakita nyang yun ang sanhi ng pagkawatak-watak ng bayan.

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