By ELLEN TORDESILLAS, VERA Files (Conclusion) The permanent stationing of three of its ships in Bajo de Masinloc is part of China’s “creeping invasion” of…
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By ELLEN TORDESILLAS, VERA Files (First of two parts) The Philippines is at a loss over China’s declaration its ships will stay permanently in Bajo…
I’m always in awe of people who triumph over adversities.
I was an ardent admirer of Lance Armstrong.
I read and re-read his book, “It’s not about the Bike- My Journey Back to Life” which has been described as an “awe-inspiring tale of immense courage and will.”
That’s the question lawyer Harry Roque posed to the Supreme Court justices to underscore the dangers of the Cybercrime Law. He referred to the three photos posted here:
Hindi naman nadismaya ang fans nitong telenobela. Magaling talaga ang mga artista. Para sa akin gabi yun ni Janice de Belen, bilang Beatriz. Yung mukha niya nang sinabi sa kanya ni Julio (Ariel Rivera) na anak nila si Celyn (Kim Chiu, ang galing. Walang salita. Mata ang nag-acting. Hindi OA. Simple lang.
Yun ang magaling na acting. Nakakabilib sa Pilipino.
Lahat naman sila doon magaling lalo pa sina Cherry Pie Picache, Ariel Rivera, Ronaldo Valdez at Pilar Pilapil. Malaki siguro ang impluwensya ng mga beteranong artista sa mga batang artista kasi gumagaling na rin sina Kim Chiu at Maja Salvador. Ang mga lalaki, sina Enchong Dee at Xian Lim, kailangan pang mahasa.
By Ace Esmeralda, VERA Files
For many, the gun ban brings some relief, especially since the country enters this period with heightened fear of gun-related violence.
The accidental death of 7-year-old Stephanie Nichole Ella in Caloocan City from a stray bullet fired on New Year’s Eve, to the killing of 10 people by an alleged mentally deranged and drug-crazed frustrated village politician in Kawit, Cavite a few days later have prompted calls for a total gun ban, gunless society, taking into the arena issues against gun ownership, regulation and control. Some quarters even associate gun crimes with President Benigno Aquino III’s passion for guns.
It’s a 120- day period that will end on June 12.
Election being an important exercise in a democracy, the government wants to make sure that the environment is conducive to the people being able to choose their leaders freely and peacefully. Thus, there are do’s and don’ts in the Omnibus Election Code (Batas Pambansa 881) that law enforcers are implementing.
Note: Enrile’s statement at the end column
Mabuti naman at umalma si Santiago tungkol sa pamumudmud ni Senate President Juan Ponce-Enrile ng P1.6 milyon sa 18 na senador maliban sa apat na hindi niya kursunada.
Ang apat na senador hindi niya kursunada ay sina Santiago, Antonio Trillanes IV, Allan Cayetano, Pia Cayetano. P250,000 lang ang binigay niya sa apat.
Ang pera ay savings daw ng Senado. Ipinasok ni Enrile ang P1.6 milyon bilang dagdag sa “Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE)” ng mga senador.
Their being armed is supposed to protect citizens from lawless elements. It goes without saying that they should have a high value for life and respect for human rights.
That’s why we hope and pray that Police Supt. Hansel Marantan is an exception in the police force.
Consider his notorious record:
On Nov. 7, 2005, operatives of the national police Traffic Management Group killed Francis Xavier Manzano, Anton Cu-Unjieng and Brian Anthony Dulay while inside a maroon Nissan Exalta at the Ortigas Business District in Pasig City.
Police said they were suspected members of the Valle Verde car theft gang and that they were under surveillance for sometime before that fateful day when they were stopped at a checkpoint. Police said the three opened fire at them.
Their claim would have passed if not for UNTV crew who happened to be there and took video of what turned out to be cold-blooded murder.
As always, we need to be violently jolted to do what is needed to be done. Whether the three recent incidents are harrowing enough for our authorities and lawmakers to move remain to be seen.
Reports said the killings have something to do with jueteng.
Reports said authorities recovered from the vehicles 11 .45 ca. pistols, a 9 mm pistol, an M14 rifle and an M16 carbine.
Last Friday, a defeated candidate for barangay captain, Ronald Bae, went on a rampage with his .45 cal. Gun in Kawit, Cavite killing eight people including a pregnant woman, two children and a taho vendor who just happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time.