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Road rage triggers online rage

Published by Ellen on August 16, 2012

Carabuena bullies a hapless traffic enforcer — David vs Goliath, Philippine version

Nobody enjoys a lopsided fight.

TV5 Interaksyon’s profile story of MMDA traffic enforcer Saturnino Fabros explains the online rage that the video of the incident generated compelling the multinational company Philip Morris to suspend its offending Human Resource officer.

Interaksyon wrote: “ Robert Blair Carabuena, tobacco firm executive caught on video mauling an MMDA traffic enforcer, could not have picked a more pitiful underdog to assault on national television.”

It was a revolting picture: an arrogant, plump,Volvo-driving, Ateneo-educated, multinational company executive berating and mauling a hapless traffic enforcer whose physique is typical of people of Payatas, where he lives and raises singlehandly six children on an P8,000 monthly salary.

The incredible abduction of Rolito Go

Published by Ellen on August 15, 2012

Maguan Family’s statement,Aug. 16:

The family does not believe the claims of convicted killer Rolito Go that he was abducted, then suddenly released. It is very much like a zarzuela that was very poorly-written. This mockery of justice should not be condoned by the authorities.

See full statement in comments.

Update: Rolito Go surfaces, now in police custody
ABS-CBNnews.com

Convicted killer Rolito Go is now in police custody after he went missing from the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) in Muntinlupa City Tuesday night.

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director-General Nicanor Bartolome said Go and his nephew, Clemence Yu, are already in the custody of the PNP-Anti-Kidnapping Group in Camp Crame.

Go told police that he and his nephew were supposedly released by their alleged kidnappers in Tanauan, Batangas.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/08/15/12/rolito-go-surfaces-now-police-custody

Statement from the Maguan Family

We are deeply saddened and grieved by the latest news that convicted killer Rolito Go disappeared from the New Bilibid Prison last night and successfully escaped prison. This is his second escape.

Rolito Go was convicted for shooting and killing our brother Eldon in 1991. Eldon, the third in our family, was a 25-year old engineering student from De La Salle University. He was seated in his car when Rolito Go, in an attempt to alter the traffic, broke a one-way portion of Wilson St., San Juan and mercilessly shot Eldon in the head in a road rage fit. Our brother, who just bought pizza, was killed. News of Go’s escape has brought back the family’s grief and trauma over Eldon’s unjust death.

Contrary to statements that Go was believed to have been abducted, our sources say he is presently with his daughter, who is an intern at the Chinese General Hospital. The family finds it difficult to believe that Go can be kidnapped or abducted and even held for ransom while he was safely inside the Bureau of Prisons in Muntinlupa.

Concerned citizens urge Philip Morris to fire executive who mauled MMDA traffic enforcer

Published by Ellen on August 15, 2012

Carabuena mauls Fabros — Philip Morris’ poster boy in action

Update: Philip Morris announced today that it has “has suspended Mr. Carabuena pending the outcome of the investigation.”

” PMFTC reiterates that it does not condone inappropriate conduct by any of our employees,” the statement said.

Concerned citizens are asking multinational cigarette company Philip Morris to fire one of its executives who was caught on video mauling a Metro Manila traffic enforcer.

The appeal is being done through an online petition initiated by University of the Philippines professor Prospero de Vera and concerned citizen Malou Tiquia. The petition was given the title “Robert Blair Carabuena is Bad for your Corporate Health.”

“Whether it (Philip Morris) likes it or not, ROBERT BLAIR CARABUENA has now also become the poster boy of Philip Morris International. His behavior is a disservice to the corporate image of PMI and the global goodwill it has earned all these years. We call on PMIU to immediately act on this unforgiveable incident and accordingly fire him,” the petition said.

Appeal to lawmakers: please pass the FOI bill

Published by Ellen on August 14, 2012

There is no overstating that only when the citizenry is informed can they be empowered to be partners in nation building.

A vigilant citizenry is the most effective check against an abusive government.

That’s why the right of the people to information is enshrined in the Constitution. The Bill of Rights provides that “Access to official records, and to documents, and papers pertaining to official acts, transactions or decision, as well as to government research data used as basis for policy development, shall be afforded the citizen, subject to such limitations as may be provided by law.”

Two years into the Benigno Aquino III presidency, the optimism for the passage of the Freedom of Information bill has waned and has become a cause of concern for media practitioners.

There was supposed to be meeting by the House committee on public information chaired by Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone last Aug. 7 but it was cancelled. Instead it was decided to get the sense of the House majority coalition man on the bill.

Huwag tularan: Motorist mauls MMDA enforcer

Published by Ellen on August 14, 2012

Carabuena, the jerk, manhandling the poor MMDA enforcer — Ano ang nararapat sa mga tarantadong tao katulad ni Carabuena?

Caught on video by InterAksyon.com

Click here: http://www.interaksyon.com/article/40433/caught-on-video–motorist-mauls-mmda-enforcer

Update, Aug. 15, 2012:

MMDA files case against abusive motorist who attacked a traffic constable

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will file criminal charges today against a Philip Morris executive who beat up a traffic constable in Quezon City last Saturday.

MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino said he has directed the Legal Service to file direct assault charges against Robert Blair Carabuena, recruitment officer of the multinational tobacco company, on behalf of Traffic Constable Saturnino Fabros.

The criminal complaint will be filed today at the Office of the City Prosecutor in Quezon City.

Malayo pa ang eleksyun, dumanak na ang dugo sa Basilan

Published by Ellen on August 14, 2012

Medics trying to revive Kinazo — Kinazo being brought to the hospital. Photo by Richard Falcatan.

Noong Sabado, habang atensyun ng bansa ay sa baha sa Metro Manila at Central Luzon, may malagim na nangyari sa Isabela City sa lalawigan ng Basilan.

Binaril si Daryll Kinazo, 45, election officer ng Isabela City pagkatapos ng registration para sa mga may kapansanan (Persons with Disabilities). Namatay siya sa speedboat na sana ay yun ang magdadala sa kanya sa ospital sa Zamboanga City, mga dalawang oras ang layo sa Basilan.

Ayun sa report ng Mindanews, mga 3 ng hapon, katatapos lang ng pagsupervise ni Kinazo ng registration para sa PWD sa gym ng lungsod. Sumakay ang Comelec opisyal sa kanyang motorsiklo pauwi sa kanyang bahay sa Barangay Balobo sa Lamitan City nang tinabihan siya ng motorsiklo na may sakay na dalawang tao (riding in tandem) at binaril.

Yes Virginia, their telephones work

Published by Ellen on August 13, 2012

By MARILYN MANA-AY ROBLES, VERA Files

The week past was very revealing. Filipinos again displayed resilience in the midst of tragedy. As the floods came and swept away treasured material possessions people grinned and bore it out. Some were unable to have food for days and shivered in the cold. Even the untimely death of loved ones buried in mud was taken as mere fate. Could something have been done to prevent or reduce the effect of this calamity?

Yes, something could have been done. We have a National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) if you need help. They operate 24/7.

The hotlines of NDRRMC are 911-1406, 912-2665 and 912-5668.

Carpio got the most votes in JBC’s list for Supreme Court Justice

Published by Ellen on August 13, 2012

The Judicial and Bar Council submitted the following names to President Aquino today from where he can choose the next Supreme Court Justice. Acting Chief…

The gift of sunshine after the rains

Published by Ellen on August 13, 2012

Marikina by Luis Liwanag — Marikina residents doing their laundry. Photo by Luis Liwanag of VERA Files

What a joy to have two days of sunshine after several days of heavy rains.

Floodwaters are receding and relief goods can now be delivered to areas once inaccessible.

Please click here (VERA Files) for Luis Liwanag’s article and video “For Marikina residents, life goes on”

My friend, Marilyn Robles, was able to heave a sigh of relief when informed yesterday that upon the request of the director of Region 3 National Disaster Response Coordination Center, an Army truck from Camp Olivas in Pampanga had delivered food and water to her bedridden brother, retired Police General Ed Manaay, who was trapped during the height of the flood (water was neckdeep )in his home at Olivas subdivision, just behind the Philippine National Police Region 3 headquarters.

Click here (VERA Files) also for Vinvent Go’s “Malabon’s forgotten evacuees.”

After the depressing rains, just to be able to dry out our laundry under the sun is a blessing much appreciated.

Senatorial aspirants can’t resist opportunity in other people’s misery

Published by Ellen on August 10, 2012

Aquino with senatorial aspirants in Tunasan, Muntinlupa — Valuable political exposure 1

This picture of President Aquino’s visit to Barangay Tunasan in Muntinlupa accompanied by Liberal Party 2013 senatorial aspirants is generating controversy in social media. Among those with Aquino were Transportation and Communications Secretary Mar Roxas, Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon, former sectoral Rep.Riza Hontiveros, TESDA Administrator Joel Villanueva, and Aurora Rep.Sonny Angara.

Some comments:

Mae Paner: Siguro mas okay na di kayo ma expose na ganito kasi we cannot afford you guys, esp our president PNoy sick. Ang perception pag w Kris, wannabee senatoriables, Mar, tapos open truck, parang nangangampanya! So i guess you are hitting two birds w one stone? Tulong sa kalamidad sabay kampanya na rin? Di ba kung hiwa-huwalay na lakad mas maraming area na matutulungan at mako-cover?

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