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Si Abalos ang konek sa “Hello Garci” at NBN/ZTE

Published by Ellen on January 3, 2012

Abalos
Pangalawang kaso ng graft laban kay dating Comelec Chairman Benjamin Abalos kaugnay sa ma-anomalyang NBN/ZTE ang isinampa sa kanyan ng Ombudsman kasama si Gloria Arroyo.

Una ay yung isinampa ng Akbayan noong 2007. Paglabag din ng Republic Act 3019, ang Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. Hindi isinama ng Ombudsman na si Merceditas Gutierrez noon si Arroyo.

Sa kasong isinampa ng bagong Ombudsman, Conchita Carpio-Morales kaugnay ng anomalya tungkol sa NBN/ZTE bago matapos ang 2011 laban kay Arroyo, kasama din si Abalos.

Sabi ni Ombudsman Spokesman Asryman Rafanan ibang bahagi daw R.A. 3019 ang tinumbok ng bagong kaso laban kay Abalos.

Nakakulong si Abalos ngayon kaugnay sa kasong electoral sabotage noong 2007 na eleksyun na isinampa ng Comelec.

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What about Ruben Reyes, Leo San Miguel et al?

Published by Ellen on January 1, 2012

Dante Madriaga. Thanks to Reuters
Aside from Gloria Arroyo, only three other persons were included in the graft charges filed by the Ombudsman with the Sandiganbayan last week in connection with the grossly overpriced NBN/ZTE deal.

They were Gloria Arroyo’s husband, Jose Miguel Arroyo, former chairman of the Commission on Elections Benjamin Abalos, and Leandro Mendoza, former secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications.

During the Senate hearings on the controversial deal, there were several names mentioned who have allegedly participated in the attempt to con the Filipino people of P14.8 BILLION (peso equivalent of $329 million, the cost of the project at the exchange rate of P45 to US1).

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Mapayapa at masaganang bagong taon

Published by Ellen on January 1, 2012

Sakay sa agos ng buhay,payapa man o maalon.

Taong 2012 na tayo.

Sa mga katulad ko na nasa pangalawang buhay (nagkaroon ako ng ovarian cancer noong 2003), bawat minuto dito sa mundo ay bonus na. Kaya kapag nakabuo ng isang taon, talagang malaking bonus.

Alam ko naman na darating na rin talaga ang oras na kailangan nang pumunta sa pupuntahan natin lahat. Palagi ko iniisip, paano ngayon kung tanungin ako ng Panginoon, ano ang ginawa mo sa bonus na binigay ko sa iyo?

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Life after Sendong

Published by Ellen on December 31, 2011

By Erwin Mascariñas

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – After the shock and the tears, people here and in Iligan City are starting to pick up the pieces and rebuild their lives two weeks after tropical storm Sendong ravaged their homes and their land.

Lack of sufficient water supply, electricity and other basic necessities, did not stop the survivors of Sendong from moving on.

“We lost our house, clothes, everything. It’s s hard but we have no choice but to move on,”said Jocena Kanood who lost her home in Isla de Oro.

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The ‘thief in the night’ gets caught

Published by Ellen on December 29, 2011

Ombudsman Carpio-Morales
Finally, Gloria Arroyo will be made accountable for the anomalous NBN/ZTE deal.
GMA, the accused

The Ombudsman yesterday charged Gloria Arroyo, her husband Mike Arroyo, and two other officials of her government – former Commission on Elections Benjamin Abalos and former Transportation and Communications Secretary Leandro Mendoza, for violations of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act (R.A. 3019).
Arroyo was also accused of violating the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (R.A 6713).

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Ombudsman files graft charges vs Arroyo; to be raffled Jan.2

Published by Ellen on December 29, 2011

From abs-cbnNEWS.com

The graft charges filed by the Ombudsman against former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo before the Sandiganbayan will be raffled off next week.
“The Office of the Ombudsman has requested a special raffle today but it was disapproved by the presiding judge. Instead, it was rescheduled for January 2, Monday,” said Sandiganbayan spokesperson Renato Bocar.

The case stems from the graft complaint filed by Bayan Muna Representative Teddy Casiño in connection with the National Broadband Network (NBN) deal with China’s ZTE Corporation.

“There were 3 criminal information which were filed against the former president. One was for violation of Section 3-G of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. This is for entering into a contract, the NBN-ZTE contract, which is manifestly disadvantageous to the government of the Philippines,” Bocar said.

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Aquino to strengthen legal team

Published by Ellen on December 27, 2011

Aquino in ANC interview
It’s good that President Aquino finally saw the need to make changes in his legal team.

With a stronger legal team, he need not resort to making us believe it is good governance to bend the law to make Gloria Arroyo accountable for the crimes she committed against the Filipino people.

In an interview with ANC’s Lynda Jumilla, Aquino said his legal team is “being improved.”

No names were mentioned but it’s being talked about for some time that many of the lawyers in Aquino’s official family including Justice Secretary Leila de Lima is not happy with Solicitor General Jose Anselmo Cadiz.

Those reportedly being considered for the SolGen position include Securities and Exchange Commission Chairperson Teresita Herbosa; Professor Raul Pangalangan, former dean of the University of the Philippines College of Law; and Chief negotiator with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front Marvic Leonen, also former dean of the UP College of Law.

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Making Christmas meaningful

Published by Ellen on December 25, 2011

I was talking with Mindanao-based photo-journalist Erwin Mascariñas, who brought us heart-rending images of the tragedy wrought by storm Sendong in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, the other day and telling him that I felt awkward greeting him “Merry Christmas” when I know that he is surrounded by grief and suffering.

Erwin was not spared of Sendong’s wrath. While he was out taking pictures, floodwaters entered his house and ruined all their things. He said he is thankful for the donations of clothes which he and members of his family are now wearing.

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