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Hacienda Luisita farmers jubilant over SC ruling

Published by Ellen on November 26, 2011

By Homer Teodoro
Central Luzon TV and VERA Files

Red flag over Hacienda Luisita — Red flag is victory for farmers in Hacienda Luisita

HACIENDA LUISITA, TARLAC CITY–Farmers of Hacienda Luisita were jubilant when they heard from their leaders in Metro Manila Thursday morning that the Supreme Court has junked the Stock Distribution Option and ordered the Hacienda Luisita, Incorporated to distribute the more than 6,000 hectares of land to the more than 5,000 farmers of the sugarcane plantation that belongs to the family of President Aquino.

They beat drums made of recycled tin cans making sounds of joy. One even climbed the tractor and declared on top of his voice that they won against the Cojuangcos.

Feliz Nacpil, Jr. a.k.a. “Ka Dec”, chairman of Alyansang Manggagawang Bukid sa Asyenda Luisita (AMBALA), said since Tuesday they waiting for the High Court’s decision. He said they were prepared go to Manila in case the decision and rally in front of the SC if the decision was not favorable to them.

Media continue to seek justice for Maguindanao massacre victims

Published by Ellen on November 25, 2011

Photos by Mario Ignacio IV

Marking the second year of the Maguindanao massacre, journalists pledged to resist any attempt to trample a person’s right to life and free expression.

The danger that Domingo Lee poses to national interest

Published by Ellen on November 24, 2011

Domingo Lee at Senate hearing Nov 23, 2011 — Lee getting a briefing on Diplomacy 101 at Senate CA hearing Nov 23, 2011

Sen. Serge Osmeña III was so embarrassed by Domingo Lee’s ignorance about diplomacy that he appealed to President Aquino to withdraw Lee’s nomination as ambassador to China.

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But no, presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda, as reported by Philippine Star, said President Aquino has no plans at the moment to replace Lee as his nominee for the post of Philippine ambassador to China.

The reason, Lacierda said, was, “The government had not received objections from China with regard to the appointment of Lee.”

I’m glad that Lacierda also added, “We will leave it with the secretary of Foreign Affairs to comment on the statement of Senator (Sergio) Osmeña” because his statement waiting for an objection from China on the President’s choice of ambassador is worrisome.

Arroyo’s electoral sabotage case and Maguindanao massacre intertwined

Published by Ellen on November 22, 2011

gma ampatuan rdcc — Gloria Arroyo with Andal Sr and Zaldy Ampatuan. Malalim ang pinagsamahan.

Today, we will be at the historic Mendiola Bridge (now renamed Don Chino Roces Bridge) to remind President Aquino that the families of the victims of the Maguindanao massacre are still waiting for “justice” that he promised last July.

A tweet by Federico Pascual is shared by many who lament the slow pace of the trial: “If only PNoy could show the same speed & single-mindedness in prosecuting the plotters & killers in 2-year-old Ampatuan masssacre.”

In a statement the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines said “Two years after the gruesome crime, 103 of the 196 suspects remain at large and only two of the principal suspects have been arraigned. The case remains snagged on hearings on petitions for bail of the accused.”

Lessons from last week’s circus

Published by Ellen on November 21, 2011

GMA mug shot — GMA's mugshot:Police nor Pasay RTC didn't release this photo.

Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, looking satisfied in her evening press briefing in Malacanang last Friday after the warrant of arrest was served on Gloria Arroyo at the St. Luke’s Hospital, said the reason she put Arroyo in the Watch List Order was because they were still finalizing the electoral sabotage case, which became the basis for the warrant of arrest issued by Pasay RTC Judge Jesus Mupas.

The arrest warrant was in connection with the electoral sabotage suit filed by the Commission on Election which alleged that Arroyo ordered former Maguindanao Governor Andal Ampatuan Sr to make all the senatorial candidates of the administration’s Team Unity win in the 2007 elections.

Her inclusion of Arroyo in the WLO, as we all know by now, became a Hold Departure Order because based on it, airport authorities stopped Arroyo from leaving the country.

I need to re-learn the Constitution’s Bill of rights again. What De Lima was saying was it was okay for her to restrict anyone, using WLO, even if there’s no case pending in court, while she is preparing a case against that person.

That is new to me.

Pairalin ang batas kahit kay Gloria Arroyo

Published by Ellen on November 21, 2011

Nakasuhan at naaresto na si Gloria Arroyo.

Sabi ng Malacañang, simula lang daw yun ng pagpapanagot kay Gloria Arroyo sa maraming kasalanan na ginawa niya sa sambayanang Pilipino.

Sana lang, sa pagbibigay ng hustisya sa sambayanang Pilipino, hindi rin babastusin ng pamahalaang Aquino ang batas katulad ng ginawa ni Arroyo nang siya ang nasa kapangyarihan.

Sa ngayon lang, iba ang sinasabi ni Pangulong Aquino, iba ang ginagawa ng mga tauhan niya na kinakampihan naman niya.

Bakit ba galit ang mga tao kay Gloria Arroyo na siyang naging dahilan na nanalo si Aquino noong 2011 kahit wala naman siyang naipakitang kakayahan para mamuno? Dahil binastos niya ang batas para lang manatili sa kapangyarihan.

Nangako si Aquino na kapag siya ang mananalo, magkakaroon ng reporma. Hindi na maging katulad ng panahon ni Arroyo na binabaluktot ang batas para lang manatili siya sa kapangyarihan. Protektahan daw ang karapatan ng bawat Pilipino. Yan ang intindi ko sa isang pamahalaan na demokratiko at makatao.

Ang paglilitis ni Gloria Arroyo

Published by Ellen on November 19, 2011

Sa wakas, nakapag file na ng kaso ang administrasyong Aquino laban kay Gloria Arroyo.

Kahapon bago magtanghalian, isinampa ng Commission on Elections ang kasong electoral sabotage laban kina Gloria Arroyo, dating gubernador ng Maguindanao na si Andal Ampatuan Sr. at datingformer Comelec election supervisor Lintang Bedol before the Pasay City RTC.

Ni-raffle at napunta ang kaso kay Judge Jesus Mupas na dati raw napagsabihan ng Supreme Court dahil may mga kasong hindi umuusad. Aba, noong Biyernes, ang bilis. Bago mag-alas singko na hapon, nagpalabas na ng warrant of arrest si Judge Mupas.

Gloria Arroyo arrested for the unbailable crime of electoral sabotage

Published by Ellen on November 19, 2011

Former President Gloria Arroyo is now under arrest for the unbailable crime of electoral sabotage.
Electoral sabotage case vs Gloria Arroyo
The warrant of arrest, issued by Judge Jesus Mupas of the Pasay City Regional Trial Court, was served at 6:30 p.m. Friday by members of the Philippine National Police seven hours after the Commission on Elections filed electoral sabotage charges in connection with the 2007 elections against Arroyo, former Maguindanao governor Andal Ampatuan Sr. and former Comelec election supervisor Lintang Bedol before the Pasay City RTC.

TRO on watch order list on Arroyos reversed, contrary to SC spokesman’s announcement

Published by Ellen on November 18, 2011

BREAKING NEWS: Pasay RTC Judge issues warrant of arrest vs Arroyo

Contrary to the announcement of Supreme Court Spokesman Midas Marquez that the High Court voted 8-5 reiterating the temporary restraining order on the Watch List Order of Justice Secretary Leila de Lima issued on former President Gloria Arroyo and her husband, a highly reliable source said the tribunal, voting 7-6, actually declared its Nov. 15 TRO inoperative following the failure of the Arroyo camp to comply with all the conditions set by the court.

The seven who voted that the TRO is inoperative were Senior Justice Antonio Carpio, Associate Justices Maria Lourdes Sereno, Bienvenido Reyes, Estela Perlas-Bernabe, Jose Mendoza, Martin Villarama and Roberto Abad.

The six who stood firm on the TRO were Chief Justice Renato Corona, Presbitero Velasco Jr., Arturo Brion, Diosdado Peralta, Lucas Bersamin and Jose Perez.

Finally, Comelec files electoral sabotage raps vs GMA; arrest looms

Published by Ellen on November 18, 2011

SC stands firm on TRO vs de Lima’s Watch List Order but it could be rendered moot and academic if Pasay RTC Judge issues warrant of arrest and hold departure order on Arroyo.

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The lawyer of the Commission on Elections on Friday filed electoral sabotage charges against former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, former Maguindanao governor Andal Ampatuan Sr. and former Comelec election supervisor Lintang Bedol before the Pasay City Regional Trial Court.

Sen. Francis Escudero said once the judge issues a warrant of arrest all watchlist order and hold departure order in a separate on DOJ Memo circular 41 become moot and academic. Arroyo can be arrested. Electoral sabotage is non-bailable.

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