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A really messy case in Boracay (Part One)

Published by Ellen on December 2, 2008

While in Boracay last week for the anti-smoking seminar organized by the Women’s Media Circle, some journalists and I took time out to visit SandCastles resort, which was in the news recently because of a property dispute that ended up in what was claimed as “hostaging”.

I have stayed in SandCastles a number of times since it was built in 1989. It’s facilities, in Philippine ethnic style, is complemented by modern amenities. It’s beachfront location in the area of boat station One makes it a prime real estate property.

Australian Greg Hutchinson, president and chairman of Tribal Holdings Phils that owns SandCastles, was a journalist writing for foreign publications. He was my co-author of the book. “Hot Money, Warm Bodies – the downfall of President Joseph Estrada”.

Ibasura ang cha-cha, kasama si Gloria

Published by Ellen on December 1, 2008

Maliban sa mga dikit kay Gloria Arroyo na takot mawala ang kanilang tinatamasang nakaw na kapangyarihan at kayamanan, karamihan sa mga Filipino ay ayaw palitan ang Constitution ngayon dahil magagamit yan ni Arroyo upang hindi umalis sa Malacañang.

Kaya ang sigaw ngayon ay “Ayaw ko ng Cha-Cha, lalo na si Gloria.”

Sangayon ako diyan. Ngunit ang tanong: kung mapigilan ang cha-cha, ano ang susunod?

Dec. 12 “No to Gloria cha-cha” rally

Published by Ellen on December 1, 2008

Many have been asking about rallies where they can express their outrage over the thrashing of the impeachment complaint and the charter change drive that…

Inequalities in RP deprive children of basic education—Unesco

Published by Ellen on November 30, 2008

by Yvonne T. Chua VERA FILES Governments around the world, including the Philippines, are depriving children of basic literacy and numeracy skills because they have…

Tama na, kumilos na

Published by Ellen on November 29, 2008

Matindi ang kahulugan ng “Araw ng mga Bayani” ngayon dahil nakikita natin kung paano binabastos ni Gloria Arroyo at ng kanyang asawa at kanilang mga alagad ang saligang batas na nagbubuo ng diwa ng ating sambayanan.

Maraming buhay ang nabuwis para maitaguyod natin ang ating demokrasya at ito ay bastas-basta na lang niyuyurakan ni Arroyo para lamang patuloy isyang manaitli sa kanyang ninakaw na kapangyarihan.

Noong Huwebes, naglabas ng mensahe si Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim na ngayon ay nakakulong dahil nanindigan siya ng ilang beses laban sa mga katiwalian ni Arroyo. Tawag nga ni Lim kay Arroyo ay “pekeng presidente.”

“Dissent without action is consent”

Published by Ellen on November 29, 2008

Exactly one year ago, Filipinos were glued to their TV sets watching a few, brave military officers led BGen Danilo Lim and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV take a stand against the trampling by Gloria Arroyo of our Constitution and and our democratic institutions.

Following are links to articles on that day:

< Media Hours, grit at the Manila Pen http://www.ellentordesillas.com/?p=1915

Photos of the Manila Pen siege

Manila Pen- not a case of rebellion or warrantless arrest

Media concerns in the Nov. 29 incident

Bibeth

Maria Ressa’s paper on the Manila Pen incident

NHK’s Charmaine Deogracias on the Manila Pen incident

Time of perilous uncertainty

Published by Ellen on November 27, 2008

Destabilization talks are getting louder and louder as Gloria Arroyo and her henchmen make the final push for her staying in power beyond 2010.

Last Tuesday at the 58th anniversary of the Scout Rangers at Camp Tecson in Bulacan, Armed Forces Chief Alexander Yano, assured the public that the military won’t be involved in any destabilization plots.

It’s significant that Yano’s audience were the elite Scout Rangers, whom its much-respected commander, Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim and 19 other officers, were implicated in the alleged plan to withdraw support from Gloria Arroyo following in February 2006 following the surfacing of the “Hello Garci “ tapes that validated Arroyo’s primary role the tampering of election results in her favor.

…Not only to listen but to march – Danny Lim

Published by Ellen on November 27, 2008

by Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim

We are a nation divided. Peace, unity and development continue to elude us because we have a president bereft of moral or legal authority to lead. She had, in fact, become the greatest continuing threat to the security, cooperative spirit, well being and sense of Nationhood of the Filipino people.

A true leader is a symbol of unity and a rallying figure especially in difficult times. A bogus leader is divisive and stays in power to the detriment of the common good and the National interest.

Malala na talaga

Published by Ellen on November 26, 2008

Palala na palala na ito. Hindi lang pala kinakausap ng Panginoon si Gloria Arroyo. Kasing liga na niya ang Panginoon.

Noong Martes, sa hearing ng Committee on Justice sa kongreso ng pang-apat na impeachment laban kay Gloria Arroyo,na kanilang pinatay kahapon, nainis si Rep. Pablo Garcia (ama ni GSIS chairman Winston Garcia at Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia) na isinama ang survey na karamihan sa mga Pilipino ay naniniwala na nandaya si Arroyo noong 2004 na eleksyon.

Sabi ni Garcia si hindi lang naman daw si Arroyo ang hindi popular. Si Hesukristo rin daw.

Cigarette widow

Published by Ellen on November 24, 2008

Pumayag si Boots Anson-Roa na “cigarette widow” ang itawag sa kanya.

Si Barbara Dacanay ng Gulf News ang nakaisip nito sa seminar ng “Women, Media & Tobacco” na inurganisa ng Women’s Media Circle na ginanap sa Boracay.

Mga 25 na kababaihan, karamihan nagta-trabaho sa media, ang nag-uusap kung paano makatulong ang mga kababaihan sa mga bills na tinatalakay ngayon sa kongreso na mapigilan ang paglaganap ng paninigarilyo na alam naman ng lahat na walang kabutihang nabibigay sa buhay.

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