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Message of Capt. Nicanor Faeldon

Published by Ellen on February 29, 2008

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Hinahamon ko si Heneral Esperon at si Ginoong Razon! Kung tutoong ayaw ninyong babuyin ng mga pulitiko ang militar at ang pulisya, itigil ninyo ang pagpapagamit ikay Arroyo. Si Arroyo ay hindi ang gobyerno; ang mga lumalaban sa kanya ay hindi kaaway ng tao kundi kaaway ng mga magnanakaw sa kaban ng bayan.

Hinahamon ko kayong dadlawa: Kung tutoong propesyonal kayo at walang pinapanigan, humarap kayo sa Senado , na siyang kinakatawan ng tao, at isiwalat ang mga nalalaman ninyong katiwalian sa gobyerno.

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They could have disappeared forever

Published by Ellen on February 29, 2008

Lawyer Argee Guevarra said the arrest of four members the staff of Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV by plainclothes men gives an idea how extra-judicial killings and involuntary disappearances happen.

Dominador Rull, Romel Solis, Chito Cariño and Jerry Delfin were about to board their vehicle on makati Avenue after attending the Interfaith rally in Makati last night when seven plainclothes men arrested them and forced them to board a van where two members of the Special Action Force, an elite anti-terror unit of the Philippine National Police were waiting for them.

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Retired military and police officials, wives of detained officers join Makati rally

Published by Ellen on February 29, 2008

Click here for Inquirer’s report on “No Fly Zone”

From ABS-CBN Online:

Retired officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the wives of the jailed military officers , and other participants in the failed Peninsula Manila rebellion were also present in the inter-faith rally in Makati Friday, ABS-CBN News reported.

The retired military officials said that while their colleagues could not speak up they will represent their voice, ABS-CBN News correspondent Ces Oreña-Drilon reported.

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Lozada to gov’t: Account for $1.4B loans

Published by Ellen on February 29, 2008

Whistleblower Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada urged Filipinos tonight to demand from the Arroyo government an accounting of the $1.4 billion loans it obtained from China last year.

Speaking at around 6:30 p.m, Lozada said the $329 million NBN deal financed from a loan from the Chinese government was just the tip of the iceberg. The government, he said, borrowed from China last year a total of $1.8 billion.

Lozada had earlier told a Senate inquiry the contract was overpriced, with former Comelec Chairman Benjamin Abalos supposedly seeking a $130 million cut with the Palace’s knowledge.

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Makati rally draws huge crowd

Published by Ellen on February 29, 2008

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More than 50,000 people are gathered at the heart of Makati’s central business district for the interfaith prayer rally, most of them demanding President Arroyo’s resignation following damning allegations of corruption over the aborted NBN-ZTE Project.

Ayala Avenue is packed with people from all walks of life and of different political persuasions. The mass began at 4:30 p.m.

Reminiscent of the pre-EDSA 1 protests here, confetti rained from buildings. When the student contingents arrived, they were wildly applauded.

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Arroyo Spratlys deal impacts on balance of power in Asia

Published by Ellen on February 28, 2008

Last Tuesday, as Filipinos were glued to their radio and TV sets following the latest development in the great rip-off, which is the NBN/ZTE deal, detained Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV filed Resolution No. 309 asking the Senate to investigate the agreement signed by Gloria Arroyo with China in September 2004 to explore areas in the South China Sea including parts belonging exclusively to the Philippines.

Trillanes’ resolution directs the Committees on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations (Blue Ribbon), National Defense and Security, and Environment and Natural Resources to undertake the investigation after Malaya came out with a report last week that what Malacañang once dubbed as a “landmark” agreement to jointly explore parts of the disputed islands in the Spratlys is actually a “treacherous sellout of Philippine interest and Philippine sovereignty in exchange fro overpriced loans for anomalous projects which include the ZTE-NBN deal, the North Rail and South Rail projects, the Department of Education’s Cyber-Ed project among others.”

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Ateneo vs La Salle for Sanctuary Fund on March 16

Published by Ellen on February 28, 2008

March 16 is the new date for this game for the Sanctuary Fund.

Blue against Green. Eagles against Archers. Ateneo versus La Salle.

At almost every turn, people recognize that these three statements could only spell one thing: competition. Arguably the most storied rivalry in the country, a game that has “La Salle” in the same line as “Ateneo” always draws interest from people who get to know about it because they are sure to catch a highly spirited, tension-filled, and exciting game. People recognize that “Blue” is never a good combination for “Green”.

But in the light of the current turmoil our country faces today, when lies, excuses, and cover ups fill our television sets, radios and even newspapers, that line that separates the “Green” from the “Blue” disappears to show strong, united force seeking one thing: TRUTH.

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