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SC rules against gov’t threat on airing ‘Garci’ tapes

Published by Ellen on February 16, 2008

by Evangeline de Vera

Voting 10-5, the Supreme Court yesterday struck down a warning issued by the Department of Justice and of the National Telecommunications Commission to radio and television stations against airing the alleged wiretapped conversations between President Arroyo and former elections commissioner Virgilio Garcillano.

The high tribunal said the warning, which carried the threat of cancellation of the license of the violator, constitutes prior restraint which infringes on the constitutionally protected freedom of the press.

‘Sobra na. Resign!’

Published by Ellen on February 15, 2008

Arroyo warned of ‘boiling point’

Inquirer: 10,000 display outrage

Photo by Malaya’s Philip Buquiatan

by Ashzel Hachero and Anthony Ian Cruz
Malaya

Thousands converged yesterday at the Ninoy Aquino monument in Makati City to call for President Arroyo’s resignation and prosecution of officials involved in graft and corruption.

They also expressed support for Rodolfo Noel “Jun” Lozada, the Senate’s main witness in its inquiry into the national broadband network project that Arroyo cancelled last year amid allegations of payoffs.

Lozada abduction reaches Malacañang doorstep

Published by Ellen on February 15, 2008

by Dennis Gadil

The chief of the Presidential Security Group yesterday said M/Sgt. Bong Fantillanan, one of four PSG men present at the Terminal 1 last Feb. 5 an hour before the arrival of ZTE star witness Rodolfo Lozada Jr., is in their roster.

But Brig. Gen. Romeo Prestoza said Fantillanan had the “mandate” to be at the Terminal 1 as the PSG contingent was anticipating the arrival of Jose Miguel Arroyo the following day.

He said the PSG men were not there for Lozada nor were they involved in the alleged attempt to prevent him from testifying in the Senate.

Break the chain of lies and deceit

Published by Ellen on February 15, 2008

This is the message from Maj. Gen. Renato Miranda and 26 other officers (Brig. Gen. Danny Lim is detained in Camp Crame together with Magdalo officers) in detention, now at ISAFP in Camp Aguinaldo, for the February 2006 alleged plan to witndraw support from Gloria Arroyo:

We express our support for truth and justice. As members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines who have sworn to defend the Constitution and protect the Filipino people, we refuse to be cowed into silence and submission by a leadership anchored on thievery and deceit.

Continue readingBreak the chain of lies and deceit

Make a stand today

Published by Ellen on February 14, 2008

Updates from ABS-CBN online:

Government ups security in Manila for rally

From a friend: Just passed by Villamor Air Base, helicopters unloading sacks on two planes ready to seed clouds for rain to stop rally.

Mga kapatid, magpakabasa tayo!

Patriots who are detained in Camp Crame led by Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim and Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV are sending their greetings to those who are making a stand against the immoral Arroyo administration in today’s ‘communal action’ in Makati.

Joining them in their message are Capt. Gary Alejano (PN-M), Capt. Segundino Orfiano (PAF), LTSG Manuel G. Cabochan (PN), LTSG Eugene Louie Gonzales (PN), LTSG James Layug, LTSG Andy Torrato (PN), Ltjg Arturo Pascua, Jr. (PN), 1Lt Billy Pascua, 2ndLT Jonnell Sangalang (PN), and Ens Armand Pontejos (PN).

They said even if they cannot be physically with the people today, “we are with you in spirit and sentiments.”

Arroyo’s military chief says Al Qaeda wants to kill her

Published by Ellen on February 14, 2008

May death threat din daw si Gloria Arroyo.

By Oliver Teves
Associated Press Writer

MANILA, Philippines – Militants linked to al-Qaida plotted to assassinate the Philippine president.

Military chief of staff Gen. Hermogenes Esperon said the assassination plot allegedly was hatched by the extremist Abu Sayyaf group and its Indonesia-based ally, Jemaah Islamiyah.

Opposition groups dismissed the allegation as government scare tactics to prevent people from joining protests Friday to demand Arroyo’s resignation over corruption charges.

MBC says it received a threat from Arroyo Cabinet member

Published by Ellen on February 14, 2008

From Abs-Cbn online:

The Makati Business Club (MBC) reportedly received a threat from a member of President Arroyo’s Cabinet to stop speaking about the ZTE-national broadband network deal.

MBC Chairman Ramon del Rosario said the threat came in the form of a text message from a cabinet secretary to an MBC board member.

“One cabinet member sent a message through one of our trustees to tell us that if we want a fight….in Tagalog they said, ‘kung gusto ninyo ng laban, di laban’. We will unleash the BIR [Bureau of Internal Revenue] against you,” said del Rosario.

Nov.29 Movement: dissent in action

Published by Ellen on February 14, 2008

This article is by a friend who requested not to be given a byline:

With a slogan “Dissent without action is consent,” part of the statement read by Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim at Manila Peninsula stand off last year, former Vice President Teofisto Guingona led a group yesterday that gave a face to the November 29 Movement. They vowed to flood the streets of Manila with a “sea of humanity” to show the world that people power once popularized by the Filipinos cannot only be in Edsa.

Arroyo security men with Lozada at airport, logbook shows

Published by Ellen on February 14, 2008

Update from ABS-CBN Online:

Airport camera shows PSG guy (Master Sergeat Bong Fantillanan) part of team that met Lozada.

By Veronica Uy
Inquirer.net

The logbook at the Dignitaries Lounge of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport showed that members of the Presidential Security Group were in a car that picked up Rodolfo Noel Lozada Jr., witness in the Senate investigation into the national broadband network controversy, last week.

The same logbook also belied the statement of NAIA assistant general manager Angel Atutubo who claimed that he was in one of the service vehicles that had escorted Lozada out of the airport upon his arrival from Hong Kong.

Makati court denies media petition for TRO vs arrests

Published by Ellen on February 14, 2008

This is a setback for us but this will not deter us from doing our job of bringing to the public the truth.

By Julie M. Aurelio
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Makati City court Thursday denied a media petition for a temporary restraining order (TRO) barring officials from arresting journalists during crisis situations such as last November’s standoff at the Manila Peninsula hotel.

Journalists from various news organizations filed last month separate petitions seeking to restrain the government from arresting or threatening journalists with arrest.

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