Anne Marxze D. Umil

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Impeachment of Ombudsman Gutierrez, A Victory for the People (Commentary)

MANILA — After several hours of debate lasting until past midnight, members of the House of Representatives approved the impeachment complaint against Ombudsman Merceditas N. Gutierrez. With a vote of 210-47 in favor of House Resolution 1089, the impeachment case against Gutierrez would now be tried by the Senate.

By: Anne Marxze D. Umil

First 100 Days: No Fundamental Reforms Against Corruption (Commentary)

"The drive against corruption will only gain momentum if there is real accountability, especially of the biggest crooks in government. The Aquino administration concretely can set the tone for this by going after former president Arroyo and her many big and small cronies, in her family and among her allies," Jose Enrique Africa, Ibon Foundation research head, said.

By: Anne Marxze D. Umil

Millionaires, Allies of GMA, Lead Nominees of Dubious Party-list Groups - Part 2 of 2 (Features)

In December 2005, British newspaper The Guardian ran an article on Mabey & Johnson Ltd., a British firm "accused of making excessive profits in an aid project, by building what their critics call bridges to nowhere". The Guardian cited Haresco, of the President's Bridges Program, as the Philippine contact of the British firm.
By: Anne Marxze D. Umil

Millionaires, Allies of GMA, Lead Nominees of Dubious Party-list Groups (Features)

Many party-list groups that have successfully made it to Comelec's accredited list have questionable nominees and strong links to Ms. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, said election watchdog Kontra Daya (Against Cheating) and Kabataan (Youth) Party-list. For nominees, these party-list groups teem with millionaires, former government officials, former police and military officials, even incumbent government officials. Many are proven allies of Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
By: Anne Marxze D. Umil