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December 6, 2011
P-Noy's trust rating high amid controversies

 

Manila Philippines (Dec 6, 2011) - Pulse Asia released today its nationwide Ulat sa Bayan survey conducted on 1,200 representative adults 18 years old and above from November 10 to 23, 2011 showing that President Benigno C. Aquino III still enjoys high approval and trust rating.

" In November 2011, 72% of Filipinos are appreciative of President Aquino’s performance while 74% trust him," Pulse Asia published in its website, adding only 9%, or less than one in ten Filipinos. distrust the President or is critical of him.

Manila Philippines (Dec 6, 2011) - Pulse Asia released today its nationwide Ulat sa Bayan survey conducted on 1,200 representative adults 18 years old and above from November 10 to 23, 2011 showing that President Benigno C. Aquino III still enjoys high approval and trust rating.

" In November 2011, 72% of Filipinos are appreciative of President Aquino’s performance while 74% trust him," Pulse Asia published in its website, adding only 9%, or less than one in ten Filipinos. distrust the President or is critical of him.

December 3, 2011
President Aquino defended as he hits SC anew

MANILA, Philippines (Dec 3, 2011) – Citing that President Aquino was raising issues and concerns important to public interest, Malacañang defended his pronouncement expressing doubts on the impartiality of the Supreme Court.

Yesterday President Aquino’s questioned the Supreme Court’s (SC) decisions, particularly the temporary restraining order on the travel ban against former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

MANILA, Philippines (Dec 3, 2011) – Citing that President Aquino was raising issues and concerns important to public interest, Malacañang defended his pronouncement expressing doubts on the impartiality of the Supreme Court.

Yesterday President Aquino’s questioned the Supreme Court’s (SC) decisions, particularly the temporary restraining order on the travel ban against former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

November 28, 2011
De Lima likes GMA lawyers probed for alleged harrassment of doctors

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 28, 2011) – Justice Secretary Leila de Lima has joined the calls of militant lawmakers for an investigation into alleged harrassment of the doctors of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo by her lawyers aimed at hiding Arroyo’s real medical conditionn and bolstering the legal arguments of her camp.

Earlier, Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño, Anakpawis party-list Rep. Rafael Mariano,  Gabriela Women’s Partylist Rep. Luz Ilagan,  Gabriela, Rep. Emmi de Jesus and ACT Teachers’ party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio - all members of the progressive bloc in the House of Representatives - called for possible investigation of the Supreme Court and Integrated Bar of the Philippines against Arroyo’s lawyers Jose Flaminiano, Raul Lambino and Ferdinand Topacio for the alleged “grand deception to hide the real condition of Arroyo.”...

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 28, 2011) – Justice Secretary Leila de Lima has joined the calls of militant lawmakers for an investigation into alleged harrassment of the doctors of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo by her lawyers aimed at hiding Arroyo’s real medical conditionn and bolstering the legal arguments of her camp.

November 22, 2011
Mike Arroyo deleted from DOJ watchlist

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 22, 2011) - The Department of Justice (DOJ) has lifted the watchlist order issued against former first gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo and several others, who were all cleared from electoral sabotage cases based on alleged massive cheating in the 2007 mid-term elections.

Also removed from the immigration watchlist were former Justice secretary Alberto Agra, former presidential political adviser Gabriel Claudio, Bong Serrano, Andrei Bong Tagum, Jeremy Javier, and a certain Butch.

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 22, 2011) - The Department of Justice (DOJ) has lifted the watchlist order issued against former first gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo and several others, who were all cleared from electoral sabotage cases based on alleged massive cheating in the 2007 mid-term elections.

Also removed from the immigration watchlist were former Justice secretary Alberto Agra, former presidential political adviser Gabriel Claudio, Bong Serrano, Andrei Bong Tagum, Jeremy Javier, and a certain Butch.

November 18, 2011
Narrowing options for GMA and the government

Jail the Arroyos fast or bow down down to a final Supreme Court decision that is widely expected to favor the Arroyos and reap the wrath of the Filipino people for falling short in preventing the former first couple's escape from impending prosecution.

These are the options left for the Aquino administration in dealing with the Arroyos who the Filipinos like to hold into account for alleged high crimes during their term.

Given the almost irrational insistence of the Arroyos to leave the country at this time, we would not be surprised if the government adopts option number one, no matter how awkward or cumbersome...

Jail the Arroyos fast or bow down down to a final Supreme Court decision that is widely expected to favor the Arroyos and reap the wrath of the Filipino people for falling short in preventing the former first couple's escape from impending prosecution.

These are the options left for the Aquino administration in dealing with the Arroyos who the Filipinos like to hold to account for alleged high crimes during their term.

November 16, 2011
DOJ defies SC, prevents Arroyos' travel abroad

MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 16, 2011) – In a surprise move, the Department of Justice blocked the rush departure of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and husband Mike in spite of a Supreme Court order permiting the former first couple to travel abroad.

Hours after getting the Supreme Court’s approval to travel abroad, Gloria and MIke were barred last night from leaving the country.

Pandemonium broke out at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 as the ailing former president – now a Pampanga congresswoman –and husband Jose Miguel made a virtual dash for the earliest flight out.

MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 16, 2011) – In a surprise move, the Department of Justice blocked the rush departure of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and husband Mike in spite of a Supreme Court order permiting the former first couple to travel abroad.

Hours after getting the Supreme Court’s approval to travel abroad, Gloria and MIke were barred last night from leaving the country.

November 11, 2011
Reports of GMA seeking asylum hard to ignore - De Lima

 

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 11, 2011) – “We are verifying the information. This is something we can’t ignore,” said Justice Secretary Leila de Lima in an ambush inerviews as she confirmed receiving information on an alleged plan of former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to seek political asylum abroad to evade prosecution over a string of criminal cases including plunder and poll fraud

De Lima said she has received a tip that one of the countries being considered by Arroyo is the Dominican Republic, where an investment of $10 million to $30 million can reportedly make one eligible for permanent resident status...

 

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 11, 2011) – “We are verifying the information. This is something we can’t ignore,” said Justice Secretary Leila de Lima in an ambush inerviews as she confirmed receiving information on an alleged plan of former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to seek political asylum abroad to evade prosecution over a string of criminal cases including plunder and poll fraud

November 11, 2011
Solgen files SC motion vs stay on GMA watchlist order

 

MANILA, Philippines - The Office of the Solicitor General has asked the Supreme Court to give them more time to comment on Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s petition to have her name dropped from the immigration watchlist and for a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the SC.

“It is respectfully prayed that respondent be given reasonable time to comment on the present petition and the application for a TRO before any action on the said application for the issuance of a TRO is taken by the honorable court, or that this very urgent manifestation and motion be treated as an opposition to the said application and that the same be denied for utter lack of merit,” Solicitor General Joel Cadiz said in a 16-page “very urgent manifestation and motion” filed with the SC on Wednesday.

MANILA, Philippines - The Office of the Solicitor General has asked the Supreme Court to give them more time to comment on Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s petition to have her name dropped from the immigration watchlist and for a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the SC.

November 8, 2011
De Lima thumbs down GMA's multi-country travel

 

MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 8, 2011) - Justice Secretary Leila de Lima thumbs down former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's multi-destiantion travel abroad as the Justice secretary notes that the GMA will be going to at least three countries with no extraditon treaty with the Philippines, her travel is of indefinite duration and aside from medical treatment the former President shall also attend international conferences in the US and Switzerland.

"There is no compelling reason or immediate necessity for the former president to seek medical treatment abroad," announced De Lima. The announcement came after De Lima's trip to Malacañang early today...

MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 8, 2011) - Justice Secretary Leila de Lima thumbs down former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's multi-destiantion travel abroad as the Justice secretary notes that the GMA will be going to at least three countries with no extraditon treaty with the Philippines, her travel is of indefinite duration and aside from medical treatment the former President shall also attend international conferences in the US and Switzerland.

July 28, 2011
Camarines Sur remembers Conchita Carpio-Morales

A relatively obscure item in her resume' is that she started her career in the judiciary right here in Bikol. Between 1983 to 1986, Conchita Carpio-Morales was the trial court judge of Pili Camarines Sur. Here are some impressions of Conchita Carpio-Morales given by some local legal personalities.

Conchita Carpio-Morales, the newly appointed Ombudsman, was born on June 19, 1941 in Paoay, Ilocos Norte.

She earned both her Bachelor's degree in Economics and Bachelor of Laws at the University of the Philippines.

Right after her graduation from the UP College of Law in 1968, she started her law career in a private Manila law firm as Assistant Attorney.

In 1971, her former law professor and then Justice Secretary Vicente Abad Santos took her as a Special Assistant at the Department of Justice - thus starting an illustrious career in government service.

July 20, 2011
On jailing Gloria and moving on

Let's just move on and let bygones by bygones. In another world and another time this is an admirable adage to live by - but not in the Philippines in 2011. "Let's move" on was the standard triumphant utterance of Arroyo allies after each successful effort at thwarting an impeachment attempt against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Let's just move on and let bygones be bygones.

In another world and another time this is an admirable adage to live by - but not in the Philippine politics  in 2011.

"Let's move on" was the standard triumphant by-word among Arroyo allies after each successful effort at thwarting an impeachment attempt against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

You heard it from bishops and politicians.

July 18, 2011
Probe of 2004, 2007 poll fraud getting off the ground

MANILA, Philippines (July 18, 2011) - A cue from a Malacañang legal team that now assesses the “value and plausibility” of the allegations of two key witnesses is all the Department of Justice (DOJ) needs to start the formal investigation of  perceived massive election fraud in 2004 and 2007.

MANILA, Philippines (July 18, 2011) - A cue from a Malacañang legal team that now assesses the “value and plausibility” of the allegations of two key witnesses is all the Department of Justice (DOJ) needs to start the formal investigation of perceived massive election fraud in 2004 and 2007.

July 4, 2011
JBC shortlists 4 nominees for Ombudsman

MANILA, Philippines – The Judicial Bar Council (JBC) has released the short list of four nominees, including former Supreme Court Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales, for the position of Ombudsman.

MANILA, Philippines – The Judicial Bar Council (JBC) has released the short list of four nominees, including former Supreme Court Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales, for the position of Ombudsman.

JBC ex-oficio member Iloilo Rep. Niel Tupas Jr., chairman of the House Justice Committee, said that aside from Morales, former Justice Secretary Artemio Tuquero Jr., Justice Undersecretary Leah Armamento and Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) associate commissioner Gerard Mosquera are also listed.

June 16, 2011
Olea slay: top Bicolano crime fighters weigh in

(UPDATED) Naga City (June 14 2011) – Bicol has a crime-busting powerhouse in Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse Robredo, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima and Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) Chairman Dante Jimenez. They weigh in on the Olea ambush-slay.

(UPDATED) Naga City (June 14 2011) – Bicol has a crime-busting powerhouse in Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jesse Robredo, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima and Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) Chairman Dante Jimenez.

May 20, 2011
Palace: Heads to roll in Leviste 'stroll'

Manila, Philippines (May 19, 2011) - Malacañang assured yesterday that heads will roll  after former Batangas governor and convicted killer Jose Antonio Leviste was arrested outside the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) Wednesday.

Manila, Philippines - Malacañang assured yesterday that heads will roll as President Aquino summoned Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) director Ernesto Diokno after former Batangas governor and convicted killer Jose Antonio Leviste was arrested outside the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) Wednesday.

Leviste was charged before the Department of Justice (DOJ) yesterday with evasion of service of sentence. His driver, Nilo Solis, was also charged with the same offense as an accomplice.