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December 13, 2011
Chief Justice Corona impeached

MANILA, Philippines (Dec 12, 2011) - With swiftness that suprised many including the senators, congressmen-allies of President Aquino moved yesterday to impeach Chief Justice Renato Corona for alleged betrayal of public trust, violation of the Constitution, and graft and corruption.

In a dizzying turn of events, 188 congressmen – almost twice the minimum 95 signatures required for trransmittal to the Senate -  signed an impeachment complaint drafted by the committee on justice, leveling eight charges against Corona.

MANILA, Philippines (Dec 12, 2011) - With swiftness that suprised many including the senators, congressmen-allies of President Aquino moved yesterday to impeach Chief Justice Renato Corona for alleged betrayal of public trust, violation of the Constitution, and graft and corruption.

In a dizzying turn of events, 188 congressmen – almost twice the minimum 95 signatures required for trransmittal to the Senate -  signed an impeachment complaint drafted by the committee on justice, leveling eight charges against Corona.

November 28, 2011
MILF receives report of Kato’s death

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 28, 2011) – The death of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) renegade commnader Ameril Umbra Kato comes close to being confirmed after MILF officials said yesterday that they have information that Kato died Saturday evening.

Von Al-haq, military spokesman for the MILF, confirmed receiving the reports but clarified that these had not been verified...

MANILA, Philippines (Nov 28, 2011) – The death of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) renegade commnader Ameril Umbra Kato comes close to being confirmed after MILF officials said yesterday that they have information that Kato died Saturday evening.

Von Al-haq, military spokesman for the MILF, confirmed receiving the reports but clarified that these had not been verified.

“That is the information we received, that Kato died yesterday (Nov. 26) night at around past 6 p.m.,” he said in a text message.

November 19, 2011
Police to book Gloria Arroyo today

 

MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 19, 2011) – The police shall take mugshots and fingerprints of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo a day after the former president , accused of non-bailable offense of electoral sabotage, was served a warrant of arrest in her hospital room.

Last night, Senior Superintendent  James Bucayu, officer in charge of the Southern Police District who served the warrant, told the press that they were deferring the booking of the former president in consideration of her physical condition at the time of the arrest, adding that she would be booked “when she is ready.”

 

MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 19, 2011) – The police shall take mugshots and fingerprints of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo a day after the former president , accused of non-bailable offense of electoral sabotage, was served a warrant of arrest in her hospital room.

November 1, 2011
Daet needs to reclaim part of Bicol National Park in its bid for cityhood

 

DAET, Camarines Norte (Nov. 1, 2011) – The local government of this Capital town is reclaiming part of  the 11, 000-hectare area of the Bicol National Park (BNP) within the Camarines Norte side of the national park that is currently in the territorial jurisdiction of neighboring town of Basud.

Daet  Mayor Tito Sarion said that this is in connectionwith the town’s bid to become the first city in this province. Daet has all that it takes to become the next city in the Bicol region but its present total land area falls short of the 10, 000 hectares required to qualify for cityhood, said the mayor...

 

DAET, Camarines Norte (Nov. 1, 2011) – The local government of this Capital town is reclaiming part of  the 11, 000-hectare area of the Bicol National Park (BNP) within the Camarines Norte side of the national park that is currently in the territorial jurisdiction of neighboring town of Basud.

July 8, 2011
Ex-PCSO manager digs hole for her and Arroyo at Senate hearing

MANILA Philippines (July 8, 2011) - A candid former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) manager who is apparently trained to keep secrets but is not good at lying implicated ex-president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo even deeper in the PCSO mess now under investigation by the Senate.

MANILA Philippines (July 8, 2011) - A candid former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) manager who is apparently trained to keep secrets but is not good at lying implicated ex-president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo even deeper in the PCSO mess now under investigation by the Senate.

February 1, 2011
Reforming Our AFP

With the Rabusa exposé on “conversion” in the Armed Forces, it is imperative that President Noynoy act swiftly to ensure we don’t end up with just another unsubstantiated bombshell that gets forgotten with the next headline. Allegations remain naked assertions unless backed up by evidence obtained lawfully and which could stand up in a court of law.

With the Rabusa exposé on “conversion” in the Armed Forces, it is imperative that President Noynoy act swiftly to ensure we don’t end up with just another unsubstantiated bombshell that gets forgotten with the next headline. Allegations remain naked assertions unless backed up by evidence obtained lawfully and which could stand up in a court of law.