Ellen Tordesillas (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
It’s very difficult for me to accept the recommendation of the Senate Blue Ribbon committee chaired by Sen. Richard Gordon to include Jose “Joey” de Venecia III and Rodolfo Lozada, Jr. among those who should be charged in connection with anomalous $329 million contract to build a national broadband network [...]
New Philippine Revolution (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Finally, after thirteen gruelling Senate sessions, the Blue Ribbon Committee chaired by Senator Richard Gordon released its report on the ZTE-NBN deal. The deal, if you remember, was rescinded by the Arroyo administration due to some "anomalous" issues. The deal involves transforming the entire government system into an IT based, broadband system. One of the proponents of the deal, Joey de...
Ellen Tordesillas (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Even whistleblowers don’t escape Gordon fire by JP Lopez Malaya President Arroyo committed an impeachable offense, that of culpable violation of the Constitution, when she did not stop the corruption that attended the negotiations for the overpriced $329 million national broadband network project with the Chinese firm Zhong Xing Telecommunications Equipment, the Senate Blue Ribbon committee said...
Ellen Tordesillas (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
The Concerned Citizens movement today filed a Supplemental Motion for reconsideration from a decision of the Supreme Court upholding the legality of the COMELEC- Smartmatic Automated Election Systems. In a 25 page motion, CCM singled out two new grounds both of which arose from “supervening events” since the High Court dismissed the CCM Petition [...]
Ellen Tordesillas (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Armida Siguion-Reyna gave birth to her son Carlitos on her birthday. Last night they had a joint celebration at the White House in Makati. Armida was the star, beautiful at 79, in her Aawitan Kita attire. Carlitos preferred to be in the background attending to the guests with wife, Bibeth Orteza. Members of their families [...]
New Philippine Revolution (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
In the latest Pulse Asia survey, Senator Jinggoy Estrada got 50.2 placing him first preference of the people followed by Liberal Party president Mar Roxas. Pia Cayetano placed third while Senator Bong Revilla Jr. is fourth and Senator Franklin Drilon in fifth place with 48.3%. If you look at the PulseAsia survey , you'll find very familiar names in the top 12 slots : Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago (2-6),...
New Philippine Revolution (Free subscription) | 07/29/2009
I heard what Press secretary Cerge Remonde told Ted Failon over DZMM this morning. He said that the open letter which a few Patriots published in selected newspapers today will not even reach the eyes and ears of Barack Obama. The letter urged Barack Obama to look at the real situation of the Philippines. I was challenged. Ganon ba? Today, I vowed to populate the Internet and all sites, even the Pentagon...
lorenz namalata. (Free subscription) | 07/15/2009
Only the First and Second Honors, as well as the Subject Medalists, are invited to join the Honors Assembly. Those in the Honorable Mention? We are not good enough. :| For the past three years of my stay in La Salle, I have NOT attended this Assembly which I felt was just as hard as getting the Golden Ticket. :-L (Hint: Willy Wonka.) =)) This time though I was an usher . One who is employed to escort...
New Philippine Revolution (Free subscription) | 07/07/2009
My, my, my, this news on Mrs. Arroyo's boob job is getting interesting by the minute. The Inquirer today reported that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) have been tasked to probe on the source of the leak on Mrs. Arroyo's operation. NBI agents are now questioning medical staff of the Asian Hospital. Why? Is the NBI interested on knowing the size of Mrs. Arroyo's cysts? Or, probably, they want...
linkmoko (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
It's with sadness that I learned about your illness. Having been seriously sick for more than 11 years, I share with you my prayers and love. I wish you recovery completely. Diagnosis of colon cancer on former President Cory Aquino. Despite stepping down from office in 1992, Tita Cory has continued exerting influence on the country's affairs, lending her name and face, as well as her reputation, to...
Laglagan (Free subscription) | 06/05/2009
June 3, 2009 We strongly denounce the railroading of the House of Representatives’ unconstitutional Resolution 1109 calling to convene Congress as a constituent assembly to amend the Philippine Constitution. We believe the resolution is intended to change the charter in order to strengthen Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s hold on the reins of power either through term extension, a shift to parliamentary...
M I S C E L L A N E O U S (Free subscription) | 05/28/2009
Newsletter 28th May 2009, 12:00 (Manila time) Breaking News SKorea troops on high alert amid NKorea threats SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean and US troops facing North Korea boosted their alert level Thursday to the highest category since 2006, after the communist regime threatened military strikes on allied troops in escalating tensions over its nuclear test. Full Story: http://www.gmanews.tv/story/163205/SKorea-troops-on-high-alert-amid-NKorea-threats...
Ellen Tordesillas (Free subscription) | 05/19/2009
ANC viewers watching the interview of Metropolitan Trial Court Judge Jorge Emmanuel Lorredo by Willard Cheng aired live on the lunchtime news “Dateline” Wednesday last week were puzzled why it was abruptly cut. It was the part when Lorredo was warning about the return of martial law. Lorredo, by the way, is the judge [...]
The Four-eyed Journal (Free subscription) | 05/16/2009
So glad I am able to join PhotoHunt again this weekend. I’ve missed so much already. It’s also good news that the PhotoHunt blog is up and running again so this week’s PhotoHunt would be another great one. This week’s theme is “Painted“. For my part, I’m sharing a photo I’ve taken with my Sony Ericsson [...]
Philippine Commentary (Free subscription) | 05/07/2009
Things are not going well for President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's long time ally and totum factotum, Mike Defensor and his Perjury Case against Whistleblower Jun Lozada. In a stunning break for the man at the center of the ZTE NBN scandal and controversy, the Manila Judge handling the case has granted the request of the Philippine Senate for custody of its erstwhile Blue Ribbon Committee star witness...
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