An Exiting Regime’s Danger-laden Lameduck Pledge

The Arroyo administration is beginning its final 5 months in office with a tall tale: the “definite” dismantling of all private armies. Press Secretary Cerge Remonde : Meron na kaming chairman, isa siyang retired justice ng Supreme Court pero nasa labas pa siya ng bansa at sinabi niya na mamaya... 

Source:  Filipino Voices

Will Form Spring Be the Next Pinoy Thing?

Looks like Form Spring might be the next “in” thing for Filipinos online. Especially when you’ve got people pretending to be our president, her current press secretary, and a man accused of massacring political opponents and journalists. At its simplest, Form Spring is a free online... 

Source:  Technograph

Arroyo signs law banning torture

tweetmeme_style = 'compact'; MANILA – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed what a senior Malacanang official described as a landmark law that makes torture of individuals a criminal offense punishable by up to life imprisonment. ... 

Source:  Pinoy News and Blogosphere Buzz

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