The Long View: Wander Woman
The Long View
Wander Woman
By Manuel L. Quezon III
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:49:00 12/23/2009
BACK in 1986, an American editorial cartoon showed Ferdinand Marcos in pajamas, his fist raised in the air, a scowl on his face, and a blasé Hawaiian customs officer saying to him, “Yes,...
Source: Manuel L. Quezon III: The Daily Dose
Liveblogging Joint Session on Martial Law: Day Two
For a background on the issues, see Martial Law konfrontasi. For yesterday’s liveblogging, see Liveblogging the Joint Session of Congress on Martial Law. Today’s session is scheduled to resume at 2 PM and will extend possibly to midnight.
2:05 PM
TV shows empty session hall. Ricky Carandang...
Source: Manuel L. Quezon III: The Daily Dose
The Long View: Kicking and screaming
The Long View
Kicking and screaming
By Manuel L. Quezon III
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 19:10:00 12/09/2009
MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT IN THE 1986 Constitutional Commission, Francisco “Soc” Rodrigo bitterly opposed making the two chambers of Congress vote together, as essentially a...
Source: Manuel L. Quezon III: The Daily Dose
Rushed martial law report deserves an `F’
N.B. – This was published in Asian Correspondent (December 7, 6:00 a.m.) where I write a weekly column (Philippine Fantasy).
Students know fully well the consequences of submitting a badly written paper. Too bad the same can’t be said for the powers-that-be in the Philippines.
Rushing to...
Source: Rising Sun
We should unite and oust Mrs. Arroyo NOW!
Justice secretary Agnes Devenadera admitted that Proclamation Order 1959 came about shortly after military ground forces saw certain armed groups roaming in Sharif Aguak town in Maguindanao. Government assessed the situation and came out with an analysis that there was “imminent threat“....
Source: Filipino Voices
Batas militar sa Maguindanao
N.B. – This was published in the December 4-10, 2009 issue of Pinoy Weekly, the full text of which may also be retrieved from http://pinoyweekly.org/new/2009/12/batas-militar-sa-maguindanao/.
Baka naman ang kolektibong ahitasyon ay dahil lang sa mapaglarong imahinasyon. Baka naman kailangan talagang...
Source: Rising Sun
Martial Law Placed in Maguindanao, Philippines
The political tension in southern Philippines in the province of Maguindanao continues to escalate as President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo placed the area under Martial Law late Friday night, December 4, to further control the situation and let the military storm into the houses of suspect-clan Ampatuan...
Source: Daily Contributor
Unpopular Philippine President runs for Congress to perpetuate herself in power
N.B. – This was published in Asian Correspondent (November 30, 7:00 p.m.) where I write a weekly column (Philippine Fantasy).
Is she running for Congress to run away from something?
It’s official: Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo files her certificate of candidacy tomorrow (December...
Source: Rising Sun
Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. That's something that we wouldn't like to hear. But the seeds have already been planted as she filed her certificate of candidacy at the Commission on Elections office in San Fernando City, Pampanga. Photo courtesy of ABS-CBNNews.ComGiven her statement that she's...
Source: Kevin Ray N. Chua
Erap for President. Again?
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“Maintaining he has ‘not done anything wrong,’ deposed president Joseph Estrada on Monday filed his Certificate of Candidacy for the country’s highest post.” Got that from Yahoo! Philippines.
In the said article, “Estrada…
Source: The Filipino Blogger
