Politicos should learn from this labandera’s son
Supporters take dela Cruz to a 'victory ride'
HE HAD NO party, no posters, no leaflets, but Jonas Paul B. dela Cruz, a third year Civil engineering student, grabbed an overwhelming win over his three rivals in the Central Student Council (CSC) presidential race at MMSU.
Garnering around one...
Source: Riknakem
Between legend and truth
by J.B. Baylon
Malaya
This holiday season has allowed me to do something I like doing a lot – and which costs very little.
I refer to my habit of going to a bookstore, and staying there for an hour or two, sometimes even three – while I browse the many books available, taking my own sweet time...
Source: ellen tordesillas
The importance of correct handling of evidence
Last April, I attended a very informative lecture by Peruvian forensic anthropologist Jose Pablo Baraybar on investigating extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances.
Sponsored by the Center for International Law chaired by Harry Roque, the US Department of State and the American Bar Association,...
Source: ellen tordesillas
That’s CGMA (Congressman GMA) to You
On Monday, the last day for filing Certificate of Candidacy (COCs), we will know—It has been said that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (PGMA) is running as a Congresswoman in Pampanga. Why does this come as no surprise at all?
Earlier, palace allies merely denied this in the midst...
Source: The D Spot
Cory gave Ampatuan patriarch his break
After Edsa 1, Andal was appointed OIC mayor
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It’s interesting how the Ampatuan clan’s political fortunes seem to be turning full circle—and how political camps that now call them “monsters” seem to have conveniently forgotten that they had something to do with how these “monsters”...
Source: ellen tordesillas
Mass murder in Maguindanao
The President and Zaldy Ampatuan in happier days, courtesy of Newsday
Back on September 7, 2009 in my column A necessary provocation, I pointed out the integral role warlords play in the ruling coalition. Just a week ago, as a photo in Uniffors shows, the Ampatuans were lionized by the ruling coalition....
Source: Manuel L. Quezon III: The Daily Dose
Joey De Venecia Firms Up Senate Bid; Joins Estrada’s PMP
Businessman Joey de Venecia III has officially joined the opposition Puwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) after respectfully turning down earlier offers to join other opposition parties.
De Venecia took his oath as a member of the party founded by President Joseph Estrada, who remains the party’s titular...
Source: Filipino News Network
Etta: don’t forget Marcos’ victims
Etta Rosales, former partylist representative and now chair emeritus of Akbayan, has written another open letter (two weeks ago it was addressed to Liberal party presidential candidate Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III on the Hacienda Luisita issue) , this time to Nacionalista presidential candidate...
Source: ellen tordesillas
CHIZ : SPARE PASG FROM INTRIGUES
Opposition Sen. Chiz Escudero yesterday said the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG) should be spared from intrigues if the government wants to address corruption and boost sagging revenue collections.
Intrigues and other efforts to besmirch the reputation of PASG and its chairman Antonio Villar...
Source: Filipino News Network
CHIZ CALLS FOR PROBE OF GSIS PENSION FUNDS USE
Opposition Sen. Chiz Escudero has filed a resolution asking the Senate to investigate the use of GSIS funds particularly the funds of retired government employees to address complaints of delays in remittances to pensioners.
“The GSIS leadership needs to explain the delays in the remittances of our...
Source: Filipino News Network
