From mass murder to rebellion
Okay. I really don’t find the declaration of martial law as a good step to solve the Ampatuan Massacre. After all, the Constitution only states that there are two situations where a martial law can be proclaimed, either if the state is under invasion or rebellion. Obviously, the situation goes...
Source: Thoughts Brewed 24/7
Will the Mangudadatus Truly Bring Democracy to Maguindanaons?
The Mangudadatus tried to wage a political war against the Ampatuans for the seat of governorship of Maguindanao, and so the massacre of 57 people happened.
But the Mangudadatus, despite the loss of lives of family members and the mourning, continued the fight promising the people of Maguindanao of a...
Source: Pinoy Sounding Board
Proclamation No. 1959: Martial Law proclamation in Maguindanao (Full Text)
The following is the full text, including the actual document (PDF), of Proclamation No. 1959: Proclaiming a State of Martial Law and Suspending the Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus in the province of Maguindanao, except for Certain Areas.
PDF DOCUMENT: Proclamation 1959 (Martial Law in Maguindanao)
Proclamation...
Source: Filipino Voices
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
Jun Mercado, OMI: No link between Cory and Ampatuans
DISCLAIMER: This text is redacted from Jun Mercado’s blog on GMA News. Read the full text here.
“These were the actual arrangements in the political chess board when the Massacre occurred in the Province of Maguindanao that fateful morning of the 23rd of November 2009.”
Background:...
Source: Noypipol's Blog
Pushing the Envelope
The Filipino Nation is at a precipice. The river of blood that flow from Maguindanao is an endless stream of our nation’s collective shame. Their ghost hunts this nation and will forever hunt this nation until their Cry for Justice is quenched. So Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo justifies Proclamation...
Source: Filipino Voices
Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas’s statement on Maguindanao Martial Law
STATEMENT OF SENATOR NOYNOY AQUINO AND SENATOR MAR ROXAS ON THE DECLARATION OF MARTIAL LAW IN MAGUINDANAO
We are alarmed at President Arroyo’s declaration of martial law in Maguindanao and other parts of Mindanao ostensibly to enforce law and order in the area in the aftermath of the massacre of 57...
Source: Noypipol's Blog
Martial Law: a culmination of GMA’s long grasp on power
by Carlos Garchitorena
Ring the bells. Martial law has once again sounded throughout the land.
In unprecedented violence, disregard for human dignity, and the peace of mind that only comes with impunity, the unearthing of the Maguindanao Massacre is the latest open secret of this administration.
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Source: Noypipol's Blog
TG Guingona on Martial Law
Statement of Rep. Teofisto “TG” Guingona
on the declaration of Martial Law in Maguindanao
05 December 2009
I would like to reiterate my condemnation of the brutal and senseless Maguindanao massacre. Justice must be attained, and it must be attained swiftly. This can be resolutely attained under...
Source: Noypipol's Blog
