Noynoy Aquino on the Lifting of Martial Law
Statement of Senator Noynoy Aquino on PGMA’s Lifting of Martial Law
and the Absence of Officials Concerned in the Senate Hearing on the Maguindanao Massacre
The Palace would have us believe that there are “gains” from the declaration of Martial Law, that suspects have been identified...
Source: NOYPIPOL: The Official Blog of Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino
Noynoy Aquino’s manifestation at the Joint Session
Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, over the weekend, the President lifted the proclamation of martial law. Under a different circumstance or perhaps if done by a judicious President, her act should have calmed the public groping for answers as to whether there was an existing rebellion at the time of the proclamation....
Source: NOYPIPOL: The Official Blog of Sen. Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino
Snapshots: Noynoy Aquino at the Special Joint Session, questioning Martial Law
Manila Bulletin, Dec 11 2009
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Source: Noypipol's Blog
Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas on the Lifting of Martial Law
Neutering Congress and the Supreme Court:
Statement of Senators Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas on the Lifting of Martial Law in Maguindanao
This afternoon Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita announced that the President will lift martial law and the suspension of the writ in Maguindanao effective 9 PM tonight.
The...
Source: Noypipol's Blog
Immediate, impartial investigation on Ampatuans NOW
In recent days, military raids in Maguindanao have revealed much more than high-caliber firearms; the raids have made public 16 homes in Davao City and 14 mansions in Maguindanao, all belonging to the Ampatuans.
While the Ampatuans wallow in splendor and grandeur, their constituents suffer the hardship...
Source: Noypipol's Blog
Santiago hits, Locsin defends martial law
by Carmela Fonbuena,
abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak
Biazon slams Devanadera for poor defense
An apparent debate between Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago and Makati City Rep. Teodoro Locsin on martial law in Maguindanao stood out in the second day of Congress’ joint session.
Santiago opposed while...
Source: ellen tordesillas
Loopholes in the Constitution
Martial Law has been declared. Erap has been allowed to run for re-election. And in both accounts there have been serious questions as to who interpreted the constitution correctly.
In response to the Maguindanao massacre and the government’s difficulty in arresting everyone charged, GMA declared...
Source: cerebral insights
Fighting martial law by way of martial law
Below is the speech of Makati Rep. Teodoro Locsin Jr., which he delivered before the Joint Session of the Congress. Satirical and cerebral, the speech makes the case for the martial law in Maguindanao. In essence, it says that there can be no other “adequate response” to the martial law...
Source: The Free Lancer
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
Congress holds joint session on 1959
by VERA Files
Joint session on 1959 by Mario IgnacioCongress convened Wednesday its historic joint session to discuss the declaration of martial law in Maguindanao following the Nov. 23 massacre that left 57 people dead, including 30 journalists, in the country’s worst election-related violence.
Legislators...
Source: ellen tordesillas
