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

Chiz becomes president if elections fail

A bill pending in Congress seeks a solution to  possible power vacuum in the event of a failure of the 2010 elections. The bill, authored by Nueva Ecija Congressman Edno Joson, proposes a transition president in case of a declaration of an election failure. Joson proposes that the no. 1 Senator elected... 

Source:  pinoyobserver.com

Norberto Gonzales: GMA’s Rasputin In Power

Norberto Gonzales
Norberto Gonzales, the one who proposed that a National Transition Council be implemented prior to the elections, is now Defense secretary. Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro handed the flag to him yesterday. Teodoro, if you still don’t know, will run for the presidency.
With… 

Source:  pinoyobserver.com

Arroyo names Norberto Gonzales new defense secretary

Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said the President appointed Secretary Norberto Gonzales, the national security adviser, as her defense secretary in a concurrent capacity. ... 

Source:  Pinoy News and Blogosphere Buzz

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