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
Arroyo lifts martial law yet the dangers still lurk
I failed the first time, but I shall not fail the next time, says Arroyo
Mrs. Arroyo has just lifted martial law in Maguindanao. But, don’t rejoice yet. The dangers still lurk.
We all know why they lifted Proclamation 1959—Mrs. Arroyo is not entirely sure if most Lakas-KAMPI-CMD members will...
Source: pinoyobserver.com
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
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
TWIT TWEETS
DECEMBER 9, 2009: The joint session of Congress has begun. While we await the decision of our lawmakers on Proclamation 1959, let’s read some “tweets” allegedly posted online by some prominent figures.
President Arroyo: “Watching the joint session of Congress on ANC. I’m confident...
Source: The Professional Heckler
Supreme Court says martial law stays in Maguindanao
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today deferred the issuance of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against Proclamation 1959, imposing martial law in Maguindanao. In effect, what the Supreme Court decided was to give respondents, namely President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Executive secretary Eduardo Ermita...
Source: pinoyobserver.com
AFP Proposes to extend Martial Law in Maguindanao until May polls
Gaudencio Pangilinan
Major General Gaudencio Pangilinan, AFP Vice Chief of Operations, boasts before journalists yesterday that the AFP will teach Maguindanaoans ” how to conduct a clean and credible elections.”
Pangilinan propose that the declaration of martial rule in Maguindanao be extended...
Source: pinoyobserver.com
Arroyo submits report to Congress
Arroyo Cabinet
At around 8:30 last night, December 5, Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, on behalf of Mrs. Gloria Arroyo, submitted a 21 page report to Congress, officially beating the supposed “deadline” for submitting a report to Congress on the supposed causes of declaring Martial rule...
Source: pinoyobserver.com
Arroyo declares Martial Law
Mrs. Arroyo with her hawks, Norberto Gonzales and Fidel V. Ramos
1959 was the third time Martial law was availed of by government as an emergency measure.
The first time was when President Jose P. Laurel, the government caretaker, declared martial rule when foreign invaders entered Manila. The Laurel...
Source: pinoyobserver.com
Never again, never again – never again to martial law!
“The bad dream known as martial law has become an absolute nightmare under Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo!” , an activist during 37th Anniversary of Martial Law, September 21, 2009.
Photo Credit to newshopper
I was 15 years old when Proclamation 1081 was declared by then President Ferdinand Marcos. My...
Source: A Filipina Mom Blogger
