I have blogged a number of times here in FV criticizing the decision of the Supreme Court on the MoA-AD case arguing in the main that the development of the law on separation of powers could be heading further in the wrong direction as a consequence of the decision. Among others, I raised the following [...]
Where the Wind Blows
November 9, 2008 By 28 Comments
Election! That’s what people want. In and out of the web, I’ve talked informally with family and friends. Asking and testing what they think about our time. I know it is far from a scientific sampling. In my most recent post, I also asked if you are in favor of impeaching Arroyo. The most common [...]
Erasing A Stigma, Assaulting The Supreme Court
November 7, 2008 By 11 Comments
Solicitor General Agnes Devanadera is wrapping up her stint as top government barrister with a bang. Tipped to ‘ascend’ to the Suopreme Court, Devanadera delivered a sharp twit to the high tribunal for allegedly violating the separation of powers in declaring the Bangsamoro Juridical Entity ancestral domain agreement unconstitutional. Devanadera’s broadside reads like a preview [...]
Index of Cotabato vs. Republic
October 17, 2008 By 24 Comments
Well, folks, for our convenience (special mention for our commenter “danilo u. ignacio”), here’s an index of The Province of Cotabato Vs. The Gov’t of the Republic of the Philippines, et al., G.R. Nos. 183591, 183572, 183893 & 183591, promulgated October 14, 2008. I strongly suggest that we read these brilliant pieces of legal writing. [...]
Will New Impeachment Case VS GMA Fly?
October 11, 2008 By 12 Comments
The detractors of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, principled or otherwise, are making a big show this weekend of filing yet another impeachment case against the chief executive, citing as basis a plethora of issues ranging from the ZTE-NBN bribery deal to the botched Bangsamoro Juridical Entity MoA. But coffee shop talks these past week all [...]
Peace In Mindanao – At What Price?
September 2, 2008 By 4 Comments
Misuari Eyes ‘Stronger’ MNLF-Led ARMM in 3 Years
September 2, 2008 By 5 Comments
Last night here at FV and over At Midfield, this writer reported how MNLF founder announced that “unilaterally” he was building up an MNLF “Mindanao Security Command” with a mandate to ensure that Mindanao can live in peace and fully develop the potentials of the South. This morning apart from that statement, Misuari, who founded [...]
Sensitive Photo of Mindanao Dead Surfaces As Conflict Intensifies
August 25, 2008 By 10 Comments
The last two days of fighting in the Cotabato-Maguindanao corridor is proving to be the bloodiest so far in the nearly week-long face-of between government forces out to capture three MILF “sub-commanders” being blamed for the recent murderous rampage in several Lanao villages. The weekend death toll is reportedly 55 dead, soldiers and civilians combined [...]
GMA and MILF Chieftain Murad Ebrahim ‘Talk’
August 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
They will likely never meet face to face, but through media, President Attoyo and MILF Chiefain Murad Ebrahim are ‘talking’ to one another: (Cross-posted at midfield.wordpress.com)
What Fate Awaits The Bangsamoro Domain MoA?
August 23, 2008 By 6 Comments
The upturn in military operations in a so far limited area in Mindanao (whether we label it war or police action) against Moro rebels operations yesterday coincided with the Supreme Court’s latest full bench (en banc) session on the MoA-AD. Going by the reports about the 9-hour hearing, it may be, from this Flipino non-lawyer’s [...]
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