We are in the clutches of a sweltering summer helped along by the El Nino phenomenon but Gloria Macapagal Arroyo may have just opened the faucet, the corruption faucet that is.
Noynoy Aquino on PGMA’s Proclamation of Martial Law
December 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Palace would have us believe that there are “gains” from the declaration of Martial Law, that suspects have been identified and rounded up, that huge quantities of firearms have been uncovered and that unexplained wealth have been discovered. What they fail to admit is that all of these could have and should have been [...]
[Video] President Arroyo’s First Public Speech Regarding Martial Law in Maguindanao
December 15, 2009 By 3 Comments
Earlier today, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo made her first public statement with regards to the declaration of Martial Law in Maguindanao. She used the lecture series for Quezon City Public School Teachers as an opportunity to address her critics as well as justify her decision to impose Martial Law in the province of Maguindanao. The video [...]
Murders, she unwrote
December 15, 2009 By 9 Comments
The way martial law was understood in the Philippines before the 1987 Constitution (at least by those predisposed to advance its use whenever they deemed it necessary) is that by its proclamation, the whole country, or only a certain part thereof as delineated in the proclamation, is supposed to be placed under the dictatorship of [...]
The Buck Stops With Us
December 8, 2009 By 11 Comments
I came across Randy’ David’s opinion piece on “Warlords in a weak state“. He articulated the phenomena quite well and pointed out that warlord-ism is not unique to Mindanao alone. He states: “rido alone cannot explain what happened in Maguindanao. A fuller analysis must take into account the weak state in which it is framed. [...]
Senator Escudero on The Declaration of Martial Law in Maguindanao
December 5, 2009 By 5 Comments
With the imposition of Martial Law in Maguindanao, Senator Chiz Escudero gave a statement and made known his concerns with regard to this act by President Arroyo. I view with utmost concern the imposition of martial law in Maguindanao province, especially after the reported discovery of arms caches and documents related to past elections. I [...]
Arroyo To Impose Martial Law In Maguindanao
December 4, 2009 By 12 Comments
Word was abuzz in media, until confirmation was made and according to sources within military, that Martial Law will be imposed early Saturday Morning. According to ABS CBN, this move could pave the way for swift arrests of other suspects, including members of the Ampatuan clan, who have been linked to the November 23 massacre [...]
The Maguindanao Massacre: Articles, Timeline, Continuing Coverage
November 28, 2009 By 29 Comments
(Updated 12:51am, Saturday November 28) The Maguindanao Massacre, with a death toll of 64 at the time of this writing, has once again put Mindanao on the national spotlight, and even in the international spotlight. With the death of members of a political family, including lawyers, and members of media, this tragedy has not only [...]
Maguindanao Massacre and the Best Paid Escort in the Philippines
November 25, 2009 By 66 Comments
Mindanao’s got talent (scientific that is)
August 22, 2009 By 28 Comments
The Jesuits right after being allowed to return to the Philippines 150 years ago, were assigned what they call the Great Island for their apostolate. Today the Great Island of Mindanao still hosts dioceses manned by Jesuits. Three Jesuit universities are on the island, Xavier, Ateneo de Davao and Ateneo de Zamboanga. I just came [...]
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