Politika 2013
Archive for November 2011
Cuenco needs Osmeña support in 2013?
EVEN former deputy speaker Tony Cuenco sees the need of Rep. Tomas Osmeña‘s support to return as representative of Cebu City‘s second district — his turf for several decades. Cuenco, who now holds office in Jakarta, Indonesia, as ASEAN secretary general, told Cebu City reporters during his current visit of his desire to run again for a … Continue reading
Panay, Guimaras students gear for “Day of Action”
More than 120 student council, campus publication, and student organization leaders assembled today in the first-ever “Panay State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) Student Summit” at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol 5th Floor Conference Hall. Themed “Upholding the Right to Education, Asserting a Higher Budget for SUCs,” the Summit had discussions on what the delegates decried as “the worsening … Continue reading
Youth solon seeks marking of November 23 as “National Day Against Impunity
From the Kabataan Partylist Blog A day before the 2nd year memorial of the Maguindanao massacre today, Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raymond “Mong” Palatino today filed HB 5511 which seeks to mark November 23 of every year as National Day Against Impunity. “The bloody Maguindanao massacre is symptomatic of the deeply-entrenched climate of impunity in the … Continue reading
GMA ‘naunay sa tari’ (hit by her own blade)
Naunay sa tari. That’s a Cebuano sabungero expression for being hit by one’s own cockfighting knife or blade. This aptly describes what happened to former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo who failed to exercise her right to travel (euphemism for escape abroad) last week. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima used as basis Circular 41. Ironically, then Justice … Continue reading
Aquino Must Swiftly Bring Justice to Victims and Families of Maguindanao Massacre
VISAYAS CLERGY DISCERNMENT GROUP E-Mail Address: visayasclergydiscernment@yahoo.com Press Statement (November 22, 2011) The Visayas Clergy Discernment Group (VCDG) is alarmed that while the Supreme Court swiftly handed out decisions that would allow former President Gloria Arroyo to travel out of the country and the Pasay Regional Trial Court quickly issued a warrant of arrest to her, the … Continue reading
Update (November 20, 2011)
Sun.Star Davao: “Mayor’s nephew seized in North Cotabato” — Edwin Espejo @ asiancorrespondent.com: “Pacquiao Watch: Red Flags“ PRworks Online: “Congressman-blogger to grace Visayas Blogging Summit” — New Philippine Revolution: “Moderate your greed” — Romy Elusfa @ http://www.romyelusfa.com: “Senate okays peace process adviser’s budget” — Romy Elusfa @ http://www.romyelusfa.com: “Makabayan bloc won’t support impeach bid: Casiño” … Continue reading
Topacio’s egg saved plus meaty Facebook rejoinders
Emmanuel ‘Anol’ Mongaya Journalist & Blogger The Commission on Elections electoral sabotage charge at the Pasay RTC against former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and company amused me. While the protagonists see this development as a move to prevent her from escaping justice or enjoying her right to travel, it could also be seen as a bid to … Continue reading
Why bet only one ball? Topacio wants one left because GMA won’t return!
ANC video re Topacio’s balls By Emmanuel ‘Anol’ Mongaya Journalist and blogger Why indeed Atty. Ferdinand Topacio, the lawyer of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, bet only one ball and not both? I managed to view for myself the ANC video featuring Karen Davila‘s interview of Topacio and Supreme Court spokesman Midas Marquez only this morning. And … Continue reading
Pacman for president? You’re not dizzy (Wa ka malipong)?
By Emmanuel Mongaya columnist & blogger I expect the Pambansang Kamao (national fist? hehe) to win against Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico today though I may have to edit this later depending on how the fight will go. But something else caught my attention. The ABS-CBN report said boxing champ Cong. Manny Pacquiao wants to … Continue reading
News Updates (November 12, 2013)
Global Voices: “Philippines: Tributes for Murdered Italian Missionary” — Global Voice: “Philippines: Calls for Peace in Mindanao” — Negros Daily Bulletin: “Gov. Maranon supports Montelibano’s fight v. DENR” — Business Week Mindanao: “Who’s swallowing the bait, hook, line and sinker?” — Davao Edge: “Pinoys around the world start registering for elections 2013″ — Sun.Star Cebu: “Osmena matriarch buried … Continue reading
