Politika 2013
Archive for December 2011
Durano supports vice guv’s lead in Cebu politics
By Emmanuel Nacorda Mongaya Journalist and Blogger Former congressman and tourism secretary Ace Durano running for governor is remote but not impossible. This was what I gathered during and after a brief talk with the recognized political kingmaker of the 5th district of Cebu province Vice Mayor Ramonito Durano over the Christmas weekend. “Whatever (Vice Gov. … Continue reading
News Updates (December 28, 2011)
Sun.Star Manila: Chief Justice seeks ‘outright dismissal’ of impeach raps —- Philippine Star: House: CJ reply weak; Lawmakers slam Noy for early politicking; Noy wants list of possible replacements for Corona —- Business Mirror: Joker: Corona’s Senate trial could end in 1 month —- Sun.Star Cagayan: Probe on for Oro, Iligan flash floods —- Mindanao Times: Illegal loggers should be shot on site: Rody —- … Continue reading
PNoy vs. Corona: A PDI columnist’s perspective
(The following is an excerpt of Rina Jimenez-David’s column at the Philippine Daily Inquirer. This gives us a clearer historical perspective to better understand the ongoing controversy between President PNoy Aquino and Chief Justice Renato Corona. Of course, I agree with her points.) The “original sin” of Chief Justice Renato Corona was agreeing to be … Continue reading
Corona has gone political, should run for president: Cebu judge
By Emmanuel Nacorda Mongaya (journalist & blogger) JUDGE Meindrado Paredes of Cebu expected Chief Justice Renato Corona to focus on legal issues as a Supreme Court justice should when he spoke before black-clad supporters in Manila. But the RTC Branch 13 judge expressed disappointment when Corona went political. “He should run for president,” Judge Paredes … Continue reading
Flyover issue: Tom-Joy vs. Mike-Jack preview?
By Bong Galarpe (Contributor) PRESIDENT Simeon Benigno Aquino III and the Department of Public Works and Highways have yet to decide on whether to push through or not with the construction of the two proposed flyover projects in Cebu City. The largely middle class Movement for a Livable Cebu has been quite vocal in pushing … Continue reading
Casiño explains support for impeachment of Corona
We are reprinting here the full text of Rep. Teddy Casiño’s privilege speech on his support for the impeachment of Chief Justice Corona. This articulates the position of the independent Makabayan bloc in the Lower House. Privilege Speech of Rep. Teddy Casiño December 14, 2011 I rise on a matter of personal and collective privilege to clarify … Continue reading
News Updates (December 14, 2011)
Sun.Star Cebu: Courts suspend work to support Corona; 5 Cebu lawmakers sign impeach plaint vs. Corona; Mayors’ xmas party brings friends, foes together —- Sun.Star Manila: Ex-poll chief detained; Aquino: Impeachment vs. Chief Justice will prosper —- Sun.Star Davao: Coal plant proponent vows to look into mayor’s concerns —- Sun.Star Bacolod: 6 Negros lawmakers sign impeachment —- Manila Bulletin: Christmas reprieve for Arroyo backed; Susan … Continue reading
What’s next for the Duranos?
By Bong Galarpe (Contributor) Cebu’s so-called Durano country is now locked in a legal battle for supremacy between brothers — a battle political observers expect would be won by the youngest son of the late Congressman Ramon Durano Sr. The motion for reconsideration to the Commission on Elections’ rejection of the recall petition filed by … Continue reading
Police Brutality: Days before Human Rights Day
This video that was shared via Twitter shows how the police — complete with shields, truncheons and helmets — behaved in dispersing unarmed protesters last December 8, 2011. The protesters, mostly students and workers, intended to hold a camp-out at Mendiola, the short road to Malacanang that was a scene of dramatic protest actions calling … Continue reading
Pulse Asia survey misleads but sways naive majority?
Could the responses of 1,200 respondents in Pulse Asia’s survey on senatorial preferences this early in the May 2013 electoral game reflect the sentiment of 80-90 million Filipinos? Could the preferences of some 1,200 respondents be extrapolated to mean “Filipinos’ Senatorial Preferences for the May 2013 Elections” as the title of the survey said? Consider the … Continue reading
