Politika 2013
News Updates
Cayetano attributes survey leap to PTK message
Senator Alan Cayetano is now statistically tied for the number one slot with fellow Team PNoy candidate Senator Loren Legarda in the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey of senatorial candidates. The latest SWS survey ranked Legarda at first place with a rating of 59 percent while Cayetano garnered a rating of 57 percent. With … Continue reading
News Updates
Pablo claims 56 lives in Davao (Sun.Star DAvao) —- Thousands stranded in 16 seaports because of Pablo (www.inquirer.net) —- Aquino hit on RH bill (Cebu Daily News) —- Certify FOI bill as urgent (The Freeman) —- Rama believes P-Noy prefers LRT to BRT (The Freeman) —- 12 mayors absent in Negros Oriental development council meet (The Negros Chronicle) … Continue reading
Pacquiao’s mission beyond boxing
By Tonton Antogop (Freelance journalist & Politika Contributor) GENERAL SANTOS CITY- Cong. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao (Sarangani Province, lone district) sees his renewed faith in the word of God and bible as his ultimate calling after boxing. This, he said, here recently, as he also declared his impending retirement in the sport that made him famous in … Continue reading
Sen. Lapid speaks finally & Corona’s SALN mistakes
Can we trust a taxation & corporate law expert who makes mistakes in his SALN? By Emmanuel Mongaya Journalist & blogger Senator-juror Gringo Honasan complained last week about the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona outside the Impeachment Court proceeding swiftly. Why indeed? Corona’s lead defense counsel Serafin Cuevas blames the prosecution has been … Continue reading
Impeachment evidence in journalists’ hands product of initiative
Media’s access to documents belittled? By Bong Galarpe Contributor A volunteer lawyer for the House prosecution panel looked amused when asked about questions raised by Senator-Juror Joker Arroyo and the lead counsel for the defense Serafin Cuevas on documentary evidence reaching the hands of reporters covering the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona. During … Continue reading
Witnesses vs. Corona lined up
THE House of Representatives’ prosecution panel has reportedly compiled enough documentary evidence to prove that Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona’s Bellagio Penthouse has been ill-gotten. This was disclosed by Atty. Aristotle “Totol” Batuhan, one of the private lawyers who volunteered to assist the prosecution in the impeachment trial of Corona. Batuhan said they have … Continue reading
Visayas bishops, priests urge change for marginalized
VISAYAS CLERGY DISCERNMENT GROUP E-Mail Address: visayasclergydiscernment@yahoo.com Visayas Clergy Calls on Christian Families to Celebrate the Feast of the Sto. Niño by Fulfilling Transformative Role The bishops and priests of the Visayas Clergy Discernment Group (VCDG) call on Christian families to become the Sto. Niño’s instruments in social transformation to address the marginalization of Filipino families … Continue reading
News Update (January 6, 2012)
Philippine Star: Ecleo, Pacquiao, Arroyos top absentees at House; Lagman joining majority?; Palace, House won’t clam up; Corona won’t be drawn into ‘publicity warfare’ —— The Freeman: Former mayor eyes comeback in 2013 —— Banat News: Sakop sa Kusug giduol ni Rama ug sa BOPK —— Philippine Daily Inquirer: Palace lauds release of financial statements by two SC justices; Senate losing patience, warns House panel —— Business … 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
