Executive Secertary Leandro Mendoza will head new govt come May 11 on Mar 20, 2010 in executive secretary eduardo ermita norberto gonzales Contrary to what Malacanang through deputy palace spokesperson Charito Planas said, that in a failure of election scenario, the military takes over, there are still non-Constitutional safeguards in place to protect democratic institutions, and preven...
Jose Rizal is Filipino, not Anti-Pinoy on Mar 20, 2010 in Filipinos blackshama anti-pinoy movement anti-pinoy jose rizal filipino voices Many people commented on Blackshama's piece entitled "My Anti-Pinoy Hero: Jose Rizal" over at Filipino Voices (I am inclined to write about it as FV's anniversary nears). Blackshama says, and I quote: Jose Rizal is the quintessential AntiPinoy. He i...
Erap is Enemy of Islam, says Ulama Council on Mar 20, 2010 in islam in the philippines enemy of islam joseph estrada The highly influential Bangsamoro Supreme Council of the Ulamas, chaired by no less than Imam Yahyah has issued a fatwah enjoining fellow Muslims throughout the Philippines not to vote for former president Joseph Estrada, Mar Roxas and Franklin Drilo...
Plan Ass or Shooting one's mouth off as State Policy on Mar 19, 2010 in military take-over charito planas alex lacson malacanang That's the problem with appointing non-Communication experts as palace deputy spokespersons--they have a tendency to shoot their mouths off. Clearly, no one knows that every utterance they give becomes policy. They are not there to embellish the impo...
Bangit-Verzosa Meeting and why the animosity between PMA Classes on Mar 19, 2010 in general jesus verzosa delfin bangit director general jesus verzosa For the first time in Philippine history, the Chief of this country's Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) made a "courtesy visit" with his counterpart in the Philippine National Police (PNP). The visit happened today at Camp Crame, shortly after...
The New Pinoy Soldier on Mar 18, 2010 in ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES professional pinoy soldier 1987 constitution oplan august moon afp There is no doubt about it---the Filipino soldier is a professional one. Despite the numerous scandals within the military establishment, and these are very serious ones linked to fund misuse and lack of uniforms and resources, the soldier remains lo...
Philippine Supreme Court reverses itself...again! on Mar 17, 2010 in ruling of the supreme court of the philippines 2010 elections mrs. gloria arroyo Yesterday's Supreme Court decision allowing Mrs. Arroyo full powers to appoint the next Chief Justice is a direct blow to Philippine democracy. First, it shows that the Executive has a tight grip on a co-equal branch of government which effectively d...
Golf Putsch on Mar 17, 2010 in ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES terrorism in mindanao abu sayyaf group coup d'etat in the philippines A handful of active military generals and some businessmen have revived their Camp Aguinaldo golfing sessions. Not that they don't have anything to do. Fact is, these people are so rich, they have time to waste for some nice rounds in the fairways of...
Revolutionary Situation: Under the Table Democracy in Place on Mar 16, 2010 in judicial and bar council supreme court justice of the philippines The last hope of decent Filipinos that this administration will heed popular clamor for Mrs. Arroyo not to exercise her powers of appointing the next Chief Justice will definitely end today. Sources say that most of the justices favor Mrs. Arroyo a...
National Historical Institute is out of tune on Mar 15, 2010 in arnel pineda philippine national anthem lupang hinirang national historical institute I don't really see the point being made by the National Historical Institute (NHI). As a historiographer myself, I think it is stupid for the NHI to monitor every single artist or citizen out there while they're singing the National anthem. Instead...
