Blog Posts on fertilizer scam

4 new cases eyed vs Gloria Macapagal Arroyo by GoT HuB on Jul 4, 2011President Benigno Aquino III on Monday said the government was building at least four cases against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, including the alleged misuse of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) funds. Mr. Aquino told reporter...

GMA Faces Probe on Fertilizer Scam by Talakayan at Kalusugan on Jul 4, 2011The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered an investigation into former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s alleged involvement in the P728-million fertilizer fund scam in 2004. Acting Ombudsman Orlando Casimiro announced yesterday that a fact-finding...

4 new cases eyed vs Gloria Macapagal Arroyo by GoT HuB on Jul 4, 2011President Benigno Aquino III on Monday said the government was building at least four cases against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, including the alleged misuse of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) funds. Mr. Aquino told reporter...

The Ombudsman keeps missing the target! by on Apr 17, 2011So, I was reading this news about the Ombudsman. They did this and this one too! UNTHINKABLE! Why would they do that?! They normally just ignore these corrupt officials! Especially if the last names were Arroyo? They just sit and be cute! So now, did...

NBN-ZTE, C-5, Fertilizer Scam Prayoridad ng Truth Commission by Talakayan at Kalusugan on Oct 16, 2010NBN-ZTE deal, fertilizer scam bibigyang prayoridad ng Truth Commission. Mahigit sa 20 kontrobersiya, kabilang ang NBN-ZTE deal, fertilizer scam at ang C-5 Road anomaly ang unang tututukan ng Truth Commission. Maliban sa tatlong kontrobersiya, hindi n...

GMA should now resign by Transcending the Threshold on Dec 1, 2009Out of delicadeza (propriety), Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo should now resign. Calls for her resignation sparked as early as 2005 when the Hello Garci scandal broke out. At the height of the 2004 elections, GMA called former Comelec Commissioner Virgilio...

PHILIPPINE POLITICS AND ALL THE WHAT IFS… by Speaking One's Mind on Aug 16, 2009I was reading the news online awhile ago and I was amazed how lucky the government in terms of unfortunate but diversionary incidents and occurences since through them, the government is able to masks issues, intrigues and controversies. Just last we...

Mercy, Abalos in a moro-moro by ellen tordesillas on Mar 3, 2009Malacañang is coming out with a masterpiece to divert attention from the unholy alliance between Gloria and Mike Arroyo and Merceditas Gutierrez, the Ombudsman. A highly reliable source said anytime soon the Ombudsman will be filing a graft case wi...

Re Fertilizer Fund Scam by Just a Glimpse and more... on Feb 24, 2009EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT RE FERTILIZER FUND SCAMTHE REPORTThis report can be characterized as part of a very long voyage that commenced four or so years ago. During the 13th Congress, P.S. Res. 327 was filed by Senator Ramon B. Mags...

Joc-Joc is Back. Now what? by Et Cetera Et Cetera on Nov 1, 2008Joc-joc is back. Now what?After the whole Euro Generals fiasco and the impending arrival of the Fertilizer Scammer, I spent the whole day yesterday, ruminating over the question, why aren't we angry yet? Has apathy gotten the best of us? Or is it bec