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Noynoy’s incompetence is the real reason why the ‘revolution’ remains ‘unfinished’

February 26, 2012August 1, 2013 benign0 77 Comments

Yet again, Philippine President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III brings up the whole concept of Laban (“fight”) that characterised much of 1980’s politics. But it is a fight where there is none. Whereas there was a “fight” beginning in the mid-to-late-1970’s culminating in the 1986 “People Power” EDSA “revolution” for a return to the democratic ideals…

Government, Politics, Society

Is the 1986 EDSA revolution still relevant today?

February 24, 2012August 2, 2013 Ilda 136 Comments

It’s hard to imagine why there are Filipinos who still feel the need to celebrate the anniversary of the first EDSA or People Power revolution held in 1986. As I keep saying every year, not much has changed since former President Ferdinand Marcos left the building. I was not there and I am glad I…

Development, Economy, Media, Society

Secretary De Lima struggled to justify why she thinks CJ Corona favors GMA

February 23, 2012September 26, 2013 Ilda 76 Comments

How does one prove allegations that Chief Justice Renato Corona betrayed the public trust through his partiality to former President Gloria M Arroyo (GMA)? As what most rational people had for so long expected, it is indeed proving to be difficult. Even Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila De Lima failed to prove it in…

Crime, Government, Politics

Reality bites for prosecution as evidence gets thrown out

February 22, 2012February 22, 2012 Ilda 116 Comments

Defective. Trash. These are the words that the prosecution cannot seem to understand. They are the words Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile uttered in anger after the prosecution desperately pleaded for the testimony of Philippine Air Lines (PAL) vice president for sales Enrique Javier to be accepted as part of Article III in the impeachment…

Crime, Government, Politics

Is Noynoy Aquino turning MalacaÃ±ang into an organised crime syndicate?

February 21, 2012February 21, 2012 benign0 43 Comments

New revelations emerging in yesterday’s court session in the on-going impeachment trial of Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona shed further light into the true priorities of the governement of Philippine President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. Senator-Judge Joker Arroyo in a speech before the court last Monday (the 20th February) encapsulated this disturbing character of…

Crime, Government, Media, Politics

Bluffing at One’s Own Risk

February 20, 2012 a 29 Comments

When in doubt, bluff. Iloilo Representative Niel Tupas Jr. stated last Saturday that the prosecution has acquired the proverbial last nail on Coronaâ€™s coffin regarding the second article of impeachment. To recap, the second article of impeachment against the respondent, Chief Justice Renato Corona, states that: â€œRESPONDENT COMMITTED CULPABLE VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTION AND/OR BETRAYED…

Government, Politics

US not happy with strict Ph bank secrecy laws

February 20, 2012December 23, 2016 benign0 6 Comments

Following the landmark decision coming from the Senate court trying the impeachment of Chief Justice Renato Corona to uphold a Supreme Court restraining order on the opening of Corona’s dollar accounts, much attention has now been directed to the Philippines’ “archaic” bank secrecy laws. According to also secret United States embassy cables revealed by Wikileaks,…

Crime, Economy, Money Talks

A hypothetical situation: benevolent dictatorship, Philippine style

February 20, 2012December 12, 2015 FallenAngel 38 Comments

I had just finished reading for the nth time one of the Op-Center series books by Tom Clancy. The title is Op-Center: Balance of Power. Take note that this is a fictional work, and that this is not a book review. To give a brief background, the Op-Center, or National Crisis Management Center (NCMC), is…

Development, Government, Politics, Society