‘Observer’ Archives
CJ Corona has only himself to blame over his impeachment
The impeachment of Chief Justice Renato Corona is a very encouraging development that speaks of democracy being alive and well in this country. The 188 congresemen who impeached the Chief Justice is a very clear and convincing sign that there could indeed be strong evidences that the Chief Justice may yet be guilty of the charges. Of course it will be for the senators to decide his guilt or innocence as impeachment judges, when they formally convene and hear the case in January [...]
She deserves special “VIP” treatment
No doubt that former President Gloria M. Arroyo is being afforded special treatment even as a detainee. So we forget about ideals in democratic governance like saying “no-one is above the law.” Everyone is equal before the law, they say but in some instances the reality is that “some are more equal than others,” in our Philippine justice system. And GMA gets it. Why? Read on. * * * Confined back at the St. Luke’s Medical Center when husband and wife (FG & GMA) was about to take a [...]
Who is Carlo? What made him an adopted son to vote-rich Abuyog?
He is a young lawyer, serving his third term as Sangguniang Panlalawigan member of Leyte, representing the 5th district. By virtue of Municipal Resolution No. 4, authored by Councilors Francis Raymund Realino and Lionel Traya, SP member Atty. Carlo Loreto is an adopted son of the Municipality of Abuyog, Leyte, for his exemplary concern, support and dedications for the welfare and interest of the people of Abuyog, Leyte. He must have done a lot for Abuyog hence this special recognition. * * [...]
This should be very touching for Gov. Icot
The impressive delivery of basic health services to the people of Leyte has caught the attention of our nearest neighbor, Samar province. The young and pretty Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan has recently expressed her desire to replicate the various successful health programs in Leyte in her own province. *** One of the several effective health programs of Governor Carlos Jericho “Icot” L. Petilla that Governor Tan would like implemented in Samar is the mother and child care program and the [...]
A house/hospital arrest for CGMA
This case of Congresswoman Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo having been arrested on a non-bailable offense of electoral sabotage and the collateral controversial question that followed on how she should be treated as an accused can be likened to that famous gladiatorial combat of olden times when one combatant is down, helpless and already out, but blood-thirsty spectators at the “grandstand” area in unison unanimously in vibrant chanting thumbs down expressing loud and a heartless demand: “Kill, [...]
GMA arrested! What a fate!
The issues raised against former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo have been unceasingly played up even during and especially after her term of office purportedly the most controversial presidential 10-year perch in Philippine history. Some of these charges were aired even during her incumbency and of course complainants then could not find a day when they will be heard, till now. President Benigno Aquino gave a statement that the former President will be in jail before the end of the year. [...]
Is the Supreme Court on the spot?
Secretary Leila De Lima of the Department of Justice hangs tough. In spite of the decision of the Supreme Court to finally allow Congresswoman Gloria Arroyo and her husband Mike to go out of the country purportedly for the former President’s medical check- up and treatment, unfazed by this development the DOJ ordered immigration to include aviation and airport officials not to allow the duo to board the plane for abroad last Tuesday. *** Considering such a high profile and very serious [...]
Water firms for Tacloban welcome news!!
That news story that appeared in this paper Monday issue certainly provided hope and a breather to Taclobanons who are suffering from inadequate water supply. Engr. Emmanuel Casal says that a Cebu- based water distribution facility – the Mactan Rocks Industries Inc. has already submitted all pertinent documents to Mayor Alfred Romualdez about the proposed project. Aside from this, company four others have expressed interest to provide efficient water service to Taclobanons. Their identities [...]
The CGMA issue – One more Time
Legal experts have expressed opinions on the illegality of the hold-order of Congresswoman Gloria Arroyo relative to her request to go abroad for medical treatment. Most recently in a radio interview at DZMM, no less than constitutional expert Senator Mirriam Santiago says that banning GMA to travel is a violation of her constitutional right. She mentioned three reasons as basis for a travel ban but of course public interest is not one of them. -oOo- PNoy and his Malacanang legal experts [...]
350,000 Mahogany trees now growing and counting
The target is 500,000 trees planted and growing in five years when Mayor Saturnino “Jun” Medfina, a retired brigadier general of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assumed his first term as the town’s executive of the Agro-Industrial Estate of Isabel. Now four years in office (he won a re-election handily in 2010) the half-a million target is going to be realized even before that target date comes. This was expressed in confidence by Fidelo “Bebot” Rojas, designated [...]
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