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ellen tordesillas » Quake kills 52 in Negros Oriental
Photo from Sheelaii Gee's FB wallFrom the Philippine Daily Inquirer Many still buried in 10 meters of rubble By Alex Pal, Florence Baesa, Inquirer Visayas DUMAGUETE CITY—At least 52 people were killed when a 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Negros and Cebu provinces shortly before noon Monday, causing landslides and huge cracks on highways, and violently shaking buildings, officials said. A three-story … [Link]
ellen tordesillas » Impeachment court grants request to subpoena bank execs, Corona bank accounts
Presiding judgeLira Dalangin-Fernandez, InterAksyon.com The impeachment court trying Chief Justice Renato Corona has granted, “but sets specific limits to the same,” the request of prosecutors to subpoena bank executives and records on accounts of the accused and members of his family. Emerging from a closed-door caucus on Day 12 of the trial, the court presiding officer, Senate President Juan Ponce … [Link]
ellen tordesillas » A must in the fight vs cancer: leaders should set example of healthy lifestyle
From the power point presentation of Dr. LeachonAll the speakers in last Friday’s symposium on “A Global Call to Action: Public-Private Partnership for Cancer Care and Control” stressed three must- do: No smoking, eating healthy and balanced diet, and regular exercise. The event was to mark World Cancer Day. Health Secretary Enrique Ona laid out the burden of cancer in … [Link]
ellen tordesillas » Ang lakas talaga ni Mancao sa DOJ
The incredible Cezar MancaoAng lakas talaga ni dating Police Superintendent Cezar Mancao kay Justice Secretary Leila de Lima. Kahit na dinismis ng Manila Regional Trial Court ang hiling ni Mancao na hindi siya aalisin bilang akusado sa kaso ng pagpatay sa publicist na si Salvador “Bubby” Dacer at kanyang driver na si Emmanuel Corbito noong 2000, ayaw pa rin nilang … [Link]
ellen tordesillas » Transcripts of Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 hearings of Corona impeachment trial
Those who missed or want to review the Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 hearings, visit these VERA Files links: http://verafiles.org/2012/02/02/feb~ http://verafiles.org/2012/02/02/jan~ [Link]
ellen tordesillas » VERA Files’ Corona on trial
If you missed the impeachment trial hearings last Monday (Jan. 30) and Thursday (Jan. 26), please visit VERA FILES’ Corona Impeachment trial page. The official record of the proceedings on those days are in VERA Files Corona Impeachment section. http://verafiles.org/2012/01/31/jan~ http://verafiles.org/2012/01/31/jan~ There are also analysis of documents presented in court. Below is the manifestation of Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV last … [Link]
ellen tordesillas » The Global Call to Action Against Cancer
Will the Philippines respond and Move As One? By Cecilia Llave,MD. Cecilia LlaveTraditional view holds that infectious diseases cause more deaths than cancer does. Recent findings have shown this to be false. Researchers Colin D. Mathers and DejanLoncar, in a study funded by the World Health Organization and published in 2006, have found that it is cancer, not infectious diseases, … [Link]
ellen tordesillas » Protektado pa rin ng DOJ si Mancao
Habang ang atensyun ng madla ay nasa impeachment trial ni Chief Justice, may nangyayari sa Department of Justice. Noong Huwebes, nang ina-nunsyo ni Justice Secretary Leila de Lima na itinalaga niya si Regional Prosecutor Nonnatus Caesar Rojas bilang officer-in-charge ng National Bureau of Investigation, kapalit ni Magtanggol Gatdula, ang pinatalsik ni Pangulong Aquino na hepe ng NBI, pumunta kaagad si … [Link]
ellen tordesillas » Unexplained or ill-gotten?
The prosecution’s clumsy preparation of the Articles of Impeachment against Chief Justice Renato Corona has caught up with them. Last Wednesday, the impeachment court trying Chief Justice Renato Corona decided to reject the prosecution’s request to present evidence in relation to the alleged ill-gotten wealth of Chief Justice Renato Corona. Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, acting as the impeachment court’s … [Link]
ellen tordesillas » Pangmatagalan na impeachment trial
Thanks to yahoo.ph for photo May basehan ang pag-alala ni Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan sa sinabi ng prosecution na sobra isang daan daw ang bilang ng witnesses na kanilang i-presenta sa impeachment trial ni Chief Justice Renato Corona. Sabi ni Pangilinan, na miyembro ng Liberal Party at ka-alyado ng administrasyong Aquino, “Kung seryoso sila (ang prosecution) na ipresenta ang lahat … [Link]
ellen tordesillas » May matutunan tayo sa buhay ni Iggy Arroyo
Thanks to the Inquirer for photo.Nakakalungkot ang pagkamatay ni Rep. Ignacio “Iggy” Arroyo (fifth district, Negros Occidental), ang nakakabatang kapatid ni Mike Arroyo na asawa ni Gloria Arroyo. Ayun sa balita, ang kanyang kasama sa buhay ngayon na si Grace Ibuna lang ang kanyang kasama sa ospital sa London nang binawian siya ng buhay. Nang pumutok ang isyu tungkol sa … [Link]
ellen tordesillas » Gaps between Corona’s SALN and land records
By Lala Ordenes-Cascolan, VERA Files Chief Justice Renato Corona, impeached for failure to disclose to the public his statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN), among others, has three condominium units and three other real properties in Marikina, Taguig and Quezon City registered to him, his wife Ma. Cristina, and to both of them as co-owners. Of these, the … [Link]
ellen tordesillas » May kuneksyun ba ang kaso ni Gatdula at Mancao?
Gatdula and De LimaNagkataon lang kaya o may kuneksyun ang pagtanggal kay Director Magtanggol Gatdula ng National Bureau of Investigation sa kanyang pwesto at ang desisyun ng Manila Regional Trial Court (Branch 18) na manatili ang dating opisyal ng pulis na si Cezar Mancao II bilang akusado sa kaso ng pagpatay sa publicist na si Salvador “Bubby” Dacer at ang … [Link]
ellen tordesillas » Gatdula axed as NBI Director
President Aquino said he has lost trust on NBI Director Magtanggol Gatdula. He is president and he has every right to fire anybody whom he no longer trusts. But there must be competent way to do it. After the Department of Justice implicated NBI Director Magtanggol Gatdula in kidnapping and extortion, here comes the DOJ Undersecretary Francisco Baraan saying they … [Link]
ellen tordesillas » ‘Beyond my competence’
Kris Aquino's competence The quote for this week should be: “It’s not within my competence.” That was what Supreme Court Clerk of Court Enriquita Vidal told the Senate-turned-impeachment court when she was still in a dilemma whether to comply with the trial court’s order to produce the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Networth of Chief Justice Renato Corona. A variation … [Link]
ellen tordesillas » Corona declares P22.9M net worth, 5 properties
By YVONNE T. CHUA, VERA Files Chief Justice Renato C. Corona has reported a net worth of P22.9 million and five pieces of property, including three condominium units he bought in the 10 years he was member of the Supreme Court. Corona, who was impeached last month and is being tried by the Senate, has been accused of failure to … [Link]
ellen tordesillas » Impeachment trial as comedy
BarzagaWho says the Corona impeachment trial would be boring with all the legal gobbledygook, a classic quote by then Sen. Rodolfo Biazon during the Estrada impeachment trial in 2000, that we expect would dominate the trial? It was the second day and the prosecution was expected to start the presentation of evidence. It was Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr (Cavite, 2nd … [Link]
ellen tordesillas » Lacierda:WB report on JRSP genuine
Statement of Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda on the World Bank report on the Judiciary Contrary to the excitable—but utterly wrong—conclusions of an opposition lawmaker, the World Bank report on Judicial Reform Support Program (JRSP) is genuine. It seems that what the World Bank has done is clarify that it did not release the report to the media, but a careful … [Link]
ellen tordesillas » Philippine media fell for hoax WB report?
Philippine media has a term for it: kuryente It looks like a number of Philippine media organizations were victims of a hoax World BanK Report regarding Supreme Court’s Judicial Reform Support Project criticizing Chief Justice Renato Corona and Court Aministrator Midas Marquez. Manila Bulletin came out with a report on WB disowning the so-called JRSP report. Here it is: World … [Link]
ellen tordesillas » The Corona impeachment trigger
It's the Gloria Arroyo connection, CJ The trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona has started. It is expected that like the Estrada impeachment trial, the Corona impeachment would also be a blockbuster telenovela that will be followed by the Filipino nation. Afternoons will now be prime TV hours, Mondays through Thursdays. It is appropriate to ponder how we got into … [Link]