I’m not a bit surprised that a Malacanang spokesperson is blaming the media again for the slipping satisfaction rating of her boss, President Benigno S. Aquino III. After all, Aquino has been picking a fight with the media since the start of the year. And let’s not forget that he was once a student of his infamous predecessor,… Read More »
Why is it that every politician or government official accused of an anomaly or a crime claims political harassment? Joseph Estrada, Gloria and Mike Arroyo, Ben Abalos, Ping Lacson, Merceditas Gutierrez, and so many others. All of them have cried either political persecution or political harassment, even before they could explain their side to the issue. What is… Read More »
In the aftermath of the damage caused by the 9.0 earthquake and tsunami on six nuclear reactors in Fukushima, Japan, there have been knee-jerk reactions from several sectors demanding that the Philippine government reject the building of nuclear plants for electricity. This is not surprising at all considering that every time there is a threat of destruction, death… Read More »
For several days in February, the plot thickened in the case of former AFP comptroller Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia, as the Senate and House probe into his high highly suspicious plea bargain agreement stumbled upon a bigger corruption scandal that threatened to destroy the credibility of the entire Armed Forces. The investigation was developing into a potential mystery… Read More »
They were all in tears when they came into the country’s national consciousness, these whistleblowers. The latest of them — former AFP budget officers retired Lt. Col. George Rabusa and Lt. Col. Antonio Lim, and former COA auditor Heidi Mendoza – all wiped tears as they narrated the massive corruption in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)… Read More »
If the Aquino administration is serious in its drive to stamp out corruption in government, it should focus on two hot items that have recently hogged the headlines – the plunder case on former AFP comptroller retired Gen. Carlos Garcia and the gruesome murder of two car dealers allegedly by a well-entrenched carnapping syndicate. From all indications, these… Read More »
They were all in tears when they came into the country’s national consciousness, these whistleblowers. The latest of them — former AFP budget officers retired Lt. Col. George Rabusa and Lt. Col. Antonio Lim, and former COA auditor Heidi Mendoza – all wiped tears as they narrated the massive corruption in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)… Read More »
They just don’t get it, these new tenants of Malacanang, particularly President Noynoy Aquino. His spokespersons insist there was nothing wrong with Aquino buying a P4.5-million Porsche because he used his own money after all. If Aquino were just the plain Noynoy, an heir of hacenderos, we will defend his right even if he buys a Ferrari or… Read More »
The recent storms that pounded California in December and the record snow blizzards and extremely chilly weather that caused chaos in Europe and the northeastern United States and Canada should serve as a grim reminder to people all over the world that climate change brought about by global warming is no longer just a problem of future generations,… Read More »
Here we go again. Just six months after losing power in a landslide election, allies of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo are at it again trying to push their agenda to amend the 1987 Constitution, a move that had been rejected multiple times by the people. Didn’t we say all along that Arroyo would never rest until she gets back… Read More »