All eyes on the Supreme Court FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 12/11/2009

All eyes on the Supreme Court FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 12/11/2009 There is hardly any doubt that the Congress, filled with Gloria Arroyo’s allies, will uphold her martial law (ML) proclamation for the given 60 days. This was never in question, despite the fact that there are really no constitutional and legal grounds for such a declaration, since the Constitution is clear on a declaration of ML ground on an actual rebellion, which was clearly absent when Gloria imposed martial rule. Filipinos now look to the high court to rule on this issue, .... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.classicposters.com/commentary/20091211com2.html

COMMENTARY EDITORIAL A unicameral Congress FRONTLINE All eyes on the Supreme Court ZOOMING IN Museum and restaurant rolled into one MR. EXPOSE 3 truckloads of missiles NO HOLDS BARRED The President is missing DIE HARD III A martial law vs oligarchs?