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A unicameral Congress EDITORIAL 12/11/2009

Friday, December 11, 2009


A unicameral Congress


EDITORIAL

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12/11/2009

By all indications, the congressional debate on the declaration of martial law in Maguindanao would be a long-drawn one with Presidential Proclamation (PP) 1959 likely to endure when all things have been said.
The existing military takeover of the province was being attributed to a “looming” rebellion by the armed goons of Ampatuan clan, which is believed responsible for the massacre of 57 civilians last Nov. 23.

The key word was rebellion,.... MORE


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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


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Museum and restaurant rolled into one ZOOMING IN Rudy Romero 12/11/2009



Museum and restaurant rolled into one



ZOOMING IN

Rudy Romero
12/11/2009

There is a museum that does not appear in any Department of Tourism list of museums in Metro Manila. It opened just recently, and it is located in Quezon City. More precisely, it is located in Dr. Lazcano Street, just off Morato Avenue.

The establishment is called Romulo. Actually, it is a fine-dining restaurant, but because it contains the collection of photographs of the storied Carlos P. Romulo, it is a museum and restaurant rolled into one.

Because the career of CPR.... MORE


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3 truckloads of missiles MR. EXPOSE Amb. Ernesto Maceda 12/11/2009


3 truckloads of missiles


MR. EXPOSE

Amb. Ernesto Maceda
12/11/2009

Three truckloads of missiles, rockets and M-14 bullets were found by the military behind a concrete hall in a warehouse owned by Maguindanao Gov. Andal Ampatuan Sr.
“Among the seized items were 6,500 rounds for M-14 assault rifles, 134 propeller missiles for 81-mm mortar, 131 propeller missiles for 60-mm mortar, six rockets for 90-mm recoilless riles, three rocket warheads for an MG520 attack helicopter and 92 rockets for 57-mm recoilless rifles.

A bulletproof Chevrolet Suburban (GOV 888), a Toyota Land .... MORE


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