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Category Archives: Malaya

The CJ’s Belmomte Gambit

“There will be a change in the Philippine judiciary after the impeachment trial, no matter how it goes — hopefully a change for the better.”
by Ducky Paredes
From his request for a subpoena to be served on the Speaker of the House, Feliciano Belmonte, we see that the […]

The Whole Truth and Cuevas’ Client

 “If the Chief Justice was an ordinary person, I would have asked him to give me the documents.”
by Ducky Paredes

Poor former Justice Serafin Cuevas. He apparently believes his client; and that may just turn out to be a fatal […]

Trial by Publicity?

 “Shouldn’t our rules be more strict in dealing with those who have more of everything than biased against those who have nothing?”
 
by Ducky Paredes

We have a letter: “With due respect to all concerned, those who are so solicitous of the rights of CJ Renato Corona have to […]

On the Loyal Opposition

 “(T)he former President would be like a millstone around any candidate’s neck in any election, even among opposition leaders who are choosing a Minority Leader.”
by Ducky Paredes
Although in the 2010 elections, the main opposition party that emerged in the House of Representatives was the Lakas Kampi CMD […]

Preparing for Disasters

 “(T)he Philippines loses $500 million a year due to disasters and calamities. That amount can be ten times more this year.”
by Ducky Paredes
Dr. Miguel Vergara, president of the Crisis Preparedness Center (CPC) says that, while a Metro Manilan can protect himself from the trauma of Sendong, by […]

That Bellagio Condo

Malaya (01.06.12)
” According to the impeachment prosecution panel, composed of congressmen, there are at least three other ultra-expensive properties owned by the Coronas that they have documented!”
 
by Ducky Paredes
Senator Jinggoy said it. When the Senate received the impeachment complaint against Renato Corona, the son of Erap advised […]

Faked Rebels and Toll Roads

“(E)ven if we had these Skybridges (Skyways), without something like Singapore’s Auto Pass Card, traffic would still be backed up for miles.”
by Ducky Paredes
The recent news of the Court of Appeals dismissing the rebellion cases of rebellion against the Ampatuans for lack of probable cause is not […]

The Case of Noriyo Ohara

 “Upon taking over the NBI, Gatdula introduced numerous reforms to improve facilities, systems and human resources development.”

 
 by Ducky Paredes

 
            Magtanggol Gatdula , National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director is on forced leave, while the Department of Justice (DOJ) investigates an alleged kidnapping by the officers and men of […]

PNoy’s New Year Message & ‘Delicadeza’

Malaya (01.02.12)
 “In a few more short years, Noynoy Aquino’s term will be over. To make sure that he will be leaving a true legacy for his country, he has to make sure that the next president (and the next one after) will be as straight and still […]

Impeach PNoy, Too?

“Clearly, when the house minority leadership was taken from Congressman Edcel Lagman, the opposition lost the equivalent of their only ‘espada mayor.’”
 
by Ducky Paredes
Even as the new leader of the minority in the House of Representatives is making noises in an effort to create trouble for the […]