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Deputy Ombudsman for Luzon Adoracion Agbada, in an order dated December 5, 2012, asked Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan to submit a counter-affidavit for the graft and corruption charges filed against him by local mediaman Robledo Sanchez. Pamintuan and company are being charged with two administrative cases, conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service and grave misconduct, and two criminal cases, violation of section 3(e) and 3(g) of Republic Act 3019, otherwise known as Anti Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, and Violation of Article 217 (Malversation of public funds or property; Presumption of malversation) of the Revised Penal Code. The letter, addressed to the respondents -- Pamintuan, City Accountant Wilfredo Tiotuico, City Budget Officer Fe Corpuz, City Treasurer Juliet Quinsaat, and all Department Heads -- ordered Pamintuan and company to submit three copies of their respective counter-affidavits and any relevant evidence refuting the case filed against them. Pamintuan ...

Congressman Carmelo “Tarzan” Lazatin has condemned the shooting of businessman Richard Agnew stating that the city police “should get to the bottom of it.” “Nakakatakot na ang mga nangyayari. Una kinikikilan ang mga negosyante. Hina-harass at sinasara ang mga negosyo nila. Ngayon naman ay tinatangka na nilang patayin,” Lazatin said. Gunmen reportedly missed their intended target Agnew, who was inside his car near his residence the other day. Agnew is a known supporter of Lazatin who revealed that the former’s business in Barangay Balibago was repeatedly closed by authorities for unclear violations. “This shooting incident will surely cripple the business and tourism in Angeles City, the lawmaker said. Lazatin also added that police must also take a look onto a possible political angle on the incident. by: Reynaldo G. Navales

Republic Act 10175 is oppressive and dangerous. It demonizes the computer user and extends its tentacles to a computer user’s freedom of expression and speech. In an age when decriminalization of libel is the trend, this law makes a fatal step back, toward the vault of archaic policies that cannot be made to apply to the modern man operating in a modern world. Cybercrime Prevention Act hardly affect OUR GOOGLE ADSENSE ACCOUNT. Let me just point out the fact that we need a Cybercrime Prevention Act. Except for certain problematic provisions, this law is necessary. That’s why it is unfortunate that the overly vague and oppressive provision on libel was inserted into the law at the last minute. Why am I against the libel provisions of the law? 1. Vague: No limitations against liability First, without a clear definition of the crime of libel and the persons liable, virtually any person can now be charged with a crime. Included in the potential list of accused are: Persons,...

Aquino’s trust and confidence on Puno has not wavered, invoking the “ innocent until proven guilty” principle. We can’t help but compare his leniency with Puno with his hard-heartedness in the cases of Prisco Nilo , the former administrator of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services, and former NBI director Magtanggol Gatdula, both of whom he shamed in public. In the Aquino administration, there are special people. Rico Puno is obviously is one of them. After days of deafening silence on the issue of his favorite undersecretary, Rico Puno , in-charge of police matters at the Department of Interior and Local Government, attempting to get hold of the documents in the possession of the late Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo, President Aquino finally spoke and revealed that it was upon his orders that Puno did it. Speaking to media on the sidelines of the summit of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation in Vladivostok, Russia, Aquino disclosed: “Sometime ...

THIRD STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS OF HIS EXCELLENCY BENIGNO S. AQUINO III PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO THE CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES BATASAN PAMBANSA COMPLEX, QUEZON CITY JULY 23, 2012 Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile; Speaker Feliciano Belmonte; Bise Presidente Jejomar Binay; mga dating Pangulong Fidel Valdez Ramos at Joseph Ejercito Estrada; ang ating mga kagalang-galang na mahistrado ng Korte Suprema; mga kagalang-galang na kagawad ng kalipunang diplomatiko; mga kagalang-galang na miyembro ng Kamara de Representante at ng Senado; mga pinuno ng pamahalaang lokal; mga miyembro ng ating Gabinete; mga unipormadong kasapi ng militar at kapulisan; mga kapwa kong nagseserbisyo sa taumbayan; At sa akin pong mga boss, magandang hapon po. Ito po ang aking ikatlong SONA, at parang kailan lang nang nagsimula tayong mangarap. Parang kailan lang nang sabay-sabay tayong nagpasyang tahakin ang tuwid na daan. Parang kailan lang nang sinimulan nating iwaksi ang wang-wang, hindi l...

Filipinos always complain about the corruption in the Philippines . Do you really think the corruption is the problem of the Philippines ? I do not think so. I strongly believe that the problem is the lack of love for the Philippines . Let me first talk about my country, Korea . It might help you understand my point. After the Korean War, South Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world. Koreans had to start from scratch because entire country was destroyed after the Korean War, and we had nonatural resources. Koreans used to talk about the Philippines , for Filipinos were very rich in Asia . We envy Filipinos. Koreans really wanted to be well off like Filipinos. Many Koreans died of famine. My father & brother also died because of famine. Korean government was very corrupt and is still very corrupt beyond your imagination, but Korea was able to develop dramatically because Koreans really did their best for the common good with their heart burning with patriotism. Koreans...

In an interview by Arnold Clavio, Corona said, "Ang dahilan niyan, nawalan na kami ng tiwala sa bangko, dahil alam namin na doon nanggaling ang leak." Chief Justice Renato Corona on Wednesday said he lost trust in Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank), the reason why he decided to withdraw the P37 million in his bank accounts on December 12, 2011, the day he was impeached. Corona surfaced on GMA Network's Unang Hirit and finally broke his silence. The prosecution team has released documents pertaining to Corona's PSBank accounts, in which he failed to declare in his statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN), a violation of Article 2 of the articles of impeachment. The defense team earlier said that Corona's P37 million accounts belonged to Basa-Guidote Enterprises, Inc. (BGEI), which is a corporation owned by his wife's relatives, the reason why the chief justice did not declare in his SALN. "Ang perang iyon ay pinagbentahan ng lupa... Hindi lang i...