Electoral Sabotage

Ha ha ha…May Arrest Warrant na ang Lola mo for Electoral Sabotage !!!
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1998       Vice President
2001       President
2004       President again
2010       Congresswoman
2012       ?

A joint Commission on Elections and Department of Justice committee formally filed a charge of electoral sabotage against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, former Maguindanao Governor Andal Ampatuan Sr. and ex-Comelec official Lintang Bedol at the Pasay City Regional Trial court by by Judge Jesus Mupas of RTC Branch 112.

Apart from the charge, for which no bail was recommended, the committee, which conducted a preliminary investigation into allegations of electoral fraud, also sought the urgent issuance of a hold departure order to prevent the former President and her two co-accused from leaving the country.

A warrant of arrest has been issued already to the former President and now Congresswoman Arroyo.

Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III welcomed the issuance of the warrant against Arroyo. He said the move was a “victory for justice and public accountability.”

“We welcome this latest development. The Supreme Court TRO for all intent and purposes becomes ineffectual because of the latest turn of events. This is clearly a victory for justice and public accountability,” Pimentel said.

However, he said “it is ironic that it had to take a lower court rather than the Supreme Court to ensure that the pursuit of justice and public accountability would not be frustrated.”

“Gloria Arroyo should face the music. This is not persecution. This is not a mockery of justice. This is a former President being held to account for her alleged involvement in electoral sabotage. In Taiwan, in South Korea, former presidents have been jailed and held to account for their acts,” he said.

“Regardless of our status in society, no one is above the law—not even a former president,” Pimentel added.

Meanwhile, the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan said that, “The long-awaited day of seeing…Arroyo arrested, mug-shot taken, and placed behind bars is now at hand.”

“After more than 500 days in office, the Aquino government finally has a criminal case filed against GMA. Today’s events show that it is indeed possible to hasten the filing of cases against the former president,” Bayan said.

“We hope electoral sabotage will not be the first and last case filed against GMA. Cases of plunder and human rights violations should also follow suit. We urge the public to remain vigilant since the Arroyo camp will not cease its maneuverings to evade justice,” it added.

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To The Adviser,

Yesterday, our  daughter came home crying. She was in tears when she told us how you questioned her on the reasons why her parents called up the Principal’s office. She was deeply worried that the incident may affect her chances of getting good grades and may influence others to look at her badly. She told us how you asked about her family background, and made remarks or assumptions quite degrading and humiliating for her. You somewhat interrogated her which made her feel so uncomfortable and uneasy.

We are not happy with your actions towards our daughter. You should have just communicated directly to us and not to our child who is clueless about our discussion with the Principal. You have caused our daughter further fear and anxiety, more than what she was experiencing before this incident.

Kawawa Ba Si Arroyo?

The Philippine government has blocked the former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her husband from leaving the country and has said it will appeal a supreme court order allowing them to travel abroad for medical treatment.

Accompanied by her husband and son, Arroyo arrived at Manila airport in an ambulance  and was wheeled into a departure hall wearing a face mask and a neck brace.

Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said the former first couple, who are being investigated for alleged corruption and electoral fraud, would be treated with dignity but “we will be firm in our decision not to allow them to leave the country”.

“This is all high drama. They want the public to sympathise with them,” he said.

Is Gloria Macapagal Arroyo fishing for symphaty?

SC vs DOJ: Who Would Win ?

The government’s refusal to comply with the supreme court order put the Aquino administration on a collision course not only with the Arroyos and their allies but also with the country’s highest court.

Aquino last week refused to let Arroyo travel, saying she might never return because of the corruption investigation and the formal charges he expected would be filed against her by the end of the year.

But the supreme court justices voted 8-5 to issue a temporary restraining order allowing Arroyo to seek treatment for a bone ailment, court spokesman Midas Marquez said.

“They are free to exercise their constitutional rights,” Marquez said, adding that the government could be cited for contempt.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

 

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do, are in harmony…” – Mahatma Gandhi (Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi)

We would not be totally happy and contented if all three could not be in agreement with each other.

We would just be fooling ourselves if we continue to live a life lacking true happiness.

Remember that you are living only one life so do not waste it in complacency.

A life lived not to its fullest is but a slow wait to your eventual death.