Supreme Kura-Court

Voting 8-5, the Supreme Court flashed the green light, by way of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), on the plan of former President and now Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her husband, Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo, to leave the country purportedly to seek treatment abroad for her bone ailment.

The eight magistrates who voted to issue the TRO

1. Renato Corona
2. Presbitero Velasco Jr.
3. Arturo Brion
4. Diosdado Peralta
5. Lucas Bersamin
6. Roberto Abad
7. Martin Villarama Jr.
8. Jose Perez

All 8 were appointed by Arroyo during her nine-year presidency.

Accused of being Arroyo’s “midnight appointee,” Corona once served as Arroyo’s chief of staff and spokesperson.

The five dissenters:

1. Ma. Lourdes Sereno
2. Bienvenido Reyes
3. Estela Perlas-Bernabe
4. Justice Antonio Carpio
5. Jose Mendoza

Only the first three were appointees of President Aquino.

The remaining two were on official leave during that time:

1. Teresita Leonardo -De Castro

2. Mariano Del Castillo

Midas Feminine Touch

The designated messenger of the Supreme Court was caught in camera in a very awkward moment. I think Midas Marquez has been too comfortable with the reporters that he let loose his feminine side freely without any inhibitions.

The video entitled “Supreme Court Spokesperson Atty. Jose Midas P. Marquez is 100% GAY? [For fun only]” is now getting a lot of hits on YouTube and beginning to gather various wacky and humorous reactions from the online community on many social networking sites and forums. It was during a live interview where he was caught by DZMM Teleradyo. 

Do you think it was deliberate?…. that he just wanted to spice up the moment, or is he just too influenced by watching Vice Ganda in Showtime, or Tito Boy Abunda in The Buzz, or if he is not a Kapamilya, then he is probably a fan of John “Sweet” Lapuz of the Kapuso network. I don’t think there’s a popular gay in the Kapatid network, but I could be wrong.

Does this video confirms all your doubts about his sexuality?

“Becking-becky !”

Ang Itlog Ni Topak-Cio

“topac-io – baka maging square itlog nya kakaupo buong araw at kakaisip sa mga binitiwang salita…”

“For the time being, ligtas na itlog ni Topacio. Hehehe”

“Sir, care to share the whole story? Di ko kase na gets sa news eh. Thanks!”

“Eto sir

Topacio: I’ll have my ‘ball’ cut off if Arroyos don’t return”

Lawyer Ferdinand Topacio is very confident of the sincerity of the Arroyos, that he is willing to cut a “ball” off if they do not return as promised.

In a quirky moment during a serious discussion on ANC’s Headstart about the Arroyos’ attempt to go abroad for medical purposes, Topacio said: “I’m willing to do the worst. Ipapatanggal ko isang itlog ko pag di bumalik ang mga Arroyo.”

He said he would not have accepted the case of the Arroyos if he knew they were not sincere. “I’m a good judge of character,” he claimed.

His statement earned several comments online :

An FB page “Ayoko Sa Itlog Ni Topacio” was created saying “ Sabi ni Topacio sa atin na lang daw itlog niya pag di bumalik ang mga Arroyo. E mas may dating pa itlog ng kalabaw sa itlog mo Topacio. Eeeeewwwww!!!! Whatever!!! Kebs! Sooo jologs! No tenks. Huwag na lang. Unsa mana? Sa yo na lang itlog mo. Ayaw namin sa maitim na itlog mo Topacio.”

Sandiganbayan Or RTC

Arroyo’s legal spokesperson Raul Lambino said they will question the issuance of the warrant by the Pasay RTC, saying it has no jurisdiction on the case.

Lambino said the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) erred when it filed the case before the lower court when the proper forum is before the Sandiganbayan since Arroyo is a public official.

The Comelec, for its part, said Republic Act 9369, which amended Article 286 of the Omnibus Election Code, gives exclusive jurisdiction over cases of electoral sabotage to regional trial courts. It said the law does not grant to the anti-graft court jurisdiction over election-related offenses.

After a review of relevant laws, the defense team realized that the Pasay City RTC had jurisdiction over the case.

Lawyers Galore

Atty. Raul Lambino

Atty. Jose Flaminiano

Atty. Ferdinand Topacio

Atty. Miguel “Mike” Arroyo

plus a lot more somewhere working at the background away from the lens of the news TV camera, 25 hours a day, 8 days a week  and 366 days a year for Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

I heard in the news Mike Arroyo shouting at the airport ” Kawawa naman ang asawa ko, may sakit!”

Boohoo!…Spank me in the butt if I don’t shed a tear.