Showing posts with label ampatuans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ampatuans. Show all posts
Saturday, June 26, 2010
What a Joke--Arroyo budget deficit at 340 BILLION PESOS
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Saturday, April 17, 2010
Ampatuans released by DOJ
Two of the Ampatuans, among them, ARMM governor Zaldy Ampatuan has just been cleared by the Department of Justice of all murder charges. Justice secretary Agra told journalists that he approved the petition for review of the Ampatuans after closely studying the pieces of evidence that were presented. Agra believes that Zaldy and Datu Mamasapano are not involved in the grisly massacre of 59 civilians last November 23 in Datu Sharif Aguak in Maguindanao.
I don't know with you, but remember that this site wrote about the plan to exonerate the Ampatuans from this a few weeks ago. Sources told me that the palace intends to release Zaldy Ampatuan after a series of violent incidents rocked the province. It seems that the Ampatuans are still needed by the military to maintain the peace, so to speak, in the province.
We all know that the Ampatuans served as counter-force or some say, counter-balance against lawless and insurgent elements in the province. Some of the military believes that Zaldy can still weave his so-called "magic" to put a stop to the violence breaking out almost everyday in Maguindanao.
The only worry some people have would actually be this---with two Ampatuans in the lam, how would this affect the status of the multiple murder cases filed against the other Ampatuans? Martial law was declared in Maguindanao specifically to allow an independent and impartial probe of the massacre. Now with two Ampatuans freed, surely, doubts will be raised.
Some of the main witnesses to the crime were either killed or silenced. Groups are quite anxious and equally afraid that the Ampatuan clan will exert their influence upon witnesses and their families.
This is beginning to be messy. Too messy for our comfort. Vigilance is the key.
I don't know with you, but remember that this site wrote about the plan to exonerate the Ampatuans from this a few weeks ago. Sources told me that the palace intends to release Zaldy Ampatuan after a series of violent incidents rocked the province. It seems that the Ampatuans are still needed by the military to maintain the peace, so to speak, in the province.
We all know that the Ampatuans served as counter-force or some say, counter-balance against lawless and insurgent elements in the province. Some of the military believes that Zaldy can still weave his so-called "magic" to put a stop to the violence breaking out almost everyday in Maguindanao.
The only worry some people have would actually be this---with two Ampatuans in the lam, how would this affect the status of the multiple murder cases filed against the other Ampatuans? Martial law was declared in Maguindanao specifically to allow an independent and impartial probe of the massacre. Now with two Ampatuans freed, surely, doubts will be raised.
Some of the main witnesses to the crime were either killed or silenced. Groups are quite anxious and equally afraid that the Ampatuan clan will exert their influence upon witnesses and their families.
This is beginning to be messy. Too messy for our comfort. Vigilance is the key.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Ampatuan not responsible for massacre
What will trigger the unrest which will lead to a finalization of the plan called OAM?
A highly credible source told this writer of a plan by Malacanang to release a legal opinion exonerating Unsay mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. from complicity in the Maguindanao massacre which left 60 or so people killed. The source says a palace lawyer was assigned to write the opinion and is expected to be released on the second week of April, shortly after the Holy week.
This is expected to cause public outrage and justify a government action. The palace, however, is sure that this legal opinion will escape the attention of the public since that would be released at the height of the election period.
A highly credible source told this writer of a plan by Malacanang to release a legal opinion exonerating Unsay mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr. from complicity in the Maguindanao massacre which left 60 or so people killed. The source says a palace lawyer was assigned to write the opinion and is expected to be released on the second week of April, shortly after the Holy week.
This is expected to cause public outrage and justify a government action. The palace, however, is sure that this legal opinion will escape the attention of the public since that would be released at the height of the election period.
Friday, December 18, 2009
An injury to Judge Reyes harms Philippine democracy
A woman judge, yes, is being pitted against a brutal serial killer and mass murderer. And her name is Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes.
For Datu Unsay Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr., according to a star witness, has killed and raped women before. The junior Andal has no compunction killing his political enemies and anyone he fancies. In fact, says star witness Abdul, whoever he wishes killed in Maguindanao, is murdered.
Fact is, more than 30 women were killed in that massacre in Shariff Aguak. Some of them were brutally killed, mangled and raped.
People are worried that Reyes will suffer the same fate as those whom the Ampatuans fancied. The brutality of the Ampatuans has been exposed before the world. With this Maguindanao massacre case enjoying global attention, any action against those whom government will use to dispense justice will be a direct affront to the Power of the State and a direct mockery of Philippine democracy.
Judge Reyes reportedly rejected offers of security, even saying that she does not fear the Ampatuans. Reyes has handled numerous heinous crimes before and even suffered an assassination attempt. She, according to reports, is no stranger to death threats. Like Miriam Defensor-Santiago before, Judge Reyes eats death threats for breakfast.
What irony that a woman is now the Judge in this gruesome massacre. That is a direct blow to the machismo image being brandied about by these serial mass murderers.
It remains to be seen, however, if the Ampatuans will respect Judge Reyes. If the Ampatuans harm Reyes, they will be harming the State and all that it represents. It will be a direct affront to democracy and will show the world how reckless the Philippine government regards justice and law. And all hell will break loose.
For Datu Unsay Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr., according to a star witness, has killed and raped women before. The junior Andal has no compunction killing his political enemies and anyone he fancies. In fact, says star witness Abdul, whoever he wishes killed in Maguindanao, is murdered.
Fact is, more than 30 women were killed in that massacre in Shariff Aguak. Some of them were brutally killed, mangled and raped.
People are worried that Reyes will suffer the same fate as those whom the Ampatuans fancied. The brutality of the Ampatuans has been exposed before the world. With this Maguindanao massacre case enjoying global attention, any action against those whom government will use to dispense justice will be a direct affront to the Power of the State and a direct mockery of Philippine democracy.
Judge Reyes reportedly rejected offers of security, even saying that she does not fear the Ampatuans. Reyes has handled numerous heinous crimes before and even suffered an assassination attempt. She, according to reports, is no stranger to death threats. Like Miriam Defensor-Santiago before, Judge Reyes eats death threats for breakfast.
What irony that a woman is now the Judge in this gruesome massacre. That is a direct blow to the machismo image being brandied about by these serial mass murderers.
It remains to be seen, however, if the Ampatuans will respect Judge Reyes. If the Ampatuans harm Reyes, they will be harming the State and all that it represents. It will be a direct affront to democracy and will show the world how reckless the Philippine government regards justice and law. And all hell will break loose.
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