The Estrada Pardon

The Estrada Pardon
It’s official. President Arroyo will pardon former President Estrada. Estrada, who had been convicted by the Sandiganbayan barely a month ago, will soon be a free man with no criminal liabilities attaching to him.
Pardon and executive clemency is a power granted to the President by virtue of the Constitution. She has the [...]

Some Explosive Points from Glorietta 2

Some Explosive Points From Glorietta 2
(Babble On for the Sunstar Davao, Oct. 26, 2007)
The explosion last week at Glorietta 2 is an indication of the current state of affairs of the Philippines. A few “explosive” points about the way things are in our country have come to the forefront because of it.
1. We don’t trust [...]