The Estrada Pardon

Posted on October 25, 2007 by Kelvin Lee

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 [...]

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What I Learned from Erap’s Life

Posted on September 14, 2007 by Kelvin Lee

What I Learned from Erap’s Life
(Babble On, for the Sunstar Davao, Sept. 14, 2007)
The decision is out and Erap has been declared guilty of plunder by the Sandiganbayan. Looking at his life, one can’t help but wonder at how quickly Erap rose to power, and how quickly he fell. His story is definitely one [...]

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