Posted on December 19, 2007 by Kelvin Lee
A Guess at What Some Prominent Filipinos Want for Christmas
(Babble On, for the Sunstar Davao, Friday Dec. 21, 2007)
It’s that time of the year when people are accustomed to getting Christmas presents from their loved ones.
The thing is though, we always think of what we want for Christmas, or perhaps what our family and [...]
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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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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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