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State of the Nation Address 2012 – full transcript

PD July 23, 2012 by Mark Pere Madrona

Full text of President Aquino’s third SONA (courtesy of http://www.gov.ph/sona-2012/): THIRD STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS OF HIS EXCELLENCY BENIGNO S. AQUINO III PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO THE CONGRESS OF THE […]

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International group slams Aquino human rights record

PD June 28, 2012 by Mark Pere Madrona

Philippines: Two Years Under Aquino, Abuses Go UnpunishedNo Successful Prosecutions of Security Forces for Killings, ‘Disappearances’ (press release from Human Rights Watch) (New York, June 28, 2012) – President Benigno Aquino III […]

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Accepting the post of Chief Justice is Renato Corona’s original sin

PD June 20, 2012 by Mark Pere Madrona

In Christian theology, “original sin” refers to the consequence of Adam and Eve’s disobedience to God when they ate the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden upon the instigation of the […]

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Presbitero Velasco – the dark horse in the race for Chief Justice

PD June 18, 2012 by Mark Pere Madrona

Will he appoint a Chief Justice compliant to his wishes? What is more important to him, a compliant Chief Justice or one who has a mind of his own? – Inquirer columnist […]

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Corona Impeachment Judgment Day – Acquittal on Article III, VII seen

PD May 29, 2012 by Mark Pere Madrona

Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona will most likely get acquitted in Article III and VII. The first one charges that Corona flip-flopped on the case involving Flight Attendants and Steward Association […]

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2010 Philippine Census of Population – a case for passing the RH bill

PD April 15, 2012 by Mark Pere Madrona

The National Statistics Office released earlier this month the results of the 2010 Census of Population and Housing. The figures were made official by President Benigno Aquino III through Proclamation 362, which […]

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Birthday greetings for Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, 65!

PD April 5, 2012 by Mark Pere Madrona

Former president and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is celebrating her 65th birthday this April 5 (Maundy Thursday). In a statement released last Wednesday, Arroyo called on Filipinos to be “united in […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Face-to-face with Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at VMMC

PD January 28, 2012 by Mark Pere Madrona

A few days after being placed under hospital arrest for allegedly committing electoral sabotage, I wrote a blog about a fictional interview with former President and now Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria […]

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Was Edcel Lagman junked for supporting the Aquino-backed RH bill?

PD January 24, 2012 by Mark Pere Madrona

In a brief but strongly-worded press statement released last Thursday afternoon, Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman announced his resignation as House Minority Leader to give way to Quezon Rep. Danilo Suarez. […]