Archive for May, 2007

AFP, PNP, PALPARAN: Ready For Lanao Special Elections

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But what COMELEC fails to remind everyone, is that this could have all been prevented if security was provided in the first place. The security that NAMFREL was pleading to the COMELEC about, and asked for in advance of the May 14th election. COMELEC did not act, […]

AFP, Palparan: clear and present danger to Lanao polls

The Bayan Muna partylist group today denounced the Commission on Election’s deputization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, including Bantay nominee Jovito Palparan and former PNP chief Arturo Lomibao, in tomorrow’s elections in thirteen towns in Lanao del Sur.
“The AFP is heavily biased against the political opposition and progressive partylists. They cannot be trusted […]

Dr. Jose Rizal, Philippine National Hero

photocredit Mell Zamora

A sculpture of Jose Rizal the Philippine’s National Hero.
It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a stone wasted on the field without becoming a part of any edifice. — Jose Rizal
There can be no tyrants where there are no slaves. […]

Calling All Filipinos. Lanao Del Sur Needs You!

The stage is set. It’s 2004 all over again. And Lanao Del Sur is once again the center stage in the electoral battle. I hope all watchdogs are geared up because COMELEC and this Administration has just sent in all the ammunition it needs to wreak havoc in the upcoming Special Elections […]

Vigil in Montreal: Stop the Killings in the Philippines

This is a video of the vigil in Montreal Canada held in April 2007 in memory of the 837 individuals who have been killed in the Philippines in the past five years under the brutal and corrupt Arroyo regime. During the vigil, they gave the names of the victims while lighting candles.

In the upcoming […]

George Bush: We’re Helping The Philippine Government Fight Al Qaeda

Just a few hours ago, President George W. Bush held a press conference regarding the passing of an Iraq Funding Bill in the U.S. Congress. After much debate and compromise, the funding bill was stripped of any timetable that many Democrats are pushing for. However, the funding bill still has within it, certain […]

Pretending To Investigate

With all the reports surfacing regarding the cheating taking place in parts of the country most notably in Mindanao, The COMELEC has decided to save face and investigate these allegations, albeit grudgingly. They will investigate, and considering how long it took for them to declare in finality the Joselito Cayetano candidacy, it should take […]

2007 Philippine Election Update: 05-24-07

In the past few days, there have been some proclamations, allegations of cheating, and today it seems that The Senate winners are becoming a little bit more clear.
As of this writing, according to the COMELEC count, It’s eight for GO, two for TU, and 2 independents. The candidates that make the top twelve are […]

Antonio Trillanes: The Cinderella Candidate

This is The Philippine Senate equivalent of Cinderella. A Trillanes win was something that not everyone expected, including myself. But he came through the home stretch of the election campaign and made a surge. Call it destiny, but I prefer to call it the voice of the people. A voice that […]

Reader Response: The Vote Selling Public

I always appreciate when readers really take to heart the issues that face our country. And so when I wrote the article, “To The Vote Selling Public“, I wasn’t at all surprised to receive an email the other day from a reader who didn’t really agree. Although, his assumptions were a bit off, […]

Filipino Blogger Receives A Death Threat

Tingog.com has received its first official death threat. I’m surprised it took this long, but one can only dream of such fame, right?
The threat was delivered via email, so naturally we tracked down the culprit’s ISP, and with help of our resident technology guru, it was determined that the threat came from outside The […]

GMA Waving No White Flag. Charter Change Is Still On!

Despite my eagerness to wait and see as to how the current administration will conduct itself in the following weeks, it is becoming clear, that President Arroyo will not back down on the issue of Charter Change.
Yesterday, Bro. Mike Velarde called on Gloria to restore credibility to her government and to not pursue a change […]

2007 Philippine Senatoriables Celebrity Look-Alikes

I thought the following video on the 2007 Philippine Senatoriables look-alikes was a bit funny. It’s amazing at how Chiz does look a bit like bamboo, I never even noticed it until now. And wait till you see who Tito Sotto looks a lot like!

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To The Philippne Vote Selling Public

To those who sold their votes for P20, P50, P100, P500, P1000, P2000 let this article be a reminder that this will be the last amount of money that you will see from your chosen candidate until the next election. Let this article be a reminder to you that for that amount of money, […]

Chiz Escudero: Prosecute The Cheats

Senatorial candidate Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday asked the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to look into the alleged manipulation of the electoral process in Maguindanao and other provinces.
Even as he expressed satisfaction over the timely correction of the discrepancy in the certificate of canvass in Zambales, Escudero asked COMELEC to prosecute those […]

More on COMELEC And Their Incompetence

This is yet another post on the stupidity of the current COMELEC. It seems that every day we hear news about just how stupid, idiotic, and downright nasty the current COMELEC administration and officers are. Acting like an extended arm of the current Gloria Arroyo Administration.
Opposition candidate Alan Cayetano has been harassed by […]