Spratlys, Treason, Gloria, Erap, And The Pardon

For the last few weeks, The Spratlys Issue has been the top story. The Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking for which President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is accused of signing of on is no less the basis for even more investigations on the “deals” and “agreements” with China and The Arroyo Administration itself. The President, because [...]

Three Against One: The Battle Of The Presidents

If anyone has been wondering as to the political strength of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, one need only to look at the actions of her three predecessors to garner a brief look as to the wall she has backed herself into. These past few days, we have seen former President Cory Aquino attend masses [...]

In Review: The Erap Pardon

Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada, or Erap as he is fondly called by his supporters and allies was rightfully convicted last September. But only a little over a month after that conviction, Erap was pardoned by Arroyo. Had Erap finally been made accountable, we would have seen a Supreme Court decision concur with [...]

Estrada Found Guilty of Plunder, Jinggoy and Lawyer Not Guilty

The Sandiganbayan verdict is Guilty! Former President Joseph Ejercity Estrada (Erap) has been found guilty of plunder. On the lesser charges of perjury, they have been dismissed. If it was any consolation, his son Jinggoy Estrada and lawyer Eduardo Serapio were both found not guilty.
On to The Supreme Court we go for [...]

A Guilty Verdict For Erap Is Bad For All Corrupt Officials

Former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada (Erap) will soon hear either one of two verdicts, Guilty or Not Guilty. The most probable is Guilty, but as Erap informed media, he is ready for the verdict either way. The six year long trial will finally come to an end, which begs the rhetorical question, was [...]

A Busy Supreme Court Decides on NBN and Estrada Media Access

It’s been a busy day for the Supreme Court. They have decided to allow media access during the Estrada Verdict as well as having issued a Temporary Restraining Order on the now notorious NBN deal.
The Supreme Court decided to allow a constrained form of media access during the Estrada Plunder Case verdict. They [...]

Estrada, The Trial, The Waiting, And Now The Verdict

The Joseph Erap Estrada plunder case, which was the basis for the 2001 “People Power”, the ensuing trial that dragged on for six years, and the politics behind the trial, is almost coming to an end. The verdict for the P4 Billion Plunder Case against the former president will be on Wednesday, September 12.
Malacañang [...]