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Aquino govt accuses dead activist, 71 others, of murder

Aquino govt accuses dead activist, 71 others, of murder

By Thu, Jun 02, 2011 11:46AM UTC View Comments Aquino govt accuses dead activist, 71 others, of murder

The Philippine government, through the military, has filed new criminal charges against 72 activists in Southern Tagalog, a region south of Manila. Oddly, the military included Rogelio Galit in the list of respondents in its rehashed case. I say oddly because Galit passed away a year ago — specifically on June 1, 2010 — succumbing...

Angelo Reyes as Arroyo’s favorite and loyal general

By Tue, Feb 08, 2011 12:09PM UTC View Comments Angelo Reyes as Arroyo’s favorite and loyal general

General Angelo Reyes today took his own life as Congress investigates allegations he obtained P50,000,000.00 as pabaon or “parting gift” when he left the post of chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. While we appreciate Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago’s reminder that Reyes’ death extinguished his legal and political accountabilities, the fight...

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