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“Hello, Zaldy”
Zaldy Ampatuan got a call after he spilled the beans on ex-prez Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. The conversation went this way: Gloria: Hello, Zaldy. Zaldy: Who’s this? Gloria: This is Gloria. Remember me? Zaldy: Oh,
Read More »The price of peace in Mindanao
Recently, in a surprise move, President Benigno Aquino III traveled unannounced to Tokyo, Japan on a “secret” mission: to meet Al Haj Ebrahim Murad, the chairman of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Although
Read More »“From Paris, with love”
At 3:30 AM yesterday, Jinkee roused her husband Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao from sleep, “Mahal, you got a call here.” “What! Who’s calling me at this hour?” Pacman asked his wife. “From Paris, with love,
Read More »Lawlessness in Davao City
Once known as the “Murder Capital” of the Philippines, Davao City once again topped the headlines when Mayor Sara Duterte – surrounded by armed police bodyguards — beat a sheriff while hundreds of horrified
Read More »Gloria’s ‘Trojan Horse’
Former Gov. Zaldy Ampatuan, the accused mass murderer of “Maguindanao Massacre” infamy almost convinced President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III into considering him as state witness in the multiple murder case against his father Andal
Read More »P-Noy’s Sona-ta
My investigative reporter James Macaquecquec emailed me a draft of President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III’s 2011 State of the Nation Address (Sona). James told me that the draft was leaked by an assistant of
Read More »“Heads will roll”
While President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III has yet to make good on his oft-repeated promise – or threat — that “heads will roll,” one of his controversial appointees took the honorable way out of
Read More »Pacman vs. Lagman
Congressman Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao, returning a “hero” after he beat Shane Mosley, interpellated congressman Edcel Lagman on the floor of the House of Representatives. Lagman is in favor of the Reproductive Health (RH) bill,
Read More »The New ‘Supremo’
After one year in office, President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino has consolidated his grip on power with a series of maneuvers that placed his “shooting buddies,” classmates, and friends — known as his “Kabarilan, Ka-klase,
Read More »Karmic whammy hits Gloria
With the abrupt resignation of Ombudsman Merceditas “Merci” Gutierrez, the door is now wide open for President Benigno “P-Noy” Aquino III to fulfill his election promise of bringing ex-president and now-congresswoman Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
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