Can the SC survive the political fallout of their TRO?

BALITA KAY JUAN Can the SC survive the political fallout of their TRO? By William M. Esposo AS I WRECK THIS CHAIR No matter how you cut it, the controversial TRO (Temporary Restraining Order) that was granted by the Supreme Court (SC) last Tuesday by a vote of 8 to 5, effectively allowing Representative Gloria [...]

Angelo Reyes’s final words: life without honor is a tragedy

BALITA KAY JUAN Living life without honor is a tragedy bigger than death itself – Angie Reyes “Honor, truth, justice. Honor above all else. Pride goes with it, self-respect, sense of legacy. This is very, very important to me. Sometimes, I am accused of being arrogant. I like to have plenty – a healthy sense [...]

Are we on the right path?

KUWENTO NI JUAN Are we on the right path? By Mang Juan Pinoy   The LP-Balay faction is backing the lawyer of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to be the next chairman of Comelec. The LP-Balay group (referring to the bloc identified with former Sen. Manuel “Mar” Roxas II and so-called Hyatt 10 group) is endorsing [...]

Instead of eradicating corruption, PNoy even escalated corruption

KUWENTO NI JUAN Instead of eradicating corruption, PNoy even escalated corruption By Mang Juan Pinoy It looks like the present administration is geared to subsidize corruption. In addition to their usual P70-million pork barrel, the additional P50 million pork barrel each is a direct bribe to all congressmen  intended to restrain  them from  protesting  against [...]

Halloween & Politics

BALITA KAY JUAN Halloween & Politics The Professional Heckler Sunday was Halloween. It’s that time of the year when some people wear masks and costumes to hide their true selves and then go out scaring other people hoping to win something big. Wait a minute, that’s not Halloween. That’s the national elections. Reports say Pampanga [...]

‘GMA forced Neri to approve NBN-ZTE deal’

BALITA KAY JUAN ‘GMA forced Neri to approve NBN-ZTE deal’ By Niña Corpuz ABS-CBN News Former Socio-economic Planning Secretary Romulo Neri was compelled by then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to approve the US$329 million National Broadband Network (NBN) deal, according to a newspaper columnist who first broke news about the anomalous government contract. Philippine Star [...]

Puno remembers all 5 groups out to get him except jueteng emissary’s name

BALITA KAY JUAN Puno: 5 groups out to get me By Alcuin Papa, Christian V. Esguerra, Norman Bordadora Philippine Daily Inquirer Interior Undersecretary Rico E. Puno claimed that five groups including one led by Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo are working to have me ousted. Puno told the Inquirer on Thursday night it was these [...]

“Kung walang pork barrel, walang mahirap”

KUWENTO NI JUAN “Kung walang pork barrel, walang mahirap” By Mang Juan Pinoy PNoy still on right track after 100 days: Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo gets biggest P2.2B pork barrel reward. President Aquino will get what he want from Congress by way of its members no longer questioning the lump sum appropriations insisted on by [...]

Merceditas Gutierrez and the Arroyo Supreme Court

BALITA KAY JUAN Unconstitutional court By Mon Casiple The Arroyo Supreme Court has shown its fangs again in its hasty decision to stay the impeachment proceedings against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez. It thereby laid the ground for a possible constitutional crisis, particularly if the House Committee on Justice proceeds with its September 28 scheduled meeting. It [...]

Goodbye, Gloria: 10 Things We’ll Miss About GMA

BALITA KAY JUAN Goodbye, Gloria: 10 Things We’ll Miss About GMA By Spot.PH Madame President, here are the 10 things we’ll really miss about you. 1.  Your penchant for fine dining. We have fond memories of your entourage’s dinner at Le Cirque in Manhattan, New York. Was the Wild Burgundy Escargot any good? How about the Californian [...]