Corona Impeachment: Vitaliano Aguirre Covers Ears From Sen. Miriam Santiago
This was yesterday, last Feb 29, 2012.
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| EARFUL An irate Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago covers her ears during a tumultuous moment in the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona on Wednesday after private prosecutor Vitaliano Aguirre III was caught on camera covering his ears as Santiago was berating the prosecution panel. Aguirre, who said his ears “were hurting,” was later cited in contempt for disrespect of a senator-judge. |
Atty. Vitaliano Aguirre " How could you respect a person when that person herself does not show respect?"
But here is Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago speaking openly to the alleged "Dirty Tactics" being used by PNoy's Prosecution Team Tupas, Farinas, Vitaliano Aguirre of Trial by Publicity & Contempt of Court.
What was Miriam Santiago talking about? She was berating the Prosecution Panel for playing around with the whole impeachment proceedings by employing "tactics" like the dropping of five of the eight charges or Articles of Impeachment against the Chief Justice all of a sudden.
Santiago said some colleagues had read and studied all eight articles in fulfillment of their functions as senator-judges. Santiago wondered whether prosecutors “acted in good faith” when they told the impeachment court in a legal compliance submitted in January that they would present evidence and witnesses for eight articles.
Scolding the Prosecution
“I was not born yesterday. We will be studied generations from now. This is a travesty. I request the secretariat to record in the journal that I said, ‘Wah!’” she said.
Santiago repeated this expression three times.
After the blast, Sotto said that Senator Serge Osmeña had asked, “What’s the spelling of ‘Wah?’”
“Because now you turn around and say you don’t want to do that,” she noted.
“That’s what the law calls frivolous when you say ‘I don’t want to present evidence on eight, I only want to present evidence on five.’ Let me remind you gentlemen, the lawyer’s oath: I will do no falsehood, not promote or sue any groundless, false or unlawful suit or aid or consent to the same,” she said.
As per the Senators, "you have just left with permission from the court if you do not like what you are hearing." (See video below.)
New York Knick's Jeremy Lin, A Cinderella Story
Real Name: Jeremy Shu-How Lin
Birthday: August 23, 1988
For those who were not in the loop when the big buzz aired about Jeremy Lin, he is the 6-3, 200 pound point guard for the New York Knicks - an Asian-American from Harvard University. Until late last week, he was parked at the end of the Knicks bench and lived on the couch at his brother's apartment in Manhattan's Lower East Side.
The whole Knick's team never expected Lin to go crazy like this. The undrafted and largely unwanted Lin finally got a shot to move out of the bench and play. He promptly went on a transcendent tear averaging 27 points and 9 assists over a six-game stretch and ended up on this week's cover of Sports Illustrated.
Occupy Movements: From NYC Goes Global Across The World
Occupy World St.: From NYC to Everywhere,
Occupy Movements Goes Global Across the World
Aquino - Hostage Crisis Will Not Define My Administration
President Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino III on Thursday he expressed regret over the handling of the August 23 hostage crisis that left eight Hong Kong hostages and the hostage-taker himself dead."This incident will not define this administration. In the end, my administration will be judged on what we have accomplished and what we will accomplish in the coming years: a reduction in poverty and the restoration of a government that is honest in its efforts to build a better nation," Aquino uttered during a rare panel interview with TV news anchors from three broadcast networks of the Philippines.
Aquino said he was repeatedly assured that the Special Action Force (SAF), which he said is capable of handling such a situation, would immediately be deployed to the Quirino Grandstand in case there is a need for a tactical assault.
Picture Taking: Policemen After Hostage Crisis, Re-training To Follow
I recently came across this photo spread over the Internet which was shared just minutes ago by my friend in Plurk. You can see here these 'gentle' men smiling and posing right near the bus which was hi-jacked. But let me take you to the whole subject of this article. In an interview with the Philippine Inquirer, Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo admitted that mistakes had been made.Philippine police have admitted they did not have the skills, equipment or training to handle Monday's bus siege, in which eight Hong Kong tourists were killed after being taken hostage. The force said talks with the gunman had been handled poorly, and relations with the media had broken down. Security experts, survivors and Chinese officials have all criticised the Philippine authorities.
They even had an article on their website that the Philippines didn’t need the deadliest attack on foreign tourists to expose the flaws in its security forces.
Chinese Nationals Killed in Manila Hostage Crisis, Hostage-Taker Dead
A tragic death and bloodshed ended the 12-hour hostage drama aboard a Philippine bus yesterday , with at least seven Chinese tourists dead along with the disgruntled ex-policeman who hijacked the vehicle and demanded his job back, officials said.The killing of eight Hong Kong tourists taken hostage on a Manila bus has generated a huge outpouring of grief, frustration and anger in the Chinese territory.
Police storm a bus where a former policeman was holding a group of Hong Kong tourists, killing him but unable to save all of the hostages.
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Official: Int'l aid for Pakistan floods over $800M
According to recent news, the world has totaled a very big amount of money, given or pledged, summing up to more than $800 million to help Pakistan cope with massive floods, the foreign minister said Sunday, as a surging river in the south led authorities to urge thousands more people to evacuate.
Pakistan is grateful for the international assistance, which came after the United Nations appealed for $460 million in aid for the deluged country, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the the total commitments and pledges that Pakistan has got so far are $815.58 million.
Pakistan is grateful for the international assistance, which came after the United Nations appealed for $460 million in aid for the deluged country, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the the total commitments and pledges that Pakistan has got so far are $815.58 million.
2NE1 Comeback This September To Promote 3 Tracks Simultaneously
An extraordinary and remarkable statement by YG Founder Yang Hyun Suk revealed their plan will be promoting not one, not two, but three tracks simultaneously at one given period of time for the female hip-hop quartet 2NE1 !
Decision like this is so bizarre in the K-pop industry (or perhaps any other music industries out there), since most artists tend to promote only one, two at max, song at a time. Also, it has been feared that triple promotion is quite risky and adventurous as well having such a large amount of money at stake.
Taeyang's New Single Music Video for'I’ll Be There' Unveiled!
Big Bang’s Taeyang informed the public regarding his new single I’ll Be There just yesterday and finally, fans out there will get a chance to see the MV for the said song!
The Music Video for 'I’ll Be There' was unveiled just a few minutes ago through Taeyang’s official YouTube account.
Taeyang showcases his full fierce choreography of the song with the setting and theme for this New Music Video for 'I'll Be There' on a dark, mysterious and creepy grave and at the same time showcasing Taeyang's hot body making everyone feeling so 'alive'!
Muralitharan defends captain Sangakkara with Sehwag's Failed Century
Sangakkara (center) during a presscon
Sri Lanka's spin star Muttiah Muralitharan, who retired recently has strongly defended captain Kumar Sangakkara, saying he would have had no role to play in denying Virendra Sehwag his century and that Suraj Randiv bowled the no-ball of his own accord.
Sri Lankan cricket board was examining stump microphone audios to determine whether captainKumar Sangakkara or any of his teammates is involved in the said issue.
Sources said that SLC had sought the tapes from the official broadcasters to investigate as what transpired between the bowler and his teammates during the fag end of the tri-series match.
Sri Lankan cricket board was examining stump microphone audios to determine whether captainKumar Sangakkara or any of his teammates is involved in the said issue.
Sources said that SLC had sought the tapes from the official broadcasters to investigate as what transpired between the bowler and his teammates during the fag end of the tri-series match.
China is New Second-Largest Economy next to USA
China has officially claimed the title as the world’s second-largest economy next to the United States after erstwhile no.2 Japan suffered a significant fall in gross domestic product in the second quarter compared to three months ago.
The Japanese government announced on Monday that the country’s annualized GDP growth in the second quarter was only 0.4 percent, a big drop compared to the first-quarter growth of 4.4 percent. Japan’s second-quarter numbers suggest that global recovery from recession is not yet in full swing despite the continuing surge of the Chinese economy.
The Japanese government announced on Monday that the country’s annualized GDP growth in the second quarter was only 0.4 percent, a big drop compared to the first-quarter growth of 4.4 percent. Japan’s second-quarter numbers suggest that global recovery from recession is not yet in full swing despite the continuing surge of the Chinese economy.
Korean boyband Teen Top on MTV USA, Korea's 1st Time on US TV
The Korean boyband called Teen Top and its agency T.O.P Media on Tuesday said that a program called "Vice Guide to Everything," about how the boys train to become idol singers, will air on the music channel starting September. This is the first time that MTV USA will feature our idols from the K-Pop empire and the first time that an idol group from Korea will be featured on American television.
For three months starting January, MTV USA had searched all of Asia for idols who have yet to make a debut, basing their research on how much musical talent and star quality they have, as well as reviewing the training system they would undergo.
For three months starting January, MTV USA had searched all of Asia for idols who have yet to make a debut, basing their research on how much musical talent and star quality they have, as well as reviewing the training system they would undergo.
Star-studded Asia's 'Next Magazine Entertainment Award'
The magazine that stars love to hate spent the past 8 weeks selecting the top entertainers in the industry. No matter how much they claim to despise Next Magazine, many top stars were present at the First Annual Entertainment Awards yesterday.
August Pakistan Flood, The Worst in Its History
The recent floodings in Pakistan is the worst in its history ever, specifically the worst flooding in nearly a century, according to UN officials. The disaster has already claimed the lives of 1,600 people and affected over four million people and left at least 1,600 dead.
As the Disasters Emergency Committee launches an emergency appeal to raise funds for victims of the devastating floods in Pakistan, British charities are scrambling to get aid to the worst affected regions.
India eyes Google and Skype in security crackdown
Once it resolves security concerns with BlackBerrys, , which are now under threat of a ban, India may ask Google and Skype for greater access to encrypted information once it resolves security concerns.
The 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai, which were coordinated with satellite and cell phones, helped prompt a sweeping security review of telecommunications ahead of the Commonwealth Games — a major sporting event to be held in New Delhi in October.
Some analysts say more anonymous technologies — like the basic Nokia phones used by 10 gunmen who rampaged through Mumbai in November 2008, leaving 166 dead — and Gmail are more likely to be used to plan terror attacks than BlackBerry devices, which require reliable identity proof and contact information.
The 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai, which were coordinated with satellite and cell phones, helped prompt a sweeping security review of telecommunications ahead of the Commonwealth Games — a major sporting event to be held in New Delhi in October.
Some analysts say more anonymous technologies — like the basic Nokia phones used by 10 gunmen who rampaged through Mumbai in November 2008, leaving 166 dead — and Gmail are more likely to be used to plan terror attacks than BlackBerry devices, which require reliable identity proof and contact information.
KARA surprised Shibuya, Japan with a Big Crowd
Yesterday August 11, 2010.
A surprise appearance yesterday in central Shibuya by South Korean pop newcomers Kara drew an unexpectedly big crowd. With schools on summer break, the Tokyo shopping district was even more overflowing than usual with young people. So when the female pop quintet were announced on a stage in front of the iconic 109 building, a crowd quickly began to form. The group were making their major label debut in Japan and performed their debut single "Mister," which made it to No.5 on the Oricon daily chart rankings.
They were scheduled to appear for 30 minutes, including interviews and a photo shoot, but as the crowd built to an estimated 3,000 people and started spilling out onto the roads, it was decided to cut the event short after just the one song. Disappointed fans will have a chance to meet the group at an event in Shin Kiba on August 14.
They were scheduled to appear for 30 minutes, including interviews and a photo shoot, but as the crowd built to an estimated 3,000 people and started spilling out onto the roads, it was decided to cut the event short after just the one song. Disappointed fans will have a chance to meet the group at an event in Shin Kiba on August 14.
