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
'Occupy Wall Street' Growing More Organized
The three-week-old campout in a lower Manhattan plaza looks like a jumble of tattered sleeping bags. But volunteers working on food, sanitation, health care and other needs keep the Occupy Wall Street protest functioning.
Miss Universe 2011 Photogallery, Winners and Highlights
Ms. Universe 2011 photos
Random photos showcasing the highlights of the recently held Ms. Universe 2011 at Sao Paolo, Brazil. Congratulations to Ms. Angola for winning the title as Ms. Universe 2011. Good luck to your journey.
Amy Winehouse Aged 27 Found Dead in London Home
The Grammy award-winning soul, singer with her trademark beehive hairstyle, was found dead at her London flat on Saturday at the age of 27.
Fans began to gather and lay flowers candles and teddy bears at the police cordon outside her home in Camden, north London. Fellow stars and friends voiced their shock and mourning at Amy Winehouse's death.
The road outside her house has been cordoned off and forensic officers were seen going in and out of the building.
Fans began to gather and lay flowers candles and teddy bears at the police cordon outside her home in Camden, north London. Fellow stars and friends voiced their shock and mourning at Amy Winehouse's death.
The road outside her house has been cordoned off and forensic officers were seen going in and out of the building.
Inverted Philippine Flag During the UN Summit
UPSIDE DOWN. President Benigno Aquino III and US President Barack Obama
in a press conference at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on Saturday
According to some sources, ABS-CBN does not want to broadcast the wrong installation of the Philippine Flag in United Nations Summit even before Sunday. No Presidential staff for Noynoy made a move to correct this. Is Philippine at war now since the flag has been reverted? The officiali photo above, which is also posted on gov.ph show Obama, President Benigno Aquino, and the inverted Philippine flag -- with its red section on top instead of blue.
California Fire Left 4 Dead, 53 Homes Destroyed
Thursday night's massive explosion was apparently triggered by a broken gas line that sent flames roaring through the area, destroying more than 50 houses and damaging dozens of others
San Mateo Senior Deputy Coroner Michelle Rippy said Friday that officials at the scene confirmed the deaths. Officials say at least 20 people are injured, some with serious burns.
San Mateo Senior Deputy Coroner Michelle Rippy said Friday that officials at the scene confirmed the deaths. Officials say at least 20 people are injured, some with serious burns.
Afghans Protesting the 'Burn-A-Koran Day'
In connection with the 'Burn-A-Koran Day' proposition by Pastor Terry Jones from a small Christian church in Florida, USA there are now thousands of Afghans who are protesting a small American church's plan to burn the Muslim holy book. At least 11 people have been injured.
Police in the northern province of Badakhshan say several hundred demonstrators ran toward a NATO compound where four attackers and five police were injured in clashes. Protesters also burned an American flag at a mosque after Friday prayers.
Police in the northern province of Badakhshan say several hundred demonstrators ran toward a NATO compound where four attackers and five police were injured in clashes. Protesters also burned an American flag at a mosque after Friday prayers.
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.
US Government Says Plan to Burn Korans 'Un-American'
The State Department described the plan of Terry Jones as "un-American" to burn Korans in memory of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks -- though the head of that church says he is not deterred.
It doesn't represent the vast majority of American views according to P.J. Crowley which is the State Department spokesman.
Even Obama tells Rev. Terry Jones to call off 'International Burn-a-Koran Day'.
President Obama is appealing to a Florida pastor to listen to the "better angels" of his nature, and call off his incendiary plan to burn Korans on 9/11.
It doesn't represent the vast majority of American views according to P.J. Crowley which is the State Department spokesman.
Even Obama tells Rev. Terry Jones to call off 'International Burn-a-Koran Day'.
President Obama is appealing to a Florida pastor to listen to the "better angels" of his nature, and call off his incendiary plan to burn Korans on 9/11.
Terry Jones, the Pastor Behind 'Burn a Koran Day' Controversy
Like the prophets of old, Terry Jones has a message -- and it's fiery.
The controversial Florida preacher, who first lit a spark on Facebook when he called for people around the world to set fire to copies of the Koran, is now at the center of an international conflagration.
Jones' plan to set ablaze thousands of copies of the Muslim holy book on Sept. 11, a day he's dubbed International Burn a Koran Day, has become a flashpoint. What has been seen for weeks as a strange front in the culture wars, this weekend became a front in America's real war, with Gen. David Patraeus weighing in to say he believed the display would be detrimental and dangerous to U.S. troops fighting in Afghanistan.
The controversial Florida preacher, who first lit a spark on Facebook when he called for people around the world to set fire to copies of the Koran, is now at the center of an international conflagration.
Jones' plan to set ablaze thousands of copies of the Muslim holy book on Sept. 11, a day he's dubbed International Burn a Koran Day, has become a flashpoint. What has been seen for weeks as a strange front in the culture wars, this weekend became a front in America's real war, with Gen. David Patraeus weighing in to say he believed the display would be detrimental and dangerous to U.S. troops fighting in Afghanistan.
Philippines and China Regarding Hostage Tragedy
Some govt, PNP officials to face IIRC probe on hostage crisis Friday
China's Ambassador Liu Jianchao met with Justice Secretary Leila de Lima on Thursday and discussed the Philippine government's investigation into the August 23 hostage tragedy that left eight Hong Kong tourists dead.
Liu said he and De Lima talked about the "mutual respect" between the two nations amid the global backlash against Philippine law enforcement authorities for their bungled hostage rescue operations.
De Lima chairs the Incident Investigation and Review Committee (IIRC), which is set to hold on Friday its clarificatory questioning for persons that had key roles in handling the hostage drama last week.
The committee's other members are: Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo as vice chair; Teresita Ang-See, chairperson of the Citizens Action Against Crime, representing the Filipino-Chinese community; Herman Basbaño, president of the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas, representing the media; and Roan Libarios, governor of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Eastern Mindanao, representing legal luminaries.
The proceedings will also be held on Saturday and Monday next week.
On the other hand, The Philippine Embassy in Beijing has advised Filipinos there to keep a "low profile" as tension still exists between the Philippines and China over the August 23 hostage tragedy in Manila where eight Hong Kong tourists were killed.
Hurricane Earl Path Will Bring Real--And Financial--Aftermath
Hurricane Earl is set on a path for the U.S., currently projected to head up north to lower New England and potentially could maintain its hurricane strength while doing so.
Jackie Chan Tweets About Philippine Hostage Taking
Jackie Chan, a native of Hong Kong, starred in several Hollywood films, including blockbuster “The Karate Kid”, tweeted about the Philippine Hostage Taking earlier today. In his Twitter account, Chan said he heard about “the terrible news” upon returning to Hong Kong from Korea.
“I come back to hk & I hear terrible news about what happened in filippines [sic]. A lot of things don’t happen to your own country you don’t pay attention,”
“I come back to hk & I hear terrible news about what happened in filippines [sic]. A lot of things don’t happen to your own country you don’t pay attention,”
Chan noted the hostage taking could have happened elsewhere but it was heartbreaking that it had to happen to Hong Kong citizens.
President Noynoy Aquino's Statement Regarding the Manila Hostage Crisis
The past May election resulted to President Benigno Aquino being elected as the President of the Philippine Republic. Looking forward to advance and bolster the economy by doubling tourist arrivals and reducing corruption, this was the goal of the administration. But the recent August 23 Manila Hostage crisis proves it wrong somehow. The benchmark stock index yesterday fell the most in 11 weeks and the peso had its biggest drop since June 7.
Moreover, in a recently held press conference, President Noynoy Aquino decided to break the silence and offer sympathy to those people included and involved in the said crisis. Here is President Noynoy Aquino’s official statement regarding the hostage crisis that happened last August 23, 2010 at the Quirino Grandstand:
P-NOY'S PRESS CONFERENCE VIDEO:
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.
Playstation Network Down Today for Maintenance
This is to inform everyone that the PS3 Network is down today for further maintenance (EST). For those in the United States who have been looking for the Playstation Network access this morning, you would probably encounter some problem in making an access of the said popular gaming online.
The reason for the Playstation Network maintenance, according to some, is because of the recent addition of a video content updates last Friday.
According to some report, there is no ETR for when it will be back up, usually, these maintenance times usually are not very long. Just expect to be back within an hour or two even at most.
