NON-EDIBLE DATE: So now the entire bureaucracy is busy looking for, or creating, date to prove that the administration has been doing a great job improving the lives of Filipinos aside from fighting corruption. The hungry whose number seemed to have increased after the seasonal Christmas splurge cannot eat statistics, press releases and PowerPoint presentations, but never mind. Malacañang's stable of strategic propagandist, with assist from PR and marketing partners in the private sector, will take care selling the glowing SONA being put together.

INQUIRER: It's not "fun" in the Philippines! - MURRAY HORTON new zealand - The Aquino administration promotes its tourism business with the slogan "It's more fun in the Philippines." But it's not fun when foreign nationals serving poor and deprived sectors of the Philippines, are targeted by armed forces that operate in defense of the interests of government, mining, big business and landlords, instead of upholding the rights of the poor.

de lima's statement re cong mikey arroyo's case is pure and simple media gimmickry by announcing a development and claiming confidentiality at the same time. it is obvious that she is desperately swooning to get her master's attention and applause for her to be endorsed for cj position. this was meant to tarnish (for the nth time,) the image of the arroyos whose cases are now with the courts. known for her disrespect of the law and due process, she claims to be a "better alternative" to a deposed chief justice whom she testified against during the impeachment trail. the nerve!

de lima's statement re cong mikey arroyo's case is pure and simple media gimmickry by announcing a development and claiming confidentiality at the same time. it is obvious that she is desperately swooning to get her master's attention and applause for her to be endorsed for cj position. this was meant to tarnish (for the nth time,) the image of the arroyos whose cases are now with the courts. known for her disrespect of the law and due process, she claims to be a "better alternative" to a deposed chief justice whom she testified against during the impeachment trail. the nerve!

pnoy's top attack dog de lima is on stampede again to gain brownie points thru media exposure to reach her most coveted position as chief justice, targeting the highest position, she can go slow as to please pres aquino by digging up the soil for anything that will please her master - as usual against the arroyo family even if it means disrespect to an elected official of the land like rep mikey arroyo. for someone who can sit, roll, beg and stay at a snap of pnoy's finger - yeah right, she sure is "independent!"

DZMM: Dinipensahan ng palasyo ang planong paglilipat ng mga press office ng doj.
>sinabi ni usec valte na nagsagawa ng security audit ang nica at doon napagdesisyunan na kailangang ng ilipat ng pwesto ang press office.
>anya gagamitin ng mga usec at asec ng doj ang babakantehing espasyo ng press office.
>una nang pinalagan ng mga reporter na nagko cover ng doj ang bansag sa kanilang "security risk."

Aksyontv: kalikasan partylist hold rally at denr to protest pres aquino exec order on mining; doj sec de lima under fire from media in decision to transfer press office, newsmen don't buy her explanation; consumers brace for higher gas prices this week and higher power rates later this month; former corona defense lawyer atty quicho said he will oppose de lima nomination as chief justice.

ANC: Kalikasan Party-list plans to challenge PNoy's mining EO in court. It has also organized a bigger protest in Mendiola tomorrow.

ANC: Hacienda Luisita farmers urge UN to sanction PH govt for failure to stop human rights violations.

ANC: NPC pres. Benny Antiporda says DOJ's decision to move media offices maybe an attempt to withhold information from journalists.