INTERAKSYON TV: 2004 election offense case vs GMA, Abalos has already lapsed, says Comelec chief "I believe that the prescription period commences from the time of discovery, not commission. Pwede sana kung hanggang 2011 o 2012, pero 2014 na ngayon (So we could have the case until 2011 or 2012, but it's now 2014)," he added.

De Lima refuses to release the Napoles list. That it's up to the Senate. Lacson says it may cause a national security problem. Did a national security problem ever stop the senators from grandstanding? Btw, why doesn't Pnoy order de Lima to release that list? After all, he is de lima's boss isn't he? Well, mr President, the public awaits your order! Unless, of course, de lima's not yet finished sanitizing it? Pls, mr president order de Lima now to release the Napoles list.

Good Read Today Mon May 12, 2014
- In Manila Times: R. Tiglao's "PRESIDENTIAL ASSISTANTS IN AID OF ELECTIONS" "W/the lives he's wrecked, w/the laws he's violated, such as juggling gov't funds (think "DAP"), accepting (think "Porsche) and giving (thin "pork barrel") bribes, Aquino has to make sure that the next president will give him protection." pls pas

http://www.manilatimes.net/presidential-assistants-in-aid-of-elections/95844/

MANILA TIMES: PALACE PRESSURING SC JUSTICE TO RETIRE

According to an unimpeachable source of The Manila Times in the High Court, Associate Justice Martin Villarama Jr. is being force to retire so that Aquino could have six appointees at the SC when he steps down. Villarama is expected to retire on April 14, 2016 when he reaches 70, the mandatory retirement age. The source said if Villarama leaves now, the President can appoint his replacement immediately. If Villarama retires in 2016, Aquino cannot name his replacement because of the constitutional ban on appointments two months before a presidential election. 

IN AUGUST 2013, PRESIDENT BENIGNO AQUINO III SAID THE CORRUPTION CONTROVERSIES UNDER HIS ADMINISTRATION WERE NOT AS BAD AS THE FERTILIZER FUND SCAM.

NOW - NEWS: ARROYO CLEARED IN FERTILIZER SCAM

Arroyo, who is under hospital arrest, has also been cleared of complicity in the alleged misuse of the P530-million fund of the OWWA. Government audit reports showed that the fund was properly liquidated and was used to help Filipino workers abroad.

She was similarly cleared in the plunder case filed against her over P72 million in capital-gains taxes that allegedly were not paid during the sale of the Iloilo Airport in 2007.

And in April this year, the Ombudsman also cleared Arroyo and her son, Camarines Sur Rep. Diosdado Ignacio Arroyo, in the graft charges filed over some infrastructure projects in Camarines Sur.

Related to the PCSO "incidents", why was there no investigation by any agency or inquiry by Congress in regard to the conflicting statements made by the top official of the agency that "there was a winner" and that of the insiders that "there was NO winner" in the Lotto Draw last April amounting to more than P350,000,000.00?

It is clear that the President is using the two powerful clans of Maliksi and Remulla against the Revillas. The Two families have banded together to obliterate the Revillas in Cavite politics. And that makes the Maliksis and Remullas valuable allies of the President. The PCSO chairmanship is reward for Maliksi for joining the President in his fight against Sen. Bong Revilla. Another factor that must have contributed to the President's displeasure with Juico is that her spouse, Philip, who is currently  the President of Wack Wack Golf and Country Club, is suspected of not having used his position to keep Roxas from being suspended for figuring in an incident.

resignation of juico:
But even before that, rumors have been circulating in and out of Malacañang that a group close to DILG Secretary Mar Roxas has been coveting Juico's post. In one instance, President BS Aquino 3rd admonished Juico for not cooperating with Roxas. The Secretary had obviously  complained to the President that Juico was withholding the documents on Bingo Milyonaryo and other games from him. She was summoned to the Palace and was given a dressing down by the President about this. According to a reliable source, the President said, "Roxas is my alter ego, you disrespect him, you disrespect me."

INQUIRER: PCSO CHAIR MARGIE JUICO QUITS

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) chair Margarita Juico on Thursday tendered her resignation from the PCSO, saying she wants to spend more time with her family. An Inquirer source claimed that an influential Liberal Party Congressman allegedly being groomed to replace her is the real reason behind Juico's unexpected resignation.

INQUIRER: Arroyo cleared in P728M fertilizer fund scam

- The Office of the Ombudsman has cleared former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of involvement in the P728 million fertilizer fund scam. In a resolution dated May 2, 2014 but released to media Thursday, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales said there was "no factual, or legal basis" to show that Arroyo had a hand in the alleged diversion of fertilizer funds to Arroyo's presidential campaign in 2004. A recommendation to dismiss the case against Arroyo was submitted to Morales on May 8, 2013 but she approved the recommendation only on May 2, 2011, the Office of the Ombudsman has recommended the dismissal of the case against Arroyo  but a reinvestigated was conducted after another plunder complaint was filed.