Manila Times

Freedom to know in the Philippine Republeak - by Ricardo Saludo

http://www.manilatimes.net/freedom-to-know-in-the-philippine-republeak/43203/

Manila Times

Aquino's blunders that prolonged Zamboanga crisis - by Rigoberto Tiglao

http://www.manilatimes.net/aquinos-blunders-that-prolonged-zamboanga-crisis/43211/

Guingona to De Lima: I am disappointed with you

De Lima: Hindi pumayag ang office of the ombudsman na humarap sa Senate Blue Ribbon committee  hearing si Janet Lim Napoles "at this time"... Senate Franklin Drilon.

- Ombudsman is an independent constitutional official. out of respect of her office, we must defer to the ombudsman.

TIGILAN NYO NGA ANG DRAMA! NATAKOT KAYO BAKA PUMALPAK ANG WHISTLEBLOWERS PAG SUMIPOT GRUPO NI JPE!

ANC breaking news:

- IMF lowers PH economic growth forecast.
- explosion rocks parang, maguindanao. person hurt.

Inquirer today COA scores DBM over MALAMPAYA FUND release "Rep. Neri Colmenares on Monday said president aquino's channeling of the malampaya fund to the defense dept. and military should be considered misuse"

MALAMPAYA FUNDS THEN AND NOW:

THEN: Former Pres GMA was never known for "penny-pinching" or delaying tactics when it comes to disasters and calamities. (the double-whammy) ondoy and pepeng's devastation prompted her to do everything under her power to help the nation's recovery by releasing with urgency funds needed to cope with the situation. even the international community responded swiftly as well. be it malampaya or calamity funds, she responded promptly to remedy that emergency situation as it was dangerously transforming into hunger and health worries aside from huge loss of properties. her immediate physical presence on these two situations (not three or four days later), was a standard work ethic known to all. government's presence was felt as per geographical needs and not by party affiliation.

NOW: malampaya funds are being used like party funds to finance and railroad measures that will favor the whims and caprices of Tonto riding the lone ranger's white horse to impeach a chief justice, pass the RH law, Cyber crime law, Sin tax law and to demolish its perceived political opponents for the 2016 election. and the irony of it all, malampaya is NOW BEING PEDDLED TO DISTORT ITS USAGE TO VILIFY THE FORMER ADMINISTRATION AND PROCLAIM THEIR AS LILY WHITE.

Fwd: HETO TOTOONG EXPLOSIVE - Hostilities have spread to Cotabato as of today, as the MNLF fever spreads there. As of 10:20 am. GOD SAVE OUR COUNTRYMEN IN MINDANAO!

FWD: This felt like being cheated twice over. 1st, by the ruthless plunder of state coffers by pork-crazy politicos. 2nd, by PDI's overwhelmingly selective revelations, which made it look like opposition senators, possible presidential contenders, and a few hitherto nameless and faceless franchise to the pork market, and that BS Aquino buddies and LP bosses like Niel Tupas and Neptali Gonzales were like Adam and Eve before the fall - free of the stain of original sin. Dapat equal treatment of all those who took part in the pork! Pls disclose all the porky queens and pigs! Pls pass.

Manila Times p. A4

Rigoberto Tiglao's "Either all-out war or Marshall plan for Mindanao" showed possible alternative approach not just for the Muslim areas or for the entire Mindanao.

http://www.manilatimes.net/either-all-out-war-or-marshall-plan-for-mindanao/41639/

In his column, Ric Saludo has asked "Will Aquino falter? Check the economy and history"

Manila Times p. A5

http://www.manilatimes.net/will-aquino-falter-check-the-economy-and-history/41633/