This was not only bringing parliamentary debate to the lowest level. The Prince of Darkness, having no means of demolishing innocent, law-abiding, God-fearing people like me, has recycled rumors against me that were aired, and which I answered, more than 20 years ago, when I ran for president. Pag sinabi pala ng Constitution, other high crimes or betrayal of public trust,wala na palang limitasyon iyoniyan kung hindi ka nag-aral ng batas. At last we stand at the very heart of the epic pork barrel corruption in the Congress, specially the Senate. . We could retain the absolute confidentiality clause with the amendment that Filipino public officers are not protected. 0% 0% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful His credential is that he has been given an administrative job in disaster relief efforts in the Visayas. Hindi lang sila ma-impeach. Miriam Palma Defensor-Santiago GCS QSC (ne Defensor; June 15, 1945 - September 29, 2016) was a Filipino scholar, academic, lawyer, judge, . Malacaang issued the appointment, just to abort the endless stream of his self-serving press releases whenever there was a vacancy in customs, immigration, or even in the non-vacant post of anti-crime czar, already held by the Executive Secretary. I appear frequently on TV, and I am widely exposed in other media. According to Enrile himself, his "representative" in the port is his son-in-law, James Kocher, an American who, according to former US Ambassador Kristie Kenney, "runs an auto import operation in the port, and is suspected of involvement in smuggling." Three times is just too much coincidence. I will have a discussion and come to the table with the problem and a solution I think will work for me. At one point in his glittering career as Senate President, Enrile had the audacity to throw a birthday party at a five-star Makati hotel for his concubine, to which he was able to drag President Aquino. on 20 May 2012 at the U.P. By comparison, Enrile with his eternal philandering and unexplained wealth desperately needs a shrink, as a mental health measure. The Reyes couple eventually separated. To win the so-called Catholic vote, he pretended to be a determined enemy of the reproductive health law. By the end of December, the Ombudsman will resolve whether to dismiss the plunder case, or to file a complaint for plunder with the anti-graft court known as Sandiganbayan. . The transcript of the speech delivered by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago was a very good speech. Ngayon Tagalog naman at hihingi na ako ng paumanhin abanse pa lamang, dahil kulang na kulang ang Tagalog ko. The legal opinion revealed that the amount I charge P70,000 monthly for 403 square meters on the fourth floor of the office building is one of the lowest in the Senate. From her great poise and overflowing . At that time, the policy of the Bureau of Customs was to forfeit smuggled cars, and to use them as official vehicles for authorized senior staff. Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim have agreed to hold in-depth discussions on the Philippines and Malaysia's territorial dispute over Sabah. 6. Bakit ngayon lang kayo nagalit tungkol sa loophole na iyan? So far, it appears that it has awarded licenses to seven foreign corporations, but it claims that it can issue as many licenses as it wants. Moreover, this is one of the most hilarious books that I've ever read. Magtitinginan tayo? 1. I am fortified by my faith. Ngayon, ako dahil naging RTC judge, ang ginagamit ko lang ay ang batas. SECTION: 12 HUMSS B- St. Vincent De Paul SAMPLE DIAGRAM MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO Explanation: A brief introduction about the person Miriam Palma Defensor, born and raised in Iloilo, had a judge (Benjamin Defensor) for a father and a school teacher (Dymphna Palma) for a mother. Hindi iyon ang ibig sabihin ng pulitika. Vote for her, and you must be smart too.- Rappler.com Enriles bungled attempt at revisionist history and his blatant disinformation has been widely condemned by all sectors of society. Santiago, however, turned serious over the . Enrile exposed himself as a liar. (Inquirer Visayas, 10 October 2012). Mr. Enrile and I are engaged in an epic battle to reveal the truth to the Filipino people. The Commission on Audit issued a PDAF report that in 2011, Enrile was one of four government officials who gave some P206 million in pork barrel funds through the Department of Agriculture to a questionable NGO from 2009-2010. If this second time Enrile again evades debate, that will be an admission that he is the mastermind of the plunder of some P10 billion of the taxpayers' money; and that he is insulting me on a personal level, as a diversionary tactic, and as a smokescreen for his criminality. She starts her speech with these 'hugot' lines before talking about the main topic. Enrile tried to portray me in the blackest terms. . The 'other woman' is reported to be Gigi Gonzales-Reyes, chief of staff of his Senate office, and about 30 years his junior." So far, it appears that it has awarded licenses to seven foreign corporations, but it claims that it can issue as many licenses as it wants. Bakit hindi noon pa? The Department of Justice strongly condemnedthe killing of Negros Oriental Gov. The Commission on Audit issued a PDAF report that in 2011, Enrile was one of four government officials who gave some P206 million in pork barrel funds through the Department of Agriculture to a questionable NGO from 2009-2010. This was not only bringing parliamentary debate to the lowest level. Under President Corazon Aquino, he retracted and admitted that his ambush was faked and staged. Upgrade to Rappler+ for exclusive content and unlimited access. . MANILA, Philippines - Presidential candidate Miriam Defensor Santiago launched her campaign on Tuesday, February 9, in Batac, Ilocos Norte, the home town and bailiwick of her running mate . On Enriles appeal, Osmea agreed to restore this amount of nearly P1 billion, subject to certain conditions. Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism. Presidential candidate Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago on Monday called on the youth voters to use their "immense power" to change the course of the election in order to end the reigns of corrupt and traditional politicians. There are no details. (Emphasis added). . His speech amounted to verbal violence against a woman confined to her sickbed, while he preened in the Senate, demonstrating his skill as the Drama King of corrupt politics. Many constitutional provisions are only commands to the Congress to enact laws, to carry out the purpose of the Charter. He reminds me of nothing so much as a dead fish, before it has time to stiffen. The accused appealed, and the Supreme Court in effect upheld me. Iyan ang unang punto ko. In an admission, the defendant merely states facts which might tend to prove his guilt. That is a problem with this country. Most recently, I was elected by the U.N. General Assembly to be a judge of the International Criminal Court. Ulit ba mananalo tayo sa botohan, panalo na tayo? Answer (1 of 14): I honestly never argue. This site uses cookies. The cunning and scheming Lacson gave me the file. As PNP chief, he coveted the post of DILG secretary, which at that time was occupied by Ronaldo Puno. 11 of the Constitution . She has brought honor to the Philippines in several ways. An estimated 80,000 candidates ran for 17,000 posts from the presidency down to municipal councilors. The man is an incorrigible liar and criminal, as brought out by the litany of his crimes against the Filipino people. He is silent on the evidence, but voluble on malice. Presumably, because of all the illegal shenanigans in Port Irene, just last month, Senator Sergio Osmea, chair of subcommittee B of the finance committee, recommended a cut from the CEZA budget of P800 million. 's most outstanding law alumnus. Sinabi ko sa umpisa, this is quasi-judicial and this is quasi-political. Senator Miriam was recognized for her convincing and exemplary speeches. In 2009, Santiago said Arroyo signed the new law on the . He eats his own words for breakfast. No matter how devilish his power and no matter how fabulous his ill-gotten wealth, I refuse to be coerced by Enrile! Photos of the decadent party were splashed in the front pages of top newspapers. Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago makes her speech during the grand rally of her supporters in West Avenue, Quezon City. Negros Oriental governor shot dead in latest attack on Philippine politicians. It may seem so funny but such hilarity really makes a lot sense. The favored corporations pay annual fees of $40,000. . He looks like a female llama surprised in her bath. . I hope that this clash of titans in the Senate will lead to an Armaggedon in Philippine politics. Ibig sabihin, kalahati niyan pulitika, kalahati niyan batas. ANTERO J. POBRE v. Sen. MIRIAM DEFENSOR-SANTIAGO A. When a Manila Regional Trial Court issued a warrant of arrest against Lacson, he jumped bail and became a fugitive from justice. - Rappler.com. Two years later, he built a house in Valle Verde, registered in the name of Jaka Investments Corp., his family firm. Ang daming loopholes ng SALN na iyan, bakit hindi kayo umimik noon? (Emphasis added). The first time I challenged Enrile to a debate, he declined and instead called on Lacson to shower me with near-illiterate insults, including an oxymoron. Sunod na punto. Aside from stubbornly maintaining her independence, Santiago also became known as one of the most efficient judges the country had ever seen. In June 2013, the Department of Budget and Management released statistics showing that in a five-year period for 2005 to 2013, Enrile was the biggest recipient of pork barrel, amounting to a total of P1.189 billion. Student No: Name: Course Code: Program: 201245113: ABAD, GISSELLE RUTH MARIANO: 4049: BS Community Nutrition: 201220505: ABAD, JOHANNA GADDI: 4101: BS Mathematics . This was the 1990 case of Brocka, Cervantes, et al. Iyan ang rason kung bakit mayroon tayong Foreign Currency Deposit Act dahil gusto natin na iparating ang foreign investment at walang foreign investor, I promise you, na darating kung mayroong bayan na may batas pala na lahat ng dolyar mo ideklara mo. Contact numbers/Trunk lines:8734-74-20 | 8734-59-66 Local 134. . In Cagayan, it is said that when he was a baby, his mother dropped him on his head. The Prince of Darkness, having no means of demolishing innocent, law-abiding, God-fearing people like me, has recycled rumors against me that were aired, and which I answered, more than 20 years ago, when I ran for president. After this speech, I respectfully decline to yield the floor for interpellation. The Defendant admitted that he did not declare his dollar accounts and certain commingled peso accounts in his SALN. He said that CEZA might unwittingly give these companies the legitimacy to operate legally. At bakit mo tawagin na quasi-judicial itong proceedings na ito if it is all purely political and anyone can have his own opinion? 5. The late senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, in a speech in 2013, recalled that former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issued "Guidelines on Matters Pertaining to Sabah" in 2008, requiring any official activity related to Sabah to have clearance from the Department of Foreign Affairs. DANTES & DRUTUTT IN SEARCH OF THEIR VALENTINE'S DATE. Constitutional analysis is a field of art in itself. In fact, my attacker is guilty of violating the Senate Rules, Rule 34, Sec. In the law of evidence, he has absolutely no credibility. King of Martial Law Illegal Logging Empire. Well, if that is the case, then let us all just put our assets in dollars and the purpose of the SALN will be perverted or corrupted. Who is the mastermind? The burden of proof is on the Prosecution. In the midst of all the damning evidence against him, Enrile has kept silent as a cowering mouse. Miriam Defensor Santiago E Maria Luisa A. Valdez (PhD) Batangas State University, Philippines maluhvaldez888@gmail.com Date Received: October 24, 2016; Date Revised: January 26, 2017 Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research Vol. My attacker is the icon of shameless lying. A DATE WITH DESTINY. So I paid no attention, particularly since what I wanted to do, contrary to my fathers wishes, was to avail of a rare scholarship to Moscow. In a nation where many public officials are charged with, or suspected, of plunder, her honesty shines like a light in the darkness. Welcome to Rappler, a social news network where stories inspire community engagement and digitally fuelled actions for social change. The government refused to issue clearance for registration of the shipments, and CEZA was forced to re-export 600 used cars. Stick to the topic. During martial law, the largest logging concession covering 95,770 hectares was awarded to Enrile as owner of San Jose Lumber. Even though I wanted to, I am prohibited because this is already my second consecutive term. Admitting that only the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) has been given the mandate to operate legal gambling in the country, CEZA claims that it gives licenses only to foreign-based corporations. His mind is sick, sick, sick. I am deeply disappointed that on, at least, three occasions, the prosecution claimed that his documents came from an anonymous source. . He looks like a female llama surprised in her bath. 1 judge, a tribute to my country, and the result of a demanding schedule of lectures by me, and questions from the audience, at separate gatherings of U.N. delegates grouped in geographical order. Enrile ordered the military to arrest the students, on the basis of a martial law presidential decree that defined the crime of illegal assembly as any gathering opposed to the administration, and that imposed the death penalty. . On 30 January 1998, the Chicago Tribune reported on Enrile: The senator, in his early 70s and rumored to be a multimillionaire . Enrile, according to the cable, presided at a Senate hearing and indulged himself by repeatedly and fiercely shouting at representatives of the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce, because the foreign businessmen had complained about smuggling in Port Irene. He returned after it was all over, and Puno had been damaged. Falsus in unum, falsus in omnibus. Theater in Diliman campus.) His license expired in 2007. Instead, his speech was directed at me, rehashing black propaganda invented against me during the 1992 presidential campaign. But in his SALN 2012, belying his wanton lifestyle, including corrupt minions and a private army on his payroll, he declared a net worth of only P118 million. That is why these two men are so close that it can only be called a relationship with feelings. El largo perodo de detencin arbitraria de Ilham Tohti, defensor de los derechos de los uigures y ganador del Premio Sjarov 2019, es uno de los smbolos ms emblemticos de esta represin sistemtica. Presumably, because of all the illegal shenanigans in Port Irene, just last month, Senator Sergio Osmea, chair of subcommittee B of the finance committee, recommended a cut from the CEZA budget of P800 million. It is even allowed by law to be corrected by the person who submitted it. But he chooses to stay away and keep silent, because he is immobilized by fear and humiliation. In her absence, the Enrile camp issued a statement that only Gigi, not Enrile, should be accused of plunder. Did anyone of you bother to find out why we have a Foreign Currency Deposit Act? Such foreigners are not required to live in our country, or to incorporate as Philippine company. Taongbayan, kayo ang magtestigo. Admitting that only the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) has been given the mandate to operate legal gambling in the country, CEZA claims that it gives licenses only to foreign-based corporations. 156, imposing a partial ban on the importation of used cars. Tukuyin ang pagkakaugnag nito. Enrile claimed that the port would become the hub in Southeast Asia of interactive gaming, shipping, and ecotourism. I suspended trial in all other cases and continuously heard the illegal assembly case morning, afternoon, and evening. Learn more, FULL TEXT: Jojo Binay: True silent majority will be heard, FULL SPEECH: Rodrigo Dutertes speech during his miting de avance, FULL TEXT: Grace Poe: This fight is for your future, FULL TEXT: Roxas: This is the fight of our lives, FULL SPEECH: Miriam Defensor-Santiagos speech in grand rally. Gigi, together with Enrile, has been charged with plunder, and has fled abroad. If I become president of the Philippines, I shall return to this very place and try to duplicate this environment. Pangalawa, palusot o pangalawang ginagawa nila na loopholes sa SALN lahat ngpag-aari nilareal estate, bank accounts, iba pang pag-aariilalagay sa ibang pangalan. Dahil iyong iba sa atin ginagamit iyong mismong loopholes na iyon. During martial law, the largest logging concession covering 95,770 hectares was awarded to Enrile as owner of San Jose Lumber. He returned after it was all over, and Puno had been damaged. Santiago started her 13-minute speech by throwing a few pick-up lines. Ganoon ang ating Korte dito. Miriam Defensor: Unforgettable Public Speaker When it comes to public speaking, who could ever forget the late Miriam Defensor Santiago. Enrile exposed himself as a liar." Ano namang klaseng kagaguhan iyanl Galit kayo dahil ginamit ko ang salita na kagaguhan I repeat, kagaguhan iyan. Iyan, bakit hindi natin habulin iyong ganoon? This was and remains Enrile's arrogant, tyrannical attitude to young people: persecution in bad faith, malice, and dictatorial. was a defense minister under Marcos, but helped to bring down the dictator. Last February 2013, the CEZA administrator admitted that he has awarded a master license to First Cagayan to operate internet gaming. Santiago left her sickbed once more to answer a prior privilege speech by Enrile . He pointedly ignored the fact that I am a laureate of the Asian Nobel Prize, the 1988 Magsaysay Award for government service.
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