ENQUIRY
DEMAREE J.B. RAVAL
Miscellany
Sunday, 05 10, 2009
Until now, I still wonder why the rule in many parliaments disqualifying a member (of an ethics committee) from participating in the initial review and investigation of any complaint filed or initiated by him, is not being observed at the Senate. The Senate Rules could be silent on this disqualification rule, but there is always this unwritten rule nonetheless: A member may disqualify himself, at his discretion, e.g., out of a sense of delicadeza. Then, again, in the voting of the Senate committee of the whole, the senator disqualified in the initial review and investigation by reason of his being the complainant or initiator of the complaint subject of the investigation should not have the right to vote.
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Back to manual elections. That is what will happen if the Comelec does not make an award to a winning bidder by May 27. James Jimenez, however, assured us at the Kapihan sa Sulo yesterday that despite the disqualification of all seven bidders, some of them could still qualify well upon a motion for reconsideration. The bidder who upgrades its credentials by bringing in a new member to the consortium — even if that new member be a parent company to an original member of the consortium — should be disqualified outright.
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At the rate the presidentiables are clogging our television sets with their infomercials — the frequency was most scandalous and criminal during the Pacquiao-Hatton fight — it is time for the Comelec, and not tomorrow, to set up the guidelines in accordance with the Fair Elections Act.
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Sen. Nene Pimentel has this to say about party-list Rep. Jovito Palparan: “Palparan’s proposal to revive the anti-subversion law is reflective of his antediluvian mentality toward law and order in a modern democratic society. His record as a general in the field of human rights speaks for the kind of attitude he has toward those who have a different view of governance even if they do not bear up arms in rebellion. In a word, the general-turned-congressman poses a clear and present danger to the civil liberties of the people."
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Martin Nievera can rest easy: He will not be prosecuted for bastardizing the Philippine National Anthem in Las Vegas. There is the territoriality principle in criminal law, which simply means that one cannot be prosecuted in the Philippines for a crime not committed within its territorial jurisdiction.
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The Senate passed a resolution commending Manny Pacquiao for his spectacular victory over Hatton. Senator Pimentel managed to convince his colleagues to note in the resolution Pacquiao’s humility and prayerfulness, two virtues that are absent in many other super athletes and individuals in-or-out of government. Did you notice that Pacquiao in his pre-fight interviews never swaggers that he will win and that he always leaves everything to God’s will? And Pacquiao always dedicates his victory to God?
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In the US, they have Obama. In the Philippines, we have Omama. How our colleague Neal Cruz can be so funny while being inventive.
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The arrest of veteran broadcaster Cheche Lazaro for alleged violation of the Anti-Wiretapping Law is insane. It is plain harassment and intimidation. Since when has pursuing the truth, which Cheche did with her report (in behalf of schoolteachers) on irregularities in the GSIS, become actionable? Cheche interviewed her source at the GSIS, with the latter knowing fully well (and with her consent) that the interview was being taped and that it would be made public. Where is the crime there?
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Former Sen. Agapito “Butz” Aquino is being mentioned as a senatoriable. That is good news. The Senate misses this “Father of Filipino Cooperatives.”
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The Sandiganbayan has found two lawyers guilty of Indirect Contempt, and sentenced each of them to pay a fine of P30,000 and suffer six months of imprisonment. The lawyers, one of them the president of a chapter of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, caused the entry “Cash for Sandiganbayan TRO – 2,000,000” in the books of a corporation, which entry caught the interest of the Senate blue ribbon committee investigating the plunder of the assets of that corporation. The Sandiganbayan found the entry to be “unquestionably and highly contemptuous” and “tends to cast aspersion upon the integrity of the (court) and thereby degrades the administration of justice.”
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There is hope in the public bureaucracy, if we go by what the Quezon City District Office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) is exhibiting. The office premises are clean and well-maintained; its personnel courteous and efficient; and its system of delivery of services well-organized. My son lost his driver’s license, and so had to go to the LTO along P. Tuazon Street. He got his replacement license in just 30 minutes, despite the big number of registrants. Special mention goes to the personnel all of whom were working — I did not see anyone idle, combing hair, applying make-up, reading newspapers, etcetera. My son got their names: Jaime Bacani, Ailene Borillo, Raquel Maniego and Bessy Dollison. Congratulations!!!
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Happy Mother’s Day to the mother of Kathryn Monica, Kristin Melissa, Kenneth Marius, and Kevin Michael; and to the grandmother of Kaitlyn Giulianna.
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In the US, they have Obama. In the Philippines, we have Omama. How our colleague Neal Cruz can be so funny while being inventive.
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The arrest of veteran broadcaster Cheche Lazaro for alleged violation of the Anti-Wiretapping Law is insane. It is plain harassment and intimidation. Since when has pursuing the truth, which Cheche did with her report (in behalf of schoolteachers) on irregularities in the GSIS, become actionable? Cheche interviewed her source at the GSIS, with the latter knowing fully well (and with her consent) that the interview was being taped and that it would be made public. Where is the crime there?
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Former Sen. Agapito “Butz” Aquino is being mentioned as a senatoriable. That is good news. The Senate misses this “Father of Filipino Cooperatives.”
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The Sandiganbayan has found two lawyers guilty of Indirect Contempt, and sentenced each of them to pay a fine of P30,000 and suffer six months of imprisonment. The lawyers, one of them the president of a chapter of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, caused the entry “Cash for Sandiganbayan TRO – 2,000,000” in the books of a corporation, which entry caught the interest of the Senate blue ribbon committee investigating the plunder of the assets of that corporation. The Sandiganbayan found the entry to be “unquestionably and highly contemptuous” and “tends to cast aspersion upon the integrity of the (court) and thereby degrades the administration of justice.”
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There is hope in the public bureaucracy, if we go by what the Quezon City District Office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) is exhibiting. The office premises are clean and well-maintained; its personnel courteous and efficient; and its system of delivery of services well-organized. My son lost his driver’s license, and so had to go to the LTO along P. Tuazon Street. He got his replacement license in just 30 minutes, despite the big number of registrants. Special mention goes to the personnel all of whom were working — I did not see anyone idle, combing hair, applying make-up, reading newspapers, etcetera. My son got their names: Jaime Bacani, Ailene Borillo, Raquel Maniego and Bessy Dollison. Congratulations!!!
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Happy Mother’s Day to the mother of Kathryn Monica, Kristin Melissa, Kenneth Marius, and Kevin Michael; and to the grandmother of Kaitlyn Giulianna.
For comments about this website:Webmaster@tribune.net.ph
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1 comment:
how about his singing of his version of the national anthem (for entertainment or pre-fight preview?) during his album launch at robinson's place manila performed last week of april 2009?
aside from modifying the anthem (infraction of section 37), i think he also violated section 38 of the r.a. 8491:
"The anthem shall not be played and sung for mere recreation, amusement or entertainment purposes..."
martin even boasted that it's already uploaded at youtube. joaquin henson wrote about it in his column published may 2, 2009.
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