EDSA Revolution - People Power Revolution - February 25

 

 

The People Power Revolution or also known as the EDSA Revolution and the Philippine Revolution of 1986 was a series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines that occurred in 1983-86.

These series shows how Filipino people are united against regime violence and electoral fraud of the government just for freedom.

This long time demonstration of the Filipino was became successful as former President Ferdinand Marcos was departed and lead the Philippines for the restoration of its democracy.

This is also called the Yellow Revolution as many yellow ribbons are present in these days. Former President Cory Aquino and his husband former Senator Benigno Aquino help and encourage the Filipino to free their country and claim its freedom and democracy.

On February 25, 2011 the Philippines celebrated the 25th anniversary of the People Power Revolution.

Kailangan ko ang tulong ninyo - P-NOY

Today, President Aquino urged the Filipino people to participate in the continuation of established patterns against the EDSA People Power Revolution.

The President made ​​the statement in conjunction with the ceremonial turn-over of 21,000 housing for soldiers in Trece Martirez, Cavite that is part of the commemoration of the anniversary of EDSA People Power.

The President said that although many of the established patterns change, the fight is not yet done according to those events around the environment nowadays.

According to the President, the help of the whole Filipino people is needed in order for those scam people to stop in staying and leeching in our government.

In such programs, President Aquino proudly mentioned that his administration made ​​such arrangements especially among the soldiers.

He also strengthened their ability and arranged the transaction system and use of military funds.

From the past three administrations, P33 billion are jsut used for the AFP Modernization Program while in just over 17 months on the spot, under President Aquino's administration, P28 billion were already used.

All said programs was part of the enthusiastic campaign to obliterate the "kawawang cowboy image" of the soldiers.

At the same time, via video conference the President also made some communication and interaction in Cagayan de Oro City particularly the victims of Typhoon Sendong.

There will also be an EDSA celebration in part of Mindanao where it's initiated by EDSA People Power Commissioner Ogie Alcasid.

"Kailangan ko ang tulong ninyo para tapusin ang labang ito," said President Aquino.

$100-M available for the CCT - WB pres

World Bank Pres. Robert Zoellick again extended its support to the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program of the Aquino administration.


Pres. Zoellick met with President Benigno Aquino III to discuss the reform agenda of the administration.


Presidential Communications Sec. Ricky Carandang said today, World Bank sees that the CCT program was effective to lower the poverty rate in the country.


According to Carandang, Zoellick commited that $ 100 million was available to be borrowed by the government to finance the CCT.


During his visit to the country, Zoellick himself also visit the beneficiaries of CCT programs in poor areas in Metro Manila.

Destab attempt rumors are not alarming - Malacañang

Malacañang wants to monitor to intelligence community's alleged destabilization attempt against the Aquino administration.


We know that President Aquino himself said yesterday that he wants to monitor the rumored lowering of morale of the armies.


Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said, the information has arrive to them which used the deaths of 19 soldiers to stoke the emotions of the military.


According to Valte, the intelligence community has the responsibility to identify such groups and to know the ability to carry out the coup deta.


But Malacañang also abolished the fear to themselves and has the trust that any attempt against the administration will not be accomplished.


"There are those who wish to take advantage of the situation for political leverage. We are aware that there are efforts to do this ... They are trying to spread misinformation and trying to arouse emotions, "said Valte. "What we can confirm is that there are people who are trying to take advantage of the situation. There are those who are trying to ride on the issue. "


Meanwhile,  the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) also denied that there is no coup deta threats to administration.


AFP spokesman B / Gen. Jose Mabanta said, even loyalty check is not needed.

I support electoral Sabotage vs Arroyo - Malacañang

Malacañang is hoping that the truth will reveal on the electoral sabotage faced by former President Gloria Arroyo and several other personalities.

Based on the recommendation of the DoJ-Comelec fact-finding panel, they wanted to file a sabotage case in election of Arroyo for allegedly deceiving the 2007 midterm elections.

Pampanga Rep. DOJ. Arroyo wanted to face the preliminary investigation something questioned by his camp.

Presidential Communications Sec. Ricky Carandang said, hope that it will clarify what really happened in the election.

According to Carandang, he does not yet seen the case so he cannot tell yet how strong Arroyo is and can be convicted .

"We hope this case will Eventually lead to the truth about what really happened During the election," says Carandang. "I have not yet seen the actual case."

Earlier, the camp of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is not surprised from the recommendation of the DoJ-Comelec fact finding committee

According to Atty. Raul Lambino, the spokesman for the former president, said they already expecting the results of the investigation, it led especially by Justice Secretary. Leila de Lima and Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes.

The lawyer also feared that the government will not be fair in  preliminary investigation against the former president.

SC decision will not void - P-Noy

The list of assigned officers-in-charge (OICs) in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) are now on the process of approval.

President Benigno Aquino III said they will just finish the deal with the stakeholders name the selected OICs of the region.

According to the President, the people can hope that the soon to assigned officials had their integrity and ability to implement the necessary reforms in the ARMM.

Earlier, appreciation of President Aquino in favor of the Supreme Court after they agreed about the postponement of ARMM elections.

In his statement read by Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda, the President said that this is a  recognition of their efforts to have reforms in the ARMM.

The President announced that the decision of the Supreme Court is an opportunity to the administration to rectify the lingering problems in the region.

The President promised that they do not void such opportunities.

"The Supreme Court decision Gives us a great opportunity to correct these long-standing problems. It is an opportunity that we will not squander," said Aquino. "Along with synchronized elections, we are undertaking measures to ensure the long term stability and Equitable progress of the region - we Them the 8.592 billion pesos that our administration is-providing for the ARMM and investment support transition plan. The fund will pave the way for improving service delivery performance, reforming governance and Strengthening capacities, improving public safety and security, and other socio-economic projects Toward ensuring peace, stability and inclusive economic growth in ARMM. "

Petron Refienery discarded - P-Noy

Today, President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III discarded the offer of Petron Corporation to sell to the government for their refinery in Limay, Bataan.

President said the government was not that effective to run a private business and it might loss only.

According to the President, the offer of  Petron was good but he believed that it will not lead to a any further good.

"As a general rule, and this is a public position that I've had since the time I've been in public service, the government is inefficient to run something that has a purely business applications," said President Aquino. "I do not think at this point in time it will be in the best interest to people if government were to re-run Petron in their refineries as far as operations are concerned."

Based on the statement of Petron on the Philippine Stock Exchange, they are ready ready to sell their plant to in Bataan to the government to produce comprehensive and lasting solution to the problem of oil supply and price.

"Having control of the Petroleum Refining largest assets in the country will place the government in a better position to develop and devise comprehensive and long-term programs and solutions. Through this acquisition, government will enjoy significant influence on the prices of petroleum products and in securing the supply of petroleum products in the country, "part of the statement of Petron.

Petron is controlled by San Miguel in the demand by SEA Refinery Corp..

PNoy defended Italian priest killing

Today, President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III assured that the government will not spare anyone because of the death of the Italian priest Fr. Faustino Tentorio.

We all know that it is involved in the leads of the involvement of paramilitary groups and other armed groups in North Cotabato.

It was believed that Fr. Tentorio is a sympathizer of the New People's Army (NPA) and an advocate against mining.

The President said today that anyone responsible for crime shall be liable and not the administration's police administration will be responsible for to criminals' shelter.

According to the President, the involvement of paramilitary groups in the alleged crime was one of the theories that the investigators monitors.

Right now, the police have their suspects, but the police said that they could not yet name the suspects in public.

Postponement of ARMM Election

There is no illegal in postponement of elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and the dedication of the officer-in-charge in the region.

This is favored after the Supreme Court (SC) en banc 10 153 legality of Republic Act or law for the appointment of OICs in ARMM.

In the 8-7 vote the Supreme Court decided that the said law is associated with the Constitution.

In conjunction of removing the existing temporary restraining order (TRO) in the case, including the election synchronization or  simultaneously conducting ARMM elections in the coming 2013 elections.

Earlier, Atty. Romulo Macalintal and former senator. Aquilino "Nene" Pimentel opposed the said initiative of the Palace due to some legal point.

Another group opposed to the postponement of ARMM elections also filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to declare the RA 10 153 being illegal.

The ARMM elections should be conducted on August 8, 2011, but failed due to procrastinate submissions election law.

P72 Billion Stimulus Package - Pnoy

Today, P72 billion stimulus package formally launched by President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III as a defense to the effect of the global financial crisis.

At the press conference, the President said that P6.5 billion of LGU Support Fund, P5.5 billion for infrastructure, P4.5 billion for configuration of MRT and P1.868 billion for LRT improvement will come from this fund.

According to the President, there is a fund to be used for the relocation of illegal settlers in Metro Manila.

In summary, the intent of the stimulus package is expected to alleviate poverty and help achieve economic growth target of 5-6 percent.

The President also hope that it will reduce the  budget deficit this year.

He also said not to worry about global financial crisis, instead it will act as opportunities to grow and steady our economic situation.

"I have authorized additional expenditures of more than 72 billion pesos Between now and the end of the year. This spending will provide added stimulus to our economy. Included here is a support fund for LGUs, Which I announced yesterday. This will be worth and least 6.5 billion pesos, Which They can Spend on infrastructure development, poverty alleviation, and other programs that can help their respective communities Toward development, "said President Aquino.

Before launching such, some economists blamed about the government's frugality of funds that  now causes a slower economic growth of countries in the first half year than expected.

Palace vs. fiscal freedom

One ally of President Aquino in the Senate assured that Congress recognizes the fiscal autonomy of each government department.


Senate Finance Committee chairman Sen.. Franklin Drilon said, they recognize the rights of each constitutional bodies to manage its own funds but they will ensure they have the transparency so that it will not be abused.


"We will adhere to the constitutional provision grants Which fiscal autonomy to the constitutional bodies and at the same time provide for transparency in the budget so that we will know through a reporting system how the budget allocated to each agency is being spent," said Drilon.


Several government departments complain including the Supreme Court, Ombudsman, Civil Service Commission, Commission on Elections and Commission on Audit and in relation of  policies of the administration promoted to vest the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to control Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Their Fund (MPBF) for the purpose to not tp be abused.


In such policies, they provided only MPBF in time being able to recruit staff that will be appropriated by the funds.


But for such department, it is a sort of reduction of their funds that was said to be unconstitutional due to the interference of Malacañang in fiscal autonomy of each constitutional agencies.


Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and Sen. . Joker Arroyo also opposed by the said such policies that violate the mandate of the Constitution for the fiscal indepence for every department of government.


Noticed that the judiciary alone takes P2 billion to contained in MPBF for unfilled positions.


So certainly some critics like Arroyo that others can do it as pork barrel of Malacañang.


Now legislators agreed to recognize the fiscal autonomy of each constitutional agencies, it also signal that the hostile attitude towards each other between Malacañang and the Supreme Court will end as of to issue about currency.

PNoy defended the gov't response to disaster

Today defended President Aquino government's response duringdisasters.

It is because of the criticize after the alleged slow government response and its lack of presence.

Said the President from Calumpit, Bulacan is a matter less than 10 percent said thecasualties of typhoon recorded over 50 Pedring vs. Ondoy reaching 400.

According to P-Noy, although the zero casualty desire does not necessarily prevent them.

He said problems still Coz the cooperation of people and now their job.

After knocking in Tarlac, Pampanga and Bulacan, the President attended a meeting of the Regional Development Council (RDC) in Calumpit.

Toll Vat will be implemented on Saturday

Implementation of the 12 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) at tolls despite of the situation of our country because of calamities all around the regions of Luzon.

The implementation will be start on October 21, 2011 for all passers through toll gates going in and out of Metro Manila.However, it was defined by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Kim Henares that the fares should not increase and also the prices of food when the VAT is implemented on Saturday.

Base on their computation, each mile will only impact 1.6 cents and just .04 percent for the amount of food. Kim Henares also said that if their will be an increase in any, that will be fraud and exploitation of the public. The VAT should not affect anything and that is will harm nothing.

Officials also added that only a temporary restraining order (TRO) of the Supreme Court may suspend the collection and the critics was wrong that President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III can hinder the collection of taxes.

In the assessment of BIR, the Philippines will earn P2.3-P3 billion per year when the VAT on tolls will be implented.

Henares also belittled the warning of possible outbreak of the constitutional crisis ifMalacañang insist on VAT implementation toll. Henares also said that failure to the Supreme Court decision could create a crisis in the constitution.

Gov. Tet Garcia - Safe after an Accident

Provincial Governor Tet Garcia was accidentally toppled by a branch of tree while roaming in the some areas.

It was reported that he was now safe but his driver is in fatal condition who was the one who have toppled by the tree.

According to Gov. Tet Garcia, they were roaming in the areas that was knocked by Typhoon Pedring and then accidentally toppled by a tree.

Meanwhile, the clearing operation in some streets which are blocked by some woods will continue.