Author: Julian Alejandro

Prof. Haydee Yorac was laid to rest at the Libingan ng mga Bayani today. “A sucker for helping the country” like her more than deserved it.

“She will be a tough act to follow. Not only did she embody what it means to be an honest and transparent public servant, she was consistent and unyielding in her position that justice be served to those who call for it.” — Akbayan Rep. Etta Rosales

Here’s a bit of good news that brings a feeling of unity for our nation divided by the on-going political crisis:

As soon as I woke up this noon, I learned from Oriah that Manny Pacquiao won his boxing match against his Mexican opponent Hector Velazquez.

After “Hello Garci,” “Huwag Kang Mang-Go-Gloria” promises to be the next hottest ring tone in the texting capital of the world. This mp3 ring tone is from the carrier single “Values Education” of Akbayan‘s protest album “Wag kang Mang-Go-Gloria”. More info are posted at the PCIJ blog.

Download the Huwag Kang Mang-Go-Gloria ring tone here. Below is a press release on the launch of “Values Education.”

AKBAYAN launches soundtrack to Gloria’s ouster

AKBAYAN together with indie scene icons Gary Granada and Noel Cabangon and other like-minded artist groups launched what they called the soundtrack to GMA’s exit from Malacanang.

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House votes 158 – 51 to uphold Justice committee report
06 September 2005 04:34:35 PM
Writer: Noel Albano, PRID

From the House of Representatives website

(UPDATE) After the longest marathon session in the post-war history of the Philippine legislature, the House of Representatives affirmed Tuesday the Justice committee report dismissing all three complaints to impeach President Arroyo.

The roll-call vote, which commenced at about 3:40 a.m. and took all of thirteen hours to complete, was 158 in favor and 51 against with six (6) abstentions.

Speaker Jose de Venecia and senior House leaders immediately called for a “period of healing and reconciliation” and urged Filipinos to put behind a divisive issue that has threatened to stir more political unrest and stall economic growth.

If you agree with the statement below, please post this on your blog.

Statement of Unity
Bukluran Para sa Katotohanan

We come from all walks of life, from different political, cultural, and economic persuasions, different points of view. But in diversity, we find a cause for unity. That cause for unity is our common objective to secure the truth.

We all seek the truth. We want the truth to come out. And yet every means for seeking the truth has been frustrated; every avenue for arriving at the truth has been blocked; and every opportunity to find the truth is being closed.

Got this forwarded e-mail from a friend. Might be good news for those who love computers and gadgets:

Up to 80% off on the LATEST techie gadgets!

Have your Christmas shopping at MSI-Digiland from September 14-16, 2005 and get up to 80% discount on their latest line of techie gadgets. The MSI-Digiland Annual Warehouse Sale features an impressive line-up of all-must-go products including laptops, desktops and monitors from ACER, Apple, IBM, HP Compaq and NEC, peripherals from Imation and Genius, HDDs from Western Digital, printers and optical drives from Samsung, computer casings from Tsunami and software from Oracle, IBM, Trend Micro, EMC and Symantec-Veritas .

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