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he inauguration ceremony went slightly off kilter from the start. By accident or by design, the presidential entourage 
arrived at the Quirino Grandstand a bit too early. This caused Vice President-elect Jejomar Binay in his electric jeepney to arrive in the midst of outgoing President Gloria Arroyo's review of the military honor guard. And that was followed by Arroyo twice failing to acknowledge President-elect Benigno Aquino's outstretched hand to help her on or off the raised platform.
Likely thankful that she would shortly be leaving the booing and hissing crowds at the Quirino Grandstand for her adoring constituents in Lubao, Pampanga where she would be sworn in as their new Congressional Representative, Arroyo quickly departed. Events continued their snappy pace such that all "pre-oath-taking parts of the inaugural were completed before 11:30 a.m.
This created a dilemma for those managing the event because the Constitution states that the swearing-in shall take place around noontime. 
Several unscheduled musical numbers were quickly added making the supposedly solemn event appear more like an entertainment show. Boredom and confusion could be seen on the faces of many foreign dignitaries who where unaware of what was happening but felt the ceremony was going on too long.
But in spite of it all, the new Philippine President came through unscathed and looking more presidential than ever. Aquino it seems will be hitting the ground running and, as United States Ambassador Harry K. Thomas, Jr. had suggested he do, he will most likely end his first hundred days in office with a significant number of far-reaching and meaningful changes in place. There is a "new day" in the Philippines. Not since Ferdinand Marcos was unceremoniously driven out of Malacañang have Filipinos felt this good about themselves.
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Filipino people have
just about had enough of Miriam Defensor-Santiago. She is loud, arrogant,
and intolerant of anyone but herself. In her Ilongo-accented diatribes
Santiago bullies anyone and everyone she dislikes or who happens not to share
her views. It is somewhat disheartening because Santiago is reasonably smart
and adequately educated—but the minute she opens her mouth, those pluses
just fly out the window.
Published 1/29/2012
ongoing impeachment trial of
Chief Justice Renato Corona has brought to light what appears to be a
faulty,
if not patently unconstitutional 1992 En Banc resolution of the Philippine
Supreme Court that effectively ended any public disclosure of the Statements
of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) of any Justice or Judge. Chief
Justice Andres Narvasa’s court in their ruling—A.M. No. 92-9-851-RTC, dated
September 22, 1992—resolved that henceforth all “All requests for copies of
statements of assets and liabilities of any Justice or Judge shall be filed
with the Clerk of Court of the Supreme Court or with the Court
Administrator, as the case may be, and shall state the purpose of the
request.”
Published 1/24/2012
Corona impeachment
trial now three days old is turning out to be somewhat of a disappointment.
The
month-long period form December 14, 2011 when the Senators first took their oaths
as Senator-Judges to the January 16 start, only served to heighten
the public’s anticipation for a blockbuster court drama that would play out
live in their livingrooms.
Published 1/19/2012
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