Who was that Court of Appeals justice who had been seen with a chinky-eyed lawyer at a Chinese restaurant at the Cultural Center complex?

The justice and the lawyer got a private room in the restaurant.

A few minutes after the two ordered food, a Chinese who is known to the waiters went inside the room.

He was lugging a Samsonite bag.

Afterwards, the driver of the justice went into the room and carried the Samsonite bag out.

What the bag contained is anybody’s guess.

He’s known among CA employees as one who sells his decisions.

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Critics of former President Cory are making a mountain out of a molehill on her apology to ex-President Erap for taking part in ousting him at Edsa II in January 2001.
The critics should understand her condition: She is very sick and probably wants to make amends to people she has offended before she goes.
Besides, she’s very innocent. Remember her popular tag, TLA for “talagang walang alam” (really innocent)?

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If People Power II was a mistake, then People Power I (Edsa I) that brought Ms Aquino to power was also wrong.

What makes Cory think that deposing a dictator, whom she replaced, was right but kicking out a plundering, womanizing, drunken and do-nothing president was wrong?

Just because the leader who replaced Erap is much more corrupt doesn’t mean People Power II was wrong.

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Why is there outrage over innocently spoken words – Cory’s apology to Erap – but not over the murders of innocent civilians by policemen in Parañaque City?
True, the shooting to the death of several civilians – including a father and his 8-year-old daughter and a supervisor of a road toll firm – was not intended, but innocent lives were lost nonetheless.
The policemen and those Navy intelligence agents who shot the civilians should be made to account for their stupidity.

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Why did members of the Naval Intelligence and Security Force (NISF) take part in that shootout between policemen and suspected robbers in Parañaque?

When has the NISF become a law enforcement agency?

The NISF, a very efficient military intelligence agency, should only be used against insurgents and terrorists and not against ordinary criminals.

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In seeking help from the NISF in going after suspected robbers, the police were practically admitting they were handicapped in fighting ordinary crime.
Fighting crime is the job of the police and the police alone.
Military intelligence units like the NISF could only provide the police information, especially if the suspected criminals are active or former members of the military.
The military should be confined to protecting the country from foreign aggressors and insurgents.

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Take it easy on the lechon, the ham and other holiday goodies.
If you ask funeral parlor owners or employees, they will tell you they always have brisk business in January and February every year.
Why? Because of the excesses during the holiday season: Gorging on food and excessive alcohol intake.
Heart attacks and strokes, a result of pigging out in December, are common in January and February.
Don’t make the funeral parlor owner and embalmer happy in January and February: Eat and drink in moderation.