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The price of corruption
EDITORIAL – The price of corruption Wednesday, November 21, 2007   The budget secretary tossed the blame to the World Bank while the secretary of public works and highways said the government would push through with the affected road projects even without funding from the bank.... Read More »
A LAW EACH DAY HELPS
Opinion Useful conflict A LAW EACH DAY (KEEPS TROUBLE AWAY) By Jose C. Sison Monday, November 12, 2007   I am sure the silent majority is fervently wishing that the Enrile-De Venecia word war will escalate to greater intensity unlike the short-lived GMA-De Venecia feud that abruptly... Read More »
Musharraf yields to pressure
Musharraf yields to pressure General Pervez Musharraf's weekend declaration of a state of emergency in Pakistan was yesterday unravelling fast in the face of furious domestic and international reaction. Elections are now to be held in January as scheduled and he said he will resign as army ch... Read More »
PNP flip flop about Glorietta
EDITORIAL – Flip-flop Wednesday, November 7, 2007   What do you know — the explosion at the Glorietta shopping mall might not have been an accident after all. Didn’t the chief of the Philippine National Police himself announce that methane and diesel fumes that had ... Read More »
Philippines 'Family Business'
Opinion EDITORIAL – Family business Friday, November 2, 2007   Will there ever be a limit to the reach of political dynasties? This question must be asked if the nation wants to maintain a system of checks and balances, discourage corruption and strengthen democracy at the gra... Read More »
Rich social lessons from Estrada pardon
Rich social lessons from Estrada pardon GOTCHA By Jarius Bondoc Monday, October 29, 2007   “I’m not against pardon per se, I’m against the undue haste to grant it.” Thus Special Prosecutor Dennis Villa-Ignacio explains his objection to President Gloria Arroyo&... Read More »
Philippine communist due in court
A former Philippine communist leader is to appear before a Dutch Court to face charges of involvement in assassinations in the Philippines.

Jose Maria Sison was arrested on Tuesday in the Dutch city of Utrecht, where he has been living in exile.

He founded the Philippine Communist Party, whose military wing, the New People's Army, is waging a rebellion that has cost more than 40,000 lives.

Dutch prosecutors say he ordered the murders of two political associates.

Supporters of Jose Maria Sison say they will be outside The Hague District Court to protest against his arrest.

Mr Sison will be charged with ordering the murders of two former communist associates in the Philippines in 2003 and 2004.

Dutch prosecutors say he ordered the killings from his home in Utrecht, where he has been living in exile for 20 years.

Last month the European Court of Justice annulled a decision by the EU to put Jose Maria Sison on its terrorism list.

He has been working as a consultant for the National Democratic Front, which has been involved in peace negotiations with Manila.

His supporters say his arrest means an end to prospects for peace.

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