sábado, 6 de febrero de 2021

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Imperative of change in RP before the 2010 elections

Source: The Daily Tribune (Without Fear or Favor)

[Philippines'] Sandiganbayan "kangaroo court" Judge Diosdado Peralta (named after Diosdado Macapagal, by Peralta's own claim) joins his Sandiganbayan "kangaroo court" colleague Teresita de Castro in the Supreme Court.

Ideological conflict within AFP will determine fate of regime

Source: BGen Danny Lim website

The fate of the [Philippines' Gloria Macapagal Arroyo] regime — whether it will meet the fate of Marcos and Erap or survive calls for its ouster — won't be determined by the political opposition or even by the parliament of the streets.

Private spies hired by police

Source: theage.com.au

THE internet communications and websites of anti-war campaigners, environmentalists, animal rights activists and other protest groups are being secretly monitored by state and federal agencies.

Not one shred of evidence

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald

Even before charging him last year, the Australian Federal Police knew Mohammed Haneef's old SIM card was not used by a terrorist cell.

Oops! Newspapers around the world use SNL pic as official Palin one

Source: TV Squad

Thing is, the snafu wasn't only made in my local newspaper. Actually, the article, with the picture attached, was written by Agence France-Presse, a company similar to the Associated Press; this means that the article and the SNL picture was published around the world! Oops!

AFP: Gates says US needs 'willing partner' in Pakistan

Source: Agence-France Presse

US Defense Secretary Robert Gates affirmed a US right to act in self-defense against extremists in Pakistan but said it was essential that the new civilian government in Islamabad be "a willing partner."

Former Defense Secretary Avelino Cruz's warning of an emergency rule

Source: Magdalo para sa Pagbabago

Former Defense Secretary Avelino Cruz disclosed a mouthful during his ANC TV interview, apart from issuing a warning to citizens to be vigilant over a probable imposition by Gloria Arroyo of emergency rule, justifying this as the fierce fighting in Mindanano...

The RP devil in charter change implementation

Source: The Daily Tribune

Charter change is again in the headlines [in the Philippines], with Gloria Arroyo batting for a shift to federalism, saying this is the path toward peace in Mindanao and the solution to the decades-long Muslim problem.

ASIO must explain to Parkin, court rules

Source: Civil Liberties Australia Updates

A full bench of Federal Court has ruled that ASIO must tell deported peace activist Scott Parkin why they gave him an adverse security assessment. In 2005, the Australian Government cancelled Parkin's visa and escorted him back to the USA.

Island row hits Japanese condoms

Source: BBC News

Advertisements promoting Japanese condoms have been removed from Korean underground trains amid a rekindled territorial dispute. The action was taken following complaints from passengers, a Seoul Metro spokesman told AFP news agency.

Cyber bandit sabotages top cop

Source: theage.com.au

Wikipedia has been forced to lock its profile page on Australian Federal Police chief Mick Keelty after a cyber vandal portrayed him as a deranged conspiracy theorist.

AFP says Nepal Britain's former colony

Source: CJReport

Nepali citizens protest after a French News network AFP calls "Britain, Nepal's former colonial ruler". -- Nepal was never Britain's colony.

Should He Stay or Should He Go? | newmatilda.com

Source: newmatilda.com

AFP Commissioner Mick Keelty revealed yesterday that the bungled Mohamed Haneef case cost Australian taxpayers $7.5 million. Why is he still in the top job? The bungled Mohamed Haneef case cost Australian taxpayers $7.5 million.

US to try satellite shoot-down Thursday

Source: Agence-France Presse

The United States will take its first shot at an out-of-control spy satellite on Thursday, trying to knock it into the sea before it crashes to Earth, possibly causing damage, CNN news reported Monday.

Police to quiz whaling activists

Source: theage.com.au

The Australian Federal Police will speak to the crew of the Sea Shepherd protest ship to decide whether they behaved illegally in trying to stop Japan's Southern Ocean whale hunt.