13 years WITHOUT JUSTICE yet in Hacienda Luisita Massacre

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It has been 13 years but no one has been brought to justice for the deaths of seven people in a clash between striking workers of Hacienda Luisita and policemen and soldiers ordered to retake the gate of the sugar mill in 2004.

In 2005, former Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez dismissed the charges filed against Aquino, then a Tarlac representative, citing insufficiency of evidence.

The charges involved multiple murder, multiple frustrated murder, multiple attempted murder, murder, physical injuries, theft and malicious mischief that arose from the shooting and killing of Jaime Pastidio, Jhaivie Basilio, Adriano Caballero, Jessie Valdez, Jesus Laza, June David and Juancho Sanchez on Nov. 16, 2004.

On Dec. 10, 2010, an Ombudsman division absolved military and police officials of similar charges.
?[The Ombudsman] said the gunmen were not identified. There was no basis to believe that the seven workers shot themselves or that they were shot dead by their fellow striking workers,? Pahilga told the Inquirer by telephone on Wednesday.

In October 2014, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales turned down Sentra?s motion to reopen criminal and administrative cases against Aquino, former Armed Forces chief of staff, Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang, former Labor Secretary Patricia Sto. Tomas, former Labor Undersecretary Manuel Imson and sheriff Francis Reyes.

Aquino?s uncles and Hacienda Luisita owners Pedro and Jose Cojuangco, Ricardo and Jose Manuel Lopa, and Central Azucarera de Tarlac (CAT) executive Ernesto Topacio were also subjects of the complaint. Pedro Cojuangco died in 2014.

It was only in November 2014 when a report from the National Bureau of Investigation about the clash was made public.

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LOOK: Belen Entry of AFP NOLCOM Symbolized "In Peace of Marawi City"

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A sterling component of Belenismo sa Tarlac is the fact it showed the artistic genius of the Filipinos regardless of their social status.

#TTKK Featured Blog by: Ma. Era Cecilia Nunag

Photo by: Mheiy Velasquez Sotrina

ONE of the prominent symbols in celebrating Christmas in the Philippines is the Belen, the Nativity Scene. Derived from the Spanish name for Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, the Belen has been carrying the message of love, mercy and humility of Christ to Filipinos.

However, the parol (lantern), the Belen has become a permanent fixture in homes, churches, schools and even office buildings during the Christmas season.

Tarlac has become the ?Belen Capital of the Philippines,? mainly from the efforts of the mother-and-daughter tandem of Do?a Isabel Cojuangco and Dr. Isabel Cojuangco-Suntay, chairman of the Tarlac Heritage Foundation.

Although its a competition to showcase the different designs of the Belen, the atmosphere is friendly and vibrant as Tarlaque?os join to promote the spirit of Christmas and build up Tarlac?s stature as a place with rich historical heritage.

The Belen-making competition, which started in 2007, is one of the major festival of Tarlac.  This year?s edition has hundred plus entries from 17 different areas of the province.

One of the highlights of the competition was the touring of the judges accompanied by the media, soldiers and the Tarlac Heritage Foundation officials.  The judges went to see all the entries and they all concurred that the participants put their best foot forward to create a good first impression.

Moreover, the entry of AFP-Nolcom, called "In Peace of Marawi City", has attracted a lot of visitors both local and foreign for its magnificent design.

This stuff of "Marawi City" made by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (Northern Luzon Command) was featured in GMA News on November, 6 2017. Back to back Grand Champion for past 3 years for (Non-Municipal Category).


Look the details here:

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Did Miss Globe Philippines Nelda Ibe "Lip Sync-ing" in her Talent Portion in Ms. Globe 2017?

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Miss Globe Philippines 2017 NELDA IBE finally breaks her silence about the "disqualification" issue during the Talent Competition. 

Repost from Sir Norman Tinio

This just in from Miss Philippines Nelda Ibe herself:

"I wasn?t present during the announcement of the winners during the talent show (that's why everyone is making rumors that I was eliminated) kasi dinala na po ako sa hospital right after I performed. Yes, I wasn?t feeling well but still I want to show up and the organizers know that."

This just in: Contrary to rumors that Miss Philippines Nelda Ibe was eliminated during the Talent Finals of The Miss Globe 2017 for allegedly ?lip-syncing? her song performance, my source in Tirana, Albania confirmed that NO such elimination took place at all. I was told that she delivered her number beautifully well.

Let us not bash our Queen and distract her chances of doing well in the competition. She has been nothing but nice to everyone (including the organizers) and spreading such information does not help her bid.

This is how my source explained it.

?Just to clarify what all the bashers online are spreading, she (Nelda) did an excellent job in her talent and she used "plus one back music tracks" because all the other singers did the same also...?

Let us maintain positivity in supporting our representatives please!


Here's the actual video Nelda Ibe performing her Talent in Ms. Globe 2017 54:48

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JUST IN: Contrary to rumors that Ms. Globe Philippines Nelda Ibe was eliminated in Ms. Globe 2017

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In highly scrutinized pageants, it is too risky to do something fake. As such, it is impossible for Nelda to risk her reputation by lip-syncing.

By: Ma. Era Cecilia Nunag

Contrary to rumors that Miss Globe Philippines Nelda Ibe was eliminated during the Talent Finals of The Miss Globe 2017 for allegedly ?lip-syncing? her song performance, in the source of Mr. Norman Tinio in Tirana, Albania confirmed that no such elimination took place at all. He was told that she delivered her number beautifully well.

In a public post of Mr. Tinio said: "Let us not bash our Queen and distract her chances of doing well in the competition. She has been nothing but nice to everyone (including the organizers) and spreading such information does not help her bid."

Ian Ular also said: "She's not feeling well kaya after the talent competition she was rush into the hospital"

?Just to clarify what all the bashers online are spreading specially the Missosology Facebook Page, she (Nelda) did an excellent job in her talent and she used "plus one back music tracks" because all the other singers did the same also.?

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