Monthly Archives: January 2011

“How Good People Turn Evil” – Corruption in the Philippines

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Maria Ressa

Last week’s expose by Lt. Col. George Rabusa ripped open a Pandora’s box of corruption that implicated three former military chiefs-of-staff. He is expected to reveal more including implicating former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. The reason Rabuza can expose … Continue reading →

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Is People Power Contagious?

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Maria Ressa

Watching Egypt closely. Coming weeks after Tunisia, protests and riots in Egypt remind me of the global wave of people power triggered by the Philippines in 1986 – first the Philippines, then South Korea, Romania, Indonesia.

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MILF-SOG or Destab Behind Blast — Philippine Gov’t

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Maria Ressa

On Thursday, Philippine Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said although findings are not yet conclusive, authorities are leaning towards two possible groups behind Tuesday’s bombing: the MILF-SOG and/or groups which are trying to divert attention and possibly destabilize the government. … Continue reading →

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More Details about the Manila Bomb

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Maria Ressa

The Philippine National Police confirmed the bomb used in Tuesday’s attack was triggered by a cellphone, saying an .81 mm mortar shell was used based on fragmentation strikes inside the bus. Based on the damage estimate, intelligence sources say they … Continue reading →

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Jan. 25 Manila Bus Bombing – Who Did It?

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Maria Ressa

In the early years of the discovery of Southeast Asia’s interlinked terrorist groups, authorities could look at the elements of a bomb – the chemicals used, the detonator, the crater left behind – and find the “signature” of a group. … Continue reading →

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