The Corona impeachment trial is covered by radio and TV news stations every Mondays through Thursdays. I usually watch the trial through the ANC cable channel. Their four presenters use the phrase IN REGARD TO in practically every other sentence. To me, the phrase just doesn't sound right. I figured that perhaps the three presenters… Continue reading IN regard to or WITH regard to?
Month: February 2012
Niza and Woodstock
For the lighter side of things, here is my magazine article on Niza Abbas and her Belgian Malinois: By Jamal Ashley Niza has always loved cats. She had them for pets since she was still in grade school in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Now, after being a cat person for so long, she decided to have… Continue reading Niza and Woodstock
Prosecution lawyers liable for disbarment – Sen. Miriam Santiago
watch?v=ogmmP7xeZcg -- CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO "This (the prosecution's request for subpoenas) is a BIZARRE document!" -- Sen. Miriam D. Santiago. The Valentine day episode of the Impeachment court was highlighted by Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago's lecture on the apparent absurdity of the prosecution's request for subpoenas. This is the story from abs-cbnnews.com: Miriam warns prosecution liable… Continue reading Prosecution lawyers liable for disbarment – Sen. Miriam Santiago
Corona's midnight appointment is NOT an impeachable offense
punto-por-punto-jimeno-explains-objection-corona-appointment (Click for youtube video) The attack on Chief Justice Corona's defense panel spokesperson Karen Jimeno - that since she was against the midnight appointment of Corona, she should also be for his impeachment -- by the PNoy horde shares the same characteristics as most of the actions of the Prosecution in this trial; i.e., irrelevant… Continue reading Corona's midnight appointment is NOT an impeachable offense
The Foreign Currency Deposits Law and the Impeachment Trial
The Senator-judges kept on repeating yesterday that the witness, PSBank president Garcia should DISOBEY the law on Foreign Currency Deposits "in the interest of Justice". First and foremost, to OBEY the Law IS in the Interest of Justice. Congress makes the Laws and therefore, the Congress people (Representatives and Senators) must be the first ones… Continue reading The Foreign Currency Deposits Law and the Impeachment Trial
Postprandial Musings, 2.0 