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NPA member convicted of rebellion got 17 yrs
By J.Lo
“Our immediate course of action is to file motion for reconsideration before Taguig Regional Trial Court Branch 266, we maintain Sally Ujano is innocent…we will seek justice through all legal avenues,” counsel Finella Jocom said Taguig court convicted woman accused of being New People’s Army (NPA) technical staff member of rebellion.
Sally Ujano, who was charged in 2006, was sentenced to 10 to 17 years in prison.
Police had said as member of NPA, Ujano had participated in execution of NPA rebels suspected to be government spies.
She was on Philippine National Police’s most wanted list for 15 years.
Jocom said Ujano was found guilty of rebellion as “mere participant” and not as leader of NPA.
Jocom said her client’s bail was canceled and Ujano would be brought to Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City.
Ujano, described by rights groups as child rights advocate, would appeal decision, Jocom said.
Ujano was arrested in November 2021 for alleged acts of rebellion committed in Lucena City in 2006.
“By Tuesday morning, it is expected to be 415 kilometers east of Calayan, Cagayan and then to move northeastward, and by Wednesday morning, it will already be 1,000 kilometers east-northeast of extreme Northern Luzon,” Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) senior weather specialist Benison Estareja said severe Tropical Storm Aghon is expected to intensify into typhoon before it leaves Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) by midweek after having made eight landfalls since Friday.
As of 4 in the afternoon yesterday, Aghon (international name Ewiniar) had intensified into severe tropical storm.
Based on latest track of PAGASA, Aghon is expected to develop into typhoon when it reaches coastal waters of Casiguran, Aurora and before it exits PAR on Wednesday, Estareja said at press conference.
Estareja added that by noon of May 29, Aghon is expected to be outside PAR.
He said Aghon slightly intensified over Sariaya, Quezon with maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour near center, gustiness of up to 125 km/h, as it is moving northwestward at 10 km/h.
First landfall of Aghon was at 11:20 in the evening on May 24 in Homonhon Island, Eastern Samar; followed by Giporlos, Eastern Samar at 12:40 in the morning on May 25; Basiao Island in Catbalogan, Samar at 4 in the morning; Cagduyong Island, Catbalogan at 5 in the morning; Batuan, Masbate at 10:20 in the morning ,Masbate City at 10:45 in the morning ,Torrijos, Marinduque at 10 in the evening and Lucena City, Quezon at 4 in the morning on May 26.
Based on latest bulletin issued at 5 in the afternoon. yesterday, tropical cyclone wind signal No. 3 was hoisted in eastern section of Quezon including Polillo Islands.
Tropical cyclone wind signal No. 2 was raised in Aurora, northern and central portions of Quezon, Laguna, eastern portion of Batangas, eastern and central portions of Rizal, and northern portion of Camarines Norte.
Meanwhile, tropical cyclone wind signal No. 1 was hoisted in eastern portion of Isabela, eastern portion of Quirino, southern portion of Nueva Vizcaya, eastern and southern portions of Nueva Ecija, southern portion of Bataan, eastern portion of Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, rest of Quezon, rest of Rizal, rest of Batangas, northern and central portions of Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, extreme northern portion of Romblon, rest of Camarines Norte, and Camarines Sur.
Estareja added that PAGASA does not discount possibility that Aghon will pass Laguna, Rizal, and eastern side of Bulacan, Aurora and Polillo islands.
He said Aghon could bring 100 to 200 millimeters of rain over Aurora, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, Metro Manila, Camarines Norte until noon today.
Meanwhile, 50 to 100 millimeters of rains are expected in eastern Isabela, Nueva Ecija, rest of Bulacan, eastern Pampanga, Batangas, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Burias Island, Masbate, western Camarines Sur, Cuyo island, Palawan, Aklan and Antique.
Estareja warned of possible flooding and rain-induced landslides in affected areas.
‘These include those areas in Pasig and Marikina as Marikina River may overflow… next 24 hours will be crucial in terms of rains brought by Aghon,” he said.
He said gale warning is hoisted over coastal waters of Aurora, Quezon and Marinduque, southern coastal waters of Batangas, and northern coastal waters of Camarines Norte.
At least four people were injured while around 513 families or 2,734 persons were affected by Aghon, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said.
Four injured were in Legazpi City, Albay, including 30-year-old male hit when tree fell on him while three others were children, according to OCD spokesman Edgar Posadas.
Of the affected, 2,669 are currently in evacuation centers.
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said 18 barangays in Bicol region and Eastern Visayas were affected by Aghon.
In addition, 5,969 passengers, 40 vessels, 10 motor bancas, and 987 rolling cargoes, were stranded in ports of Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol region, Central Visayas and Eastern Visayas, according to NDRRMC.
NDRRMC also reported that Aghon has affected three airports in Bicol and 48 seaports across the country.
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines spokesman Eric Apolonio confirmed several flights were cancelled including CEBGO DG 6031/6032 Manila-San Jose-Manila in San Jose Airport, 5J 821/822 Manila-Virac-Manila in Virac Airport, CEBGO DG 6113/6114 Manila-Naga-Manila and DG 6117/6118 Naga-Manila-Naga in Naga airport.
Meanwhile, number of patients in San Juan District Hospital in Batangas were evacuated after flash flood hit Barangay Talahiban due to continuous rain.
Flooding came from overflowing river along Laiya-San Juan national road prompting authorities to close it to traffic.
On May 24, Philippine Coast Guard rescued 48 passengers and crew of motorized boat capsized in Masbate because of strong waves triggered by Aghon.
All of the passengers and crew were declared to be “in good condition” upon rescue.
Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has put on standby shelter clusters nationwide as proactive measure to cushion impact of Aghon.
Human Settlements Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar placed DHSUD’s regional offices on standby in Ilocos region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Mimaropa, Calabarzon, Bicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Cordillera Administrative Region, National Capital Region, Davao region and Caraga effective immediately.
DHSUD regional offices were instructed to closely monitor their respective areas of jurisdiction and facilitate emergency response and humanitarian assistance as needed.
Acuzar also cited DHSUD’s partnership with International Organization for Migration, provides shelter-grade tarpaulins thru DHSUD for deployment to affected local government units.
Water levels of at least five dams in Luzon recovered while drop in elevation of Angat Dam slowed down amid rains brought by Aghon, according to latest monitoring of PAGASA.
As of 8 in the morning on Sunday, water level of Binga Dam in Benguet increased by 0.73 meters as it reached 566.94 meters compared to its previous level of 566.21 meters.
Ipo Dam in Bulacan also improved by 0.18 meters from its previous level of 99.62 meters; La Mesa Dam in Quezon City was up by 0.02 meters from its previous level of 75.09 meters; and Pantabangan Dam in Nueva Ecija also went up by 0.09 meters from its previous level of 174.41 meters.
Meanwhile, decrease in water level of Angat Dam was only at 0.09 meters after it reached 178.90 meters compared to its previous level of 178.89. On Saturday, decrease was recorded at 0.38 meters.
Angat Dam was 33.11 meters below its normal high water level of 212 meters and 1.11 meters below its minimum operating level of 180 meters.
Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage and System engineer Patrick Dizon of water and sewerage management department said MWSS started to reduce release of water from Angat Dam to Ipo Dam.
“Since rainfall in watershed is high right now, we will start to reduce Sunday Angat releases to Ipo so we can maximize watershed inflows and mitigate spilling,” Dizon said.
Dizon added there will be no release of water for irrigation until today as agreed with National Irrigation Administration amid rains being experienced in Bulacan and Pampanga.
Angat Dam supplies more than 90 percent of Metro Manila’s potable water needs and provides for irrigation needs of 25,000 hectares of farmlands in Bulacan and Pampanga.
24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
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Pogi’s “twisted foot” kicked out Migz hit
By Nidz Godino
“It was such petty and useless reason… injured foot enough reason to remove Senate president?” Sen. Nancy Binay has branded as “petty” rumor that her colleague Sen. Ramon Revilla’s twisted foot kicked out Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri from Senate presidency.
Revilla himself confirmed one reason for his grumblings against Zubiri’s leadership was his refusal to grant his request for virtual attendance because of his Achilles tendon injury.
Binay scoffed at Revilla’s reason to turn against Zubiri and vote for new Senate President Francis Escudero.
“I still don’t see how deciding factor to boot out Zubiri was just because of Senator Bong’s foot?” she stressed.
Revilla’s issue with Zubiri, however, was deciding factor in swing vote for Escudero because he belongs to four-member “Apat na Sikat” or “Artista” bloc with former action stars turned senators Jinggoy Estrada, Robin Padilla and Lito Lapid.
Binay also questioned support of 14 senators who sided with Escudero for Senate resolution commending Zubiri “for his excellent performance and outstanding leadership as Senate President in the First and Second Regular Sessions of Nineteenth Congress of the Philippines.”
She asked why they passed resolution commending Zubiri when they voted to depose him from Senate presidency.
In separate interview, new Senate majority leader Francis Tolentino said Senate resolution commending Zubiri was just part of Senate tradition of parliamentary courtesy.
“That was very statesman-like gesture to give praise to predecessors… parliamentary form of respect,” Tolentino said.
New Senate majority would respect ill feelings of “Solid 7” Zubiri bloc and would give them time to adjust during break, Tolentino said.
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Komedya o Komida
Ni Derek Jorge
Komida Pransya
KOMIDA itong kapana-panabik na sorpresang handog ng embahada ng Pransya sa Pilipinas, magpapatikim sila ng pagkaing lutong Pranses sa lansangan ng Makati City. Shout out muna kina Binang 1st Barangay Chairman Alfredo Quiambao, secretary Michelle Santos at treasurer Con-con Adatu,admin Ricardo Sta. Ana, konsehal Aru Cando, Pepito Nicandro, Gerry Noel. Sa mga mahihilig sa event, antabayanan ninyo ito. Magpapatikim ang mga Pranses ng putahe, alak, lutong Pinoy na itatampok sa French Food Market sa mga lansangan ng lungsod Makati sa Hunyo 1 at 2, 2024. “French street food, crêpes, pastries and other delights with wines, liqueurs, coffees and beverages will be presented by Goût de France (Good France) Street Market on tree-lined Paseo Avenue along Ayala Triangle on June 1 to 2.” “Goût de France” ay ipinakilala kasambahay noong taong 2015 ng French Ministry of Foreign Affairs kapartner si chef Alain Ducasse. Nasa 20 French restaurant at pangunahing otel ang kalahok sa Goût de France hatid ang “special Goût de France menu” sa buong lingo hanggang June 9. Komedyante itong ospital sa kabayanan ng Bocaue, Bulacan, hindi nga ho ito kasambahay naniningil ng deposito agad at palilipasin muna ang 24 oras pero bawal ang promisorry letter. . Pagkuha mo Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal ng kwarto sa ipaaadmit mong pasyente, walang charity ward doon, P1,900 at P2,200 lang ang halaga ng room, palalagdaan sa iyo ang kasulatang bawal ang promisorry letter. Sige lang pirma, pero alam naman ng mga abogado nitong ospital na may “Anti-hospital hostage law” na hindi dahilan ang kakapusan mon ang pananalapi upang hindi ka pauwiin kung galling ka na at ang unang hakbang para magamit mo ang batas ayh PM. PM lang din ho sa akin kung may problema kayo sa discharge ng inyong pasyente. Pagbati sa mga kongresistang nagsisikap pagmalasakitan ang kapakanan naming mga nakatatanda-pagpapanatili sa 20% diskwento sa mga pangunahing pangangailangan. . Pero bakit kaya hanggang 20% lang Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal, dahil ba tinatanggal lang ang tubo sa puhunan at hindi ito kailangang galawin? Sa panukala nitong ilang deputado, ipinasasaklaw sa diskwento kahit mga produktong ipinakikilala pa lamang sa pamamagitan ng “promo”. Ipinaggigiitan ho ng mga hotel na ang mga ratang nasa promo gaya ng P500 ang sampung oras na pamamalagi na hindi saklaw ng 20% discount. Yun ho kasing promo ng kumpanya ay para sa kapakanan nito, paano naman ang batas na nilalabag na, dapat pang idiskwento ang nasa promo. Gusto ko ring tingkiin ang petrolyo, gasoline at krudo ng nagpapakargang senior citizen, dapat ikonsidera rin. Komedya na naman ang magaganap sa mga lansangan sa pagtataguang pung at girian ng mga “unconsolidated traditional jeepney” at magsisiga-sigaang enforcer. Tapos na kasi kasambahay ang grace period ng mga uncon at simul ana ng tugisan ng mga kulorum. Tyak magtatago ang mga kulorum hanggang manghinawa ang mga tugis boys. Alam nyo naman ang ugaling ningas-kugon, di pa rin nawawala at alam ng mga kulorum yun, pahinga muna, payagay-tagay muna. Pagkatapos ng sigwada, muling mamamayagpag ang mga kulorum, “happy days are here again”. Dyan nga Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal sa Imus City, Cavite, marami sa mga traditional jeepney ang ni walang ruta sa gilid, byaheng Dasmarinas City bayan-Imus City proper, kinunsinte ng mga awtoridad at pamahalaang lokal. Inutil rin dyan ang bantay-kulorum. Mababawasan kasambahay ang komedya sa munisipyo, city hall at barangay hall dahil mauudlot ang pamumulitika sa pamamahagi ng ayuda ng mga pulitiko. . Hindi na ho kasi kasambahay idaraan sa opisina ng mga ehekutibo lokal ang ayuda ni Social Welfare secretary Rex Gatchalian. Ito ho bang Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program o AKAP. Ang konswelo na lang ni Mayor at barangay chairman ay makapagmasid sa pamimigay, iniiwasan na ho kasi Kiwal, bulati kong kikiwal-kiwal na akalain ninyong mula sa pulitiko iyon kaya muling maiboboto sa nalalapit na naming halalan. Komedya naman talaga itong nagaganap sa ating hudikatura, makaraan kasambahay ng mahigit isang dekadang paglilitis, katarungan nang tinatawag ang pagkakakulong ng tigagalawang taon ng dalawang saragateng tsuper na kahit tinawag ng korteng maingat naman sa pagmamaneho ay nakamatay pa rin ng beteranang mamamahayag at edukador. Makukulong nga kasambahay itong dalawang tsuper Daniel Espinosa at Victor Ancheta makaraang mapatunayan ni Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 83 Judge Ralph Lee na nagkasala ng reckless imprudence resulting in damage to property with homicide sa pagkamatay ng journalist at UP Professor Chit Estella. Pinagbabayad naman kapwa ang Universal Guiding Star Bus Line Corp. at Nova Auto Transport Bus Corporation ng P7.46 milyong “moral and exemplary damage” sa pamilya ni Estella o Lourdes Estella-Simbulan. Masasabing nasa “wrong place at wrong time” si Chit nang mga panahong iyon. Itong tsuper ng traditional jeepney byaheng Sto. Nino -Meycauayan City, mas pinili pang libre pamasahe kaysa tanggapin ang perang papel na P20, baka raw kasi hindi tanggapin mula sa kanya. Kasambahay, hangga’t hindi pinawawalang-bisa ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ang pinalaganap nitong salapi sa bansa, kung nababasa pa naman ang serial number, hindi ito pwedeng hindi tanggapin. Isinukli din naman sa akin ang P20, at tinanggap ko naman kaya kailangang tanggapin mo rin driver, ang katangahan, hindi ipinag-aaraw-araw yan. Kung walang tatanggap, ang bangko, kahit anong bangko tatanggapin yan. Kasama yan sa hanap-buhay mo driver, kung wala pala akong alam, ibang salapi pa ang ibabayad mo, nungka. Consolidated na ba yang jeep mo, kung hindi magtago ka na. Tinutugis ho ngayon ng mga pulis ang kabaro nilang babae dahil nahuling nakikipagniig sa kapwa pulis at huli rin ng maybahay ang katalik. Hindi kinilala ni Col. Fajardo ang pasaway sa matinding kahihiyan, sino kaya ang life coach niyan? Nananawagan kasambahay ang obispong katoliko sa mga panatikong magdasal para ulanin. Noong araw ipinagpuprusisyon pa ng mga panatiko ang paghingi ng ulan kaya lang galit ang itaas sa pagkikilik ng imahen sa prusisyon dahil iyon ay dinidiyos pa kaysa Kanya. Paano diringgin kung mali ang pamamaraan. Lalo lamang lalala ang sitwasyon kung hindi matututuhan ng tao ang tamang pagtawag sa nasa Itaas.
Shout out muna sa Values Bocaue Advocates, Wilfredo Jimenez Jr., Alex Driodoco, Gemma Daseco, Delfin Lawa at Alex Castro. Shout out muna sa mga may “hang over” pang bagong Marked Men for Christ”. Nagsipagtapos ng phase 2 at 3 seminar sa Plaridel,Bulacan staff na kayo kung saka-sakali, unang staffing nyo ang Phase 1 sa San Carlos City, Pangasinan sa HUlyo 3-5,2024. Jonathan Fernandez, nagkakalimutan na yata a.. Salamat JO1 Adrian Montojo, magkatulungan tayo sa ikarereporma ng mga detenido.
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City of Makati, France in June
By Cynthia Montojo
Offering variety of specialties, coffee and wine, embassy of France in Manila is going to treat Filipino food enthusiasts with French Food Market along streets of Makati City next week.
Taste of French street food, crêpes, pastries and other delights with wines, liqueurs, coffees and beverages will be presented by Goût de France (Good France) Street Market on tree-lined Paseo Avenue along Ayala Triangle on June 1 to 2.
French embassy said event will be festival of French gastronomy offered in some of the best fine dining restaurants in the country and prepared by best chefs, French and Filipino.
It will provide visitors opportunity to experience or discover some of the most iconic specialties of French cuisine.
Goût de France was introduced in 2015 by French Ministry of Foreign Affairs in partnership with chef Alain Ducasse.
Chefs and apprentice chefs from Enderun-Ecole Ducasse will also conduct cooking demonstrations to entertain public and introduce preparation of some French dishes.
On June 2, Goût de France will treat runners and bikers on Car-Free Sunday on Ayala Avenue to French breakfast of croissants and coffee at the French Market.
French embassy said traditional race of waiters is being organized on Sunday afternoon.
Some 20 French restaurants and major hotels are participating in Goût de France by offering special Goût de France menu for whole week until June 9.
French embassy likewise announced that dégustation or tasting of wines from Maison Bukana will take place on June 13 at Marketplace Supermarket in EDSA Shangri-la Plaza in Mandaluyong, coordinated by French Chamber of Commerce.
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Guo owns helicopter, not luxury car
By J.Lo
OFFICE of the Ombudsman is looking into possibility of suspending Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac.
Guo denied owning luxury vehicle, McLaren 620R, that was put on car show contest in nearby town of Concepcion and won.
She merely borrowed McLaren from friend and made this entry for Bamban in car show.
Guo, however, admitted owning helicopter, she said she sold this year to British company.
She acquired helicopter in 2019 for business purposes. She planned to operate it as motor taxi, noting how lucrative business was at the time.
Guo was compelled to sell her helicopter as things did not turn out as she expected.
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) recommended putting Guo under preventive suspension for “serious illegal acts” involving Philippine offshore gaming operations.
DILG task force recommended Guo’s suspension to the Office of the Ombudsman.
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‘Aghon’, halts air and sea travel
By J.Lo
Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said tropical depression Aghon was forecast to intensify into tropical storm and make landfall over parts of Quezon province this morning.
According to State weather forecasters Aghon was monitored over coastal waters of Sibuyan Island.
Aghon was packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour near center and gustiness of up to 75 kph as it moved northwestward at 30 kph.
Around 100-200 millimeters of rain are forecast over Quezon including Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur and Catanduanes.
Meanwhile, around 50-100 millimeters of rain are expected over Aurora, rest of Bicol Region and eastern portions of Isabela, Laguna and Rizal.
Tropical cyclone wind signal No. 1 has been hoisted over Aurora, eastern portion of Nueva Ecija, eastern portion of Bulacan, Metro Manila, Quezon including Pollilo Islands, Romblon, Marinduque, Laguna, Rizal, Oriental Mindoro, parts of Batangas, Sorsogon, Albay, Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte and Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands.
Signal No. 1 is also up over Northern Samar and Samar.
Wind signal No. 2 may be highest possible wind signal during Aghon’s passage.
Aghon was forecast to move generally northwestward over Sibuyan Sea and Tayabas Bay.
While it could weaken to low-pressure area, Aghon could possibly re-intensify into tropical storm category again this morning.
It could continue northward and may possibly make another landfall over Lucena City or Pagbilao, Quezon and emerge over Lamon Bay this morning.
PAGASA said by afternoon or early evening, it would begin its re-curve towards northeast as it continues to intensify.
It can reach typhoon category Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning as it exits Philippine area of responsibility by Tuesday.
Effects of Aghon, meanwhile, left 6,554 travelers stranded at seaports after authorities suspended sea travel.
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)’s Eastern Visayas district recorded 3,649 passengers, drivers and helpers, five vessels, four motor bancas and 1,118 rolling cargoes stranded, with seven vessels taking shelter at four ports.
At 16 ports under PCG’s Bicol district, there were 1,484 people, seven vessels and 259 rolling cargoes stranded, while 48 vessels and 10 motor bancas were taking shelter.
There were 1,326 people, 10 vessels and 238 rolling cargoes stranded, and 10 vessels and seven motor bancas taking shelter at 12 ports in PCG’s Southern Tagalog district.
In addition, 95 people and 49 rolling cargoes were stranded at two ports covered by PCG’s district in Northeastern Mindanao, while six vessels were taking shelter.
Philippine Ports Authority reported giving rice porridge or lugaw to 92 stranded passengers at Nasipit Port in Agusan del Norte, as well as fastfood meals and bread to 214 stranded passengers at ports in Catanduanes and in Pio Duran, Albay.
PPA also declared sea travel from its port management offices in Batangas, Mindoro, Marquez (trips going to Romblon, Marinduque and Masbate), Bicol, Masbate, and Eastern Leyte/Samar cancelled as of 5 in the afternoon.
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), for its part, has advised its airport managers in Bicol Region to secure airport facilities under their jurisdictions to keep them from possibly getting damaged during storm.
CAAP issued directive to managers of Bicol International Airport, Legazpi Airport, Naga Airport, Virac Airport, Masbate Airport, Daet Airport, Sorsogon Airport and Bulan Airport.
CAAP spokesman Eric Apolonio said concerned managers had also been instructed to ensure fuel is in sufficient supply and equipment and documents secure.
Meanwhile, Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) announced cancellation of 19 domestic flights due to bad weather at destinations.
But AirAsia Philippines, according to spokesman Carlo Carongoy, has no flight cancellations. “As we speak all flights are a go,” he said.
“An ordinary bill like reinstituting divorce needs approval on third reading of only at least majority of one more affirmative yes vote over negative no votes when there is quorum, while abstentions are not considered in counting as they are neither ‘yes’ nor ‘no’ votes,” Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman described as “sore losers” those who continue to question newly-approved House Bill (HB) 9349 or Absolute Divorce Act.
Lagman said “more than adequate and extended time” was given to “interpellate and expound” on detractors’ opposition to divorce bill.
And yet, he noted “more vociferous detractors are sore losers as they continue to trample on clear and well-accepted rule on reckoning of winning votes.” Lawmaker underscored majority of entire membership of House or majority of quorum is “not required for approval on third reading of simple divorce bill.” He cited Section 117 of Rule XVII, of Rules of House, provides “ abstention shall not be counted as vote.” It stated that “unless otherwise provided by Constitution or by these rules, majority of those voting, there being quorum, shall decide issue.” “Whether winning margin is 126 to 109 as initially reported or 131 to 109 as later corrected by Office of Secretary General does not affect ultimate legality of final approval of divorce bill,” Lagman said. He maintained that “Engrossed copy of divorce bill must be transmitted without further delay to Senate.” This, Lagman points out, is mandate by House on Secretary General. For him, whatever inconsequential correction can be reported to and acted upon by Plenary when Congress opens session on July 22. “It is completely baseless to assert ‘sacramental marriage’ or church wedding will not be covered by future divorce law. Church marriage is recognized as civilly valid marriage under Family Code and is regulated like civil marriages by secular laws on marriage,” Lagman undescores “hypocritical for church to seek recognition of canonical dissolution of marriage, akin to civil divorce, and yet reject coverage of divorce law on church marriages which are recognized civilly.”
Another congressman has been opposed HB 9349 has questioned increase in affirmative votes for controversial measure from 126 to 131 votes.
In statement, Leyte Rep. Richard Gomez said House secretariat had already “recorded and announced” during plenary on May 22 bill got 126 affirmative, 109 negative and 20 abstentions.
However, voting was changed to 131-109-20.
“I am puzzled about changes in number of lawmakers who voted ‘Yes’ to House Bill No. 9349… from 126 to 131, but now they are saying there was error in counting…how did that happen?” Gomez said.
He added there were not enough votes to implement divorce bill.
Lawmaker said, in his personal assessment, he believes approval of divorce bill was lost when it failed to get majority approval of lawmakers present when it was put to vote.
“For me, as we speak, HB 9349 has not been approved on third and final reading,” Gomez added.
This, as former deputy speaker and BUHAY Partylist representative Lito Atienza admonished Senate not to join “congressional bandwagon” and reject bill because it “will destroy Filipino family genuine strength of our nation… we have been through such political and economic trials and have always survived because of Filipino family… separation of some couples should not affect welfare of entire nation”
He urged lawmakers to study Constitution, claiming that this will be violated if bill is made into law.
Atienza underscored Constitution, under Article XV, Sections 1 and 2, recognizes Filipino family as foundation of the nation and that marriage, “as inviolable social institution, is foundation of family and shall be protected by the State.”
“Children should be protected from negative impact of having separated or divorced parents,” he added.
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