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I’d like to share with you all my work as a foreign correspondent. Some commenters have asked me why I’m posting only now an article on Senator Loren Legarda’s two SALNs. It’s because my blog is not my main work. South China Morning Post is my main work. This article, published yesterday on Sunday Morning Post magazine, sheds light on [...]
This morning I posted the story “Dear Senator Loren Legarda, how many SALNs did you file for the year 2011?”. As proof, I showed two online news reports – both dated May 15, 2012 – stating Legarda’s Net Worth which was the same as the one stated on my copy of her 2011 SALN. Moments ago, a commenter named “CK” [...]
Exclusive By Raïssa Robles You see, Senator, as far as I can determine, you seem to have filed two. One Statement of Asset, Liabilities and Net worth (SALN) – which you yourself referred to in your Thursday press conference – discloses your New York condo as “Real Property-USA” in the amount of P28,700,000.00 “as of December 31, 2011.” The other [...]
Isang Pagsusuri mula kay Raïssa Robles Isinalin sa Tagalog ni Cha Datu Pag-unawa sa Eleksyon – “Part 1″ May mga nagtatanong kung sino ang mga iboboto ko para sa pagka-Senador ngayong Mayo. Sa halip na magbigay ng isang listahan, aking ipapaliwanag kung paano ako pipili ng mga ibobotong Senador. Palagay ko magugulat kayo na dumaraan rin pala kayo sa halos [...]
Analysis by Raïssa Robles Understanding the Elections – Part I: People have asked me to tell them who I’m voting for senator this May. Rather than give you a list, I will explain how I choose the senators I’ll vote for. I’m sure many of you will be surprised that you yourselves probably go through a similar process except you [...]
For the Catholic Church, the elections this May is only about one issue – the Reproductive Health Law. It is openly endorsing senatorial candidates who they think will repeal this law and conducting a negative campaign against those who had approved the law or now openly back it. To contribute to the raging political discussion on this issue, I would [...]
By Raïssa Robles Although he wouldn’t talk to me. Last Tuesday, I wrote about Reverend Father Jose Eliseo Buenviaje who had illegally parked his car despite a “no parking” sign, while prominently displaying the sign “Priest on Call” on his windshield. My reporter’s instinct told me it was the priest driving the car. A number of commenters criticized me for [...]
Exclusive By Raïssa Robles Because as far as I know, from personal experience, priests are barred from making house calls. Also, they don’t get the same privilege that doctors have, sources from the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) told me today. Last Sunday, while walking along Katipunan Avenue (the other side of Ateneo de Manila University), I chanced upon this [...]
By Raissa Robles I wondered how the dictator Ferdinand Marcos’ top two generals must have looked dancing the hula. This is what my hubby Alan came up with, minus the red lipstick and the high heels that Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile had detailed in his memoir. Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab! Senator Bongbong Marcos has [...]