hello garci Archives

Progressive groups protest Arroyo release, blame Aquino for filing weak case

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“It was so easy for the Aquino administration to let Arroyo get away with her crimes while political prisoners continue to languish in jail." – KMU

Anne Marxze Umil | Jul 26, 2012

Charges filed vs ex-Comelec officer linked to 2004 fraud

By Bulatlat.com MANILA -- Former Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Virgilio “Garci” Garcillano who was implicated in the 2004 electoral fraud, was charged with perjury and falsification of public documents. Bayan Muna Reps. Neri Colmenares and Teddy...

Bulatlat Staff | Jan 12, 2012

What happened to the ‘Hello Garci’ protagonists?

By MARYA SALAMAT
They have all been rewarded and chances are, they would be able to get away with it.

Marya Salamat | Aug 7, 2011

Weathering the Political Storm: Will It Last?

Macapagal-Arroyo may have limped over the hump of thorns to her presidency but this institution that she represents has been badly battered too. The issue of electoral fraud and the worms of corruption and worst-ever unethical practices that it unearthed gave birth...

Ronalyn V. Olea | Jan 8, 2006

Railroading Charter Change

BY CAROL PAGADUAN-ARAULLO BusinessWorld Posted by Bulatlat.com There are clumsy attempts to create a bandwagon effect by mobilizing the pro-GMA local government officials to manufacture millions of bogus voters’ signatures; by creating media hype through paid hacks...

Marya Salamat | Apr 29, 2006

Military Rebels Say No to Cha-cha

BY DABET CASTAÑEDA Bulatlat.com Military rebels are “silently observing” the people’s reaction to the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration’s charter change maneuvers. “If the people will strongly react against it, there might be another attempt of military...

Marya Salamat | Apr 29, 2006

Of Joma and Jonas, Doble and Abalos

A lot of news seems to be competing for the deadlines: the arrest of Jose Maria Sison, the enforced disappearance of Jonas Burgos, the expose of Vidal Doble and the “Hello Garci” tapes, and the NBN deal and the alleged involvement of Comelec Chair Benjamin Abalos....

Benjie Oliveros | Sep 3, 2007

Ang Bugtong na Ina ng mga Sala

NI MYKEL ANDRADA Inilathala ng Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 25, July 27-August 2, 2008 Hayan na, hayan na di mo pa makita. Korner na, korner na, sipa pa, sipa pa! Baka ko sa Maynila, hanggang dito, dinig ang unga. Baka ko sa Malakanyang, hanggang Estados Unidos, dinig...

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Jul 27, 2008

Jologifikasyon

Ayaw nating maging jologs pero ito na ang karumal-dumal na nagawa sa atin ng rehimeng Arroyo. Lumilingon ang marami sa atin sa kaliwa't kanan at nag-iisip kung paano makakalamang sa kapwa gayong ang pambansang pangulo na sukdulang nakakalamang sa lahat ay hindi...