It doesn’t matter to me. I’ll give them the truncheon if they fall out of line.

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No permit, no rally. The more you suppress them, the bigger they become. It’s human nature.

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Opposition plotting to topple administration, using sensitive documents pilfered from the White House.

They were obtained by a Filipino spy working for Erap. This one takes the cake for high-class baloney.

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Here’s another mind-blower: A shipment of arms is coming to the Philippines to be used by a civilian group being trained to protect GMA from a coup attempt.

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Undeclared martial law is here.

Manifested by EO 464, no rally no permit, and the coming abolition of Senate President Frank Drilon.

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UP political scientist Dr. Clarita Carlos says the government crackdown on anti-Arroyo demonstrations will promote more resistance

The remedy is a resignation which is not forthcoming. It’s a problem.

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The President is taking a hard line on just about anything that crosses her.

Someone should tell her this is the wrong tack but is she going to listen?

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Solons urging the PNP not to use excessive force against rallyists since CPR does not allow them to be violent.

Just bang them with your shields but don’t shoot them.

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Cory’s family may end up with only five hectares of Hacienda Luisita if the government decides to award it to its tenants.

Unfair. How about 24 hectares for each family member under the Homestead Law.

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Cory asks GMA to make the ultimate sacrifice.

Cory must do the same: Give up Luisita.

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At Myther Bunag’s tertulia last Thursday, Kit Tatad was the honored guest and birthday celebrator. The party was enlivened by a short concert of classic arias by Fr. Cleopas, a tenor from Cebu and the only Filipino minister of the Greek Orthodox Church.

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FVR left for Europe last week. Before boarding the plane, he let loose some cutting tirades in the direction of Malacañang.

Tabako was incensed by a Palace functionary’s remarks insulting to old military officers and soldiers. He wanted the functionary to apologize.

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FVR is meeting with the group of General Fortunato Abat and Secretary Badong Enriquez in the States. What gives?

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Quezon City Majority Floor Leader Ariel Inton is urging the government and the MNLF to resume their stalled peace talks.

Both sides must show good faith and come up with a correct formula to end long years of hostilities, says Councilor Inton.

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Dr. Mariano F. de Guzman, who migrated to the States in l967, almost backed out from coming home for a visit because of negative reports about the Philippines. But his brother, Tagalog journalist Bert de Guzman of Balita, assured him it was okay to come.

Dr. De Guzman went around Manila and other parts of the country and was so impressed by what he saw. He might just decide to retire in the Philippines.