Why We Invaded Afghanistan and Iraq—and Lost

Why We Invaded Afghanistan and Iraq—and Lost Murray Polner: Now, with the rise of ISIS, there is the haunting fear that in pursuit of ISIS and similar groups, the blind will once again lead the blind and the crucial lessons to be learned will be ignored. READ MORE shared from

TUESDAY, 1 DECEMBER 2015 Why We Invaded Afghanistan and Iraq—and Lost Murray Polner: Now, with the rise of ISIS, there is the haunting fear that in pursuit of ISIS and similar groups, the blind will once again lead the blind and the crucial lessons to be learned will be ignored. READ MORE Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend Please Support LA Progressive CLICK HERE Krugman Wrong on Gentrification Randy Shaw: There is a near consensus that new construction must be coupled with stringent tenant protections and more subsidized housing to forestall gentrification. Krugman misses this latter point. READ MORE What to Do With Woodrow Wilson? Ron Briley: It is probably about time that students got around to challenging the historical legacy of an American President who embraced racism and introduced Jim Crow practices into the structure of the federal government. READ MORE World AIDS Day Report on Black Community Still Grim Irene Monroe: Although African American comprise of now nearly 13% of the U.S. population, we account for approximately 44% of new HIV infections in 2013. READ HERE

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Bernie Sanders Spells Out His Immigration Plan

Bernie Sanders Spells Out His Immigration Plan   And if O’Malley had set the bar to meet, Sanders has reached it. But does it matter politically?   JULIANNE HING

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How to Understand White Male Terrorism   We’ve been here before, and we know that violent backlash is at its fiercest when movements for racial and gender justice are winning.   MAX BERGER

Bernie Sanders Spells Out His Immigration Plan   And if O’Malley had set the bar to meet, Sanders has reached it. But does it matter politically?   JULIANNE HING

Rosa Parks Wasn’t Meek, Passive, or Naive—and 7 Other Things You Probably Didn’t Learn in School   Much of what students are taught, and much of what most Americans think they know, about Parks’s activism is wrong.   JEANNE THEOHARIS, SAY BURGIN

How Ralph Nader Changed America   On the 50th anniversary of Unsafe at Any Speed, a look at how his work launched the consumer-rights, corporate-accountability, and other citizen movements.   MARK GREEN

Woodrow Wilson, Princeton, and the Complex Landscape of Race   The debates over Wilson’s legacy ought to push us to initiate even broader conversations about the presence and power of the past in daily life.   MARTHA A. SANDWEISS

The Most Ambitious Emissions Pledges on the Table in Paris Would Still Result in Catastrophic Warming   Even if the more than 180 countries’ voluntary pledges are implemented, global temperatures would still rise to 2.7 to 3.5 C above the pre-industrial level.   MARK HERTSGAARD

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Statement on Pemberton’s verdict

Statement on Pemberton’s verdict by harryroque The Court's verdict in the killing of Jeffrey 'Jennifer' Laude is less than salutary. While it rendered a guilty verdict on US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton, it failed to appreciate evidence pointing to the crime of murder. The verdict of homicide guarantees that Pemberton could be freed in as little as six years on good behavior. Pemberton image credit: Facebook.com In the first place, it remains to be seen whether he will even get to serve his sentence on Philippine soil. The Philippine government, from all indications, is unwilling to assert full sovereignty over Pemberton on the question of where he will serve his sentence. We fear a repeat of the Smith case, where an American serviceman convicted of rape by a Makati regional trial court was spirited away by US authorities with the assistance of Filipino officials from the Makati City Jail in the dead of the night before he could be transferred to the New Bilibid Prisons in Muntinlupa. The subservience of Philippine authorities to US interests on our own territory must end. We call on the Philippine government to take custody of Pemberton and forthwith commit him to prison to serve his sentence at the National Penitentiary. Meanwhile we are studying all legal options, including the possibility of an appeal on the homicide verdict. Atty. Harry L. Roque, Jr. Atty. Romel R. Bagares Atty. Charlaine E. Latorre (Counsel for the Laude family) harryroque | December 1, 2015 at 12:22 pm

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HONORABLE CHIEF JUSTICE SERENO_1DEC15_12TH FOLLOW UP_PETITION DOCUMENT 1_ REQUIRING TABANGAO SHELL GM GEUS TO FILE COMMENT

PETITION FOR
AN ORDER
REQUIRING GEUS TO FILE
COMMENT ON 
BUENSUCESO'S CLAIM
UNDER THE RETIREMENT PAY LAW

SINCE NOVEMBER 13, 2015

12th follow up

December 1, 2015 

ATTENTION : PIO CHIEF

Atty. Theodore Te

CHIEF JUSTICE PERSUASIVE VIDEO

Save the Chief Justice from shame

FOR THE PIO CHIEF

(persuasive appeal on 1december2015)

CHIEF JUSTICE PERSUASIVE VIDEO

Stop thinking in silos

FOR THE PIO CHIEF

(persuasive appeal on 30November2015) 

ON THIS DATE YOU MAY HAVE 

BEEN  CRIMINALLY LIABLE  VIA

 THE PROVISION OF THE

ANTI-GRAFT AND CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT

(persuasive appeal /reminder  on  27November 2015_1)

REPUBLIC ACT No. 3019

ANTI-GRAFT AND CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT

Section 3. Corrupt practices of public officers. In addition to acts or omissions of public officers already penalized by existing law, the following shall constitute corrupt practices of any public officer and are hereby declared to be unlawful:

(e) Causing any undue injury to any party (myself, Antonio L. Buensuceso Jr.) including the Government, or giving any private party (PSPC, SHELL) any unwarranted benefits, (NON-PAYMENT OF RETIREMENT PAY) advantage or preference in the discharge of his official administrative (ATTY. THEODORE TE, functions) or judicial functions through manifest partiality, evident bad faith or gross inexcusable negligence. This provision shall apply to officers and employees of offices (Atty. Theodore Te, an officer of one offices of the Supreme Court, the PIO) or government corporations charged with the grant of licenses or permits or other concessions.

ON THIS DATE YOU MAY HAVE 

BEEN  CRIMINALLY LIABLE  VIA

PROVISION ON 

OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE

(persuasive appeal /reminder on  27November 2015_2)

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1829 PENALIZING OBSTRUCTION OF APPREHENSION AND PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL OFFENDERS

MALACAÑANG
M a n i l a

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1829

PENALIZING OBSTRUCTION OF APPREHENSION AND PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL OFFENDERS

WHEREAS, crime and violence continue to proliferate despite the sustained vigorous efforts of the government to effectively contain them;

WHEREAS, to discourage public indifference or apathy towards the apprehension and prosecution of criminal offenders, it is necessary to penalize acts which obstruct or frustrate or tend to obstruct or frustrate the successful apprehension and prosecution of criminal offenders;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND, E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law do hereby decree and order the following:

Section 1. The penalty of prision correccional in its maximum period, or a fine ranging from 1,000 to 6,000 pesos, or both, shall be imposed upon any person who knowingly or willfully obstructs, impedes, frustrates or delays the apprehension of suspects and the investigation and prosecution of criminal cases by committing any of the following acts:

(e) delaying the prosecution of criminal cases by obstructing the service of process or court orders or disturbing proceedings in the fiscal's offices, in Tanodbayan, or in the courts;

THE RETIREMENT PAY LAW WHICH HAVE BEEN CIRCUMVENTED  OR VIOLATED BY PILIPINAS SHELL PETROLEUM CORPORATION et al.
UNLAWFUL (persuasive appeal /reminder  on  27November 2015_3)
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7641 December 9, 1992

RETIREMENT PAY LAW

AN ACT AMENDING ARTICLE 287 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 442, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LABOR CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, BY PROVIDING FOR RETIREMENT PAY TO QUALIFIED PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEES IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY RETIREMENT PLAN IN THE ESTABLISHMENT

Section 1.    Article 287 of Presidential Decree No. 442, as amended, otherwise known as the Labor Code of the Philippines, is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Art. 287.    Retirement. - Any employee may be retired upon reaching the retirement age established in the collective bargaining agreement or other applicable employment contract.   "In case of retirement, the employee shall be entitled to receive such retirement benefits as he may have earned under existing laws and any collective bargaining agreement and other agreements: Provided, however, That an employee's retirement benefits under any collective bargaining and other agreements shall not be less than those provided herein.   "In the absence of a retirement plan or agreement providing for retirement benefits of employees in the establishment, an employee upon reaching the age of sixty (60) years or more, but not beyond sixty-five (65) years which is hereby declared the compulsory retirement age, who has served at least five (5) years in the said establishment, may retire and shall be entitled to retirement pay equivalent to at least one-half (1/2) month salary for every year of service, a fraction of at least six (6) months being considered as one whole year.   "Unless the parties provide for broader inclusions, the term one-half (1/2) month salary shall mean fifteen (15) days plus one-twelfth (1/12) of the 13th month pay and the cash equivalent of not more than five (5) days of service incentive leaves.   "Retail, service and agricultural establishments or operations employing not more than (10) employees or workers are exempted from the coverage of this provision.   "Violation of this provision is hereby declared unlawful and subject to the penal provisions provided under Article 288 of this Code."

Sec. 2.    Nothing in this Act shall deprive any employee of benefits to which he may be entitled under existing laws or company policies or practices.

Sec. 3.    This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation, whichever comes earlier.

Approved:   December 9, 1992

YOUR FAILURE TO RESPOND IS 

FROM THIS DATE  MAY OR SHALL CONSTITUTE VIOLATION OF 

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6713 RULE 6
(persuasive appeal /reminder on  27November 2015_4)

RESPONSE TO REQUESTS AND PETITIONS MANDATED BY THE Rules Implementing the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (Republic Act No. 6713)

(Republic Act No. 6713) RULE 6 _Duties of public officials and employees

Section 3. In case of written requests, petitions or motions, sent by means of letters, telegrams, or the like, the official or employee in charge shall act on the same within fifteen (15) working days from receipt thereof, provided that:

(a) If the communication is within the jurisdiction of the office or agency, the official or employee must:

(1) Write a note or letter of acknowledgement where the matter is merely routinary or the action desired may be acted upon in the ordinary course of business of the department, office or agency, specifying the date when the matter will be disposed of and the name of the official or employee in charge thereof.

CHIEF JUSTICE PERSUASIVE VIDEO

Call on cooperation and self-reformation

On this video 
the Honorable Chief Justice
 is offering you,  
Atty. Theodore Te,  the carrot. 
The stick shall be following next.

(persuasive appeal /reminder  on  26November 2015)

click on the image of Ka Pepe Diokno to read article 

posted by Atty.Theodore  Te about having been inspired by Ka Pepe.

PIO CHIEF Atty. Theodore Te : Thank you for being inspired by Ka Pepe Diokno, and with all due respect please walk the talk and walk tall.         

(persuasive appeal /reminder on  24November 2015)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION GUIDES

1. VIDEO 

HON. CJ SERENO ANNOUNCES 

DURATION OF SIMPLE CASES IS TWO WEEKS

2.  COPY FOR THE RESPONDENTS  PROVIDED.

Copies  for Atty. Raul Quiroz and his counsels  was sent through his counsels'  
Atty.Emiterio C. Manibog Jr.

 and

Atty. Joy Anne C. Leong-Pambid  and

ACCRA LAW Head Office
 e-mail addresses and copies

  for PILIPINAS SHELL PETROLEUM CORPORATION, STOCKHOLDERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS and Mr. Eduard Geus was sent  through    

Mr. Eduard  Geus e-mail address on 

November 13, 2015. 

IN RE

 A.C. No. 10084

DOCUMENT 1

PETITION LETTER

DOCUMENT 1.1

REQUEST LETTER DOCUMENTS

(next 4 pages)

DOCUMENT 1.2

DEMAND LETTER DOCUMENTS
(next 5 pages)

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