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THE PRESIDENT SAYS, "I AM SORRY; "I WANT TO CLOSE THIS CHAPTER.'(searched reference)

story shared from June 28, 2005 · Posted in: Gloriagate, In the News The president says, ‘I am sorry;  I want to close this chapter.’ READING from a prompter, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at 7 pm Monday made the following statement about the wiretapping controversy. Mga minamahal kong kababayan. For the last several weeks, the issue of the tape recordings has spun out of control. Tonight, I want to set the record straight. You deserve an explanation from me, because you are the people I was elected to serve. As you recall, the election canvassing process was unnecessarily slow even after the election results were already in and the votes had been counted. I was anxious to protect my votes and during that time had conversations with many people, including a Comelec official. My intent was not to influence the outcome of the election, and it did not. As I mentioned, the election has already been decided and the votes counted. And as you remember, the outcome had been predicted by every major public opinion poll, and adjudged free, fair and decisive by international election observers, and our own Namfrel. That said, let me tell you how I personally feel. I recognize that making any such call was a lapse in judgment. I am sorry. I also regret taking so long to speak before you on this matter. I take full responsibility for my actions and to you and to all those good citizens who may have had their faith shaken by these events. I want to assure you that I have redoubled my efforts to serve the nation and earn your trust. Nagagambala ako. Maliwanag na may kakulangan sa wastong pagpapasya ang nangyaring pagtawag sa telepono. Pinagsisisihan ko ito nang lubos. Pinananagutan ko nang lubusan ang aking ginawa, at humihingi ako ng tawad sa inyo, sa lahat ng mga butihing mamamayan na nabawasan ng tiwala dahil sa mga pangyayaring ito. Ibig kong tiyakin sa inyo na lalo pa akong magsisikap upang maglingkod sa bayan at matamo inyong tiwala. I took office with a mandate to carry out a plan for the nation. Since that time, I have focused on making the tough but necessary decisions to make up for years of economic neglect. We passed a comprehensive, fiscally responsible national budget; raised new and necessary revenues to invest in the people; and implemented new anti-corruption measures that have led to the highest collection of taxes in history. Nothing should stand in the way of this work, or the next phase of my reform agenda, which includes new investments in education and social services with our new revenues; and an expansion of our successful, anti-corruption and lifestyle checks. That is why I want to close this chapter and move on with the business of governing. I ask each and everyone of you to join hands with me in a show of unity, to help forge one Philippines, where everyone is equal under the law, and everybody has the opportunity to use their God-given talents to make a better life. Our nation is strong and getting stronger. The progress is steady and I ask you to walk with me on this journey to rebuild our great nation. I remain your humble servant and promise you that I will fulfill my constitutional oath of office to serve the people to the best of my ability. God bless the Philippines.

MIRIAM'S "BEAUTY, BRAINS"

For the Defensor family of Iloilo, her being the epitome of “beauty and brains” has always been debatable, but there is no contest as far as her “brains and shapely legs” are concerned. Thus recalled Nenalyn Defensor, younger sister of Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago, on Saturday night when she acknowledged the tribute given by the UP Vanguards where Miriam served as corps sponsor in 1969. Nenalyn fondly recalled the “big debate” in their family every time the issue of Miriam being an example of “beauty and brains” was brought up.

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Cadet Aldrin Jeff Cudia from soldier to lawyer

By: Ramon Farolan Philippine Daily Inquirer 04:48 AM April 20th, 2015 Cadet First Class Aldrin Jeff Cudia was a member of Siklab Diwa Class of 2014 of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) at Fort Gregorio del Pilar in Baguio City. A few months before graduation in November 2013, Cudia was reported to the Honor Committee (HC) for violation of the Honor Code. The report stated “. . . lying, that is, giving statement that perverts the truth in his written appeal, stating that his fourth period class ended at 1500 hours that made him late in the succeeding class.” After an investigation, formal hearings were conducted by the HC, resulting in an 8-1 guilty verdict. Upon further deliberation, the presiding officer announced a 9-0 guilty verdict. In February 2014, Col. Rossano Briguez, the commandant of cadets, affirmed the findings of the HC and recommended to Vice Admiral Edgar Abogado, then PMA superintendent, the separation from the PMA of Cadet Cudia for “violation of the First Tenet of the Honor Code” (lying). The Cudia family appealed to the Office of the President for reconsideration of the decision of the PMA Honor Committee. In June 2014, the Office of the President sustained the findings of the AFP chief of staff and the Cadet Review and Appeals Board (CRAB). The letter signed by Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. stated: “After carefully studying the records of the case of Cadet Cudia, the decision of the Chief of Staff, AFP, and the Honor Code system of the AFP Cadet Corps, this Office has found no substantial basis to disturb the findings of the AFP and the PMA CRAB. “In the evaluation of Cadet Cudia’s case, this Office has been guided by the precept that military law is regarded to be in a class of its own, ‘applicable only to military personnel because the military constitutes an armed organization requiring a system of discipline separate from that of civilians.’ Thus, this Office regarded the findings of the AFP Chief, particularly his conclusion, that there was nothing irregular in the proceedings that ensued, as carrying great weight. Accordingly, please be informed that the President has sustained the findings of the AFP Chief and the PMA CRAB.” Among other courses of action taken, Cudia appealed to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR)- Cordillera Autonomous Region for alleged violation of his rights, particularly his right to due process, education and privacy of communication. Before this, in May 2014, the CHR issued its resolution recommending that “the PMA set aside the 9-0 guilty vote, and respect the 8-1 guilty result, and make an official pronouncement of NOT GUILTY in favor of Cadet Cudia.” It also called for the passage of an antiostracism and/or antidiscrimination law.  It recommended the comprehensive review of all rules of procedures, regulations and policies, including the so-called practices in the implementation of the Honor Code. The case was also elevated to the Supreme Court when the family filed a petition for certiorari, prohibition, and mandamus with temporary restraining order. Last month, the Supreme Court came out with a decision penned by Associate Justice Diosdado Peralta. The foreword to the decision reads as follows: “The true test of a cadet’s character as a leader rests on his personal commitment to uphold what is morally and ethically righteous at the most critical and trying times, and at the most challenging circumstances. When a cadet must face a dilemma between what is true and right as against his security, well-being, pleasures and comfort, or dignity, what is at stake is his honor and those that [define] his values. A man of an honorable character does not think twice and chooses the fore. This is the essence of and the Spirit of the Honor Code—it is championing truth and righteousness even if it may mean the surrender of one’s basic rights and privileges.” (Quoted from the PMA Honor Code and Honor System Handbook, Series 2011, p. 7.) On the CHR findings: The findings of fact and the conclusions of law of the CHR are merely recommendatory and therefore, not binding to this court. The CHR. . .  is only a fact-finding body, not a court of justice or a quasi-judicial agency. It is not empowered to adjudicate claims on the merits or settle actual cases or controversies. The power to investigate is not the same as adjudication. On the other hand, the Supreme Court upheld the findings and conclusions of the Office of the President, and with it that of the PMA CRAB, which were found to be not contrary to law and jurisprudence. The Supreme Court in the dispositive portion of its decision ruled: “WHEREFORE, the Petition is DENIED. The dismissal of Cadet First Class Aldrin Jeff P. Cudia from the Philippine Military Academy is hereby AFFIRMED.” (Voting was 13-0 with two justices not participating.)

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