tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283894.post990375110098752641..comments2024-02-27T16:18:24.470+08:00Comments on Philippine Politics Backup Site: How Media should Use the Garci TapesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283894.post-21937123992896837002008-02-25T18:34:00.000+08:002008-02-25T18:34:00.000+08:00i remember the issue of wiretapping was used again...i remember the issue of wiretapping was used against lacson during the time (2001) ping was being persecuted by corpus, rosebud, mawanay, blanquita pelaez and the whole admin aparatus with trumped up charges.<BR/><BR/>lacson allegedly "abused his power" raw as police chief with the eavesdropping thing (aside from being a druglord with billions stashed overseas.)<BR/><BR/>now, the same people who were outraged by the wiretapping that was allegedly done during erap's time are now silent. <BR/><BR/>as if the eavesdropping done on arroyo's critics is the new normal. <BR/><BR/>the impression i get from arroyo defenders is that we should "get used to it" na lang raw. tutal, we only have to wait for 2 years more before she steps down.john marzanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08036820667908976630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283894.post-14045429248638054252008-02-25T15:50:00.000+08:002008-02-25T15:50:00.000+08:00In a recent news story, a multi-million peso facil...In a recent news story, a multi-million peso facility was opened in Gen San that was supposed to be used against the drug trade. The news item almost innocently mentioned that it could be used to tap phone cell phone conversations. The inauguration of the facility was attended by US Ambassador Kenney. Makes you wonder if the Yanks have something to do with this whole wiretapping thing.Jegohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11806891595153451306noreply@blogger.com