SIT DOWN, STAND UP FOR CARP. Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo joins protesting farmers to press for land reform law’s extension.
PHOTO BY ROLLY SALVADOR
GMA rating down to -30 SWS survey figure is lowest
since 2005
By REGINA BENGCO
PRESIDENT Arroyo’s net satisfaction rating
for 2008 has plunged to a record low of -30 points, the worst
since 2005, according to the Social Weather Stations.
Arroyo’s -30 rating for 2008 is 21 points
lower than the -9 she received last year, and the worst since
2005 when net satisfaction rating was -25.
According to the SWS, a net rating of -30 to
-49 is considered as "bad."
THE Judicial and Bar Council yesterday
deferred voting on the shortlist of candidates to the Supreme
Court to study the motions for reconsideration filed by
Solicitor General Agnes Devanadera and former BIR Commissioner
Jose Mario Buñag.
On Monday last week, the eight-man JBC
disqualified Devanadera and Buñag due to pending cases, but said
they could be considered for future vacancies if they are
cleared by investigating agencies.
JBC records showed Devanadera was among the
respondents for alleged violation of the Anti-Plunder Act in
relation to Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act involving Poro
Point Special Economic and Freeport Zone. The case was filed
with the Office of the Ombudsman by the then Ilocos Sur Gov.
Luis "Chavit" Singson.
TWO Catholic bishops have started a hunger
strike to press for the extension of the Comprehensive Agrarian
Reform Program (CARP).
Bishop Broderick Pabillo, chair of the
National Secretariat for Social Action of the Catholic Bishops
Conference of the Philippines, warned of "widespread outrage" if
Congress fails to renew CARP.
Joining Pabillo in the hunger strike was
Bishop Emeritus Teodoro Bacani.
