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Dec16

Backhoe fear reaches justice system?

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The refusal of Judge Luisito Cortez of Quezon City to take on the case of the Ampatuans because of what he says is the menacing reach of the warlord family’s influence bodes ill for our country’s justice system. When a judge in Metro Manila claims that the Ampatuans’ reach extends far and wide and that his family has been receiving death threats, this state of affairs speaks of the weakness of state institutions to ensure law, order and justice. All this reveals a ‘backhoe-type of breakdown’ of the rule of law and the impunity that powerful warlords have because central government coddles them for electoral and political expediency.
 
Feb15

‘Teacher’ Neric Acosta on why Arroyo doesn't threaten Villar

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February 15, 2010

Reacting to Sen. Manny Villar’s recent statement that he would not feel threatened if President Arroyo becomes Speaker of the House, Liberal Party Senatorial candidate ‘Teacher’ Neric Acosta says that this further proves that Villar is, indeed, an administration candidate.

“Hindi takot si Villar. Ito ay dahil malakas ang loob niya na aalagaan siya ni Gng. Arroyo kung sakaling maging Speaker of the House ito.”

‘Teacher’ Neric Acosta adds that “we have seen that even the COMELEC, acting as a pawn of the Arroyo administration, has been favoring Villar not only by harassing Liberal Party officials—including Grace Padaca, Among Ed Panlilio and Jonjon Mendoza—but by also configuring the ballots to work in his favor.”

The COMELEC has allowed the candidacy of Vetallano Acosta, who has not made any effort to campaign and has been dropped by his own running mate, even if he is clearly a nuisance candidate.

“This has been done to prevent Noynoy Aquino from being the first name under the Presidential list. We also have reason to suspect that Villar had a hand in the format of the ballots since his name receives its own column.”

‘Teacher’ Neric Acosta reminds the Comelec that it is a non-partisan and neutral entity that must disregard the biases of the current administration in order to prioritize free and fair elections. He calls on the Filipino people to make informed decisions for the upcoming elections and to serve as watchdogs for democracy.

 
Feb25

On the anniversary of EDSA People Power

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by Neric Acosta

As Sage once said, once you extinguish hope, you create desperation. EDSA People Power was about a country reclaiming hope and keeping desperation at bay. The dark days of dictatorship pushed the whole country towards a sense of desperation and helplessness, but finding collective strength and inspiration as a people prepared to stake their own lives and future for the sake of democracy in 1986, People Power became an embodiment of a nation’s hope and a return to its higher self.

As we commemorate EDSA 24 years later in a critical juncture in our history, we are called yet again to rise against widespread abuse of power, unabated corruption, dehumanizing poverty, and the cynical sense of creeping desperation. The 2010 elections represent more than democratic electoral exercise, but a return, more fundamentally, to the very people-powered spirit of EDSA.

It is time to return to the goodness and excellence of being Filipino, to fight the evil that threatens the very fabric of our democracy and country’s future, and believe yet again as we did in 1986 that love of country is what will ultimately offer us our country’s deliverance and spirit of greatness.

 

 
Mar16

Mindanaoan Senatorial Candidate summons action for human rights issues

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“This seems to be a perennial problem in this administration. The great number of extra judicial killings, including primitive conditions where prisoners are being subjected to, occurring disappearances, delayed trials, and arbitrary or warrantless arrests and detentions are practices that this administration carry out and tolerate. Nakakapangilabot at sadyang nakakawala ng tiwala sa ating gobyerno kung kaya pa ba tayong protektahan sa ating araw-araw na pamumuhay”, Mindanaon LP senatorial candidate Teacher Neric Acosta said with utmost disbelief.

The Backhoe Effect

“Katulad ng mga bangkay na pilit na bibinaon ng mga may sala sa ‘Maguindanao Massacre’, mukhang pilit na ginagamitan ng kasalukuyang administrasyon ang backhoe kung saan ibinabaon nila sa limot ang mga karumaldumal nilang gawain.

Acosta questions the progress of the case for the 57 people, mostly journalists, who were horrendously killed in Maguindanao November last year.

Foul Smell of Injustice

“Just like any other bad deed that was covered up, lalabas at labas ang masama at masangsang na amoy.  This is so embarrassing for our country that other nations can smell the foul and filthy scent of injustice in our country.”

Acosta reacts on the “2009 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices” released to the US Congress on March 11 where it asserts that extrajudicial killings remained a major problem in the Philippines last year. The report adds that security forces and insurgent groups were both responsible.

Back to basics

Acosta pushes for a back to basics approach with human rights issues. He notes that every individual in the PNP, military, and all the others whose line of work deals with promoting peace and security in this country, should always respect the laws and uphold human rights. 

 

 
Mar26

LP Senatorial Candidate Teacher Neric Acosta: Save ENERGY, Save the EARTH, Save OURSELVES

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“I am calling on our fellow Filipinos to join this year’s Earth Hour. I hope we can surpass our achievement last year,” says Liberal Party Senatorial candidate Teacher Neric Acosta. In 2009, over 10 million Filipinos in 647 cities and municipalities switched off their lights during Earth Hour.  An estimated 611MHh of electricity was saved (equivalent to a temporary shutdown of a dozen coal-fired power plants). World Wildlife Fund, the Department of Energy, Green Army Network Foundation and SWITCH Movement aim to increase participation to about 15 million Filipinos in 1000 towns this year.

As a challenge, Teacher Neric Acosta appeals to everyone to switch off their lights from 8:30 to 9:30 pm.  “Tomorrow, about 1 billion people across time zones all over the world are expected to join this campaign in saving our planet”, Acosta elaborates. 

Worsening drought and power outages in Mindanao

“Earth Hour comes at a time when we, as Filipinos, need to collectively act in order to combat the worsening problem of drought that is affecting our country and Mindanao.” Acosta says that according to reports, the beating which Mindanao took from the drought would likely trigger a new wave of migrants heading for Luzon and would adversely affect their local economies.

“Naghihirap na po ang ating mga kababayan sa Mindanao. Wala na silang makain at wala na silang kabuhayan dahil nangamatay na ang kanilang mga pananim dulot ng tagtuyot na ito. Yaman rin lamang at wala tayong maaasahan sa ating gobyerno, mas ikakabuti nating lahat na tayo mismo ang gagalaw at magsama-sama sa paglutas ng suliraning ito. ” Acosta explains how the drought has gravely affected the country especially Mindanao and the government’s inefficiency to address the issue.

Use resources judiciously

Acosta, an environmentalist, expounds that every person can contribute to the mitigation of the ill effects of climate change. Acosta ends with an appeal, “Save ENERGY, Save the EARTH, Save OURSELVES!” Earth Hour is all about giving people a chance to change the future of our planet. This is about people working hand in hand to lessen our carbon footprint and provide a cleaner, greener planet for future generations.”

 

 

 

 
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