Ex-Philippine President Joseph Estrada has been pardoned by his successor Gloria Arroyo, just weeks after he was jailed for life for corruption. As part of the deal, Estrada guaranteed he would not seek office again – fuelling accusations that Mrs Arroyo’s move was politically motivated.
Posted November 3rd, 2007 | Politics | Comments (0) | 1,730 views
By DAVID DIZON – A mural on the history of press freedom in the Philippines commissioned by one of the country’s oldest press organizations is creating controversy after several portions of the final artwork was altered without the artists’ consent before its unveiling last week.
Posted November 2nd, 2007 | News | Comments (0) | 2,344 views
