MANILA — The Pasay City Regional Trial Court (RTC) has set the hearing on the reiterative petition for bail filed by the camp of Pampanga 2nd District Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on March 15.
Pasay RTC Branch 112 spokesperson and legal researcher Felda Domingo said Presiding Judge Jesus Mupas set the hearing on the bail request on March 15, 22 and 29 with Arroyo’s camp presenting their evidence followed by the prosecution.
At the same time, Domingo said Mupas also ordered the Commission on Election (Comelec), which filed the electoral sabotage charges against the former president, to file their comment or opposition to the petition on or before March 12.
In the reiterative petition of Arroyo’s camp, counsel for respondent Benjamin Santos said the 1987 Constitution provided that every accused has the right to post bail.
“The former President is exercising her right under our Constitution to seek bail,” Santos said adding that the term “non-bailable” is actually a misnomer since the Constitution said every accused has the right to bail.
Santos said they are prepared to argue their case that Arroyo should be allowed to post bail and temporary liberty while the charges is being heard by Mupas.
Electoral sabotage is a non-bailable offense, especially if the evidence is accused but in their earlier motion for bail, Arroyo’s camp argued that the government’s case against the former leader is weak as it is based only on a single statement of Norie Unas, the former provincial administrator of Maguindanao, who told the Department of Justice (DOJ) he heard the then President ordered Maguindanao governor Andal Ampatuan Sr. to ensure the win of the administration bets in the 2007 mid-term polls at all costs.
The 64-year-old former chief executive has entered a not guilty plea on the charges late last month.
The court has set the pre-trial of the case on April 19.
Arroyo is currently detained at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) where she is undergoing daily therapy for her spinal ailment and other illness.
In a related development, Mupas also set the arraignment of Arroyo’s co-accused Ampatuan and former election supervisor Lintang Bedol on March 19.
Ampatuan is detained at Camp Bagong Diwa, Bicutan, Taguig where he along with other members of his clan are facing multiple murder charges in connection with the 2009 Maguindanao massacre case while Bedol is under the custody of the poll body and the DOJ.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2012/03/02/pasay-court-sets-arroyo-bail-hearing-march-15-209148
Visitors and tourists travelling north from Manila look for convenient location out of town to spend a few days in a family hotel with white sand beach. Clearwater Beach Resort located in Philippines Clark Freeport is a famous destination near Manila.

Spa is not the only way to unwind for people who are stressed out by Manila traffic and noise pollution.

In a city like Manila, most residents rely on visits to spa and beauty parlor to unwind and relax. But with a short getaway to Angeles City Clark Pampanga one can de-stress by enjoying beautiful outdoor amenities of this beach resort, savoring what nature can offer. Clearwater Resort & Country Club offers several styles of accommodation from US$65 up inclusive of breakfast for two at the beautiful Breakfast Garden Restaurant overlooking the large Clearwater lake and beach. This is a good rendition of the lifestyle that the Americans left behind after they left the Clark Airbase.

Children enjoy the vast space while adults relax and unwind under large Acacia trees that can be found on the large picnic grounds of this top rated hotel in Clark. No wonder, this hotel in Clark is one of the most popular and frequently visited resort in Pampanga.

Highly recommended beach resort in North Luzon for company outings and family retreats is most frequently visited hotel in Clark Pampanga because of beautiful view and good outdoor facilities for swimming, picnic and barbecue.

For reservations, comments and inquiries,

Clearwater Resort & Country Club
Creekside Road corner of Centennial Road,
Central Business District, Clark Freeport Zone,
Pampanga, Philippines 2023

Tel: (045)599-5949 0917-520-4403 0922-870-5177

Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 Rea or Chay

http://www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com

Email: Inquiry@ClearwaterPhilippines.com

Getting to this hotel in Clark Philippines
After entering Clark Freeport from Subic, Manila, Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along Clark’s main highway MA Roxas, passing Clark’s largest wine shop called Clark Wine Center on your right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, you will hit a major intersection. Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road. YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on your right just 200m down. Traffic in Clark Philippines is light so it should be quite easy for get to this hotel in Clark Philippines.

For inquiries and bookings, click here to contact Clearwater Resort now

Wedding couples looking for wedding reception venues and beach wedding venues can log on to this Philippines Wedding Venue web site for free information and assistance:

http://www.PhilippinesWeddingVenue.com

While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines http://www.YatsLeisure.com

While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.
http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com

Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines? You may want to check out these sites also:

http://www.LondonPubClark.com

http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com

http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com

http://www.YatsWineCellars.com

For jobs and business investment opportunities in the Philippines please visit http://www.yilp.com

MANILA — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Friday that it has not monitored any plot to oust President Benigno Aquino III from the presidency even as it reiterated its support to its commander-in-chief.
In a press briefing, AFP spokesman Colonel Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos said the source of the alleged ouster plot, which was disclosed by the President himself last Thursday, did not come from the 120,000-strong military force.
“As far as the Armed Forces of the Philippines is concerned, we have not monitored any report of an ouster plot,” Burgos said.
“The AFP is solidly behind the President and commander-in-chief and as a professional organization, we are focused in the fulfillment of our mandate, which is to protect the people and hold the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our country,” he added.
Burgos said the military will “continue to monitor and validate information that we are receiving and we will continue to intensify also collecting information.”
“We will continue to monitor and remain vigilant,” added
Burgos assured that there is no plot to oust the President from within or outside the military. Some military officers have been involved in plots to overthrow Presidents in the past, including the President Aquino’s mother, Corazon, in the 1980s.
“As far as the AFP is concerned, the ouster plot is not brewing in the military organization. Our chain of command remains to be very strong and everyone adheres to that chain of command and we are in constant communication with our ground and field commanders and we can assure you that the state of morale and discipline of our troops remains to be high…There is no brewing unrest (in the military),” said Burgos.
For his part, Department of National Defense (DND) spokesman Peter Paul Galvez said that with or without the reported ouster plot, the DND and the AFP and other agencies of government “are always in state of readiness to address the spectrum of security concerns that may beset our President and other key officials of the government.”
“Their personal security and well-being are continuously in check. We wish to assure the public, that the DND-AFP, together with other concerned government agencies, work tirelessly to increase our state of readiness and continue improving our capabilities to address any and all threats to the President, his family and the nation as a whole,” added Galvez.
He assured that the defense and military establishments is in “constant vigilance in defense our country and people.”
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2012/03/02/military-denies-plot-oust-aquino-
MANILA — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Friday that it has not monitored any plot to oust President Benigno Aquino III from the presidency even as it reiterated its support to its commander-in-chief.
In a press briefing, AFP spokesman Colonel Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos said the source of the alleged ouster plot, which was disclosed by the President himself last Thursday, did not come from the 120,000-strong military force.
“As far as the Armed Forces of the Philippines is concerned, we have not monitored any report of an ouster plot,” Burgos said.
“The AFP is solidly behind the President and commander-in-chief and as a professional organization, we are focused in the fulfillment of our mandate, which is to protect the people and hold the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our country,” he added.
Burgos said the military will “continue to monitor and validate information that we are receiving and we will continue to intensify also collecting information.”
“We will continue to monitor and remain vigilant,” added
Burgos assured that there is no plot to oust the President from within or outside the military. Some military officers have been involved in plots to overthrow Presidents in the past, including the President Aquino’s mother, Corazon, in the 1980s.
“As far as the AFP is concerned, the ouster plot is not brewing in the military organization. Our chain of command remains to be very strong and everyone adheres to that chain of command and we are in constant communication with our ground and field commanders and we can assure you that the state of morale and discipline of our troops remains to be high…There is no brewing unrest (in the military),” said Burgos.
For his part, Department of National Defense (DND) spokesman Peter Paul Galvez said that with or without the reported ouster plot, the DND and the AFP and other agencies of government “are always in state of readiness to address the spectrum of security concerns that may beset our President and other key officials of the government.”
“Their personal security and well-being are continuously in check. We wish to assure the public, that the DND-AFP, together with other concerned government agencies, work tirelessly to increase our state of readiness and continue improving our capabilities to address any and all threats to the President, his family and the nation as a whole,” added Galvez.
He assured that the defense and military establishments is in “constant vigilance in defense our country and people.”
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2012/03/02/military-denies-plot-oust-aquino-

THE House prosecution panel denied Friday that the decision of its lead prosecutor to close the possibility of Associate Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno testifying before the impeachment court has created a rift among its members.
“There is no rift between me and Congressman Niel Tupas. I regret the missed opportunity. The prosecution panel must now prepare for the defense’s presentation of witnesses next week,” Bayan Muna party-list Representative Neri Colmenares said in a text message Friday.
Colmenares is the lead prosecutor for Article 7 of the impeachment complaint, which accuses Chief Justice Renato Corona of betrayal of public trust for his alleged partiality in granting a temporary restraining order (TRO) in favor of the Arroyo couple.

Sereno was supposed to testify on her dissenting opinion over the conditions set by the Supreme Court (SC) in relation to the TRO allowing the Arroyo couple to leave the country.

Colmenares earlier said he was disappointed with Tupas’s decision not to make any reservation on Sereno’s possible testimony when he announced before the impeachment court that the prosecution is terminating its presentation of evidence.
Tupas clarified that the prosecution was only making a reservation on the dollar accounts, which is now a subject of a TRO issued by the High Tribunal.

Tupas, in a text message, also denied the supposed rift among the members of the prosecution. “There is no such thing,” he told reporters.

“The House panel decides based on what is best for the case of the prosecution considering all the circumstances. We terminated our presentation of evidence with the reservation on the dollar accounts of the respondent. That is our decision,” he added.

Two other members of the prosecution panel — Representatives Rodolfo Fariñas and Sherwin Tugna — also dismissed such rumors, and clarified that they were consulted when Tupas made the decision in behalf of the prosecution.

“We were consulted on that and that was a decision of the prosecutors. Congressman Jun-Jun (Tupas) had to make a decision at that time coz if the Sereno issue was not rested, the defense might argue that they will not start to present their evidence because the prosecution has not rested,” Tugna said in a text message.

Fariñas added that if Sereno will be willing to testify, the prosecution will argue before the court to allow her testimony.

“I am confident the Senate would want to hear her. We could even present her in rebuttal,” he said.

In a letter to Colmenares on Thursday, Sereno said the termination of the presentation of evidence by the prosecution panel has superseded the invitation sent to her.

The SC justice, however, did not indicate whether or not she would have refused or accept the invitation.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2012/03/02/house-members-deny-rift-corona-prosecution-team-209179
Highly recommended beach resort in North Luzon for company outings and family retreats is most frequently visited hotel in Clark Pampanga because of beautiful view and good outdoor facilities for swimming, picnic and barbecue.

Families traveling out of town go to the north to get away from Manila to unwind, relax and swim with friends and children. Highly recommended holiday spot and vacation destination this summer in the north is Clearwater Beach Resort in Clark. Clark is adjacent to Pampanga’s Angeles City which is just 70 minutes from Manila and 25 minutes from Subic. Many visitors also come to Clark to play golf in one of the best golf courses in Pampanga. Pampanga is home to some of the finest golf courses outside of Manila.

New camping sites and picnic grounds in Philippines are now added to Clark for family outings in outside Manila. The best campsites are located at Yats Clearwater Resort & Country Club in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Philippines. Just bring camping equipment and enjoy the fun and ambience of outdoor living camping in Clark under safe, secured and clean conditions. Outdoor activities include swimming and water sports, boating and paddling a kayak, lawn tennis, golf, shooting range and all sorts of leisure activities including colonial games like croquet and horseshoe.

Clearwater Resort & Country Club offers several styles of accommodation from US$65 up inclusive of breakfast for two at the beautiful Breakfast Garden Restaurant overlooking the large Clearwater lake and beach. This is a good rendition of the lifestyle that the Americans left behind after they left the Clark Airbase. A good short description of this lifestyle is suburban laid-back slow-paced clean living, very suitable for tourists and guests looking for a way to unwind from the stress of living in Manila.

In a city like Manila, most residents rely on visits to spa and beauty parlor to unwind and relax. But with a short getaway to Angeles City Clark Pampanga one can de-stress by enjoying beautiful outdoor amenities of this beach resort, savoring what nature can offer.

For reservations, comments and inquiries,

Clearwater Resort & Country Club
Creekside Road corner of Centennial Road,
Central Business District, Clark Freeport Zone,
Pampanga, Philippines 2023

Tel: (045)599-5949 0917-520-4403 0922-870-5177

Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 Rea or Chay

http://www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com

Email: Inquiry@ClearwaterPhilippines.com

Getting to this hotel in Clark Philippines
After entering Clark Freeport from Subic, Manila, Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along Clark’s main highway MA Roxas, passing Clark’s largest wine shop called Clark Wine Center on your right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, you will hit a major intersection. Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road. YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on your right just 200m down. Traffic in Clark Philippines is light so it should be quite easy for get to this hotel in Clark Philippines.

For inquiries and bookings, click here to contact Clearwater Resort now

Wedding couples looking for wedding reception venues and beach wedding venues can log on to this Philippines Wedding Venue web site for free information and assistance:

http://www.PhilippinesWeddingVenue.com

While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines http://www.YatsLeisure.com

While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.
http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com

Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines? You may want to check out these sites also:

http://www.LondonPubClark.com

http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com

http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com

http://www.YatsWineCellars.com

For jobs and business investment opportunities in the Philippines please visit http://www.yilp.com

THE Department of Education (DepEd) has started the preparations for this year’s edition of the Palarong Pambansa, which will be held in Lingayen, Pangasinan, from May 6 to 12.

Education Secretary Armin Luistro said the department has earmarked P136.5 million for the Palaro in which 10,000 athletes, coaches and sports officials from 17 regions are expected to participate in the country’s biggest sporting spectacle.
Though the main venue of the Palaro is the Narciso Ramos Sports Center in Lingayen, Luistro said some of the games will also be held in the neighboring cities of San Carlos and Dagupan, as well as the municipalities of Bugallon and Binmaley.

Lingayen was chosen over Laguna and Marikina after a strenuous bidding process last year.

Luistro admitted that DepEd had a hard time coming up with the decision as the other two bidders were equally qualified to host the sporting event but in the end, they chose Pangasinan.

“As an overall assessment of the three bids, we are very, very happy to announce that all three presented themselves as very ready for Palaro 2012. If it is possible, we would have three hosts for Palaro, but since that is not possible, the committee had to choose one with the hope that the other two can offer their facilities and organization in the future,” he added.

The official described the Palaro as “an important component of the basic education curriculum because it promotes physical education and sports which are part of the full development of the youth’s potential.”

Student–athletes who stand out from the Palaro, according to the DepEd, serve as feeder to the National Sports Associations for further training for international competitions.

“In a way, the results of the Palaro provide a database for a more sound and relevant school development program,” Luistro added.

Among the event to be played are arnis, athletics, archery, badminton, baseball, basketball (including women’s basketball for the second time in the Palaro), boxing, chess, football, gymnastics, sepak takraw, arnis, swimming, softball, table tennis, volleyball and taekwondo.

Special games in athletics and swimming will continue to be played in the event, Luistro said, adding they expect bigger participant in the special games compared to the previous events.

“Our purpose in the special games is to show that no kids get left behind,” the DepEd chief said.

Innovations have also been introduced for the event such as staking ranking points in tennis and having live streaming and video postings of some of the games.

Last year’s Palaro was hosted by Dapitan, Zamboanga Del Norte. In 2010, Talac played host while in the 2008 and 2009, gathering it was Puerto Princesa, Palawan and Tacloban, respectively.

But the City Government of Dapitan was criticized after it charged an entrance fee to those who want to see the games, a matter that the DepEd said it did not approve and asked the former to halt the practice.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2012/03/02/education-office-steps-preparation-2013-palaro-209176
Companies in Manila travel out of town for a short getaway to hold their events and function outside of the city in the north. Many companies choose Clark in Pampanga because of its safety record. Clark is home to some of the best golf courses in Pampanga. Although golf continues to be one of the reasons why visitors from Manila travel to Pampanga, residents of Angeles City, Subic and Bulacan travel to Clark not just to play golf in one of the best golf courses in Pampanga but also to relax and unwind in the best resort in Philippines.

Clark offers some of the best outdoor venues for company outings in Pampanga, Angeles City and Subic. Being so accessible from Manila via the North Luzon Expressway, Clark Philippines is exceptionally convenient for all sorts of events and picnics. Each year, many company events like team building, corporate planning, outings and awarding ceremonies are held in resorts like Clearwater Beach hotel located in the central business district of Clark Pampanga.

Although Clark is not revered for fancy ballrooms and stuffy function rooms, there are many options for meeting and conference facilities. Companies travel out of town from Manila heading north to Pampanga typically look for meeting facilities within leisure and recreational areas. More and more companies mix in a good amount of activities in the program to help participants unwind and relax in between sessions.

Clearwater is a highly recommended and most frequently visited private resort in Pampanga. This Clark hotel is a famous private resort outside Manila for corporate planning because of its exclusivity. Although the function rooms for planning and meetings are simple and basic, the surrounding gardens and ambience more than make up for what it lacks in lavish interior decoration.

New camping sites and picnic grounds in Philippines are now added to Clark for family outings in outside Manila. The best campsites are located at Yats Clearwater Resort & Country Club in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Philippines. Just bring camping equipment and enjoy the fun and ambience of outdoor living camping in Clark under safe, secured and clean conditions. Outdoor activities include swimming and water sports, boating and paddling a kayak, lawn tennis, golf, shooting range and all sorts of leisure activities including colonial games like croquet and horseshoe.

For reservations, comments and inquiries,

Clearwater Resort & Country Club
Creekside Road corner of Centennial Road,
Central Business District, Clark Freeport Zone,
Pampanga, Philippines 2023

Tel: (045)599-5949 0917-520-4403 0922-870-5177

Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 Rea or Chay

http://www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com

Email: Inquiry@ClearwaterPhilippines.com

Getting to this hotel in Clark Philippines
After entering Clark Freeport from Subic, Manila, Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along Clark’s main highway MA Roxas, passing Clark’s largest wine shop called Clark Wine Center on your right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, you will hit a major intersection. Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road. YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on your right just 200m down. Traffic in Clark Philippines is light so it should be quite easy for get to this hotel in Clark Philippines.

For inquiries and bookings, click here to contact Clearwater Resort now

Wedding couples looking for wedding reception venues and beach wedding venues can log on to this Philippines Wedding Venue web site for free information and assistance:

http://www.PhilippinesWeddingVenue.com

While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines http://www.YatsLeisure.com

While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.
http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com

Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines? You may want to check out these sites also:

http://www.LondonPubClark.com

http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com

http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com

http://www.YatsWineCellars.com

For jobs and business investment opportunities in the Philippines please visit http://www.yilp.com