Love questions for PNoy and Lani

January 2, 2011
BY ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO


    AUSTRALIAN FLOODS CALLED “BIBLICAL”: Now, Australian authorities are describing as “biblical” the floods that hit its rural northeast and affected some 200,000 Australians before New Year. The floods are biblical alright, not because of the water’s magnitude, but because under Matthew 7:24-27 of the Bible, Jesus Christ said floods and rains and strong winds will come to those who no longer listen to, and obey, Him.

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    SC RULE ALLOWS GARCIA DEAL: To those opposed to the plea bargaining entered into by former Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia relative to his P300 million plunder case before the Sandiganbayan, here is what the Supreme Court said, in the case “Joselito Daan vs. Sandiganbayan” (G.R. Nos. 163972-77, March 28, 2008): “Plea bargaining is authorized under Section 2, Rule 116 of the Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure...

“Ordinarily, plea bargaining is made during the pre-trial stage of the proceedings… But it may also be made during the trial proper and even after the prosecution has finished presenting its evidence and rested its case…”

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LOVE QUESTIONS FOR PNOY AND LANI: So, the big question now is: is the “mystery lady” photographed by the Inquirer having dinner with President Aquino in a Camp John Hay pizza parlor on New Year’s Eve the newest “love interest” in Malacanang? And, is the Boracay sojourn of Willie Revillame and Lani Soledad, also on New Year’s eve, proof of a “sweetened relationship”?

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DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: The third “Glorious Mystery” in the Holy Rosary of the Roman Catholic Christians concerns itself about the “descent of the Holy Spirit”. This mystery is no longer a part of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, but of the Book of Acts.

    In its Chapter 2, verses 1 to 41, the Book of Acts tells us that while the disciples of Jesus were gathered in one place on the day of Pentecost, a sound like the blowing a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.

    Then, the disciples saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them, filling them with the Holy Spirit, enabling them to speak in other tongues and languages. The Jews who saw and heard them speak in their own dialects were amazed.

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    REPENT AND BE BAPTIZED IN JESUS; NAME: Some however made fun of them, saying the disciples were simply drunk. Peter then addressed the non-believers, disputing that they were drunk for it was then only nine o’clock in the morning.

He also delivered an impassioned talk about salvation of sinners by repenting and being baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, resulting in the conversion of about three thousand people as believers of Jesus.

This event also concretizes the promise of Jesus that He would send the Holy Spirit to those who believe in Him, as promised by the Father in heaven (Luke 24:49).

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Mga tanong ng pag-ibig kay PNoy at Lani


    BAHA SA AUSTRALIA, “BIBLICAL”: Ngayon, tinatawag ng “mala-Bibliya” ang mga baha na tumama sa hilagang-silangang bahagi ng Australia kung saan naapektuhan na ang halos 200,000 mga Australiano. Pero hindi “mala-Bibliya” ang baha dahil grabe ito, kundi batay sa Mateo 7:24-27 ng Bibliya, sinabi ni Kristo Jesus na ang mga ulan, baha at hangin ay darating sa mga taong hindi na nakikinig at sumusunod sa Kanya.

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    DESISYON NG SC, KATIG SA GARCIA DEAL: Sa mga tumututol sa pag-amin sa mas mababang krimen ni dating Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia sa P300 million plunder case niya sa Sandiganbayan, naririto ang utos ng Korte Suprema, sa kaso ng “Joselito Daan vs. Sandiganbayan” (G.R. Nos. 163972-77, March 28, 2008): “Ang plea bargaining ay pinapayagan sa ilalim ng Section 2, Rule 116 ng Revised Rules of Criminal Procedure…

“Kadalasan, ang plea bargaining (o pag-amin sa mas mababang krimen) ay ginagawa sa pre-trial stage ng kaso…Pero maaari din itong gawin sa paglilitis, at kahit tapos na ang taga-usig sa pagpapalabas ng kanyang mga katibayan…”

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MGA TANONG NG PAG-IBIG KAY PNOY AT LANI: Ang tanong ngayon ay ito: ang “mystery lady” ba na nalitrato ng Inquirer habang kasama ni Pangulong Aquino sa isang pizza parlor sa Camp John Hay noong Bagong Taon ang siyang pinakabagong “love interest” ng Malacanang? At, ang pagbisita ba sa Boracay nina Willie Revillame at Lani Soledad noong ding New Year ay patunay naman na “matamis” na  nga ang relasyon nilang dalawa?

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PAG-AKYAT SA LANGIT NI JESUS: Ang “Pag-akyat sa Langit ni Jesus” ang siyang pangalawang misteryo sa mga “Misteryo ng Luwalhati” sa Banal na Rosaryo ng mga Kristiyanong Romano Katoliko, at ito ay nagsasalarawan ng kung paanong ang Panginoong Jesus ay umakyat sa langit matapos ang Kanyang muling pagka-buhay.

    Dalawa lamang sa mga Evangelio ang naglalaman ng kuwentong ito ng pag-akyat sa langit ng Panginoon. Ang unang kuwento ay makikita sa Marcos, sa kanyang Kapitulo 16, bersikulo 19 at 20, samantalang ang pangalawang pagsasalarawan nito ay makikita naman sa Lucas, sa kanyang Kapitulo 24, bersikulo 50, 51, 52 at 53.

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    MAGPA-BAUTISMO SA NGALAN NI JESUS: Sa Marcos, ganito ang kuwento doon: “Pagkatapos niyang magsalita sa kanila, ang Panginoong Jesus ay iniakyat sa langit at umupo sa kanan ng Diyos…”

    Sa Lucas, ganito naman ang sinasabi: “Pagkatapos ng mga ito, sila’y isinama ni Jesus sa labas ng lunsod. Padating sa Bethania, itinaas niya ang kanyang mga kamay at sila’y binasbasan. Habang iginagawad niya ito, siya nama’y lumalayo paakyat sa langit.”

    Sa Aklat ng mga Gawa, ginawa naman ang pangakong kung papaanong iniakyat sa langit si Jesus, ganundin ang magaganap sa Kanyang pagbabalik.
   
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Pleading guilty bad for Rep. Singson

January 1, 2011
BY ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO


SHORTER FIRECRACKER REVELRIES DUE TO ECONOMIC WOES: It was still an “explosive” welcoming of the New Year alright, but noticeably shorter. Was this because of the drive against firecrackers by the government, or Filipinos really did not have that much to spend for the usual pyrotechnics this 2011?

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AFP fails as protector of the people?

December 31, 2010
BY ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO

GOD IS IN CONTROL: Here is Rotarian Stephanie Kho’s Internet posting entitled “Handy Little Chart”, which says God is in control in our lives: “You say: `It's not worth it’; God says: `It will be worth it’ (Roman 8:28).

“You say: `I can't forgive myself’; God says: `I forgive you’ (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1). You say: `I can't manage’; God says: `I will supply all your needs’ (Philippians 4:19). You say: `I'm afraid’; God says: `I have not given y...
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God is in control, happy New Year!

December 30, 2010
BY ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO


GOD IS IN CONTROL OF OUR LIVES: Stephanie Kho, a fellow member at the Rotary Club of Intramuros, Manila under Rotary International District 3810, posted a very nice piece entitled “Handy Little Chart”, detailing Biblical verses that confirm God is in control in many of the problems in our lives.

    I am reproducing the first part of that piece here as a timely New Year message for all our readers. The article: “HANDY LITTLE CHART - God has a positive answer: You ...
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Luncheon meats, hotdogs, etc., linked to cancer

December 29, 2010
BY ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO


LUNCHEON MEATS, HOTDOGS, BACON, ETC., LINKED TO CANCER: Here are food tips from “Yahoo! Health” that we should all remember as we are getting ready to eat more as the New Year comes: “Most canned foods and packaged foods contain excessive amounts of salt and too much salt can lead to high blood pressure, cardiovascular complications, and kidney failure.

“Most luncheon meats, hot dogs, bacon, and smoked foods contain sodium nitrite in order to add flavor and enha...
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PNoy wants SC justices to resign?

December 28, 2010
BY ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO


MUZZLE-TAPED GUNS USELESS: Did you see how the policemen photographed by the Philippine Star for its December 28, 2010 issue were smirking and looking grim while raising their muzzle-taped guns? It looked as if they were telling us, “this is stupid, our guns are taped, but we have other guns anyway”. Happy new year!!!

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    PNOY, ET. AL. WANTS SC JUSTICES TO RESIGN? I agree with UP Prof. Prospero De Vera, a political analyst, that President Aq...
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Mangudadatu disclosures premature?

December 27, 2010
BY ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO

AMNESTY ONLY ENCOURAGES MORE MUTINIES: I pray to God that Armed Forces National Capital Regional Command Chief Brig. Gen. Tristan Kison is right in his assessment that it is unlikely that soldiers and officers of the AFP will rebel against the Aquino government’s decision to grant amnesty to military men who rose up in arms against the previous administration.

    Fact is, even if military men are not going to rise up in arms over this amnesty issue, there will be mor...
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Concerns on Willie Revillame’s health

December 26, 2010
BY ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO


GRAFT COURT CAN ISSUE GAG ORDER: Can the Sandiganbayan lawfully issue a “gag” order against public and media discussions on the plea bargaining deal that former Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia struck with Ombudsman prosecutors regarding his plunder case? Yes, it can, under the long-entrenched sub judice rule, which says no one must discuss the merits of a pending case.

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    MUST SC SHOW PROOF OF DEPOSIT OF P5.4 B? Is it necessary for the Supreme Cour...
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Batas Internet TV, for God and people

December 24, 2010
BY ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO

BATAS INTERNET TV, SERVING GOD AND PEOPLE: To everyone here in the Philippines who have Internet connection, and to their relatives, friends and associates who are abroad, please know that a refurbished and strengthened BATAS INTERNET TV is continuing to provide TV programs nationwide and worldwide through the Internet website www.batasmedia.com, 24/7/365, backed up by 50 or so newspaper and Internet e-group columns.

    The website (www.batasmedia.com) also contains th...
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Merry Christmas everyone!

December 24, 2010
BY ATTY. BATAS MAURICIO


CHRISTMAS 2010: PASSPORT TO HEAVEN: As Christmas 2010 comes upon all of us, we must remember once again the true meaning of the event---there is Christmas because God gifted us with the only Way to a life of eternity in heaven, even if we have greatly sinned against Him. The question to ask now is: are we now assured of going to heaven, or not yet?

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    CHRISTMAS MESSAGE: My Christmas message? John 3:16 of the Bible: “For God so loved the world...
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