Full text of Monsod and Medina petition to the Supreme Court to nullify the declaration of martial law in Maguindanao

Posted at 12/11/2009 2:11 PM | Updated as of 12/11/2009 2:11 PM

Full text of Monsod and Medina petition to the Supreme Court to nullify the declaration of martial law in Maguindanao

MANILA, Philippines - Full text of the petition filed before the Supreme Court by Christian Monsod and Carlos Medina seeking to nullify Proclamation No. 1959 which imposed Martial Law in the province of Maguindanao. Proclamation 1959 was enforced by the Arroyo government in response to the brutal murder of over 60 individuals, including women and journalists, on November 23, 2009 in Ampatuan, Maguindanao province.


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for the BIG PEOPLE in the GOVT esp those who are against ML

Mawalang galang na po
Sa taong naka upo,
Alam niyo bang pantakal ng bigas namin ay di puno
Ang ding-ding ng bahay namin ay pinagtagpi-tagping yero
Sa gabi ay sobrang init na tumutunaw ng yelo
Na di kayang bilhin upang ilagay sa inumin
Pinakulong tubig sa lumang takuring uling-uling
Gamit lang panggatong na inanod lamang sa istero
Na nagsisilbing kusina sa umaga'y aming banyo
Ang aking inay na may kayamanan isang kaldero
Na nagagamit kapag ang aking ama ay sumweldo
Pero kulang na kulang parin,
Ulam na tuyo't asin
Ang singkwenta pesos sa maghapo'y pagkakasyahin
Di ko alam kung talagang maraming harang
O mataas lang ang bakod
O nagbubulag-bulagan lamang po kayo
Kahit sa dami ng pero niyo
Walang doktor na makapag papalinaw ng mata niyo

love it or leave it, its me

I am not against martial law

I am not against martial law but the question is its basis for the proclamation. Previous attacks like in Lanao and Cotabato by the MILF yet no Marshal Law is declared. Transco power line towers were bombed yet no marshal law declared. The Arroyo govt nurtured the Ampatuans and now they will say they cant control them without marshal law? You mean the PNP and the AFP are no matched for the Ampatuans? What kind of Police and Armed Forces we have if thats the case!!!!!!The Firearms and ammunitions found in the Ampatuans came from the Govt arsenal so Arroyo administration need not be surprise because they gave it to them. CVO's,CAA etc are supposed to function under the supervision of the PNP or the AFP. How come it resulted like this? Now they will declare Marshal Law because of one family (ampatuan) and because of their firearms which the govt issued to them? I just hope that this 1959 proclamation is not the stepping stone to a broader coverage after the series of events after the Maguindanao Massacre. I hope this is not a repeat in the 1972 scenario. http://countrystudies.us/philippines/28.htm


Other Senators and other

Other Senators and other groups opposing the implementation of martial law in maguindanao because we can not deny the fact that these said senators and groups were benefited to the fabricated votes produces by ampatuans clan thats why they won the senatorial seats..Infact this should be their responsibility to suggest the best way on how to destroyed private armies loyal to ampatuans clan and not just keep on criticizing the malacanang strategies to arrest those involve in the massacre...Concern officials already explained that the purpose of temporary martial law in Maguindanao is to fast tract and destroy private armies as well as speed up bringing justice to the victims.. Urgency is there...what can you say to those people loyal to amptuans involve in the massacre who are battling and refuse to surrender their weapons the PNP/militaries? Is that not a case of rebellion? Are the discoveries of high powered weapons and ammos among those ampatuans not a threat to the philippines/filipino people? How many victims of corrupt officials you want to be sacrifice? Most opposing senators and groups are taking advantage on this issue to endorse thereselves for their own personal purpose..What can you say those victims of massacre?..Poor Philippines due to crab mentality and corrupt officials..Free those Magdalo group who publicized the corrupt activity of high ranking AFP officers because some evidences of their allegations already dug-up. We insist martial law to those private armies specially those involve in the massacre...No to TRO on martial law, let all private armies be destroyed by martial law and bring justice to the victims..To Monsod and Medina, maybe you were one of those ampatuans clan friends enjoying benefits from the ampatuans clan wealth....dont use your knowledge to hinder possible exposure of ampatuans bad works.Instead, think of the best way to speed up justice to the victims and end-up corrupt works in maguindanao...Dont take this opportunity for your personal political interest like Senator Mirriam or else you're fooling youself.....


what then?

hindi ako against sa martial law pero may question lang ako.

paano pag napagdesisyonan ng korte na unconstitutional ang martial law ngayon at naging moot na ang issue dahil na-lift na? wala bang magiging sanction ang nagdeklara?


Thank you President for the Martial Law in maguindanao

Dear Christian Monsod; et al

I think you should be quiet and don't poisoned the publis about your opinions. The martial law is the only way to give justice to the victims of massacre in Maguindanao. Not you or your colleague are able to give justice to the victims in maguindanao kasi wala ka namang nagawa na mabuti sa kapwa mo, puro lang kayo daldal nang daldal, and i thought you dont even know your neighbors kaya pabayaan mo na ang Martial Law. if you are a brave man Why you are not going to invite your colleagues and go to Maguindanao and solve the problems then? Baka nag support kayo ng mga terrorist?


AYAW MO NG MARTIAL LAW KASI DI IKAW ANG APEKTADO..

CHRISTIAN MONSOD ET AL, DATI KANG COMELEC CHAIR,MARAMI KA DIN HINAWAKAN POSITION SA GOBYERNO..NAKINABANG KA NAMAN SA KALUKUHAN NG GOBYERNO.. NAKATIRA SA EXCLUSIVE SUBDIVISION SA MAKATI, MAHIMBING KANG NAKAKATULOG SA GABI KASI LAGI KANG GWARDYADO..MARAMI KANG PERA SIGURADO MULA SA GOBYERNO... PLEASE LANG HAYAAN MO MUNA ANG MARTIAL LAW SA MAGUINDANAO PARA MATAHIMIK DIN ANG MGA TAO DOON , MAKATULOG MAN LANG NG MAHIMBING TULAD MO, MARAMDAMAN MAN LANG NILA NG NORMAL NA BUHAY SA ARAW ARAW.. DI YONG TAKOT LAGI ANG NARARAMDAMAN KASI ARAW ARAW WALA SILANG NAKITA KUNDI MGA ARMADONG TAO NI AMPATUAN... THEY ARE LIVING IN FEAR...KAYONG KONTRA SA MARTIAL LAW...AMININ NYO NA LANG AT TANGGAPIN MAGKAROON MAN NG MARTIAL LAW AY DI NAMAN KAYO APEKTADO, MAGKAGULO MAN BUONG BANSA HANDA NAMAN KAYO UMALIS NG BANSA DAHIL MAY MGA ARI-ARIAN KAYO SA IBANG BANSA...OK BA, PLEASE SHUT UP..

MARTIAL LAW GO AHEAD...FOR PEACE..
YONG MGA CONTRA DAPAT SILA ANG SAMPULAN, PLASTERAN ANG MGA BIBIG..



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