The following statement was unanimously approved by the UP Diliman University Council, the highest academic body in UP Diliman composed of senior faculty members.
27 February 2008
GMA MUST GO!
A Statement of the University Council of the University of the Philippines Diliman
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has no basis to continue in office.
On 13 July 2005, at the height of the Garci Scandal, the University Council (UC) of the University of the Philippines Diliman—called on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to resign immediately. She did not resign.
The UC observed that all her acts are "a direct assault on nearly all the values we hold sacred in the academe."
Since then, there has been an unprecedented number of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances – which includes two U.P. students, Karen Empeno and Sherlyn Cadapan.
Corruption in the highest places continues unabated and remains unaddressed. Institutions which were created by the Constitution or the law to safeguard accountability have either been ineffective or rendered ineffective. Official government response to requests for information on matters of public concern has been to thwart the truth either by the invocation of Executive Privilege or by threats issued to the working media. The exercise of basic freedoms has been met with repressive measures such the Calibrated Pre-emptive Response (CPR) and Presidential Proclamation 1017. This criminal regime resorts to kidnapping and massive bribery to prevent the truth from coming out.
Despite GMA's insistence that she does not tolerate corruption, she has been forced by public pressure to admit that she knew about the kickbacks long before the Senate investigations on the NBN-ZTE deal. As a result, she has entrapped herself in a web of lies.
When GMA is caught lying, she either stonewalls or orders an investigation which churns out prefabricated results. These actions are in stark contrast with two objectives which are cherished by the University – getting at the truth and forging a democratic society. Both of these are obviously anathema to GMA. Public Office is a public trust. All public officials are accountable to the people at all times. This is one of the core principles enshrined in our Constitution. The President's previous silence on the anomalous NBN-ZTE deal and her belated admission of prior knowledge violate this core principle. This is only the latest of her violations.
As an academic community we know that the truth cannot be found in Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
In UP's Centennial year, the faculty continues to uphold its tradition of being one with our people. We commit ourselves to the struggle to build a progressive society and a responsible and accountable government which subscribes to the principle that sovereignty resides in the people and all governmental authority emanates from them.
But first, GMA must go!
Friday, February 29, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
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25 February 2008
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Scientists tabulate: Corruption, cover ups, and lies keep adding up under GMA's rule
Taking off their lab coats and glasswares, activist scientists are today joining the mobilizations calling for the ouster of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
Scientists and engineers from AGHAM or the Samahan ng Nagtataguyod ng Agham at Teknolohiya para sa Sambayanan and the broad coalition Scientists for Truth, Scientists for Change (STSC) will be bringing protest flasks to the mobilization commemorating the People Power revolts today in Manila.
Corruption keeps on piling up
Government corruption scandals, AGHAM observed, have been exponentially increasing while President Arroyo remains in power.
"It is like tabulating a non-terminating list of corruption cases, cover ups and lies. For the past few weeks, the public has witnessedthe revelations made by Engineer Rodolfo "Jun" Lozada, Jr.
who provided credible testimony on the multi-million dollar overpricing of the ZTE National Broadband Network deal," said AGHAM Chairperson Dr. Giovanni Tapang.
"Then add the unresolved scandals of this administration that it similarly tried to quell down: the massive fraud in the elections of 2004, the Hello Garci scandal, extrajudicial killings, Proclamation 1017, charter change and widespread graft and corruption," Dr. Tapang
said.
"This administration has gone to great lengths in violating our rights, undermining our institutions and promoting a climate of impunity just to stay in power. The Arroyo administration will go to brazen lengths to silence the whistleblowers who tryto expose
corruption. Arroyo's allies, for instance, kidnapped Lozada and are now engaged in legal pressure as well as dirty smear tactics against Lozada," Dr. Tapang said.
"The Arroyo administration's latest effort to keep hereself in power now involves putting up surveillance cameras to monitor the opposition and militants who are calling for her removal in office. We Filipinos are now at greater risk of intrusion and surveillance from their very own government with the Human Security Act also known as the Anti-Terrorism Act. With the use of computers and other technologies, we are now subjected to an almost constant surveillance system that enables the government to eavesdrop on phone calls, listen for certain keywords and track your location and activities," Dr. Tapang said.
Gloria doesn't know good solutions
Beyond the corruption scandals, the AGHAM Chairperson said, the Arroyo administration has so far failed to nurture and provide for the needs of the struggling science and technology (SnT) sector in the Philippines.
"Gloria will not make a good chemist since she doesn't know any good solutions for genuine development. Her deliberate moves to sell our national patrimony and her refusal to build our own domestic industries has contributed to and aggravated the exodus of talented scientists and engineers from our country," Dr. Tapang said.
Tapang said that while Arroyo aims to build a strong economy, she is selling all our mineral and energy resources to foreign investors without due regard to its impact on our industrialization and the plunder of our environment. Scientists and engineers are dangled funding support without resolving the reasons that drive many of us to go abroad or change careers, added Dr. Tapang.
"To be first world, the government has to develop local industries and wean itself from dependence on foreign investments. Even if you increase the DOST budget or provide scholarships and funding, if the only companies that will be able to use them are foreign-owned and controlled, how can there be direct benefit for the Filipino people from our scientists' discoveries?" asked Tapang.
"Even in information technology, Gloria's promises will not bring us development. From the National broadband network with the Chinese that is tainted with graft and corruption to the opening of more call centers and data processing operations, these are geared towards providing services to other countries even if there are no local industry and services that are built here in our own," he said.
Scientists want integrity, truth, and change
AGHAM will be mobilizing more of its members and networks from the scientific community in the coming days in protest against President Arroyo's continuing stay in power, Dr. Tapang said.
"We, engineers, scientists and technologists can no longer ignore the corruption of this government. We condemn its utter disregard of our rights and institutions, engendering a climate of impunity and revealing the unwillingness of Arroyo to heed the strong clamor for her to resign despite the stack of evidence against her. This government commits crimes with impunity because it seriously believes it can get away with anything. It abuses its power to cover up its tracks, thinking the we the people are stupid enough to believe anything," Dr. Tapang stressed.
"We seek the truth. We support Engr. Lozada, who finished electronics and communications engineering at UST in 1984, in standing for truth and exposing the details that confirms the extent of corruption within this government," Dr. Tapang said.
"We join the people's call to exercise their sovereign right to bring about a government that is independent, moral, and pro-people in the face of Arroyo administration continued efforts to usurp it. We call Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to account for these scandals and for her policies that allow the plunder of our economy and natural resources. We add our voices to calls for Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to step down or be ousted and join hands with the rest of the Filipinos who are disgusted with corruption, cheating and cover-ups," Dr. Tapang concluded. ###
Reference: DR. GIOVANNI TAPANG, National Chairperson, 09286974804,
gtapang@ gmail.com
25 February 2008
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Scientists tabulate: Corruption, cover ups, and lies keep adding up under GMA's rule
Taking off their lab coats and glasswares, activist scientists are today joining the mobilizations calling for the ouster of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
Scientists and engineers from AGHAM or the Samahan ng Nagtataguyod ng Agham at Teknolohiya para sa Sambayanan and the broad coalition Scientists for Truth, Scientists for Change (STSC) will be bringing protest flasks to the mobilization commemorating the People Power revolts today in Manila.
Corruption keeps on piling up
Government corruption scandals, AGHAM observed, have been exponentially increasing while President Arroyo remains in power.
"It is like tabulating a non-terminating list of corruption cases, cover ups and lies. For the past few weeks, the public has witnessedthe revelations made by Engineer Rodolfo "Jun" Lozada, Jr.
who provided credible testimony on the multi-million dollar overpricing of the ZTE National Broadband Network deal," said AGHAM Chairperson Dr. Giovanni Tapang.
"Then add the unresolved scandals of this administration that it similarly tried to quell down: the massive fraud in the elections of 2004, the Hello Garci scandal, extrajudicial killings, Proclamation 1017, charter change and widespread graft and corruption," Dr. Tapang
said.
"This administration has gone to great lengths in violating our rights, undermining our institutions and promoting a climate of impunity just to stay in power. The Arroyo administration will go to brazen lengths to silence the whistleblowers who tryto expose
corruption. Arroyo's allies, for instance, kidnapped Lozada and are now engaged in legal pressure as well as dirty smear tactics against Lozada," Dr. Tapang said.
"The Arroyo administration's latest effort to keep hereself in power now involves putting up surveillance cameras to monitor the opposition and militants who are calling for her removal in office. We Filipinos are now at greater risk of intrusion and surveillance from their very own government with the Human Security Act also known as the Anti-Terrorism Act. With the use of computers and other technologies, we are now subjected to an almost constant surveillance system that enables the government to eavesdrop on phone calls, listen for certain keywords and track your location and activities," Dr. Tapang said.
Gloria doesn't know good solutions
Beyond the corruption scandals, the AGHAM Chairperson said, the Arroyo administration has so far failed to nurture and provide for the needs of the struggling science and technology (SnT) sector in the Philippines.
"Gloria will not make a good chemist since she doesn't know any good solutions for genuine development. Her deliberate moves to sell our national patrimony and her refusal to build our own domestic industries has contributed to and aggravated the exodus of talented scientists and engineers from our country," Dr. Tapang said.
Tapang said that while Arroyo aims to build a strong economy, she is selling all our mineral and energy resources to foreign investors without due regard to its impact on our industrialization and the plunder of our environment. Scientists and engineers are dangled funding support without resolving the reasons that drive many of us to go abroad or change careers, added Dr. Tapang.
"To be first world, the government has to develop local industries and wean itself from dependence on foreign investments. Even if you increase the DOST budget or provide scholarships and funding, if the only companies that will be able to use them are foreign-owned and controlled, how can there be direct benefit for the Filipino people from our scientists' discoveries?" asked Tapang.
"Even in information technology, Gloria's promises will not bring us development. From the National broadband network with the Chinese that is tainted with graft and corruption to the opening of more call centers and data processing operations, these are geared towards providing services to other countries even if there are no local industry and services that are built here in our own," he said.
Scientists want integrity, truth, and change
AGHAM will be mobilizing more of its members and networks from the scientific community in the coming days in protest against President Arroyo's continuing stay in power, Dr. Tapang said.
"We, engineers, scientists and technologists can no longer ignore the corruption of this government. We condemn its utter disregard of our rights and institutions, engendering a climate of impunity and revealing the unwillingness of Arroyo to heed the strong clamor for her to resign despite the stack of evidence against her. This government commits crimes with impunity because it seriously believes it can get away with anything. It abuses its power to cover up its tracks, thinking the we the people are stupid enough to believe anything," Dr. Tapang stressed.
"We seek the truth. We support Engr. Lozada, who finished electronics and communications engineering at UST in 1984, in standing for truth and exposing the details that confirms the extent of corruption within this government," Dr. Tapang said.
"We join the people's call to exercise their sovereign right to bring about a government that is independent, moral, and pro-people in the face of Arroyo administration continued efforts to usurp it. We call Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to account for these scandals and for her policies that allow the plunder of our economy and natural resources. We add our voices to calls for Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to step down or be ousted and join hands with the rest of the Filipinos who are disgusted with corruption, cheating and cover-ups," Dr. Tapang concluded. ###
Reference: DR. GIOVANNI TAPANG, National Chairperson, 09286974804,
gtapang@ gmail.com
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Opposing corruption, seeking the truth and standing for change
SCIENTISTS FOR TRUTH, SCIENTISTS FOR CHANGE
STATEMENT
OPPOSING CORRUPTION, SEEKING THE TRUTH AND STANDING FOR CHANGE
For the past few weeks, we have been witness to the revelations made by Engineer Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada, Jr. who provided credible testimony on the multi-million dollar overpricing of the ZTE National Broadband Network deal. He has pointed to the complicity of the former COMELEC Chairperson Benjamin Abalos, the First Gentleman Mike Arroyo and Malacañang in the scandal involving at least $130 million in kick backs from the project.
We have also witnessed the brazen lengths that this government will go to silence the whistleblower that tries to expose their corruption within its core. They kidnapped Lozada and is now engaged in legal pressure as well as dirty smear tactics on Lozada.
We recall the unresolved scandals of this administration that it similarly tried to quell down: the massive fraud in the elections of 2004, the Hello Garci scandal, extrajudicial killings, Proclamation 1017, charter change and widespread graft and corruption. Her deliberate moves to sell our national patrimony and her refusal to build our own domestic industries contribute to the exodus of scientists and engineers from our country. Furthermore, this government has gone to great lengths in violating our rights, undermining our institutions and promoting a climate of impunity just to stay in power.
These scandals and cover ups have led even the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines to call for “communal action” saying that the time has come for people to unite and liberate the country that has long been “hostage to scandalous and shady government deals.”
We oppose corruption. We, engineers, scientists and technologists can no longer ignore the corruption of this government. We condemn its utter disregard of our rights and institutions engendering a climate of impunity and the unwillingness of Arroyo to heed the strong clamor for her to resign despite the stack of evidence against her.
We seek the truth. We support Engr. Lozada, who finished electronics and communications engineering at UST in 1984, in standing for truth and exposing the details that confirms the extent of corruption within this government. This government commits crimes with impunity because it seriously believes it can get away with anything. It abuses its power to cover up its tracks, thinking the we the people are stupid enough to believe anything.
We stand for change. We join the people's call to exercise their sovereign right to bring about a government that is independent, moral, and pro-people in the face of Arroyo administration continued efforts to usurp it. We call Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to account for these scandals and for her policies that allow the plunder of our economy and natural resources. We oppose the revival of cha-cha, as it is clearly a diversionary tactic and is designed to make Arroyo and her policies permanent. We add our voices to calls for Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to step down or be ousted and join hands with the rest of the Filipinos who are disgusted with corruption, cheating and cover-ups. ###
STATEMENT
OPPOSING CORRUPTION, SEEKING THE TRUTH AND STANDING FOR CHANGE
For the past few weeks, we have been witness to the revelations made by Engineer Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada, Jr. who provided credible testimony on the multi-million dollar overpricing of the ZTE National Broadband Network deal. He has pointed to the complicity of the former COMELEC Chairperson Benjamin Abalos, the First Gentleman Mike Arroyo and Malacañang in the scandal involving at least $130 million in kick backs from the project.
We have also witnessed the brazen lengths that this government will go to silence the whistleblower that tries to expose their corruption within its core. They kidnapped Lozada and is now engaged in legal pressure as well as dirty smear tactics on Lozada.
We recall the unresolved scandals of this administration that it similarly tried to quell down: the massive fraud in the elections of 2004, the Hello Garci scandal, extrajudicial killings, Proclamation 1017, charter change and widespread graft and corruption. Her deliberate moves to sell our national patrimony and her refusal to build our own domestic industries contribute to the exodus of scientists and engineers from our country. Furthermore, this government has gone to great lengths in violating our rights, undermining our institutions and promoting a climate of impunity just to stay in power.
These scandals and cover ups have led even the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines to call for “communal action” saying that the time has come for people to unite and liberate the country that has long been “hostage to scandalous and shady government deals.”
We oppose corruption. We, engineers, scientists and technologists can no longer ignore the corruption of this government. We condemn its utter disregard of our rights and institutions engendering a climate of impunity and the unwillingness of Arroyo to heed the strong clamor for her to resign despite the stack of evidence against her.
We seek the truth. We support Engr. Lozada, who finished electronics and communications engineering at UST in 1984, in standing for truth and exposing the details that confirms the extent of corruption within this government. This government commits crimes with impunity because it seriously believes it can get away with anything. It abuses its power to cover up its tracks, thinking the we the people are stupid enough to believe anything.
We stand for change. We join the people's call to exercise their sovereign right to bring about a government that is independent, moral, and pro-people in the face of Arroyo administration continued efforts to usurp it. We call Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to account for these scandals and for her policies that allow the plunder of our economy and natural resources. We oppose the revival of cha-cha, as it is clearly a diversionary tactic and is designed to make Arroyo and her policies permanent. We add our voices to calls for Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to step down or be ousted and join hands with the rest of the Filipinos who are disgusted with corruption, cheating and cover-ups. ###
Monday, February 18, 2008
Science subjects Gloria will fail in
Bakit babagsak sa Physics si GMA?
Dahil ang RELATIVITY sa kanya ay ilagay si FG at Mikee sa pwesto.
Why won't GMA make a good chemist?
She does not know any SOLUTION, only a lot of corruption.
Why is GMA pretending to be a geologist?
She is only good at finding FAULTS.
Why will GMA fail in mining engg?
Because she has underMINED the people's trust.
Why will GMA fail in mechanical engineering?
Because we will not allow her to SCREW us forever.
Why will Gloria fail in civil engineering?
Because her heart is really in EVIL engineering.
Bakit hindi pwedeng geodetic engineer si GMA?
Dahil sa umpisa pa lang, mali na ang BEARINGS nya.
Why will GMA fail in electrical engineering?
Because she SHORT CIRCUITS the people's interest.
How does mathematicians see GMA?
1+1+1+1+1+1.... a non-terminating SERIES of corruption and lies.
Why will GMA fail in materials engineering?
Because all the MATERIAL evidence point to her guilt.
Why will GMA fail in chemical engineering?
Because all she knows is CONCOCTING lies.
Why will GMA fail in industrial engineering?
Because all she knows is OPTIMIZING and making SYSTEMIC the corruption.
Why will GMA fail in fine arts?
Because she is a CON ARTIST.
Dahil ang RELATIVITY sa kanya ay ilagay si FG at Mikee sa pwesto.
Why won't GMA make a good chemist?
She does not know any SOLUTION, only a lot of corruption.
Why is GMA pretending to be a geologist?
She is only good at finding FAULTS.
Why will GMA fail in mining engg?
Because she has underMINED the people's trust.
Why will GMA fail in mechanical engineering?
Because we will not allow her to SCREW us forever.
Why will Gloria fail in civil engineering?
Because her heart is really in EVIL engineering.
Bakit hindi pwedeng geodetic engineer si GMA?
Dahil sa umpisa pa lang, mali na ang BEARINGS nya.
Why will GMA fail in electrical engineering?
Because she SHORT CIRCUITS the people's interest.
How does mathematicians see GMA?
1+1+1+1+1+1.... a non-terminating SERIES of corruption and lies.
Why will GMA fail in materials engineering?
Because all the MATERIAL evidence point to her guilt.
Why will GMA fail in chemical engineering?
Because all she knows is CONCOCTING lies.
Why will GMA fail in industrial engineering?
Because all she knows is OPTIMIZING and making SYSTEMIC the corruption.
Why will GMA fail in fine arts?
Because she is a CON ARTIST.
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