Sen. Roxas appeals 'calmness' from Sen. Trillanes

Senator Mar Roxas appealed for 'calmness' from Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and former Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim and other detained military officers when they walked out last Thursday from the Makati Regional Trial Court in the middle of there case hearing. He also shared his empathy on his colleague's frustations on the current administration.

Senator Roxas called on colleague Senator Trillanes to "be calm, and do not bring this to a point where our people's blood will be shed" as he told the latter that "we hear the frustration, the cynicism, the estrangement from the government that is in your voice and in your positions."

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Friday, November 30, 2007 | posted in antonio trillanes iv, glorietta bombing, hello garci, mar roxas, pgma, philippines, president | 0 comments [ More ]

Sen. Roxas' statement on the Glorietta Bombing

After the deadly Glorietta bombing which killed 11 people and injured 120 people as of this writing, Senator Mar Roxas issued this statement which was sent to me by his chief-of-staff Susan Ople:

"I feel so sorry for the victims and their families as well as those injured in the bombing incident. My heart goes out to all of them. These innocent people were just out to enjoy some free time in the mall. Nothing can ever justify their unexpected deaths. If indeed C4 was used, then this underscores the need for public vigilance and stricter security measures within legal boundaries. I call on quick action to ferret out the suspects, effect their arrest, and neutralize a larger conspiracy, if warranted. This is a major setback for our economy and will greatly affect our image as a progressive and stable country. But our people's spirit is strong and we shall undoubtedly overcome this tragedy as a nation."

Sunday, October 21, 2007 | posted in glorietta bombing, mar roxas, philippines | 0 comments [ More ]