Female Judge gets Ampatuan Case
· Quezon City Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes, 49 bravely accepted the Ampatuan case after her name was drawn via raffle
· The case was initially turned down by Judge Luisito Cortez due to safety concerns
Philstar.com Dec. 18, 2009
Link: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=533600
2 Women to prosecute Ampatuans
· Senior State Prosecutor Rosanne Balauag, and State Prosecutor Anjanette Ortile were selected to prosecute the Ampatuans
· “I’m not afraid. Do I have a reason to be afraid?” -Senior State Prosecutor Rosanne Balauag
Other athletes
· Marestella Torres Women’s Long Jump
· Broke 20-year old SEA Games record (6.52 m)
· Set a new record of 6.68 meters
· She was so dominating in her event that her worst attempt of 6.43m was still way above silver medalist’s best of 6.35m
Philippine Star Dec. 17, 2009
2009 South East Asian Games in Laos
· Philippines, 5th overall out of 11 nations with 38 gold (ginto), 35 silver(pilak), 51 bronze(tanso)
· Inspiring story: John Baylon
· 44 years old, still won gold in Judo, beating much younger opponents to win a record eighth straight gold medal
Presidentiables Ratings, according to latest SWS survey
1. Sen. Noynoy Aquino -47%
2. Sen. Manny Villar -20%
3. Sen. Francis “Chiz” Esucdero (pulled out of race) – 12%
4. Former President Joseph Estrada – 12%
5. Vice President Noli de Castro(not running) – 3%
6. Former Defense secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. - 3%
7. Former MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando -1%
8. Spiritual leader Eddie Villanueva – 1%
9. Sen. Richard Gordon – 0.5%
10. Sen. Jamby Madrigal – 0.4%
11. Puerto Prinsesa Mayor Edward Hagedorn – 0.1%
12. Environmentalist Nicanor Perlas - 0.1%
Philippine Star Dec. 17, 2009
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Leading Senatoriables, latest Pulse Asia survey
1. Sen. Jinggoy Estrada – 55.1%
2. Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. - 52.7%
3. Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago -51.4%
4. Franklin Drilon – 48.4%
5. Sen. Pia Cayetano – 43.1%
6. Ralph Recto -43.1%
7. Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile – 42.7%
8. Former Senators Sergio Osmeña – 40.2%
9. Vicente Sotto III – 40.2%
10. Rep. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr – 31%
11. Bukidnon Rep. Teofisto Guingona III – 28.6%
12. Jose de Venecia III – 24.3%
13. Sen. Manuel “Lito” Lapid – 23.1%
14. Muntinlupa Rep. Rozzano Rufino Biazon – 22.9%
Inquirer.net Dec. 21, 2009
