International Front: The two most important institutions in Burma, the monks and the military, have squared off and are now on a collision course. Unfortunately, the Burmese situation have started to deteriorate with what appears to be violent dispersals. There are reports of monks being beaten up and held by the military.
I think the days of the military junta are numbered. This is a golden opportunity for Aung San Suu Kyi and the opposition to step up the pressure initiated by the monks.
Domestic: Neri confirmed the bribe by Abalos but dragged the President into the picture when he said he informed her about it. I was correct: Gloria knew about this anomalous transaction early on. Neri is partly to be blamed. He approved the project without the benefit of a careful feasibility study.
Erap wants a full pardon which involves keeping his almost PhP1 billion assets and which doesn't require him to admit any wrong doing. If this will push through, what was the whole point of the plunder trial? This will only set a bad precedent.
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