Senator Mar Roxas this week condemns the ambush-slay of a famer-leader in Sumilao, Bukidnon. He called for an immediate investigation into the incident.
Penas was shot by a hired assassin at around 11 p.m., Friday, June 5 while bringing home his farm caretaker. Penas, also a paralegal, has been actively fighting for farmers’ rights in Sumilao. He is a strong advocate of reforms in the Compre-hensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) law and was among the hundreds of farmers and farm workers pushing for an extension of the program for another five years.
Senator Roxas urged local government and police officials in Sumilao to track down the identity of Penas’ assassin and identify the mastermind behind the ambush-slay.
Pinoys Can’t Rely on GMA Promise: Roxas
Senator Mar Roxas this week said President Arroyo herself ordered the vote on the constituent assembly resolution is clear proof that Filipinos cannot rely on her word that polls will push through in 2010 as scheduled.
Roxas said the Con-ASSwang (constituent assembly) railroaded by Palace allies at the House of Representatives is too potent to be fought by any single group.
He added false assurance from President Arroyo that the 2010 presidential elections would push through are not enough to assuage public outrage over the unconstitutional action of her House minions.
Sen. Roxas said, the public is waiting for a decisive act from the President.
Public outrage over the railroaded approval of House Resolution 1109 allowing the convening of a Senate-less constituent assembly has spread throughout the country. Various groups have announced street protests to dramatize public’s rejection of House moves to amend the Charter and lift term limits, allowing President Arroyo to extend her term and stay in Malacanang beyond 2010.
Roxas has sponsored Senate Resolution No. 1126, co-sponsored by Senators Benigno Aquino III and Rodolfo Biazon, urging Mrs. Arroyo to exercise her constitutional and moral duties to the public by affirming the unconstitutionality of HR 1109.
Lozano Petition VS "Con-ASSwang" A Farce
Sen. Mar Roxas also urged senators to hasten the filing of a manifestation with the Supreme Court questioning the legality of House Resolution (HR) 1109 to preempt a Malacañang plot to mislead the public through a pseudo court petition.
He pointed out that should the SC dismiss or reject the Lozano petition, this would give the false impression that the contentious House Resolution is legitimate or constitutional.
This is why senators must rush the filing of a petition with the SC to nullify HR 1109. Roxas offered his proposal for an immediate filing of a formal Senate position on the unconstitutionality of HR 1109 during the emergency All Senators’ caucus called by Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile at Thursday noon, June 4.
Roxas had branded as "Con-ASSwang" the railroaded approval of HR 1109, which allowed the convening of a Senate-less constituent assembly to amend or revise the Constitution. He had distributed garlands of garlic among his peers and to members of the House who opposed the Malacañang-backed Charter Change move.
He had also filed Senate Resolution No. 1126 challenging President Arroyo to disown and reject the latest House move, insisting the president has the constitutional and moral duty to denounce the unconstitutional act of her House allies. The resolution was co-authored by Senators Benigno Aquino III and Rodolfo Biazon. /MP
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