Pres. Erap Convicted Of Plunder; Acquitted On Perjury - Sept. 12

Unlucky "12" for the the ex-president who despise being called the "13th President"

On the day before the unlucky "13", Former president Joseph Estrada was found guilty by the Sandiganbayan's Special Division of plunder charge and sentenced him to life imprisonment (reclusion perpetua) while also barring him from running for public office again.

On the case of perjury, Estrada was acquitted due to lack of evidence.

Japan's PM Abe Quits

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Wednesday, Sept. 12, that he is relinquishing his post to give way for political parties to approve the extension of its naval mission now currently rendering military service in Afghanistan as part of a US-led coalition.
He also said in his televised conference that he is resigning because of his party's humiliating defeat in parliamentary elections conducted last July 29.

Indonesia Hit By 7.9 Quake

A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia on Wednesday at around 6:10 pm with its epicenter in Sumatra, the United States Geological reported. The earthquake caused a small tsunami in Padang, the capital and largest city of West Sumatra, Indonesia. As this developed, local authorities issued a tsunami warning on most parts of the Indian Ocean area. The quake was felt across Jakarta. As of press time, authorities said that several civilians were injured with one killed in the said disaster.

Prior to this, two moderate earthquakes with magnitudes of 4.5 and 4.9 rocked the town of Situbondo last Monday, September 10.

I MISS YOU

If I were only a poet, you will be my world in my poetry.

Myriad of stars heavenly beaming in the sky have
Imprinted incalculably its canticle of anguish as it
Sits imperturbable upon the vast darkness
Silhouetted with torments of deafening silence

You are so beautiful I just kept
On loving you, though my love remains
Unspoken...