Tuesday, September 11, 2007

THE VERDICT

This, I have to say, has got to be the biggest coverage (yet) in my journalistic career. I've done much or something similar in the past but this one could probably be the most earth-shaking.

I was tasked (or should I say I requested?) to be at the rally outside Sandiganbayan, where the verdict would be handed down. At this point, I can say rally coverage is becoming my expertise; I'm afraid, however, that the upcoming protest could be entirely different.

(photo taken today, Sept 11, near Camp Crame gate, hours after police declared a full alert.)

Should deposed president Joseph Estrada be convicted of the 4-billion peso plunder case, expect that his supporters become emotional, and we know that being too emotional could be bad. They could get rowdy, you know. And although a rowdy throng could mean news story (which means I should be glad because I've got work to do), it still ain't something to be happy about.

Should Estrada be vindicated, his loyal supporters could also become too euphoric. Again, this could be bad.

Either way, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is doomed.

Anyway, although I have long been with the security beat, I think I have yet to reassess how secure I feel. Oh good heavens, spare me from pick-pockets at the rally tomorrow.  And please please, spare me from a super duper violent dispersal. I don't want to be the subject of flying stones  hehe :) (weird, I know.)

Wish me luck! :)

For more Estrada stories: click here: THE ESTRADA TRIAL

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This blog was cited in Manuel Quezon III's blog. And it's such an honor. :) Nailang na tuloy akong magblog! hahaha :) Thanks Manolo! :)

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10 comments:

  1. Baddie McBaddieSeptember 11, 2007 at 2:14 AM

    Good luck, Thea! Break a leg! Figuratively lang. Hehe.

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  2. Thea AlbertoSeptember 11, 2007 at 2:19 AM

    hahaha! salamat! sanay na kaya lang bigla akong kinabahan :) haha :)

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  3. feliza cañaSeptember 11, 2007 at 2:50 AM

    wg ka na kabahan, lalo na pag tumatawag na syo c madam lynette..wahahaha..gandahan mo mga story mo, kung nde, MA-YEHEY ka ky madam..hihihihi..ingat!!!

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  4. Thea AlbertoSeptember 11, 2007 at 2:53 AM

    hahahaha totoo!! parang mas kabado ako kay madame editor hihi :) joke lang :) good luck sa atin bukas! :D

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  5. Rio Rose RibayaSeptember 11, 2007 at 3:40 AM

    good luck! =D sana i-assign ako ng office to get color stories inside so that i could see u there. if not, tell kuya alex i said hi! hehehe.

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  6. Thea AlbertoSeptember 11, 2007 at 8:54 AM

    naku baka hindi kami magkita ni papa alex kasi sa labas ako eh, doon ako sa mga maralita. naks :) sana magcover ka rin! para makadami tayo ng picture! hahaha :)

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  7. Thea AlbertoSeptember 11, 2007 at 10:52 AM

    @ everyone: This blog entry was cited in Manuel Quezon III's blog. And it's such an honor. :) Nailang na tuloy akong magblog! hahaha :) Thanks Manolo! :)

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  8. dora moralesSeptember 13, 2007 at 3:05 AM

    naks soysal ka ate thea! bonggang bongga:)

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  9. Lenay EnsenadoSeptember 13, 2007 at 12:16 PM

    http://www.quezon.ph/?p=1503

    I saw pal your link! Hehe. :)

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  10. Lenay EnsenadoSeptember 13, 2007 at 12:20 PM

    i mean pala, not pal. :)

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