May-July 2009

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Smartmatic TIM to get windfall even before delivering counting machines (20 July 2009)

• Automation project contract
• Comelec Resolution No. 8608
• Notice to award
• Notice to proceed

P10 billion cash advances unliquidated; COA restores pre-audit (6 July 2009)

• COA circular restoring pre-audits on July 1
• Subsequent COA memo moving the date of  implementation to Aug. 1

Defensor withdraws perjury case vs Lozada (28 May 2009)

• Michael Defensor’s letter to Judge Jorge Emmanuel Lorredo

SC grants Navy whistleblower writ of amparo (21 May 2009)

• Supreme Court order on writ of amparo for Lt. Nancy Gadian
• Urgent motion for sanctuary in court premises

UN to subject RP to greater scrutiny on protecting OFW rights (8 May 2009)

• Ambassador Erlinda Basilio’s statement
• Committee on Migrant Workers’ draft concluding observations
• Center for Migrant Advocacy’s report
• Philippine delegation
• Azerbaijan delegation
• Boznia delegation
• Colombia delegation

Judge to Defensor: Drop raps vs Lozada for your and Arroyos’ sake (4 May 2009)

• Judge Jorge Lorredo’s  May 4 order