SINCE detained independent senatorial bet Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan is unable to guest on the Eleksyon 2007 Podcast, INQUIRER.net provided him a copy of the set of questions we ask the candidates.
Here’s an excerpt from Honasan’s written answers:
Will you push for constitutional reforms in your first three years in office? If so, what mode?
My intention is to provoke a national and in-depth debate on WHAT has to be reformed, and its IMPACT on the country and the people. The mode is a non-issue for as long as it is insulated from partisan politics, upholds the spirit of democracy, and is implemented in such a way that would allow for the people to come to informed and intelligent decisions on it.
Will you push for a review of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States?
Review, yes. But like the Anti-Terrorism Act, it is just the icing — what we need to hammer out is the cake. We need long-term legislation and policies that would identify basic security issues the country faces today, and formulate the appropriate solutions. This is why I have been pushing for the passage of the National Security Code/National Peace Policy in my stint as senator, and I will continue to fight for this piece of legislation because in today’s world, it is easy to get lost in the mire of security issues if we do not have a strong foundation and vision of what we want for our country.
June 26th, 2007 at 8:14 pm
despite the fact that he’s my uncle, and i havent registered, i was still rooting for him because he has shown his passion for our country in a way that because he is opposing GMA, he is the one who has the courage to stand up and defend the people’s rights, and i really believe he would make a great senator!
June 19th, 2007 at 8:54 am
To elect Honasan and Trillanles to the senate, Philippine can proof to the world that most Filipino don’t care for their future. How many people were suffered and killed during the past rebellion act by his group. If happen in China, Hanasan and other people support him will be firing squad on the spot without question.
May 26th, 2007 at 6:52 pm
I have no love lost for Gringo Honaan. He has created so much political instabilityin this country. However, I do salute him for participating in the political process. This is the way to do it. If elected to the senate, well & good. The people put him there. Huwag lang siyang manggugulo hulit!
May 13th, 2007 at 3:05 am
Give one good reason why I should vote for somebody like Honasan who tried several times to bring down a duly constituted and elected government ?
One reason why we should elect someone as treasonous as he ?
I have never voted.
I will never vote for as long as the politicos in our country are of the mettle they are.
And all the more I will not vote for people who think nothing of taking up arms against a government whose constitution they were sworn to defend and uphold.
May 11th, 2007 at 3:39 pm
This is my Prayer Forecast
Senators:
bautista
sison
paredes
villar
arroyo
angara
pangilinan
recto
zubiri
defensor
pichay
legarda
pls. vote for them especially the first 3 ones… its up to you to grasps the wind of change