A VERY courageous man. A man of principle. The Catholic Church must not turn its back on him. He needs their support now more than ever. This is the best time for the Church to establish and expand its social responsibilities and provide both spiritual and moral
support to Governor Panlilio which I know wanted to serve. Bless his heart.

The Philippines need more people like him. People are tired of words. Politicians that thirst for power and money but are lacking in integrity, service and sacrifice for its people. We are far away from our neighbors in terms of loyalty and love of our country. It’s time to set aside our differences, and start working together for the common good of the people we want to serve.

Words are cheap. The Church cannot reverse the decision of Father Panlilio to run and I’m sure this is for the love of his country and God. More power to people like Governor Panlilio and Mayor Lim. May the Lord grant them fullfillment of their plans and protect them from dangers (bad elements of society.

-- Al Hinahon, Texas (via e-mail)

FILIPINOS are entitled to one vote each. It represents the heart and soul of a person who is longing that his voice will be heard, though faint in the millions of votes.

Shave a vote and you kill entirely that faint voice and literally, the essence of that person’s right to suffrage. The Philippines, Mindanao in particular, has become a graveyard of honest election watchers, teachers and volunteers. It has also become a stinking place of dishonest government appointees like Lintang Bedol.

Justice, strike where you need to strike and I will be there to believe in your name. Justice, hear the last breath of heroes that died looking for you.

– Rynor Jamandre, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig (via e-mail)

WEARING a medical patch over his right eye, Maguindanao provincial elections supervisor Lintang Bedol is mobbed by media as he arrived from Davao City Monday night after being arrested.

Video taken by INQUIRER.net reporter Thea Alberto on July 2, 2007 at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 in Parañaque City.

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