The Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) will be the only one to say who really won the 12th Senate seat during the 2007 General Elections. However, this recount of votes will take about 2 to 3 years to complete since senators are elected at large, not by geographical area. At the end of the day, Aquilino Pimentel III has two options to have a seat in the Senate. (1) He can continue with the electoral protest until 2010. Probably, he will be vindicated. And, eventually, serve the remaining term of Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri. But, history tells us that no electoral protest has been resolved in the SET. (2) He can abandon the electoral protest and run for the Senate again in 2010. Probably, if he wins a seat, he will serve a full six-year term as senator until 2016. We might not know what happened in 2007, but he has a good fighting chance to win in the next elections.

In the Philippines, it pays to cheat. When the issue that Zubiri is catching up on Pimentel pops up, the count in Maguindanao was stopped. When the counting was being done before it was stopped, it was Chavit - a non-Mindanaoan - was pulling away from the pack. Migz was nowhere in sight. When Pimentel’s lead from Zubiri started to dwindle, the count was stopped. And when a recount of Maguindanao votes was done, ergo, Zubiri was suddenly leading the recount and Chavit was scrapped by the Administration (he has no chance of winning anyway). The COMELEC pushed for the recount to go ahead despite the stench of anomaly becoming very obvious courtesy of Lintang Bedol (a prodigy of Garci & Zubiri family). COMELEC (then headed by Abalos, shame on you,) and Zubiri family were one in saying that recount should indeed push through because they knew that Migz would get the numbers to leapfrog Koko. Abalos & Zubiri family knew that once Migz is sworn into office, Koko would have a hard time staging his protest. Imagine, anomaly is very obvious and they still continue with the count and proclaimed Koko. Shame on you Senator from Maguindanao.

Filipinos deserved this kind of government because we allowed ourselves to be raped and prostituted by politicians (and COMELEC officials). Were it happened to other countries, either of two things would happen: 1) the people will go to the street and demand to straighen out things; or 2) the people involved will resign in disgrace. In the Philippines, we do not expect the politicians to resign because they become too thick-skinned and no delicadeza. However, if we Filipinos fight for our right and we go to street together and do a lot of noise until justice is dine, things like these will not happen. These politicians knew that once issues are being discussed, no matter how anomalous they are, the issues will just die a natural death when people start to talk about another anomaly that would catch our next attention. We Filipinos are, in effect, tolerating these politicians & public servants to do their activities because we are not doing anything. If only we all shout for things to do the right way & we do it until justice is served, they will have a second thought to do any illegal activities. Don’t expect changes to start from politicians & public servant, changes should start from us - Let us all change our attitude.

It is interesting to note that the Senate Electoral Tribunal as mandated in the constitution under the article 4 section 17 is the proper body to hear electoral protest filed by any losing candidate; history tells that not a single petition has been resolved. Aquilino Pimentel’s III last effort to claim a rightful place in the Senate was to file an electoral protest he now leaves it in the hands of the Senate Electoral Tribunal to decide once and for all. He must be prepared with the long road of proceedings enough to drain his resources and energy but what if he holds is the truth and principles he might eventually see justice never sleeps even if the tribunal declares him the rightful winner only a day before his sitting opponent’s term expires. In the case of the past losing candidates who filed similar electoral protest it proved that long arduous process has taken toll on them either had drained them of their resources or out of fatigue and obviously futile to continue.

What matter most is the reformation of the Senate Electoral Tribunal and not on the subject if he can overturn his opponent’s proclamation. Lack of quorum and other tactical politicking strategies often leads to delays, added to this are the lack of interest of the members of the tribunal to pursue the case.

Among the reforms needed to the Electoral Tribunal are as follows:

An independent non-partisan member should be selected to sit in the Electoral Tribunal
No other duties of the Electoral Tribunal members should be performed outside of it
Reasonable time frame of not more than a year to decide on the case
Reasonable funds to be given to the Electoral Tribunal to carry out it’s duties

If Aquilino Pimentel III loses his case, other avenues that he can do for greater good is to lead the lobbying for the reformation in the Electoral Tribunal. His father is already a current sitting Senator sometimes one is enough out of patriotism and delicadeza.

If the SET takes 2-3 years to resolve the electoral protest, then it is high time and long overdue for the urgent “ABOLITION” of the SET & the inutile, corrupt “COMELEC” !!!

KOKO PIMENTEL clearly, definitely, absolutely won a seat in the 2007 senatorial elections and Migz Zubiri used “GUNS, GOONS & GOLD” to snatch the well deserved and genuine victory of SENATOR KOKO PIMENTEL !!!!

What you sow is what you reap!! so if you took something by lying,cheating and fraud,get ready to reap disgrace and be humiliated!!! GOD BLESS OUR COUNTRY, SAVE US FROM PEOPLE LIKE GLORIA,ZUBIRI and the other animals of their kind!!

Obviously Zubiri, benefitted from cheating in Maguindanao, as masterminded by Lintang Bidol et al. Whether he had a hand or just benefitted is anybody’s guess. He will exhaust his resources, connections to maintain his seat.
Koko will be facing an uphill battle. But we can never underestimate the human spirit. Hopefully, he continue with his protest, because obviously it is the right thing to do.

Hard to fight City Hall

i never considered migz zubiri as a senator. One of the best example to describe how worst election in the philippines is.

Perhaps the anwser may lie eventually in the desire or maybe the capacity to handle the truth (ala X-files ba) on three sides: the comelec (with or without pressure from the Political warlords); the local voters; the candidates & their alipores. Hence, it appears that right now, it is only Pimentel who is interested to find out how things took place ( or did not happen) so he is a power of one. do you think he can constitute or puff up enough collective desire, interest, or leverage to push the process to move along a lil bit faster ? in short da Pinoy has nano-memory and is wont to wawsh their hands and in the dark recesses of their mind … hu cares ba talaga cept sila sila rin prang an enigma within a puzzle with chaotic problems at every turn …………. ngiyok

Zubiri cheated just like Gloria Arroyo, I’m pretty sure his going to buy off these comelec official so that he can stay into his stolen power.

Between Migs and Koko, ok nalang kay migs kay kang koko. Dili pagani senador hambog na mo storya.

I think that if the votes are counted now Migz will win again. However, if the same votes be counted again after year 2010 Koko will win.

Definitely, no questions asks… KOKO PIMENTEL was the 12th SENATOR of the republic last 2004 elections. Whatever happened to his protest, I always believed, he is the sure winner…

jun parale
What you sow is what you reap!! so if you took something by lying,cheating and fraud,get ready to reap disgrace and be humiliated!!! GOD BLESS OUR COUNTRY, SAVE US FROM PEOPLE LIKE GLORIA,ZUBIRI and the other animals of their kind!!
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Yeah, But you have to wait for a long time. Because Gloria Arroyo, Is not planning to step down from her stolen power! God forbid.

ibarra_crisostomo
The Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) will be the only one to say who really won the 12th Senate seat during the 2007 General Elections. However, this recount of votes will take about 2 to 3 years to complete since senators are elected at large, not by geographical area. At the end of the day, Aquilino Pimentel III has two options to have a seat in the Senate. (1) He can continue with the electoral protest until 2010. Probably, he will be vindicated. And, eventually, serve the remaining term of Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri. But, history tells us that no electoral protest has been resolved in the SET. (2) He can abandon the electoral protest and run for the Senate again in 2010. Probably, if he wins a seat, he will serve a full six-year term as senator until 2016. We might not know what happened in 2007, but he has a good fighting chance to win in the next elections.
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True, True! The comelec is the only one who can say who win/loss. But, As we already can see it koko already win over zubiri. But the question is, Is Zubiri going to give up his seat if the comelec say he loss? I think not. Remember Gloria Arroyo VS Fernando Poe, Jr. Gloria Arroyo/cronies did everything in their power! in order for them to proclaim her as President. Even though the opposition are questioning the cheating. In fact the swear in Gloria Arroyo, In wee hours of the night, 3:AM. Is she really won the election why proclaim her at the wee hours of the night. Truth of the matter is Gloria Arroyo, Cheated. SHE IS NOTHING BUT A FAKE PRESIDENT.

Warren Tolentino
It is interesting to note that the Senate Electoral Tribunal as mandated in the constitution under the article 4 section 17 is the proper body to hear electoral protest filed by any losing candidate; history tells that not a single petition has been resolved. Aquilino Pimentel’s III last effort to claim a rightful place in the Senate was to file an electoral protest he now leaves it in the hands of the Senate Electoral Tribunal to decide once and for all. He must be prepared with the long road of proceedings enough to drain his resources and energy but what if he holds is the truth and principles he might eventually see justice never sleeps even if the tribunal declares him the rightful winner only a day before his sitting opponent’s term expires. In the case of the past losing candidates who filed similar electoral protest it proved that long arduous process has taken toll on them either had drained them of their resources or out of fatigue and obviously futile to continue.

What matter most is the reformation of the Senate Electoral Tribunal and not on the subject if he can overturn his opponent’s proclamation. Lack of quorum and other tactical politicking strategies often leads to delays, added to this are the lack of interest of the members of the tribunal to pursue the case.

Among the reforms needed to the Electoral Tribunal are as follows:

An independent non-partisan member should be selected to sit in the Electoral Tribunal
No other duties of the Electoral Tribunal members should be performed outside of it
Reasonable time frame of not more than a year to decide on the case
Reasonable funds to be given to the Electoral Tribunal to carry out it’s duties

If Aquilino Pimentel III loses his case, other avenues that he can do for greater good is to lead the lobbying for the reformation in the Electoral Tribunal. His father is already a current sitting Senator sometimes one is enough out of patriotism and delicadeza.
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You call that proper? ha ha. These comelec officer’s are crooks just like Gloria Arroyo, In fact there is solid evidence against them but they’re not in jail where they belong because they control the entire corrupt justice system. Hello, Garci.

KIKZ
Definitely, no questions asks… KOKO PIMENTEL was the 12th SENATOR of the republic last 2004 elections. Whatever happened to his protest, I always believed, he is the sure winner…

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Yes, There is already proof that he win in May 14, 2007. Election but I’m pretty sure Zubiri, Going to buy off these crooks in comelec so that he can stay into his stolen power just like Gloria Arroyo.

ibarra_crisostomo
The Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) will be the only one to say who really won the 12th Senate seat during the 2007 General Elections. However, this recount of votes will take about 2 to 3 years to complete since senators are elected at large, not by geographical area. At the end of the day, Aquilino Pimentel III has two options to have a seat in the Senate. (1) He can continue with the electoral protest until 2010. Probably, he will be vindicated. And, eventually, serve the remaining term of Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri. But, history tells us that no electoral protest has been resolved in the SET. (2) He can abandon the electoral protest and run for the Senate again in 2010. Probably, if he wins a seat, he will serve a full six-year term as senator until 2016. We might not know what happened in 2007, but he has a good fighting chance to win in the next elections.

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No matter how you look at it. The philippines politic nothing but joke!
just look what happen to Erap! Because the evil society don’t like him because they were saying he is a womanizer, Drunker, Gambler, College drop out. So the elite kick him out and install Gloria Arroyo, As their President of their choice. Because they were saying she can run the country better because she had doctorate degree in economic. Ha ha. she turn out to be the biggest LEMON. WHATEVER YOU PEOPLE ARE GETTING YOU ALL DESERVE IT.

Election in the Philippines nothing but a joke. It doesn’t matter if the person has been elected to office if the elite’s don’t like that person they’re going to kick him/her out. Just like what they did to President Joseph Estrada.

How can anybody forget for what they did. The edsa dos hypocrites! Because of them the Philippines going down under.

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Voltaire Gutierrez Says:
January 15th, 2008 at 10:33 am
If the SET takes 2-3 years to resolve the electoral protest, then it is high time and long overdue for the urgent “ABOLITION” of the SET & the inutile, corrupt “COMELEC” !!!

KOKO PIMENTEL clearly, definitely, absolutely won a seat in the 2007 senatorial elections and Migz Zubiri used “GUNS, GOONS & GOLD” to snatch the well deserved and genuine victory of SENATOR KOKO PIMENTEL !!!!
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Philippines politic is a joke!

There is already proof that Pimentel, Already won in May 14, 2007. But the comelec taken their sweet time to count the ballots so that when the time they finish counting everything is all over. If thats happen and KOKO, Won. I’ll take Zubiri, To court to collect all the money that is due to KOKO. After all there is solid evidence that KOKO, already won. But, Of course knowing the corrupt justice system we have the crooks can get away with it. The innocent the one rot in jail. Just like Camp. Trillanes & Co.