By Lester Cavestany, Contributor
INQUIRER.net
IT would always be the same crooks, the same money interests who would take fullest advantage of democracy or any kind of government in the Philippines, while the poor and the brave would always lose out. The batters change in the game of Philippine politics, but the baseball team remains the same and the game remains fixed.
– Ninoy Aquino[1]
As we celebrate the 22nd8th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, it would be good to look back on the wisdom of the man who inspired us to unite as a people and to defend our country against a corrupt government. We are more aware of Ninoy’s oft-quoted, “The Filipino is worth dying for,” but I chose the one above because it is more suitable to our present times.
To fight again another day
After two weeks of excitement about Jun Lozada’s testimony, the opposition has yet to come up with more witnesses and more evidence that will prove the corruption in the Arroyo administration. Even after the show of support that the public has done to encourage more people to come out and testify, no new witness or evidence has appeared.
To be honest, I am a bit confused as to how other leaders can continue to demand for President Arroyo’s resignation when we haven’t even proven anything yet. We are being led to believe that having another People Power Revolution (EDSA III) will solve the problems and issues that our country is facing today. But if we listen to what our great hero Ninoy Aquino said, I hope you will also realize that many of the problems we face today are systemic ones and they can’t be changed by having another EDSA.[2]
Systemic problems need systemic changes
Last week’s Inquirer Opinion-Talk of the Town article, “Poverty reduction: What we know and don’t know,” gives us a concrete example of a systemic problem: the lack of rural development in the Philippines.[3] Nothing much has changed since 1781 when Gov. José de Basco y Vargas introduced commercial farming in the Philippines[4]. Moreover, no authentic land reform has been implemented in our country since the feudal Spanish times. The Americans tried in 1903 when Gov. Gen Howard Taft bought the friar lands in the Philippines from Pope Leo XIII with the intention of reselling it to Filipino peasant-tenants. The good intention never materialized of course, as wealthy Filipino businessmen and politicians (whose descendants still have clout in Philippine society today) stepped in and bought the land and converted them into their private haciendas.[5] And as they say, the rest is history.*
In a country where 70 percent of the population live in rural areas and where 2/3 of the people get their livelihood from agriculture, we must make sure that we have programs that promote genuine rural development. This is just one example, but it is a major one. Other systemic problems include public education, economic development, good governance, population control, environmental sustainability, peace and order, and many others. Other bloggers have also written their issues in Janette Toral’s Important Issues on Philippines 2010.
Of course somewhere in the wish list for political reform, you will also find fighting graft and corruption. But I hope we can all see that it is a small piece of the puzzle. In my personal opinion, we cannot call for President Arroyo’s resignation unless we have court-admissible evidence against her. Just because some opposition leaders are trying to convince us that President Arroyo is corrupt doesn’t mean we all have to believe it. The opposition leaders bear the burden of evidence. I say to them, Show us proof! Stop using us as your pawns! Stop using the court of public opinion to gain the upper hand. Take your accusations to the court of law and let your evidence, if you have any, speak for itself. And speaking of evidence, what proof or track records have you got to show the public that if you replace the present administration, you will do a far better job than President Arroyo’s government in addressing our systemic problems.[6]
Happy 22nd8th People Power anniversary!
In light of the lack of evidence plus the personal and social troubles that this J-Lo fiasco has caused, I believe that it might be best to set aside our calls for a change in the government and perhaps we should concentrate more on asking for changes in the government and in our country. Unless we are presented with new witnesses or new evidence in the ongoing political raucity, we, the Filipino people, should join the rallies and demonstrations with more focus on the the public outcry for truth and social reforms. I, for one, would love to join in!
And so from here in Hanoi, I would like say “Happy 22nd8th People Power Anniversary!” to all my kababayans in the Philippines and around the world.
Mabuhay po tayong lahat! Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!
=== Notes:[1] The Martyrdom of Ninoy Aquino Revisited, Joker P Arroyo
[2] Systemic problems have been with us even before the presidency of Pres Arroyo; even before 1565 when Spaniards who left from Mexico led by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi arrived in Cebu; and even before 1521 when Magellan claimed our archipelagic country for Spain and called it Las Islas de San Lazaro. [3] “Poverty reduction: What we know and don’t know,” By Arsenio M. Balisacan
Philippine Daily Inquirer, 16 Feb 2008
[4] In Search of Southeast Asia: A Modern History. David P. Chandler, William R. Roff, John R. W. Smail, David Joel Steinberg Robert H. Taylor, Alexander Woodside, David K. Wyatt, David Joel Steinberg. Allen & Unwin. Sydney, N.S.W. 1971 [5] The US Congress passed the Cooper, or Organic, Act of 1902, which authorized the American commission to sell Philippine government bonds to finance purchase of the friar lands in the Philippines from the Vatican — Bound to Empire: The United States and the Philippines. H. W. Brands. Oxford University Press, New York. 1992. * Atty. Ma. Gracia Rinoza Plazo has recently started an online forum to discuss agrarian reform issues. Please join the discussion and share your inputs. [6] Mom knows best! My Mama wrote a comment in my post, Sundin ang Utos ni Supremo. Also posted in www.lestercavestany.com
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June 27th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
HM, King Anthony Santiago Martin has handled so much money to recover our country from poverty.
June 26th, 2008 at 12:23 am
EDSA I and II must be stopped to celebrate because of horrors did to the Filipino People when they both overthrown leaders who have a capacity to rescue Filipino People into more worst trouble and here it happened. Corazon Cojuangco Aquino must be paid for her connivance for her husband’s mysterious assassination whereas in the documents held by HM, King Anthony Santiago Martin. And HM, King also held several documents that confirming former Pres. Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo did cheating and killed Pres. FPJ in St. Lukes Hospital, I would like to emphasize you guys, that GMA was a lady demon, witchcraft and whore, you cannot change her images and her sex videos of so many gentlemen including some head of states in the world. GMA is a worst ever known lady robber and fraud makers of all Philippine treasury bills that never admitted offshore.
April 30th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
To Lester: We have to get carried away!And so, to all the highly opinionated people who ever cares to write; to all the people who wanted the truth and would not compromise; to anyone with pride remaining in themselves whose heads are bloody but unbowed; RIDE THE WINGS OF CHANGE. BE THE CATALYST TO RID US OF THE EVIL THAT IS GMA!!! At the rate the truth and all who stands to say and hear it are being crushed, there is no such thing as “TEN YEARS FROM NOW!”
Now is the time to act.
Now a warning: Let me reiterate for everyone who cares to know, ALLAN is a RETARD who fancies himself a doctor. It is not known whether a second lobotomy would work for him. Pardon him for the lapses, thinking for him really hurts. With an almond-size brain that barely works, don’t expext him to say anything coherent. Brain dead people are simply that - “kulang - kulang”.
March 10th, 2008 at 10:20 am
Pogito magdasal ka ng maayos , aminin ang pagkakamali at magkakaroon ng katahimikan ang iyong kunsensya. Magbasa ka ng bibliya para malaman mo ang mali sa tama at para matuto ka rin kung paano ang tamang pagdarasal. Wag mong ipilit sa ibang tao ang pag sasaayos ng mga kamaliang nagawa mo, problema mo yan , kaya harapin mo. Kung hindi sa katangahan ng mga katulad mo wala sanang Gloria ngayon. Wag mong sisihin ang isang katulad ni Gloria sa pagsisinungaling at pandaraya ng mga anak mo, dahil ikaw din a ng may gawa nyan. Sa buong buhay mo ba hindi ka nandaya at nagsinungaling? Dahil ang mga bata ang unang ini-idolo nyan ay ang kanyang mga magulang, wala sigurong makitang maganda sa ugali mo kaya pinagtyagaan nalang idolohin si Gloria. Kung gusto mong mawala ang mga tulad ni Gloria unahin mo yang anak mo. Kaya mobang itapon sa pusalian yang sinungaling mong anak? Ang talagang problema ng lipunan ay makikita mo sa tuwing haharap ka sa salamin, kaya yun ang umpisahan mong baguhin. Wag kang magtago sa kakatawang pangalan dahil wala namang naniniwalang pogi ka. Ok, dont forget your medication, and the breathing exercise we taught you.
March 9th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Dear friends,
It’s easy to get carried away with the opinions of highly-opinionated bloggers and commenters. Often, we can’t help but share our reactions and comments as well. Sometimes we even use rude words when expressing ourselves.
Personally, I enjoy reading others’ opinions and comments because of the facts and/or insights I gain from them. But before I submit my comments, I TRY to read it about three times and then I ask myself, “Is this something I can be proud of when I read it ten years from now?”
Remember, the blogs and comments that we post are “digital footprints” that will be in the Internet forever. So let’s tread carefully.
Cheers,
Lester
http://www.lestercavestany.com
March 9th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
ALLAN, you’re welcome. See, I told you you’re a retard. I was beginning to wonder if you could have a LUCID INTERVAL (that’a a momentary sanity in between fits of insanity, you moron) Believing is the first step in your road to recovery. Don’t go into role playing anymore. You’re not a doctor. By the way, there is no missing ling, the only thing missing is your brain. Accept that!
ALVIN, yap it’s confirmed that you and ALLAN belong together. A bunch of morons should stick together!
Now, for the real issue:
Ang pandaraya ay isang bagay na hindi dapat pahintulutan. Kapag ito ay ginawa ng harap-harapan ng mga taong syang dapat na magsilbing huwaran, ang bayan ay siguradong walang patutunguhan. Kapatid din nito ang pagkagahaman, pagnanakaw, pagpatay at pagsupil sa katotohanan.
Walang maaasahan sa isang taong “MORALLY BANKRUPT”. Kagaya ni GMA, sila yung mga taong gagawin lang kung ano ang mabuti para sa sarili nila. Tumatawag sila kay GARCI at hindi sa diyos. Sumusumpa sila na animo’y buwitre na kakain sa atin sa sandaling pagkalingat.
Kung mahuli mo ang iyong anak na nandaya sa exam, nangupit sa pitaka mo at harapang nagsinungaling sayo, me magagawa ka ba kung ang sagot nya ay ganito: E bakit si GMA nagagawa nya lahat ito. Idol ko si GMA!!!
San ka pupulutin kaibigan?
March 7th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Pogito, now it is confirmed. Allan is right.
No doubt you need help.
tsk..tsk…
Allan, we entrust him to your good hands. Although he looks helpless but who knows… miracle happens.
March 7th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Thanks for the correction Pogito, I always believe your a smart monkey, otherwise I would have given up on you. But still, Im the one who discovered the “missing link”, stay that way at least until the test is over. Pogito , I dont need a brain larger than an almond to understand a brainless monkey like you…,Dont forget your medication, control your temper, we dont want to loose you, and dont look at the mirror we dont want you to go into another depression. Dont miss your session on Monday.
March 6th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
PEOPLE, LET’s GET THE FAKE PRESIDENT OUT OF MALACANANG!
To Alvin, kulang-kulang ka pala!
To Allan, a novel is a prose story of book length. You don’t win a novel, you write one. It’s a NOBEL PRIZE, you moron!
And you call yourself a doctor, pathetic!
It’s dementia eating through whatever is left of your almond-size brain.
Your stupidity shows at every turn. You are incoherent and could barely keep up. Thinking for you must have really hurt.
Allan, read a dictionary. It would help augment your english deficiency. But never have high hopes, a retard could only take as much.
March 6th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
Patunayan ang mga akusasyon bago mag-rally. Magmumukha kayong TANGA nyan kung ang ipinaglalaban pala nyo ay WALANG KATOTOHANAN.
Di na kayo NAKAKATUWA! NAKAKATAWA NA KAYO!
March 5th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
The government is corrupt because the society that put her there is more corrupt. And a corrupt society represented by Pogito deserves a Gloria. Learn from the mistakes your kind have committed and not blame it on others who are setting things back to normalcy.
Thank you Pogito for your very emotional thoughts. the healing process is progressing as expected. But you have to remember I am your doctor. If your doctor is a “brain dead moron” and a product of “lobotomy and poverty”, what are you then? Surely, you must belong to the animal kingdom, a monkey? perhaps. Dont worry its normal for monkeys to experience the passion you said you have. thats the true example of “evolution gone haywire” The “missing link” is no longer missing, thank you Pogito for revealing yourself, Im headed for a Novel prize for this discovery. Anyway, I must admit your a smart monkey though. in-breeding definitely a factor.
March 5th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Mr. Lozada is not a hero
Mr. Jun Lozada perjured himself many times in the past. This so-called media “darling” and opposition sector generated “hero” lied even as he said that he was like a jedi and for the light. He admitted wrongdoing in admitting corrupt acts while in public office. His actions were motivated by the desire to save his soul…. as he stated. I say that all his actions were self-serving and not intended for the general welfare of the Filipino people.
The greatest lie was re-enforced when he stated that he would turn his back on the Catholic faith. This threat was made in public and was a reaction to the collective stand of the CBCP in upholding peace and the rule of law. Our Catholic bible warns us of false prophets who pretend to be for God, the precepts, morals and dogma of the church.
This man who intends to save his soul cannot hope for redemption in turning his back on the Christian Catholic Church. Every Christian is bound to obey the elders of the church especially when the choice is between peace and anarchic violence. His defiance of the CBCP speaks volumes of what he is. A man whose swollen pride and ego has blinded him to reject the faith and the teachings of Jesus Christ.
The truth shall set us free…. Yet the many faces of Mr. Lozada shows one truth…. falsity. That truth is to embrace the deception of the workers of inequity and their leader the anti-Christ in rejecting outright the faith of his baptism; in embracing the way of anarchy and rejecting peace; in ignoring the rule of law and trampling on others rights; in rejecting the commandments of God and the leaders and teachings of the Holy Catholic Church.
I say peace to the Catholic members of the opposition. Do not be led astray by this false prophet who sets the example of rejecting his religion in favor of political expediency. Beware of those who lead only to bring us to the snares of the dark one. Those who investigate without proof, those who slander and those who are willing to sacrifice freedom and our people to the slavers of darkness.
Maltese Cross
nonongbl@yahoo.com
March 5th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
For everyone who cares to know, ALLAN is a RETARD who fancies himself a doctor. A product of lobotomy and a poverty that stares us in the face, brought about by a corrupt government stretching as far back from the time of Diosdado Macapagal to the self-proclaimed queen (of the damned) GMA-Pidal currently occupying Malacanang. Call it evolution gone haywire but dwell no further on Allan, a hopeless case.
I take it a duty though to remind ALLAN of he’s rightful place, a brain dead moron to show everyone what it would be like if we don’t take action against corruption the moment it rears its ugly head. The more reason to kick GMA out!
And so, to ALLAN: No need to patronize other people who are out of your league and far better equip to defend their stand and themselves. Keep yourself off from topics outside the cerebral realm.
March 5th, 2008 at 10:17 am
read christine herrera’s column in mla standard re lacson’s sting and how the govt men fell into the trap…
i think i am now inclined to believe joey(blogger) who wrote about some sectors “orchestrating” a scenario to create havoc.
now, do we really need another people power? look at the americans…they hate bush, his ratings are sadsad too like gma, but do they go out in the streets to bring him down, no, they wait for the elections to boot him out…bush has committed a lot of sins, the immoral irag war, the bumbling of the econ., the trillion $ deficits, joblessness of the people, the still unexplained connection of halleburton contract to people near him, and so on….but the americans are patient, because they know the problems won’t go away w/ just the removal of bush.
you will tell me gma is corrupt while bush is not….but what is more damning than making a mess of the economy, and from w/c americans are now suffering?
just imagine, the arabs and the chinese have come to save the american banks from bankruptcy due to the recent losses. but still, they are not out into the streets…perhaps, its our culture, we are an emotional lot, while the amer. are a rational and practical people. don’t you think?
March 4th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Yah,.. change, change , change..you want everything around you to change for our your convenience..but have you ever thougth that its you who needs to change!
Lester, I apologise for Pogito’s behaviour, he missed his medication again. Dont worry, on his next visit to the clinic we will install a “time taser” to remind him of his medication.
March 4th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
To: Lester Cavestany
In the beginning was the word… Words shape thoughts and thoughts shape actions. You do understand that like the mythical Hydra, a poisonous idea would rise and fester unless checked and crushed at every turn.
We cannot be lame in our conviction. We could not let tyranny, corruption and cheating be treated with kid gloves. Recognize the problem for what it really is, for what she really is. GMA’s lapse of judgement happened one time too many. It’s already a habit for crying out loud!
We all asked for the truth. Well, it has been out there in the open for so long. The only question remaining is what should be done about it. The time to act is now.
GMA, Gloria Pidal-Arroyo or whatever it is the devil calls herself/ himself right now, has to go! The time to act is now.
If you (also) want genuine justice and a better quality of life in the Philippines, heed the call of times, heed the call of truth. But heed not GARCI!
You have been gifted with the power of the pen. Use it well and wisely.
March 4th, 2008 at 1:46 am
Pasasalamat
Salamat Jun Lozada.
Salamat sa iyong paglitaw.
Salamat sa iyong pag-amin na ikaw ay isang babaero at may anak sa labas.
Hindi mo pa pala nasasabi na baka ikaw din ay sugarol, sabongero in particular pero aminin mo na rin at wag mong itago. Baka may iba ka pang bisyo ay ilantad mo na rin, huwag ka ng mahiya, iyan ay para sa bayan.
Kaya ko nasabi ito ay dahil nabuhayan kaming mga philanderer o may mga kabit, babaero, sabongero, madyongero, saklalero, mangungupit, mangongotong na may pag-asa pa pala kaming maging bayani na katulad mo.
Kaya makakaasa ka na kaming mga katulad mo na magsusugal, at babaero ay susuportahan ka namin hanggang ikaw ay may ipinaglalaban para sa bayan.
Mabuhay ka Jun, para kang si Barabas at Kaipas na ipinako rin sa krus kagaya ni kristo.
Mabuhay ka Jun dumami pa sana ang iyong lahi sa ibang babae, ikaw ay makadiyos dahil sinusunod mo ang sinasabi sa bibliya na “go and multiply”.
Nasa likod mo lang kami Jun dahil sa kapal ng mukha ay nakuhang mong lumantad at magakusa pero gaya ng sinabi ko suportado ka namin.
Hindi ka nag-iisa, marami kaming katulad mo.
March 3rd, 2008 at 9:11 pm
alex reyes(of aristocrat?)….
sori, hiniram ko din e. its a 2005 edition book, not quite new, so it shouldn’t be too pricey.
March 3rd, 2008 at 5:21 pm
PAHIRAM NA LANG ABYGAIL EMAIL MO AKO SAN TAYO MAGKITA
March 3rd, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Dear Pogito,
I hope you realize that the spirit of my article is not to speak poison, but to speak of the poisons and the ills that are systemic and deeply-rooted in our society. Like you, I also want genuine justice and a better quality of life in the Philippines.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Lester
March 3rd, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Allan….i like the quotes you share, they are very relevant nowadays…keep it coming!
If anyone is interested in reading about great men in politics, try The Political Genius of Abe Lincoln, by Goodwin, # 1 NY times Bestseller….good read. I wish the politicians will take time to read this, makakuha man lang sana nang kahit kaunting inspirasyon…
Re local politics, just how do you solve a problem like GMA and all the past presidents being corrupt?
remember the Older Macapagal firing Diokno bec. he deported Stonehill? there were allegations that bribery reached the presidency…Quirino, Marcos, everyone knows what he did, Cory? what about the kamag-anak inc? she created a new set of cronies(peninsulares and insulares), Ramos? centennial, amari, the notorious generals, etc., Erap, this space is not enough to enumerate his misdeeds, and now Gma and ZTE, etc.
I think some bloggers made the right observations when they wrote about how our elections are conducted, and the monstrous amount, (in billions) these politicians spend just to be elected. then, when payback time comes, these lobbyists, vested interests come collecting via projects, contracts, deals, etc.
No end in sight, unless we change the electoral system, and remove the system of political patronage..
I am sure Villar, Roxas, Ping or Loren will need to repay their supporters if they win the presidency(they won’t spend their own of course) Where will they get that money?
Do you think Noli is, in his own words, “prepared” to become president?
This is a good blog to react to….
I for one has no answer to that for the moment…
If anyone knows anything about Noli, you can enlighten us, or give us an assurance, in case GMA is ousted..
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:34 am
Miss Betty Lu ang alam kolang na napipikon pag iba ang pananaw nya ay yung mga talunan. Hindi siguro nangyayari yung mga pananaw nya kaya na hi-highblood. Kita muna ginagawa ng mga pulitiko na ito, iniinis kana, pina-iinit pa ulo mo. Ang talunan ay pikon.
March 2nd, 2008 at 9:25 pm
why can’t some people accept the fact that we are entitled to our own opinion? why do they get mad at you and call you names if your ideas do not jibe w/ theirs? why do they call you a “bayaran” if your ideas are not compatible w/ what they consider as “truth”? i can’t believe that there are still bigots in this free world of ours!
akala ko noong panahon lang ni elias at crispin sa aklat ni jose rizal namumuhay ang mga bigots, hindi pala.
i wish this people i am referring to would be more fair, circumspect, and respectful.
remember what Voltaire said about the right to have own opinions?
March 2nd, 2008 at 12:42 pm
To Lester Cavestany, Contributor,
It’s either “you have it right in the beginning, but you falter in the end” or “the devil cites the scripture to suit his purposes”.
What damning proof do you require? If “hello GARCI” is not enough proof for you, then no proof will suffice. Your President has lost all moral ground to lead. That is all there is to it.
Who are the other witnesses you require? EO464 gagged them all. The rest are just as evil to the bones!
You said you “…believe that it might be best to set aside our calls for a change in the government and perhaps we should concentrate more on asking for changes in the government and in our country…” What mediocrity or hypocrisy is that?
I say “the heart that feels not now is dead!”
WELL PAID might be a bit harsh I must admit. But if you were not paid for it, the more I couldn’t think well of what you did.
You have the right to express yourself I give you that. And so though I. I just couldn’t let the poison that you speak contaminate the rest of the people who want genuine justice and a chance to better their lives and themselves.
March 1st, 2008 at 2:19 pm
kayana2 sends
cbcp’s should stay behind the wall. is the separation of church and state rings a bell? if the cbcp’s (members) wants to get involve in politics, they must get off their pulpit and lead the way down to mendiola bridge. we have too many padre damaso and few crisostomo.
kayana2
lasvegasnv
February 29th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
View on why too many turncoats in our Politics, example., Aquino now an ally of Erap.
“Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first (prostitution) “.
Ronald Reagan (1911 - 2004)
February 29th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Explanation why Gloria is under siege..
“In politics you must always keep running with the pack. The moment that you falter and they sense that you are injured, the rest will turn on you like wolves”.
R. A. Butler (1902 - 1982)
Explanation why the opposition is on to her…
“The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary”.
H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
February 29th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Feeling really itchy these days, so much engrossed with Philippine politics and its politicians…heres why the itched..
“The word ‘politics’ is derived from the word ‘poly’, meaning ‘many’, and the word ‘ticks’, meaning ‘blood sucking parasites’ “.
Larry Hardiman
February 29th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
It would always be the same crooks, the same money interests who would take fullest advantage of democracy or any kind of government in the Philippines, while the poor and the brave would always lose out. The batters change in the game of Philippine politics, but the baseball team remains the same and the game remains fixed.
– Ninoy Aquino
February 29th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Pogito,
Ginagalang ko ang iyong opinyon tungkol sa mga nangyayari sa pulitika sa bansa natin. Sana galangin mo rin ang aking mga pansariling opinyon at huwag mo naman sana akong akusahan na bayaran.
Dyan naman talaga tayo magaling e. Sa mga kantsaw at mga akusasyong walang ebidensya. Kaya nga nagkaroon ng ganitong gulo e.
Pasensya ka na, hindi ko kayang tanggapin ang iyong kantsaw na ibinebenta ko ang aking mga pananaw at mga prinsipyo. Para sa ‘kin, hindi siya nakakatawa kaya binabalik ko ito sa ‘yo.
Salamat,
Lester
February 29th, 2008 at 11:50 am
I hope the inter-faith rally today will be an effective outcry for truth and reform. I hope the media highlights that aspect of the rally.
To Alex Reyes, may I join you in your prayer to the Almighty to give us TRUE LEADERS who will make our nation prosperous so that all citizens can have a good quality of life.
February 29th, 2008 at 2:11 am
Alex, your right, Davide is one of the known best alternative, so far. But do you think these power hungry senators and similarly corrupt moralist will ever contemplate of putting Davides name as an alternative? Of course not!! This is what they have to say “Kami ang naghirap gumastos at mang-uto sa mga tangang Pinoy para mapaalis si Gloria tapos sya ang uupo, No way”, “Marunong bang makisama yan, baka makalimutan na kami pag nakaupo nayan?” “Kikita ba kami sa kanya?”
So, if they dont want a person with same credibility as Davide to become president,because its a thorn to their greedy ambition.. then they deserve the likes of Gloria. Hope she stays there till these scambags perish.
February 28th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
OO TAMA KA MANG GODO 2 NA APO NI CORY KAY CRIS SA MAGKAIBANG LALAKE… at nakupo ilang lalake nga ba yun…KAYA GALIT SI CORY KAY GLORIA AT KAILANGANG BUMABA SIYA SA PWESTO KASI ULIRAN SIYANG INA AT MATAAS ANG MORAL NG KANGYANG PAMILYA… sumisigaw ang lupang natigmak ng dugo sa hacienda luisita Masaker at ganun din ang dugo ng mga maiingay na militante na namasaker sa Mendiola ng panahon ng pamamahala ni Cory. Nag diriwang ang mga kamag anak INC. sa pagka upo ni Corazon Aquino. eh lakas talaga magdasal ni Cory ah 6 na kudeta nalusutan at isa lang ang di kaya ni Cory na igiya ang Moralidad ng pamilya… balitang kanto mga katoto… me multo daw si Junior . MANAHIMIK PA KAYO AT NG DI MAKALKAL ANG MGA BAHO NINYO… MGA MAPAG PAIMBABAW…&^%$#@#!
Oi mang Godo maginoo po dating mo. Sa totoo kung me papalit nga lang kay Gloria eh dapat palitan na. Wala pang best alternative sa kasalukuyan… baka pwede pakiusapan si HILARIO DAVIDE… at least mahusay pa memorya ng dating hukom at may di matatwarang kredibilidad.
February 28th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
I don’t know where to post this.
After the secret meeting (with a Gentleman’s agreement that it never happened), they may have put Jun under a good director (workshop for acting). So when he faced the senate everything will be according to director’s instructions. Mr. Madriaga may not have attended the same workshop so he has to pass now the credibility test. I believe they should put the senators as juror for the next FAMAS awards. They will be perfect in that field.
February 28th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
To LESTER CAVESTANY:
“Well said!”
Ooops, it got lost in translation. (GMA is contagious, I must admit!). Let me get KABAYAN to sort it out for me.
It should have been:
“WELL PAID!”
February 28th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Power play!!
‘86 - People power inspired communist states in the former USSR to overthrow their governments. But what really happened in our ‘86 People power, were we just been used by coup plotters, opposition leaders, and opportunists eager to overthrow Marcos? were they backed up or have been blessed by the US ( whom flown Marcos to Hawaii instead of Ilocos)?….
….something to think about as we are again in another brink of government collapse…
We should always think of what has happened after Marcos… did the Filipino..the “masa” , did we really had a better life… is the past governments to blame for our sufferings…
Again we are facing another people power in-the-making, the whole world have seen too much people power to believe in….what they see is just power play!!!
February 28th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
To ALex Reyes:
I never did underestimate the power of prayers. I said don’t be a hypocrite when praying. But just to clarify, to whom again are you and Mang Godo praying to? No offense meant, we just want to be clear on that. Otherwise, you are still free to choose the god you like.
I never could say the same thing to CBCP though. They are senile men who are unable to discern the truth anymore. Or having their coffers filled must be the only truth they know. Thank God for his omnipotence that he could stand alone. Otherwise, what a poor representative he has in the form of the CBCP.
Kudos to GMA. May your power rise more and your tyranny not waver. Let the curse of your rule be upon us like a cancer. Let your rule rise up to heaven, and then finally God may notice the stench of your evil. And then He might save us yet.
But then again, GOD ONLY HELPS THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES!
Alex Reyes Says:
February 27th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
KAY POGITO,
Ei man dont underestimate the power of prayer. Praying is not only for HOLY people it is needed most by the wicked to have a contrite heart, to heal their afflicted spirit and strengthen their faith to God.
February 28th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
We can fit ninety million Filipinos in the length of EDSA from Monumento to Baclaran, even a super people power it will not make a change. We should not commemorate this type of Revolution, a SUCCESSFUL REVOLUTION IS ALWAYS A BLOODY ONE and it does make some changes. 1896 is the real people power revolution. Remember KKK, Andres, Jose, Emilio. Not Ninoy, Cory, fidel, Juan, gringo.
Filipino is not worth dying for, We filipinos are to blame for creating big monsters in the government. We filipinos are smart enough and competent enough but we are also too lazy and incompetent in general. We are all losers in the eyes of the world.
February 28th, 2008 at 9:18 am
The people powers that ousted the tyrant and dictator in 1986 and the gambler in 2001 are the real expression of democratic force that can never be repeated again.
The next people power should be a moral, social and cultural revolution of the Filipinos from the society of corruption, bickerings, disunity and dirty political wranglings.
It should shift the stagnant Filipino mentality and resources on building a strong economy like the Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Singaporean peoples..WHY WE CAN’t PATTERN OUR OUTLOOK IN LIVES like our neighbors? what makes Filipinos an exception to our neighbors? Is it our religion or the Spanish mentality that shaped our nation?
February 28th, 2008 at 7:28 am
When GMA said that the NBN contract was flawed and yet she signed the contract, our distinguished senators jumped on her, why did she sign and our senators concluded that it was an admission of guilt on her part.
Mostly our lawmakers are lawyers. They studied obligation and contract.
There are void, voidable, recissible and unforceable contracts.
Once a contract is flawed, it is unforceable and can be rescinded which GMA did. It is within the law.
So GMA did nothing wrong. She did it right.
Now, people are talking of morality, truth. But these are unforseen, it is only in the mind, It is in our brain. It is our thinking. It is our concern.
The NBN is reality. We need evidence, parol evidence to see the truth. And evidences are the contract, the black and white, the proof,the corroboration, the collaboration and not back off, not he said, she said, not what i heard, and not saliva, saliva and saliva.
In short, let us not make a big deal of nothing. For nothing will come out in nothing.
February 28th, 2008 at 4:23 am
You want change?
Start with yourselves.
Love begets love..hates begets hate…
Work hard…talk less…
Dont forget where EDSAI and II brought us…as those who dont know history, are tend to repeat it..
Dont be fooled and used again..
You have only one life..enjoy it with your family, while they are, or you are still around..dont waste your life with these political zarzuelas and circus..
Even the time you spent writing your blogs, its more worthwhile if spent with your love ones. cheers
February 28th, 2008 at 3:42 am
Pasasalamat at Paalaala
Sa mga Obispo, maraming salamat po. Pinaiiral ninyo na ang bagay na politikal ay para sa politika. Nandoon lang kayo bilang gabay at panalangin.
Sa mga mahihirap na pilipino, salamat din at hindi kayo nagpagamit sa manggagamit.
Sa peoplepower na 2 alam ninyo na kayo ay kasama sa pagbayo, pagsaing, paggatong, ng maluto, sila sila lang ang kumain.
Salamat din sa mga kababayan whether local and abroad, na nagbigay ng maaanghang na salita at opinyon, kahit pangpalengke ang sinasabi, at least you voiced your voice.
Paalaala ko sa ating mga kababayan na kung kayo ay may mabuting trabaho, pagbutihin nyo na lang ang trabaho at wag ng sumali sa politika dahil ang politika para sa politiko.
Kaya nga tayo nageelect ng kongresista at senador para sila ang bahala sa political part of our lives at wag na tayong isali pa sa mga people power kuno.
Katulad ni DWSD secretary noon, she had the opportunity to serve the poor on her capacity, pero nagpagamit, bumaligtad, sikat noon, wala na ngayon, background na lang.
Katulad ni Rose Bud, tinik noon, siit na lang ngayon at marami pang iba na naging infamous to oblivion.
Ngayon nga si Lozada, bida kanina kontrabida na ngayon. Sa susunod extra na lang at komik na lang ang labas.
Kay Ginang Cory, the perennial people power lady, dalawa na ang apo mo kay Kris, nakakatuwa di ba. Ang sarap mag-alaga ng dalawang apo kesa sa 85 million na pilipino.
Sa mga senador at kongresista, tinawag kayong mambabatas at hindi para maghanap ng butas.
Para naman sa aking sarili, balik simbahan po ako kahit galit ako sa ibang pari na manunulsol ng kadiliman,para manalangin na sana ay patnubayan pa si GMA na lumaki ang kanyang pangarap sa mga pilipino.
February 28th, 2008 at 12:16 am
Correction:
I MAY BE BORN AT NIGHT - BUT NOT LAST NIGHT.
February 27th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Nakatutuwang isipin na kahit papaano ay may mga kababayan pa rin tayong kalmado at nakikitang hindi pa ngayon ang panahon para hingin ang pagbibitiw ni PGMA. Pagkakasi nanonood ako ng balita, parating “Gloria resign now!” ang napapanood ko e. Salamat po sa lahat ng mga nagpahayag ng kanilang pananaw tungkol sa problemang hinaharap natin ngayon.
Tulad nang nangyari noong EDSA2, napilitan ang taong-bayan na ipakita ang kanilang pagkadismaya noong hindi binuksan ang ebidensya sa senado, sana ebidensya (o ang pagsupil nito) pa rin ang maging batayan ng ating pagkilos-protesta. Sa ngayon kasi wala pang gaanong ebidensya.
Jun, malamang nga magkagamitan ng impluwensya kaya nakakatakot ding idaan sa korte ang kaso. Pero ito kasi ang nasa batas natin ngayon e.
Gagayahin ko na rin si Mang Godo sa pananalangin. ‘Tulungan niyo po sana kami para mapili namin ang mga tamang pananaw at desisyon at magawa naman ang nararapat na aksyon. Amen’
February 27th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
Go prosecute GMA in the proper forum but not in the Senate which is becoming the court of the monkeys!
There is only trial by publicity in the Senate, and groups like Black & White, the communist militants and ABS-CBN are the only ones enjoying the drama there!
At least JDV had told one true fact in his past interviews: “There is also corruption in the Media”
February 27th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
KAY POGITO,
Ei man dont underestimate the power of prayer. Praying is not only for HOLY people it is needed most by the wicked to have a contrite heart, to heal their afflicted spirit and strengthen their faith to God. No matter how bad the people are they need to pray unceasingly to free themselves from all diabolical influences by the opposition.
let us pray for all the opposition that they may turn away from thier evil tactics and stop frying innocent people to revolt against this legitimate goverment( legitimate as far as no evidence of cheating has been proven by the legitimate court and not kangaroo court set by Guingona and his cohorts).
I am glad that 55 out of 103 bishop who attended the recent biennial plenary meeting came up with the right discerment on the real issues and not simply swayed by the negative innuendos and false accusation that has been continously rehash agaisnt Gloria Arroyo.
However, May i request to the envoy of the Holy See Cardinal Adams to suspend the three Bishops namely: Orcas Cruz, Labayen, Inuegues for their partisanhip and misleading the faithful on real issue confronting the nation ; for showing inclination towards their favored group and biases towards their percieved opponent which is unbecoming of a men of cloth. They can never be be an effective vanguard of social justice nor capable of bringing back the misguided people to the church for they themselves sank to all these political quagmire.
let all natiion pray to the almighty to give us once again a true LEADER that can lead us to prosperity.
February 27th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
The opposition during Erap’s Administration are considered credible while the OPPOSITION during GMA’s time especially the Senators I can say are all INCREDIBLE. They will not stop a single moment to gather an opportunity to kick out GMA from her position. They are really salivating to get rid of her in order to recover their previous lives before GMA. In all the Senate’s Investigation they are conducting, they are always engaged in fishing expedition to create lots of allegations and accusations against GMA and her Administration to convince the Filipinos to kick out GMA so they can take over. What a waste for money, time and effort in engaging series of Senate Investigations in aid of legislation without result/s. I don’t remember any law they have enacted even during the time of Lamitan Siege. The Opposition during the time of Erap’s Impeachment were able to gather and made use the solid evidences such that Sandiganbayan convicted Erap as the biggest Plunderer in the history of the Philippines. I don’t say that GMA is corrupt free but accuse her with all the back up evedences that will allow similar conviction to be done as when Erap was indicted and not by mere allegations. Let’s stop once and for all this negative development currently experienced by our country and focus the efforts to improve the economy. Let’s be sensible.
February 27th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Sabi nga nila “it takes two to Tango”. Bakit corrupt ang ‘Pinas? Corrupt, dahil this is the common life of some persons working in the government. Corrupt, because the citizens allowed it to happen whenever they have business dealings in any government office. The Filipinos always want short cut in any documentary application in various government offices and willing to shoulder a fee to obtain the document at the time they want. The amount depends on the degree of the usefulness of the document. As long as we have this kind of attitude, corruptions can never be eradicated. It should start from within ourselves by not submitting to any form of corruptions whenever we deal with any government offices. Let’s avoid shortcut. Corruption is an established system in any public office that can not be removed overnight. WE NEED TO ACT NOW.
February 27th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
What happen to the separation of Church and State. Whenever there is political turmoil in the country the CBCP and the catholic leaders are one of the most vocal and their press release is something not to ignore. We filipinos need to have an independent and competent mind not relying on some same colonial institution who taught us to be emotionally weak. Filipinos should be strong and competent to get rid of their corrupt elected official. Jun lozada is no saint whistleblower he has blood money in his hand, he is asking the catholic church to washed it, but no matter what it bleed out. He is part of the conspiracy of Malacanang, the Senate and congress and other powerful people behind the scene.
February 27th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
I am happy that CBCP is not supporting the oust of GMA. GOD must be with them when they had their emergency meeting last night. I salute the officers of the CBCP at least they realized that by partipating for GMA’s resignation, the power grabbers of the opposition will used them and benefit from it. Kaya tama yan wag kayong pagamit sa mga “trapo” na nagkalat diyan sa Senado ngayon. I am very sad for LA Salle Brothers becasuse they let themselves used by the likes of Lacson to destabilized our country. They are running prestigeous universities in our country and I am just disappointed on how they think and become bad educators. I am suddenly questioning their schools Mission and Vission for this matter. I was confused why they supported Lozada ” Pokwang” based on hearsay and rumor.
They are all selfish and campaigning for 2010. Our economy is getting stronger in GMA’s administration why stop it? Let us move forward and never let our economy down again, we have already regain after ERap’s term so why waste our time and taxes in just hearsay issues?
Its really obvious that Jun “Pokwang” Lozada is being used by the opposition to create chaos and trouble because they cant wait for 2010. To those who are obviously eyeing for the “Presidency” STOP campaigning and wait till 2010 pwede?
To Erap: Have some respect for yourself …you have the GUTS to tell Gloria to step down and you are in the number 10 spot for ” The World’s Ten Most Corrupt Leaders” ?????? Magtira ka naman ng konting kahihiyan sa sarili mo pati na mga anak at mga kakosa mong mga walang kwentang oposisyon.
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0921295.html
To the CBCP: Keep up the Good Work and continue to be God’s Blessings in this troubled nation. We dont need any “People Power” at all. We are for Progress and PEACE…….
February 27th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
To Mang Godo:
Wag ka ng manalangin dahil magkakasala ka rin lang. Ikinumpara mo pa si Kristo ke GMA! Anong sabi sa 10 utos? Do not use the Lord’s name in vain. Baka naman iba ang relihiyon mo….
Mali ka rin sa sinabi mo dahil ang tamang HUDAS ay si ARROYO na nagkanulo sa 85milyong pilipino.
Do your prayer in silence with your door shut from the world.
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mang godo Says:
February 27th, 2008 at 2:35 am
Ang Aking Panalangin
February 27th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Well Lozada Supporter…your right they kicked out Estrada as fast as can be…and we end up with who…ohhh..Yah we end up with Gloria which is worst than Erapp….Sooo…we kicked her out too..And who do you think this time we will end up with… Knock..knock,,anobody there (in your brain)??? Shit happens when people dont read the manual and do short cuts….
The majority has spoken..seen how few to almost empty the streets of the Philippines last Feb 25. The Filipino people are tired of being used and they wont allow to be used again….And Gloria is probably doing something right..the class C is probably dwindling..theyre probably getting richer and have a high paying job now, instead of marching in the streets they now have laptops or PC to blog their opposition.. P250/day rally stippend is no longer there liking…cheers
February 27th, 2008 at 11:23 am
I believe in the Catholic Bishop’s caucus that People Power, though it may have a purpose, will weaken the country’s institutions and the very foundation of the Philippine leadership.
Do it once and it is noble, do it twice, thrice and the fourth time will become just a state of mind of reacting to the faults of leadership.
Instead of calling for this paranoia, the people must vent on a collective voice to denounce corruption and go back to the drawing board of intensifying bureaucratic CHECK AND BALANCE.
Stepping down is NOT the solution as of the moment.
Kudos to the Bishops for the enlightenment.
February 27th, 2008 at 4:58 am
Lester, Thank you for the clarification. I’m sure Sickretary Gonzales is very impartial and very independent from the “court of law”. Of course he will not excert an iota of influence over the judiciary and any of its actions that might affect Her Royal Excellency Mrs. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her esteemed, better half, the Honorable Miguel Tuazon Arroyo. Why would he? What would he gain from it?
I may be born at night - but night last night.
February 27th, 2008 at 2:35 am
Ang Aking Panalangin
Mahal na Panginoon, sa nangyayari sa bansang pilipinas na iyong pinili na maging kristiano sa asia ay tulungan mong linawin ang isipan ng aming politiko na nawawala na naman sa sarili.
Sa mga politiko,marami ang naging Barabas na inakusahan ng pagnanakaw, corruption at marami ang naging Hudas dahil nagbalimbingan para ipagkanulo ang aming Pangulo.
Marami rin ang naging Poncio Pilato na ng mapatalsik si pangulong Marcos at Erap ay naghugas kamay para naman patalsikin si Gloria.
Ngayon naman si Gloria ang pinupukol ng mga senador hindi ng bato o matigas na tinapay kundi ng inidoro, dahil sa baho ng akusasyon ng onsehan ay hindi ka talaga makakain kahit na tuyo at bagoong lang ang ulam.Ang masakit pa nito hindi isang hudyo o pilipino kundi isang intsik ang nagkanulo sa pangulo. Buti pa nga si Hudas itinuro si Kristo ng harapan at itong intsik hindi maiugnay ang pangulo dahil nga mga narinig lang ang sinasabi.
At Tulungan mo rin ang aming mga pari na tumahimik na lang at ipamahagi na lang ang salita ng Diyos. Ika nga sa English e “Practice what you Preach” hindi yong pinapraktis nila ang maging politiko.
Isa pa ay tulungan mong wag malason ang isipan ng mga mahihirap na pilipino sa mga balita ng ating mga tv and radio announcers na para bang tuwang tuwa na ang bansa ay nagkakagulo, bukod pa nga sa ginagamit lang sila na pangharang sa riot police, bala at kung minsan tangke.
At kay Gloria sana naman ay tulungan mo siya na marating niya ng Gloria ng kasaganaan para sa mga mahihirap na pilipino at wag siyang pabayaan na ipako sa krus ng mga politiko dahil pasan krus niya nag 85 million pilipino.
Salamat po sa iyong patnubay.
February 27th, 2008 at 2:14 am
People Power again? Kahit mag-people power tayo taon-taon, ala pa ring magagawa. Di pa rin tayo aasenso. Kahit sino ang iluklok diyan sa Malacanang. Kahit mabubuhay pa ulit at siyang maging Presidente si Rizal (with due respect), mahirap pa rin ang buhay ng pinoy. Gutom parin si Juan dela Cruz, mahal pa rin ang presyo ng bilihin, mababa pa rin ang sweldo, corrupt pa rin ang mga nangunguna sa pamahalaan, kukunti pa rin ang trabaho at tuloy pa rin ang pag-alis ng mga pinoy para magtrabaho sa ibang bansa. Nasaan ang mga matatalino sa pinas? Andoon, nasa abroad na rin sila. Kahit yong matalinong lider na makakaliwa, nasa abroad na rin. Yong maka-kanan, sa pinas, labas-pasok sa bansa, kasi libre, sagot nga gobyerno ang pamahsahe at gastos. Yong mga naiwan sa pinas? Ayon, pinag-iibayo ang galing para makapag-abroad din. Worst advice, pinagsasabihan ng gobyerno na ang mga pinoy na OFW ay umuwi para bumaba ang palitan ng piso kontra dolar. Ba’t naman kaya? Para maghirap sa buhay ulit sa bansa ang pamilya ng OFWs? Wag naman. Ala kasing ginagawa ang gobyerno para iabsorb ang padalang foreign money ng mga OFW. Puro plano ng plano. Ala namang concrete na idea. Kaya kung minsan, kasalanan din ng mga matatalino ang nangyayaring di maganda sa pinas. Noong sila (at kahit ngayon) ang nasa pwesto, hindi nila iniisip ang common good. Inisip lang yong own good. Ayon, magcecelebrate sila ng ika-100 years ngayong 2008, pero mahirap pa rin ang buhay ni Juan dela Cruz. So People Power ulit? Ayoko na, umay na ako.
February 26th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
I believe that Madriagas treaded dangerous waters when he included China in the alleged anomalous ZTE deal. First of all, the deal did not even push through. What are they talking about in the senate, wasting taxpayers money? Every thing is hearsay. Someone did this, someone said that. To call Jun Lozada a hero is ridiculous. Why would he be a hero? For inciting another people power? For disrupting our moving economy? He who is sinless cast the first stone. Name one person sitting there, doing the investigations who’s completely clean. No one is completely blameless. I am for peace. I am for progress. He who impedes a country on the way to progress is not or never should be considered a hero. They all think about power grabbing. Then when they sit, they all do the same thing. At least Gloria was able to put the Philippines back on track economically. She is not blameless but she has no better alternative. I’ll stick to Gloria till the end of her term. Any unconstitutional means to oust her we will never support!
February 26th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
ALLAIN, You have it right in the beginning! But you faltered in the end.
We do not tolerate a lie. We crushed it the instance it appears. Otherwise, we’ll have the so called Zarsuela you’re referring to which is the Philippines.
Crush GMA and have her replaced. If you’re concerned of the same trapos rushing in to fill the void, don’t let them. ETERNAL VIGILANCE is the answer. We don’t want the DeVenecia’s and Arroyos or Estrada’s to be in power again (They have no shame). ETERNAL VIGILANCE is the price we pay.
Balimbings and Trapos are unheard of in progressive countries like the US and UK. They have the necessary check and balance that we don’t. Eternal vigilance is the answer!!!
Alain Says:
February 26th, 2008 at 3:24 am
It is a proven fact that if a LIE is repeated over and over again, eventually it will be perceive as the truth. Adolf Hitler and his propaganda minister successfully practiced this theory in Germany.
Observing the present trend of the people demostrating, the Bishops, and the politicians, I have no doubt that eventually they will succeed in removing Gloria from the presidency. Then WHAT ?
As soon as a vacumn is created, a lot of characters will be sucked in into that vacant space, and the show will start all over again. This will be just another cycle in the life of the Filipinos. It is almost tragi-comic. A Zarzuela indeed.
February 26th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
Jun Pindot Says:
That’s right. Let’s just leave everything to the courts. The same one that is led by Gonzales who barks at , scoffs and threatens every one who tries to criticize his master.
Jun, let’s just clarify that Sec Gonzalez is part of the cabinet and therefore he is part of the executive branch of our government. He does not have any jurisdiction of this matter. The court of law we should refer this matter to should be part of the judiciary.
Thanks.
February 26th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
As a Filipino citizen I am strongly against having another people power to remove the sitting President just because of mere allegations, rumors, hearsays etc. It cannot be denied that Pres. Arroyo has been working very hard in order to help alleviate the plight of poor Filipinos but can we say the same to those who want to oust her? Si Cory, alam naman natin na wala siyang nagawa sa kanyang termino, Si Erap, he’s a proven plunderer. The Senators are just wasting their precious time conducting mindless investigations in aid of political ambition. At ang mga militante, walang ibang ginawa kundi pag-iingay at pagrally at sila’y oppose kahit sinong Presidente. For our country to move forward instead of marching to the streets and urging people power which may put our country on the brink of civil war and destruction, let us all work hard and follow the rule of law.
February 26th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
People Power is not a HABIT !
February 26th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
I am for PEACE!!!
The truth is the opposition ar the so called “evil” and its not the hardworking President the Philippines could ever have. She has lots of achievements especially in our economy check this site http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2794.htm
Yah , I agree there a lot of politicians who are practicing crab mentality for they are overly hungry for power. They will do everything just to impeach PGMA.
Excuse me ni isa sa inyo mga taga oposisyon ay walang karapatan maging presidente ng Pilipinas puro kayo mga destabilizers at makasarili ……well daig pa ang pacquiao vs morales ang giyera ng mga taga oposisyon para mag agawan para maging presidente..hahahahaha……KAHIYA naman!!!Wala kayong “K”
At sa mga Religious diyan pwera lang yong naintindihan ang mga tungkulin nila sa panginoon I salute you! Sa mga nagpapaka showbiz na akala mo mga malinis magkulong kaya kayo sa Simbahan at nga mahimasmasan kayo. Mga attention seeker at KSP.
PEACE…PEACE…PEACE…..
February 26th, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Also in the news ‘Chinese don’t understand NBN row…’ If the chinese had already doled out ‘Cash Gifts’, well, it served them right!
Suwerte ng nakatanggap and bad gambling by the Chinese. Good for the interest of the Nation too. at least we educated them how to deal business with Filipinos… Parang amoy PIA-AMARI aborted deal din, haha
February 26th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
NOT AGAIN!!
ano na naman ito?? i can’t hide the fact that i am really sick and tired on the way our politicians lash on each other, will this kind of attitude ever going to end?? honestly come on!!? two EDSA revolutions and then what?? i was only in grade school during the first and i was an unemployed newly college graduate during the second, and then now here i am working in a foriegn land trying to make a mark in life and to help my family back home. what im trying to say is that as one of the millions of Filipinos working abroad and contributing to turn the wheels of our economy i think i have the right to say… “GET THE HELL OUT OF THE STREETS AND FOCUS ON WHATS MATTERS MOST FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!! nothing really came out good after the 2 EDSA revolutions, our country still lags behind other 3rd world countries, poverty is still present, inflation is still on the rise, peace and order is still a problem, corruption is still in the system… need i go on?? we are aware that the list continues and these over due problems will never end until there is a solid solution to these headaches, and its is unmistakeable and undeniable that the solution is not on the streets.
why dont we just open our eyes and look at the big picture here for once!! ok lets say the opposition will succeed to oust the President? and then what? who will lead us? i mean its back to square one di ba? come on seriously enough of these bull of crap s**t!! nakakasawa na talaga at nakakasuka na! lets leave it to the right due process and uphold the constitution to handle this.
all of these are just an awful waste of time and energy kasi wala din naman nangyayaring pagbabago, gnun pa rin! so please, kung lahat kayo ay tunay na makabayan sana magkaron ng kabuluhan ang salitang “pagkakaisa” para sa kapakanan ng ating bayan bago pa mahuli ang lahat! ^v^
February 26th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
I don’t know much about whats going on with our country right now…..I’m a Filipino/American….I went to school there in the philippines during 1/3 of highschool and 5 years of college so i lived the days of erap…..all i can say is STOP……………….stop the blaiming…..no matter who the pressident is…..their gonna get trashed by people who crave power……stop it….people should unite…..people should start thinking about what is best for the country…….all you guys do is crabmentality….if you notice this happens to everyone…..you pull each other down when someone is doing a good job…….work together people…..you leaders are suppose to be role models for our children….but what they see on tv is not setting a good example for the future leaders of our country….just stop it already….
February 26th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
People Power does not exist anymore! I will only join the march if it is really to prove something worthy. But Having politicians who are “balimbing” at ” mga trapo” at mga militanteng walang magawa kundi mag martsa….wag na lang…..Ang hirap kasi may mga personal motives ang mga nagpapaka hero ngayon…..bakit nangangati na ba kayo para makaupo sa puwesto? Enough of Cory Aquino…wala na man siyang nagawa sa term niya. She better take a full rest kasi masyado na siyang matanda. Saka sa mga La Salle Brothers magsilbi kayo sa panginoon at magdasal ng taimtim wag kayong showbiz. You are an educator, you should observed code of ethics and be role models of peace and forgiveness. Jun Lozada minimize mo yong ka kenkuyan mo sa TV nagmumukha ka ng si chiquito…crying baby saka naginginig pa.
February 26th, 2008 at 11:13 am
The main problem in our country is actually the culture especially in politics. Even a barangay captain receives commissions on public dealings such as road pavement so what more the higher officials of our land. I just want to say that receiving a commission is treated as normal when you are a government official. Another thing is Filipinos are fond of “kampihan” (patronage). Even his family or friend is wrong, he will still condone it because he does not want to lose allies. So how then can our nation move forward? Do we still have leaders who will not care whether their friend or relative will be hurt so he can govern wisely and effectively?
They say “blood is thicker than water.” This is true but we have to think not only of our self or family’s interest but the interest of our country. Kapag umunlad ang bansa natin, lahat naman makikinabang.
February 26th, 2008 at 10:35 am
GMA is confident of military support because she “feeds” the military heads very well. In order to succeed in removing her, the junior officers who still practice the PMA motto (courage, integrity, loyalty), must be convinced that we are all victims of this evil, and to break the chain. The majority of the representatives in Congress are also “fed” very well, these congressmen do not represent their constituents but themselves, and should be dissolved to create a new set that could not vote on an issue unless their constituents say so. Anything that causes misery is evil, and it is easy to tell. If we can get this new people power to succeed, we would be better off building a new system of government after the experience we learned in previous people powers. Let us let the senate run the country after GMA leaves and setup the automated polls quickly. I am IT professional in the US for a large multinational corporation, and I can tell you that technologies currently exist that can count millions of transactions per day (including voting) in real time (similar to visa and mastercard transactions), duplicate the database to others servers without affecting the online transaction processing, so voters can verify their votes after voting via the internet or SMS. This technology already exists in the Philippines because the same IT suppliers I work with here also have offices in Manila. The reason why this poll automation cannot push thru is because some of the elected officials who are lawmakers do not want to lose their edge to cheat.
February 26th, 2008 at 9:49 am
That’s right. Let’s just leave everything to the courts. The same one that is led by Gonzales who barks at , scoffs and threatens every one who tries to criticize his master.
February 26th, 2008 at 5:42 am
People Power again?
Well, nakakasawa na.
Did we gain something when Marcos was kicked out because of people power?
Did we again, gain something when Erap was kicked out from office?
Did we go from good to better to best or we became worst?
Nothing, we gained nothing and we became worst.
Because, we were wrong in the first place by using .001percent of the population in kicking out the presidents.
People power is unconstitutional. It is not one of those listed by law in removing or replacing the president.
Because of people power, a different breed of politicians ruled our country without parliamentary and constitutional knowledge.
We elected a housewife, an actor, a police officer whose only passport to elected office is popularity.
Now, people think that people power is really a mean to oust the president without following the constitution. Just an issue of corruption and thousand people with mob like atmosphere and go to Malacanang, with slogan resign is enough to force out the president.
As the administration of GMA is beset by corruption scandal, which we know that the NBN deal has been scrapped, nullified by the Supreme Court, yet our opposing leaders won’t stop to have Gloria resigned.
We don’t condon corruption. And if there is one, then let’s go after those that are involved.
Go to the court. That is democratic. Observance of due process and not observance of people power.
Enough of people power. enough of few people power. the people are tired and most importantly, let’s respect the law.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:24 am
It is a proven fact that if a LIE is repeated over and over again, eventually it will be perceive as the truth. Adolf Hitler and his propaganda minister successfully practiced this theory in Germany.
Observing the present trend of the people demostrating, the Bishops, and the politicians, I have no doubt that eventually they will succeed in removing Gloria from the presidency. Then WHAT ?
As soon as a vacumn is created, a lot of characters will be sucked in into that vacant space, and the show will start all over again. This will be just another cycle in the life of the Filipinos. It is almost tragi-comic. A Zarzuela indeed.
February 26th, 2008 at 3:24 am
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Reggie Says:
February 25th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
The headline in the Inquirer today speaks of badttaste for Senate President Manuel Villar.. He should at least wait if anybody in the House of Representative would like to file an impeachment over PresidenT GMA. The good senator should stay neutral and as senate president he should have the decency of balance. Whats the rush Mr. Senator??? HIndi ka ba makahintay???
Reggie
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Did they wait for the truth to come out during the impeachment trial of Erap? Nooo! In fact they kick him out without any due process of the law; Why should be different now? when we all know in fact that there is solid evidence against Gloria Arroyo, For being the biggest thieves. I’ll say, Kick her out its over due!
February 26th, 2008 at 3:21 am
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Reggie Says:
February 25th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
The headline in the Inquirer today speaks of badttaste for Senate President Manuel Villar.. He should at least wait if anybody in the House of Representative would like to file an impeachment over PresidenT GMA. The good senator should stay neutral and as senate president he should have the decency of balance. Whats the rush Mr. Senator??? HIndi ka ba makahintay???
Reggie
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Even though they’re going to impeach Gloria Arroyo, Nothing good well happen to this impeachment because her allies in congress just going to kill it. Its already been proven before, Everytime they impeach her it just went to the trash bin.
Because she had plenty of money to buy them off. Why bother impeaching her when we already know is not going to work.
The only way to succeed getting rid of her is for not PAYING TAXES, AND THE OFW’S STOP SENDING MONEY BACK HOME WITHOUT THESE MONEY HER BOGUS REGIME WILL NOT SURVIVE. WITHOUT ANY MONEY COMING IN THEY DON’T HAVE ANY MONEY TO STEAL.
February 26th, 2008 at 12:09 am
For me this administration is falling apart.It would not take long we will have another president.The mechanics for another bloodless revolution are in place.There is no turning back.So right now we would think of somebody who will replace not only GMA but the entire system.That is now the question,who will lead us?We cannot trust no one,do you?huh!
February 25th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
Extra-ordinary situation calls for Extra-ordinary measures.
ESDA-type model to oust GMA is only a small step in changing the political and economic landscape of the society. By all standards, we haven’t leap forward and live the ideals for EDSA I for the simple reason that we have succeeded only in changing political personalities, not the system. If we call this a revolution so be it! A revolution inspired EDSA - non-voilent and critical participation of organized groups in the society. This is the time to call upon all contending political parties whether they open or underground to participate in the extra political process to participate in charting a new direction of the nation.
Starting from VP Noli, Senate Chief Justice, Senate Pres. and House Speaker with the highest conviction of statemanship, patriotism and nationalism to rise up and stand firm on moral ground to declare that the President has lost moral authority to govern the country.
Care taker government that is of composed astute individuals will be created to run the government for 5 years. The caretaker gov’t will be composed from major sectors of the society, i.e Religious, Muslim, Left, Right, Business, Labor, business, and academe.
Cleansing of the bureaucracy is the first order of the day. Prosecute and send big and small fishes to jail.
Reconcilation is next. Ceasefire and peace talks with NPA, and muslim brothers will be initiated. The country will move accelerate faster if insurgency is solved. Good governance and real country-side development will win over the communist ideology in the long run.
Constitutional amendments that will reform the Electoral process. No more father, mother, children taking turns in electoral posts.
Provide a climate of stability where investors will have peace of mind to put their dollars into the country.
Create country-wide back to basic program such food security, rural development, and social services.
With less corruption, gov’t money thru social services and infrastructure will flow down to rural areas benefitting millions of Filipino people, and raising them up above poverty.
With millions of Filipino people with increased purchasing power, local factories will increase feeding the demand of the market as more Filipinos will have jobs.
This a dream, call it utopia. But I can only hope and pray that this country of ours will be day rise up and be Great Again.
February 25th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
Reggie
Yan ang tunay na kulay ni Villar, matatawag bang oportunista? gahaman? ang ganyang ugali. Ewan ko ba bakit si Villar ang pinuno ng mataas na kapulungan sapakat siya pinakamayaman dahil sa mga katakot takot na land convresion na ginawa ng kumpanya nya para maging subdivision. eh Wala ako makita magandang aura sa mukha ni Villar. Sa paglipat ni Villar sa opposition eh isa lang dapat malaman ng lahat mas dapat na iboto si ROXAS KAYSA sa kanya. Mas mahusay mag english at malawak kaalaman sa ekonomiya. Wala namang napatunayan mama na yan sa kanilang mga batas. @@#$%%^^&&**&^%$. Kakagigil talaga mga hunyango sa opositsyon *&^%$# nyo. SIMULAN ANG PAG AALSA HUWAG IBOTO SI VILLAR
February 25th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Ang totong People Power sa aking pananaw ay ang sama-samang gumawa ng naayon sa salingang batas sa pagbabago ng ating bansa patungo sa masmatatag, maunlad at makatarungang bansa na maganda ang maidudulot sa hinaharap. Hindi yung magsama-sama sa pagwasak ng hustisya at pagbabatuhan ng putik na walang naidulot kundi dibisyon sa ating bansa. Pairalin ang kapangyarihan ng Batas sa paghatol sa mga tiwali at maksalanan sa mata ng batas tao at batas ng Diyos
Kung katotohanan ang pag-uusapan, dapat may kasamang katarungan hindi puro akusasyon o pamomolitika, o ingay na paulit-ulit na winawasak ang demokrasya.
Demokrasya ba ang humusga sa kahit kanino na walang patas na batayan?
Demokrasya ba ang tapakan ang karapatan ng iba na gustong kumita sa araw-araw dahil sa mga walang katapusang mga rallies na paulit-ulit na sumisira sa takbo ng ekonomiya?
Oo, sabihin na nating totong may kurapsyon o may mga tiwaling opisyal ng gobyerno. Pero meron tayong batas na dapat maglitis at maghatol sa mga may sala. Hindi yung kelan gusto nating palitan ang sinumang nanunungkulan ay daanin na lang sa lansangan o sa T.V. eh mabuting pang wala na lang batas..hindi naman kayang sundin.
Isang libo mang People Power ang gawin natin kung mismo ang sistema ng gobyerno at mentalidad ng mga nanunungkulan ay mali.. ay wala pa rin tayong mapapala…patuloy pa rin yang kurapsyon na yan.. Dahil ang tao kapag nalasing na sa kapangyarihan eh.. nawawala na sa sarili.. dagdagan mo pa ng mga taong nakapaligid na gahaman sa kapangyarihan eh maslala pa ang mangyayari..
Pati ang ibang relihiyon o simbahan na sya dapat ang nagtuturo ng pagkakaisa, pagpapatawad, ang maging makatarungan, maging patas, maging mabuting mamayan eh mukhang nalasing na rin sa kapangyarihan at maging isa sa mga taong mapanghusga na walang sapat na basehan o katibayan. Parehas na sitwasyon noong panahon na hatulang ipako si Kristo.
Ang totoong nangyayari ngayon ay di People’s Power kungdi “Be the People in Power” grab the opportunity now! kung sino ang bida at masmaingay sya ang maghahari, kung sino ang manalo it’s your turn.
Ang EDSA 1 lang ang totoong People Power!!
February 25th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
The headline in the Inquirer today speaks of badttaste for Senate President Manuel Villar.. He should at least wait if anybody in the House of Representative would like to file an impeachment over PresidenT GMA. The good senator should stay neutral and as senate president he should have the decency of balance. Whats the rush Mr. Senator??? HIndi ka ba makahintay???
Reggie
February 25th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
The headline in the Inquirer today speaks of badttaste for Senate President Manuel Villar.. He should at least wait if anybody in the House of Representative would like to file an impeachment over PresidenT GMA. The good senator should stay neutral and as senate president he should have the decency of balance. Whats the rush Mr. Senator??? HIndi ka ba makahintay???
Reggie