TO the nagging question: “Who can replace her (GMA)?” — the logical answer is in this form: “What if she’s incapacitated, or she resigns or, God forbid, she dies, will the Philippines be lost in oblivion?”
No one is indispensable regardless whether or not he or she occupies the highest position in the land. Maybe a “lesser evil” (as a figure of speech) will, but let’s hope the one who next occupies the seat is no evil. So, if the office of the president is vacated, there is no choice but for the VP to assume the office of the presidency — regardless of whether or not the VP is “capable” of leading the nation.
Perhaps, we can backtrack starting from the Comelec… How are candidates qualified and/or “disqualified” from running for office? Our voters can only select from candidates pre-selected by the Comelec. Disqualifying candidates is left with the Comelec — in the hands of people no less like the former [chairman Benjamin] Abalos! So, what’s there to choose from? There are thousands/millions of Filipinos who believe that the current VP is not capable to do so, but there are more who believed he can — when they elected him along with her in the last elections. Tainted with fraud as it may have been, that last election, nevertheless, had placed them (President and VP) in their current seats. And, if the nation cannot remove either or both of them from their seats, then there’s no other way but for the people to let them finish their terms but closely watching them with vigilant eyes and corresponding vigilant action, such as what’s happening today — perhaps, until such time that the people have gathered enough courage and strength to force a critical change without bloodshed.
Assuming that the VP replaces the President, and if he performs/behaves like the person he replaced, then we know that the people can replace him, too, anytime, perhaps easier than when the same people mandated the ouster of the President. So, whether we believe or not in the “capability” of the VP to lead the nation, we must learn to accept the fact that life is [about] taking risks. Life is asking questions without expecting to get all the answers within our lifetime.
– Jimmy Leonida, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (via e-mail)
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April 12th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
Hi guys,
3 years ago I was at the end of myself and ready for death.
I had a radical encounter with God and He saved me out of drugs, alcohol and other things that I have not been proud of.
He was there for me when no one else was.
Pray this:
Dear Lord Jesus,
I need to know you. Touch me. Allow me to encounter you now. Let me know how close you really are.
Let me see into your eyes. Your love filled eyes.
Love from Simon
April 10th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Gerry, gerry quite contrary,
how does your reasoning go?
with the allan, and the matsing
and all the gma pros!
April 10th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
How about Davide and Fernando?
Arent they presidentiable materials too?
what the Philippines need is a President thats has balls and will not bend down to blackmails and political favor. Someone that will not hesitate to whip the ass of the stupid senators.
April 9th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Whoever runs, I would suggest the term of the president to three years I/O 6:
1st year: payback his investors
2nd year: get back his own puhunan
3rd year: get his tubo, then depart
The longer he stays, the more tubo he gets.
April 9th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
certainly i won’t go for ping(of marcos misg boys), erap(never), loren(not ready for her), villar(he’s gonna be a super billionaire!), escudero(too young),jamboy(yuck!)
that only leaves noli as possible pres. choice for 2010.
i know we are all clueless as to what he can really do, but, he is worth a gamble than those in the opposition. let us just hope that he does not get corrupted by the system, like his predecessors.
April 7th, 2008 at 11:21 am
yes EsPD, there’s nothing wrong with noli kya nga un oposisiyon e nttranta n ngaun plng. i’m also for noli on 2010.
April 1st, 2008 at 11:41 am
Nothing wrong with Noli as president. That’s constitutional. We can make sure that he won’t be like Gloria if we will guide him. He’s certainly better than Gloria. Since he’s politically inexperienced, he can’t engage in wholesale corruption.
March 29th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
malapit n presidential electon.. mga politiko knya knya nnmn stragedy este strategy pla. fearless forcast ko? pg ang oposisyon hindi nag unite cgurado c noli pnlo.. khit n 35% lng mkuha nyang boto. kc un oposisyon pghahati hatian p un 65%. kung 3 cla e d tig 21.6% lng cla. ang tanong e ppyag kya cla n 1 lng kandidato nila? ewan ko lng.
March 22nd, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Hayaan na ninyo si Noli. At least pag president na siya eh double purpose: Nanonood ka ng speech niya at para ka ring nanonood ng MAGANDANG GABI BA-YAN. At lahat ng sasabihin niya na sinulat ng buong news team niya eh binabasa habang nakaupo. MAGANDA BA YAN.
March 22nd, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Noli is fine as a “support” figure, not as the head. It’s really hard to find a president of GMA’s caliber (corrupt though, she may seem).
Even if Noli’s character should prove “incorruptible”, he has virtually no track record to show the public. He’s not incompetent, but at this point, I consider him clueless. Better for Gloria to finish her term; have a proper election for the public to have a chance to look at other more suitable candidates.
March 19th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
BAKIT BA PINIPIGILAN NINYO MANGARAP SI NOLI… NA DATING SIDE KICK NG MAHANGIN NA SI ROD NAVARRO ( SLN)…
AK0 NGA NANGANGARAP DIN EH NA SANA MAKAPITIK MAN LANG AKO NG ITLOG NG ISANG PESTENG OPOSISYON NA NAGPAPAHIRAP SA BAYAN… SOBRANG DADA… SOBRANG INGAY… DAMING IMBISTIGASYON… SUSULONG BA TAYO SA GANYANG SISTEMA…
March 18th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Noli, bumalik ka nalang sa pagka newscaster. Hindi kapa mapapahiya. Kung my Erap dictionary, baka maparis ka sa kanya. Yong mga kataga mo na “Ewan ko ba dyan”, “ano ba sa palagay mo”, at ang mga mababaw mong biro, ay hindi pang Presidente ng Pilipinas. kawawa ka lang. Hindi mo makukuha sa maganda mong “Amerikanang” suot. Sirioso ang pagiging predidente. Tatanda ka lang dian. Sa pag tabi mo ke “Fat Lady”, nakikita na may “inferiority complex” ka. Wag mo na palalaanin ang buhay mo. “Cut clean like a gentlemen.” Alam ng lahat na nakinabang ka sa “Garci episode.”
March 11th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Abbygail. You are correct. And so is Gerry. Too stupid to replace GMA at this time. At least, this early, people knew who to vote. If everyone is thinking, i mean everyone. Kitang kita na sa camera ang pumapapel sa susunod na eleksyon. Iwanan ang laban. I pity Mar Roxas…I like what he’s doin. But parang lumiit ang tingin ko sa kanya nung umatend sya ng Mass sa La Salle. For what!?! Coz they knew he’ll be famous? No way!
VP Noli, wake up and stop dreaming! You wont get your chance to sit on those precious throne. Masyado makati ang paa mo. Its so obvious within.
Too all Politicians who taking advantage on this scenario…. if you wanna win or at least have a vote next election. Keep your hands off on this mess and be humble. The more you talk..The more you become cheap.
Magbago na kayo! Parang awa nyo na, wag nyo lokohin ang mahihirap para supportahan kayo.
March 7th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
gerry, once more, you are correct. to many, he/she has become a pariah, w/c everybody ignores. i guess that’s freedom of the press at work. yes, we should ever be vigilant as to who we are aligning ourselves with.
w/ regards to your post, i subscribe to the thesis that the problem will not be solved by removing gma…for one, our electoral system is flawed. it allows the victors to distribute the spoils, hence instituting a “transactional govt.” the one neri explained to ping and jamby at the aim meeting. the rich patrons will come to collect via contracts, deals, balato, etc.
people should dissect the problems more fully, bec. the problems are endemic. it cannot be solved by just topping off someones head, bec. regeneration will surely follow.
re noli as successor, he is, accdg. to the constitution. as they say, life is about taking risks, this is one….
March 7th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
succesion in the executive branch should’nt be an issue, unless someone wants to grab power outside the law. Just like GMA, when he took advantage of the so called people power II. She was just lucky when the legitimacy was annointed by supreme Court? , military and the Catholic church.
The idea of EDSA and PEOPLE POWER should not happen again unless there is somekind of demagouge is in power.
Having a ONE LINER celebrity in the ballot are a destraction to our progress, unless that celebrity is like Ronald Reagan, educated, smart and experienced
It is clear that the vice President succeed the President.
March 7th, 2008 at 8:45 am
Why people are questioning who should suceed President Arroyo in the event she resigns her office…of course even a lowest grader can answer that it is VP deCastro, no more, no less..
It is dictated by the constitution and as mandated by the people whenboth of them are elected.
But, I can’t see any difference If ever VP de Castro takes over because the presidency is being hampered as an effective ruler by an antagonising congress infiltrated by dirty politicians who always functions dependent of corrupt political alliances..Aside from heavy red tape in our bureaucracy which discourages investments, our thousands of local governments are loaded with corruption perpetrated by political dynasties.
If the new president or even GMA herself can reform our political system, turn the regions into federations, destroys political warlords and dynasties, reduce the provinces into effective regions, promote livelihood and cooperative and agricultural revolution in the countryside, persecute corrupt officials and reduce criminality, only then I can see a better road ahead for our country.
March 6th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
RUBENNNNNNNNNNNN….
YOU mean lozada is telling half truth? it means his testimonies were tainted with lies…. ano yun chopsuey… may TOTOO AT HINDI…
EH KUNG GANUN BAKIT KAILANGANG PAKINGAN PA… LOKOHAN YANG MALIWANAG… AT PUNONG PUNO NG KATARANTADUHAN NI LOZAD…. ANG iingay talaga ng mga PESTENG OPOSISYON…
Tingnan mo … di matangap proposal ng KORTE… propaganda kasi ang laro ninyo hoi… Villar at ang inutil na senado…. HOI GISING … magka kunsensya naman kayo para sa mahihirap….
anu pa next move na scrapped na EO 464 HALI palabasin na totoo anu pa idinadahilan….
MALAPIT NG MAGISING ANG MARAMI SA KATARANTADUHAN NG OPOSISYON AT sa 2010 ELECTION ANG PARUSA NINYO…..
HA HA HA HA HA AHA AH HA HA HA nasa huli ang halakhak ni Gloria…. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
March 6th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
ADIOS PANDAK… HA HA HA… NGEK NGEK MO DRE… HA HAHA… kangkongan? Dapat nuon pa yun di sa ngayon ho…ho…hooo
Tagal na ninyo pinagtutulung-tulungan si Gloria ayun Gloria pa rin… ha ha ha.
For your imfo… di ako maka Gloria di nga ako botanteng matagal na nuon pang matalo si Miriam. SAWANG SAWA NA LANG AKO SA KABALBALAN NG OPOSISYON KAYA AKO NAGSUSULAT DITO…
AT AYAW KO MAGPALOKO…. HA HA HA…TULAD NINYO… DALI NYO BILUGIN HE HE HE HIGH SCHOOL DROP OUT LANG AT MANDARMABONG NAPAPAIKOT PA MGA ULO NYO…
kaawa awa kayo mga taga pagpahirap sa bayan … ang OPOSISYON ang PESTE SA lipunan… pag isispan nyo yan…
—–nakakaaliw kayo mga taga oposisyon
Hello, Pro-Pandak! keep laughing one of these day, You won’t be able to do that anymore when you pick-up-your boss sa kangkonga!
March 6th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
abbygail, this is the kind of person who is not genuinely for reforms (which is obvious), this person is using the issue as her platform to inflict retribution, she blames the whole nation for the downfall of her idol, and wants to exact revenge on all of us including those whose opinions are opposite to ours. I believe it is time for those who are really pushing for reforms to see just who are joining them in their cause, for they could be sleeping with their future enemy.
March 6th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
gerry, yes, i know, she/he’s the same person w/ ten/20 aka. also, loves erap to death. i took note of her grammatical errors and tried to correct them, but someone lambasted me w/ the yarn that the more impt. issue in this blog is the gma corruption and not grammar and spelling. hence, i kept mum for a long while. when i came back, she/he was all over the blogs again w/ the same venom and rabies…
i wonder if this blogger knows the meaning of mental dishonesty..bec. that’s what she is guilty of…
March 6th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
abbygail, just to keep you informed, this person with so many pseudonyms, hails from the Visayas and now resides in the USA, by her admission (probably slipped her mind) she used an alias that identifies her allegiance, she used ERAP PA RIN in one of the blogs, now you know the type of person you are dealing with.
March 6th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
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Alex Reyes Says:
March 6th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
I dont understand why Gloria is very sensitive to all these opposition manipulations… Why always listening to the whims and caprices of opposition and paid media people…
MADAM president let those opposition people die nourishing thier wounded ego… dont just give in to their stupid demand and abusesss…. magkamatay kayo sa ingit at kagahamanan sa kapangyarihan… ha ha ha ha ha ha ha….ha ha ha ha ha… tagal nyo ng gustong patalsikin si pandak pero hanga ngayon matangkad parin sa Malancanang….ha ha ha …ha ha ha ….
kakatawa kayo mga PESTE ng bayan….
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Hello, Pro-Pandak! keep laughing one of these day, You won’t be able to do that anymore when you pick-up-your boss sa kangkonga!
March 6th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
I believe jun lozada tells half truth in order for his image to be a “mr. nice guy” to those narrow-minded people whose concern are themselves.If he tells the truth, why there is no minute evidence being presented. Why he did not go to the proper agency to handle his concern so that proper action can be done? Is he letting himself to be used by WALANG KWENTANG SENADO (I attended senate hearing and i saw how government wasting money to this upper house of congress). I agree that senate be abolished but retain the lower house of congress because they are representing their respective districts. unlike these senators who are best in grandstanding instead of making important laws.Their investigations always go to futility.Like this one with Lozada’s expose. In aid of what legislation they are referring to? It seems they forget their priorities being a senator. Hope evidence be presented so that it will not be a mere hearsay. We all know that government is not perfect but lets do our share to make it credible to the world. rallyists are only barking to the problems in society but forgot to bite these for us to be one of the best country in our generation. Let us help PGMA build our nation better. Presidentiable senators perform your duties well by proving to us to be worthy to be the leader of the Philippines. Make it sure lang na HUWAG DIN KUKURAKOT. bAka maging sobra pa kayo sa present administration. sayang lang ang pinaghirapan ng government agencies and the present administration in doing its best to uplift our way of living. I agree that I feel the projects of government. I am not yet a beneficiary of one of the projects of PGMA but i saw how my kabarangays able to have work because of the investors who come in our province. I even acquainted with other people from other provinces who come here because of the opportunities that PGMA make. PLEASE DO NOT SPOIL ALL OF THESE BECAUSE OF YOUR (SENATORS) GREEDINESS TO POWER. SAYANG LANG ANG PERA NG BAYAN SA INYO.
March 6th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
gerry and mickey…i agree w/ you. what this blogger w/ difft. pseudonyms is doing is downright cheating…fraud to the max!
freedom of speech has responsibilities..do not lie or cheat just to emphasize your message..
March 6th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Okay, for the record, if we are saying that the current administration is guilty beyond doubt about this scam, then I propose that the witness(es) should present in the senate voluminous documents that positively implicates the accused, then we proceed to the SC to sue the guilty party and let them hand down a verdict.
March 6th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Actually, if I am to go through all postings in here, there could only be a few who are actually expressing their views against the current administration, because one blogger uses so many psuedonyms or aliases. And always expresses the same familiar sentiments, and we are trying to determine and find the truth, does using different aliases serves the purpose of finding out the truth? Does not this kind of act constitute a lie (cheat)? Some are truly expressing their honest opinions against the current administration, but it can be academically rendered moot, simply because one contributor would like to make an impression that there are a lot of them who are against the current administration. This does not at all help the cause to reveal the truth.
March 6th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
I dont understand why Gloria is very sensitive to all these opposition manipulations… Why always listening to the whims and caprices of opposition and paid media people…
MADAM president let those opposition people die nourishing thier wounded ego… dont just give in to their stupid demand and abusesss…. magkamatay kayo sa ingit at kagahamanan sa kapangyarihan… ha ha ha ha ha ha ha….ha ha ha ha ha… tagal nyo ng gustong patalsikin si pandak pero hanga ngayon matangkad parin sa Malancanang….ha ha ha …ha ha ha ….
kakatawa kayo mga PESTE ng bayan….
March 6th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Mickey, you are dead on, you have seen through the screen.
March 6th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Lozada Supporter, Chi-Chi and all your other aliases…
What is EO 108? Can you show to us in complete text and prove that its a complete clone of EO 464???
My point is mali ka na naman!!! Kung basketball ‘to tambak ka na! You are presenting empty rhetorics instead of facts!
March 6th, 2008 at 10:56 am
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MC_90 Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
to its time to go:
Taxpayers?????? sinong sinasabi mong taxpayers na gustong patalsikin si GMA??? yung 15000 na nagrally sa manila??? yung 100 na nagrally sa cebu??? at yung kapiranggot pang nagrally sa ibang probinsya???? sinong taxpayers?????????????
wag ninyong gagamitin ang salitang taxpayers..wag nyong gagamitin ang salitang FILIPINO!!!! kasi ang milyon milyong PILIPINO ay hindi nakisali sa panawagan ninyo…DAHIL ANG MGA LEADER NINYO AY PURO DIN KURAKOT!!!!!!! PURO DIN MAGNANAKAW!!!
MAGISIP KA!!!!!!
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HO HO HO HO…BUT YOUR BOSS IS WORSE IS NOT ONLY SHE CHEATED TO WIN IN MAY 10, 2004. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SHE KEEP ROBBING THE GOVERNMENT COFFER IF YOU CAN’T SEE MOST OF FILIPINO PEOPLE ARE KICKEN HER ASS OUT I GUESS YOU’RE BULAG. AS BLIND….TALAGA GANOON ANG MGA KAWATAN THEY ONLY SEE MONEY! KAWAWANG JUAN DE LA CRUZ!
March 6th, 2008 at 10:51 am
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Romy Santos Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Now that GMA has scrapped EO464, I think it would be best for everyone if she turns over the presidency to Noli. For her opponents, it will finally give hope to improve the lives of Filipinos. For herself, it would be the best timing for her to leave now since Noli can protect her exit, not 2010 when Noli is not there to protect her anymore. She can live in the US and the Filipinos may forgive her. What may have happened with all the problems in our democracy is a learning curve, soon we will learn to live in an honest and fair democracy, if we are given a chance to improve it. End the misery of many Filipinos, Mrs. President, please turn over the presidency to Noli now.
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Its true she scrap EO#464 but she didn’t scrap EO#108 which is a clone of EO#464 Its only means they still can use #108 to protect their ass!
March 6th, 2008 at 12:56 am
To Pedro,
about what Noli are you talkig that should be a better President than Kennedy? Let’s hope you did not mean that former TV host who has been accused of , let’s say, “taking not so honest advabtages of his being in a position where he could boost or damage personalities and businesses”. It has never been cleared by any fact finding, except Noli’s denial.And too, being the same pollcheat-accused as GMA. In many cases proven, not only accused. Is RP really unable to replace a very controversial President with someone who is not also controversial in the same way? Has Noli said anything about the recent scandals, except now when he smelled the chance to become President? No, he just waited to find out who could win the battle for to be with the right side. All the comparing with Truman, Kennedy etc. is nonsense, because they all have been well experienced politicians of high ranks, not a TV blabbery. At TV you can make the most stupid and it has not any impact on the country, usually it is not even remembered anymore after few days. For a President, it can be a very different, even catastrophic matter.
March 6th, 2008 at 12:04 am
On comment #40 by Poor Juan
“Assumption classmates ask Arroyo to dump EO 464
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There is no way she’s going to dump EO#464 thats their protection. Ano sila tanga!”
Well, what can I say. They really are!
March 5th, 2008 at 10:43 pm
chi chi Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
Bukod sa $329-milyon ZTE-National Broadband Network (NBN) scandal, nandiyan din ang P728 milyong fertilizer scam, ang NorthRail project, ang $14 milyon IMPSA power plant project, ang P1.3 bilyon poll automation project at ang Macapagal Boulevard project.
No ending corruption under the bogus regime of Gloria Arroyo! Is this the PRESIDENT YOU’RE PROTECTING?! Is this the type of PRESIDENT YOU WANT TO LEAD THE COUNTRY?!. If it is, The philippines surely going down under.
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YES!!!!YES!!!! and a big yes. She is the type of president we want.
These are all big programs of the government being implemented.
The executive department is doing its work unlike the senate only talk, talk and talk.
But of course, you think otherwise. Like most filipinos you have dirty mind, suspicious, speculating and paranoid.
Just because these are million dollar projects you think of kickback and corruption without proof but “marahil, baka,yata or in english maybe”.
What you see is a miniscule dirt out of a very clean laundry.
On the bright side, the country is going high tech to be competitive and people are at par with other , infrastructures are everywhere to unclog traffic, trains will be bullet and not run by bicol express sili and no more one by one counting of ballots and the country will be green because of power plant.
GMA is the president we want!!!.
The Philippines is going upward
March 5th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Very true. Whether you like him or not, Noli de Castro was elected to the vice-presidency. Besides, Noli will only have to fill in as president for two years and would then seek a fresh mandate in 2010. With GMA, we are still unsure if she will push for ChaCha and become prime minister after 2010 or find another way of giving her immunity for her crimes.
What I really do not understand is, why on earth hasn’t criminal charges been filed against First Gentlemen Mike Arroyo. He is not an elected official and is not part of the Executive branch. The Ombudsman office (if they were true to their constitutional duties) should have filed charges against him.
March 5th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Poor Juan, Gloria’s time will come and will be at the same standing as Cory and Erap. But not now, she still has a purpose, a lesson to those moneyed few that plays king and queen maker at the expense of the ordinary Pinoys. A bitter pill they have to swallow. Now if youre part of EDSA II that put her there, chill out. BTW, Gloria just revoked EO-464, see how wrong you are.
March 5th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
pedro
What’s to stop Noli from becoming a puppet of groups like, say, ABS-CBN? While Noli himself may not be as bad as the rest of the Gloria camp, I’m still willing to bet that he’ll just end up ebding to the whims of some of his associates in the said studio.
And by the way:
“Malacanang should be cleansed and turn it into a holy place for good leaders.”
No. Just no. “HolY place”? You make it sound like a theocracy. Do you want us to turn into a Christian version of Iran?
March 5th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Now that GMA has scrapped EO464, I think it would be best for everyone if she turns over the presidency to Noli. For her opponents, it will finally give hope to improve the lives of Filipinos. For herself, it would be the best timing for her to leave now since Noli can protect her exit, not 2010 when Noli is not there to protect her anymore. She can live in the US and the Filipinos may forgive her. What may have happened with all the problems in our democracy is a learning curve, soon we will learn to live in an honest and fair democracy, if we are given a chance to improve it. End the misery of many Filipinos, Mrs. President, please turn over the presidency to Noli now.
March 5th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Allan Says: (March 4th, 2008 at 8:10 pm )
Emotions + Greed = Disaster
Thats where we are heading if we let this so called moralist and guardians of democracy succeed. The senators, their greed for the presidency, Cory her greed to keep Hacienda Luisita, Erap his greed to keep his ill-gotten wealth, JDV and family their greed to recover lost kickbacks in the ZTE deal, the catholic church, their greed for control. The only ingredient missing is “emotions” and thats where Juan dela Cruz comes in.
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To Allan,
You’re talking about GREED, but you’re obviously misdirecting us from WHOSE GREED that all these brouhahas have originated… as in “moderate the greed” of whom?
Hello!!?? All you’re saying are the SPECULATIVE greed of others in the “future” and point your finger AWAY FROM THE CLEAR AND PRESENT instances of GREED that are being investigated at present; investigations of the people who are involved in the current (not future) NBN-ZTE scandal…
C’mon, come back to the present…
Don’t justify the future, deal with the present.
Let’s watch as the events unfold before we get into wrongful accusations and erroneous conclusions.
March 5th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
poor noli.. but i think he can do better than cory and erap. GMA going down or ousted? forget it, it will never happen. GMA will stay until 2010. people still think that the smart bitch is still the best person to lead this country. alam ng mga bishops yan..Cory, Binay, Erap, JDV, black and white people, hahahhahahahah funniest people in the world. Listnen Mr. Lozada, you are the right person at the wrong time and wrong associates. wake up or shut up
March 5th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
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Allan Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Emotions + Greed = Disaster
Thats where we are heading if we let this so called moralist and guardians of democracy succeed. The senators, their greed for the presidency, Cory her greed to keep Hacienda Luisita, Erap his greed to keep his ill-gotten wealth, JDV and family their greed to recover lost kickbacks in the ZTE deal, the catholic church, their greed for control. The only ingredient missing is “emotions” and thats where Juan dela Cruz comes in.
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You forgot to mention the biggest crooks Mr. & Mrs. Pidals! Yeah, Poor Juan De La Cruz. You can thank Gloria Arroyo!
March 5th, 2008 at 11:20 am
The 1987 Constitution is not a perfect one, it should function well in a civilized way. It is very clear in the draft how succession will proceed. There are so many political bigwigs, former president and some senators wants to grab power and create a new constitution at their own favor.
Noli de Castro is a perfect man for the job if ever there is a vacancy in the Presidency. He will make a best stateman than anyone ever existed, may be better than Magsaysay, Quezon or Kennedy.
Malacanang should be cleansed and turn it into a holy place for good leaders.
March 5th, 2008 at 7:29 am
Assumption classmates ask Arroyo to dump EO 464
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There is no way she’s going to dump EO#464 thats their protection. Ano sila tanga!
March 5th, 2008 at 6:23 am
Let’s be fair to Noli
By: Saleto J. Erames
Board Member, Negros Oriental
Both administration and opposition have one common descriptive word for Vice President Noli de Castro, “INCOMPETENT”. The administration’s line is, “If Gloria resigns, incompetent Noli will take over”. Senator Escudero and opposition spokesperson Adel Tamano were reported to have said that they do not approve of Noli’s becoming the next President. Senator Loren Legarda, understandably, is saying that Noli is not a viable alternative to GMA, which, she says, is the reason why she has not joined the call for GMA’s resignation.
Let’s be fair to Noli. If, indeed, Noli appears to be incompetent, it is because the Constitution has made the Vice President politically inutile and functionless. His value is “inchoate” that will arise and ripen only when he is metamorphosed from being a “spare tire” to a “functioning tire”. An American Vice President said: The Vice Presidency is “a very high office which consists entirely of honor”.
Labeling a Vice President as incompetent is an old fallacy.
Everybody thought that Senator Harry Truman was incompetent and unfit to become Vice President and later President of the United States. President Roosevelt said “I hardly know Truman” when Truman’s name was mentioned as his possible running mate. Mrs. Roosevelt wrote that she did not also know Truman, but “from all I hear, he is a good man”.
When Truman became Vice President, Roosevelt neither consulted him on anything nor referred to him any matter, domestic or international.
However, after the death of Roosevelt, which occurred on the third month of Truman’s vice presidency, the world saw a strong and decisive President Truman, one of the best Presidents of America.
Truman’s main asset was his honesty. He started life as a poor boy and ended it as a poor man living in the house of his mother-in-law because he failed to build one for himself.
I met Noli when he paid a courtesy call at the Office of the Governor of Negros Oriental during his campaign as an independent candidate for Senator. I was designated by the Governor to meet and welcome him at the Capitol. I remember what he said to me: “It is very difficult to run as an independent candidate. I am campaigning alone”, to which I replied, “The eagle soars alone”.
Let’s be fair to Noli. Let’s respect the Constitution’s rule of succession. Let’s hope that Noli will be “incompetent” to steal the people’s money. It is our misfortune to have Presidents who have exhibited much competence in the specialized field of corruption.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:50 am
The problem is, if with Noli only the name has changed but nothing else.
Yes, he is elected VP, but remember that there have been so many signs and facts of poll cheating for GMA as well as for Noli. If Filipinos now do not accept GMA anymore as right and clean elected President, will it solve the problem if she is replaced by someone who is accused of the same cheating? That Legarda did not win her protests has one technical reason (her running as Senator, even it is not clear what this has to do with being cheated in another event) and one which is rather a shame: That a protesting candidate has to spend millions for investigation and trial. In most more democratic countries such check-up is the duty of poll authorities. Not to forget the incriminating accusations about misusing his position as TV personality for financial matters, to say it politely. It was never cleared, only denied, the same what GMA and other accused also do. But denial is no clearance as accusation is not yet a proof.
Like it or not, if GMA was not legally elected and her succession of Estrada has been a long planned plot (destabilization, rebellion) with Elite, Big Business, Church, Generals and the dubious ledger of Singson, together with an SC Chief who created the famous “constructive resignation”, then Erap has the right to finish his term.
Besides, nowhere in the civilized world a briber who admits to have frauded from taxes the money alledgedly given to the passive bribed person (Chavit and Erap) can go complete scotfree, and not being investigated for to have lied under oath after it was practical proven that his story of delivering 130 million Pesos in the mentioned boxes was impossible. There was clearly politics above justice.
March 5th, 2008 at 1:34 am
Constitutional successor, yes, Noli is.
I agree.
Provided that the grounds to succeed are those enumerated in the Constitution and not one of those Cory is espousing, that is bully the sitting presidents not by force majeure but by muscle and brawn of mob people;
Provided that the seat of government will be transferred from Manila to Cebu or Ilocos for the reason that the president is always in the harm’s way; and if Malacanang is in the place mentioned, then it will be hard for Cory or Binay to gather people for they will have to take a shipload and planeload of rallyists;
Provided that the senate will focus only on legislation and not investigation and have moratorium on impeachment until He finished his term;
Provided that the bishops and priests will refrain from making statements detrimental to the State and government and not engaged in politics but on pastoral message;
Provided that any whistle blower will be examined, investigated first by the police, ombudsman, NBI and after establishing that there is really a probable cause to proceed then such report will be submitted to the Senate for further investigation with media blackout so as not to infuriate people;
Provided that any whistle blower whose ultimate motive is to malign, bismirch the president with charges of unsubstantiated allegation of corruption should be prosecuted in the court of law to prevent the occurence of the same;
Lastly, always commend the military for being neutral and adhering to the constitution.
Then I can say that Noli is capable, able, legitimate, and constitutional successor to the president.
March 4th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
Bukod sa $329-milyon ZTE-National Broadband Network (NBN) scandal, nandiyan din ang P728 milyong fertilizer scam, Jose Pidal bank accounts, ang NorthRail project, ang $14 milyon IMPSA power plant project, ang P1.3 bilyon poll automation project at ang Macapagal Boulevard project.
No ending corruption under the bogus regime of Gloria Arroyo! Is this the PRESIDENT YOU’RE PROTECTING?! Is this the type of PRESIDENT YOU WANT TO LEAD THE COUNTRY?!. If it is, The philippines surely going down under.
March 4th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
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Mark Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 6:57 am
I prefer VP Noli since he is the constitutional successor than the rule of the mob.
The challenge now is for the voters to vote wisely.
And if some still have reservations, I think there’s a need to change the system. Automated elections, shorter term for the presidency, allow them to run for a second term to reward good performance, etc. The ball is in the hands of the legislators, they are the ones who should change the system. Please do your work and please stop early campaigning and endless grandstanding. Do your research / homework properly.
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Its doesn’t matter if you vote wisely if the comelec the one doing the dag dag bawas operation. Hindi ba kaya naging FAKE PRESIDENT si Gloria Arroyo, Ng dahil sa comelec the one doing the cheating operation for Gloria Arroyo,…Thats means these people are corrupt to high heaven. They should be replace and hired somebody who can do the job honestly. Pero Mahirap yan! halos lahat sila mabibili. Iyan lang ang problem.
March 4th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
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betty lu Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
gerry…i think you are right, she is the same one w/ difft. pseudonyms. i wonder why? i think she is the one who told the whole world she is earning more than $80,000 ann.
;-(( but, everyone is entitled to her own style and pambobola hahaha.
let’s look at bush’ boo-boos in america….
he has made a big big mess of their econ., when he assumed office, clinton left a big surplus, now they are buried in deep deficits, in trillions of $.
he got 3,000 us soldiers killed in iraq…
so many are homeless, so many are out of work, so many are w/o health care and dying, BUT, do the americans go out into the streets and demand bush’ resignaton? NO…they WAIT for the nov. 8 elections. the rule of law is honored. hindi nila type ang people power.
reading phil-am history shows, we were granted our independence bec. in one of the deliberations in congress then, the us lawmakers found out that filipinos are very emotional lot…puro emotion, hindi rational. it was parang, sige, bigyan na yan ng independence ang mga yan, masyadong magulo, mareklamo, ma-emosyon, brouhaha, much ado abt. nothing, etc..
are we really like this? pure emotion, not dealing w/ reason?
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How do you know nagbobola lang siya? Ah, Kasi si Gloria Arroyo, Has been doing that to the filipino people thats why ha? he he he he.
You can’t compare Mr. Bush to Gloria Arroyo, First of all Pres, Bush is not robbing the government coffer, If he is he be in jail already. But there is solid evidence against Gloria Arroyo, For being corrupted she is not in jail for a simple reason she control the entire corrupt justice system. and she is using the taxespayer’s money to buy them off. Thats the different these two!
March 4th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Emotions + Greed = Disaster
Thats where we are heading if we let this so called moralist and guardians of democracy succeed. The senators, their greed for the presidency, Cory her greed to keep Hacienda Luisita, Erap his greed to keep his ill-gotten wealth, JDV and family their greed to recover lost kickbacks in the ZTE deal, the catholic church, their greed for control. The only ingredient missing is “emotions” and thats where Juan dela Cruz comes in.
March 4th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
to its time to go:
Taxpayers?????? sinong sinasabi mong taxpayers na gustong patalsikin si GMA??? yung 15000 na nagrally sa manila??? yung 100 na nagrally sa cebu??? at yung kapiranggot pang nagrally sa ibang probinsya???? sinong taxpayers?????????????
wag ninyong gagamitin ang salitang taxpayers..wag nyong gagamitin ang salitang FILIPINO!!!! kasi ang milyon milyong PILIPINO ay hindi nakisali sa panawagan ninyo…DAHIL ANG MGA LEADER NINYO AY PURO DIN KURAKOT!!!!!!! PURO DIN MAGNANAKAW!!!
MAGISIP KA!!!!!!
March 4th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
It’s very obvious to say that Noli is not capable of performing the duties and responsibilities of a President, which I totally disagree. The man ran for the second highest office of the land and he won it overwhelmingly. This man would not dare to risk it all to run if he thinks his got no experience and no political savvy. This man, i believe, is one of the able bodies that can lead the nation because he’s God fearing and a religious devotee; loved by all classes of people which earned him a lot of respect; and most of all, he has a vision of prosperity and stability for the country by sharing the power and control of the government with co-equal bodies of the government and will give importance to the religious sectors which may play a vital role in ending graft and corruption by shaping the country’s social, political, and moral values for he is not believer in the separation of church and state because Church is God and State is the people so they cannot be separated, and our Constitution expresses the phrase ‘ we the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God’.
March 4th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
Gerry
Pardon the outburst earlier - it just annoys me to see that so many of our countrymen are willing to be taken for fools. I revise my accusation earlier - stupid is an affliction that seems to equally pervade all our social classes.
For one, rather than use proper discretion, we seem to prefer to follow anybody that decides to play our emotions.
March 4th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
The topic of this thread is on Noli as constitutional successor.
No question about that. He is the constitutional successor as per our constitution.
He was elected as the VP and the VP replaces the President whether we like it or not.
Chaos reigns when the succession rule is not followed.
March 4th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Noli will always be the constitutionl successor no doubt abaout it.
Perhaps the problem is because those “orchestrating” this crisis do not want him but that does not change the fact that the VP will always be the constitutional successor.
Then it becomes a problem because the evil elements behind this crisis have other plans.
making Noli succed PGMA will also create problems for the presidentiables.
March 4th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
oppsss…some typo error, got to proof read again before posting
March 4th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Sometimes we pervert the word “masa”, and connote a derogatory term to it, I think there are those who are genuinely intelligent among this group. I they too would like to see change and progress in our society. I would not condemn them because of their status, they may be financially incapacitated, but their heart must be in the right place and their minds set towards a goal. They are already marginalized by our society, lso let us help them rise and contribute.
March 4th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
On the matter of elections, how do we know that the people who voted of Noli (I sure as hell didn’t) were voting out of a proper understanding of his credentials, and not because of his identity as a TV personality?
More importantly, why should I and those who never elected this man have to put up with the wrong decision of some other voter?
Sad to say that the masa vote is not something I trust.
March 4th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Betty Lu, many thanks for giving us a more enlightened view, it sure speaks volume of people who are in touch with reality. Actually, these are the very same reasons that I try to ask the person with different psuedonyms, but I guess this person really does not subscribe to the same thoughts as people have of her adopted land.
March 4th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
KUNG GUSTO NG MGA TAGA DYAN SA METRO MANILA MAGPAKAMATAY WAG IDAMAY BUONG PILIPINAS.. namumuhay kami ng tahimik sa probinsya… guluhin nyo mga pamumuhay nyo at wag yung sa amin.. mga buwisit kayo…
Ang emperyalistang sinisigaw nyo ay di lang toto-o sa Presidente, o sa Amerika… ang totoong emperyalista ay ang mga mahilig sa gulo na taga manila……. Mga hipokrita’t hipokrito…
March 4th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
gerry…i think you are right, she is the same one w/ difft. pseudonyms. i wonder why? i think she is the one who told the whole world she is earning more than $80,000 ann.
hahaha.
;-(( but, everyone is entitled to her own style and pambobola
let’s look at bush’ boo-boos in america….
he has made a big big mess of their econ., when he assumed office, clinton left a big surplus, now they are buried in deep deficits, in trillions of $.
he got 3,000 us soldiers killed in iraq…
so many are homeless, so many are out of work, so many are w/o health care and dying, BUT, do the americans go out into the streets and demand bush’ resignaton? NO…they WAIT for the nov. 8 elections. the rule of law is honored. hindi nila type ang people power.
reading phil-am history shows, we were granted our independence bec. in one of the deliberations in congress then, the us lawmakers found out that filipinos are very emotional lot…puro emotion, hindi rational. it was parang, sige, bigyan na yan ng independence ang mga yan, masyadong magulo, mareklamo, ma-emosyon, brouhaha, much ado abt. nothing, etc..
are we really like this? pure emotion, not dealing w/ reason?
March 4th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
Gerry Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Time to go…why so much hate? So negative? Our country is in this dire situation because of such negativity, basically this is what drives the majority of us. In turn it reflects on the state of the nation, people are less productive because of low morale. Try and give a more positive outlook, on your views and see its effect. BTW, if I am not wrong you used to write in some other name, you could be that lady who hails from the Visayas and now lives in USA. And talking about lies, how do you compare BUSH with Arroyo? Enlighten us with your take on this.
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why are you comparing these two,…If Gloria Arroyo, done that here in the states she be in jail already. But since she’s in the Philippines she can rob the government coffer to high heaven she still the one squatting in Malacanyang Palace because she’s protected by these corrupt PNP/AFP/JUDIARY. As we already know there is solid evidence against her. But yet she still get away with it because she control the entire corrupt justice system.
March 4th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Time to go…why so much hate? So negative? Our country is in this dire situation because of such negativity, basically this is what drives the majority of us. In turn it reflects on the state of the nation, people are less productive because of low morale. Try and give a more positive outlook, on your views and see its effect. BTW, if I am not wrong you used to write in some other name, you could be that lady who hails from the Visayas and now lives in USA. And talking about lies, how do you compare BUSH with Arroyo? Enlighten us with your take on this.
March 4th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
we can have a snap election as long as the opposition will pay for it. and if you want it cheaper? why not charter change??? we have been dealing with corrupt presidents. so why not change our political system. even if you put noli, loren, mar, manny or ping….people power will not stop. do you think they are not prone to corruption? hello!!! wake up guys!!!
March 4th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
To Art,
Huwag kang bintang lang nang bintang patunayan mo muna. Saan ba yong mga ebidensya mo? Yon bang sinabi ni Lozada na puro mga hearsay? Lozada admitted of doing criminal acts and therefore also corrupt, bakit hindi ka galit doon? So masasabi ko you are nothing but hypocrite. I hate corruption but allegations should be proven in a proper court of law not through grandstanding senators, biased media, and power hungry oppositions.
With regard to Noli, of course he is the rightful successor to the Presidency if in case the Pres. is incapacitated, died, resign, or removed from office though impeachment process. But to me there is a slim chance that Noli could assume the Presidency before 2010 because the President said that she will not resign but will finished her mandated term. With solid support from the AFP, PNP, Congressmen, Governors, Mayors etc. there’s no way people power will succeed.
March 4th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
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Mark Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 6:57 am
I prefer VP Noli since he is the constitutional successor than the rule of the mob.
The challenge now is for the voters to vote wisely.
And if some still have reservations, I think there’s a need to change the system. Automated elections, shorter term for the presidency, allow them to run for a second term to reward good performance, etc. The ball is in the hands of the legislators, they are the ones who should change the system. Please do your work and please stop early campaigning and endless grandstanding. Do your research / homework properly.
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what you’re saying is true! but what are you going to do when the COMELEC the one doing the dagdag bawas operation. Hindi ba kaya naging FAKE PRESIDENT SI GLORIA ng dahil sa maga lintik na iyan. Pagkatapos maganwat pa sila.
March 4th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
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jun lakay Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 10:16 am
as MANG GODO says: rule of law….
anong pinagsasabi mong rule of law? meron ba tayo niyan sa pinas?
ang mga nagsasabi ng rule of law na yan… pare parehas cguro kayong bayaran… kelan ba nagkaroon ng rule of law sa pinas?
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Anong rule of law,…Walang rule of law in the philippines if there is Gloria Arroyo/cronies should be in jail if there is rule of law;
March 4th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Arroyo declares anew: I will step down in 2010
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Ang kapal ng mukha ni Gloria Arroyo, The taxespayer’s who paying her salary is firing her but yet she is not quitting her job. Talagang ang kapal ng mukha. If she is not going to resign! drag her out from Malacanyang Palace. She don’t deserve to stay a minute longer!
The filipino people deserve better. she is nothing but a liar and the biggest thieves!
March 4th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
PING, ERAP, JINGOY, LOREN.. they like the presidency… gave it to one of them and you will see chaos.. they are part of the greedy politicians who wants the seat too badly that they would make ways to discredit whoever is seated…
Si Bro Villanueva pala.. siya yung pinakamalinis.. nasa kanya ang Dios… sya nga daw nagsugo sa kanya para tumakbo, kasi daw if you believe in Him, nothing is impossible….. Bro Eddie? ibig ba sabihin di ka tinuungan ni GOD?? kawawa naman.. it makes you liar hehehe…
Kung ako sa JIL kakalas na ako.. kasi it was a clear indicator that Bro Eddie is not favored by GOD….
Be careful NOLI… wag kang kakagat sa pang-u-udyok sa iyo ng mga polikong gala…. gagamitin kalang nila, after you have gotten the presidency ikaw naman ang tatargetin nila… believe me…
THATS HOW GREEDY they are….
March 4th, 2008 at 10:56 am
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Allan Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 1:32 am
If Gloria is removed unconstitutionaly and Noli replaces her. Will be damned..Time to re-aaply your Canadian or Australian immigration visa. Who ever replaces Gloria through this stupid people power of the moneyed few, will, be very busy himself paying tributes to the king and queen makers that installed him to power. And another anti-Noli will emerge, from the people that get marginalised or those that received few tributes. So its going to be an endless circle with no forward action. Just like the spin of the washing machine…the only difference though is something is getting cleaned in the washing machine compared to the politics we have now. So think!!!
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You make it sound like nobody qualify to replace her, Anybody is better then her. SHE’S A THEIF TO HIGH HEAVEN.
March 4th, 2008 at 10:16 am
as MANG GODO says: rule of law….
anong pinagsasabi mong rule of law? meron ba tayo niyan sa pinas?
ang mga nagsasabi ng rule of law na yan… pare parehas cguro kayong bayaran… kelan ba nagkaroon ng rule of law sa pinas?
March 4th, 2008 at 9:14 am
Gloria?kurakot na duwende.Noli?Higanting Blackmailer.NO WAY THEY CAN BE OUR LEADERS.What i dont understand is we keep saying the rule of law-it should be constitustional.Why?Does this law of ours made us a better republic?Did it serve its purpose?the criminals,thieves use this constitustion to protect thier interest only-can you relate to this?This is very simple.Common FILIPINOS,think.
March 4th, 2008 at 6:57 am
I prefer VP Noli since he is the constitutional successor than the rule of the mob.
The challenge now is for the voters to vote wisely.
And if some still have reservations, I think there’s a need to change the system. Automated elections, shorter term for the presidency, allow them to run for a second term to reward good performance, etc. The ball is in the hands of the legislators, they are the ones who should change the system. Please do your work and please stop early campaigning and endless grandstanding. Do your research / homework properly.
March 4th, 2008 at 5:54 am
Who can replace her?
This is a silly question.
As Noli is the vice presdent, then he is the constitutional successor.
But my question is? Why do you have to replace GMA?
As provided for in the constitution, the grounds for replacing the president are as follows: incapacity, death, resignation, or removal from office (by impeachment and subsequent conviction) of a sitting president or a president-elect.
GMA is not incapacitated, she is very much alive, she has not tendered her resignation, much more no impeachment or conviction.
But as the tenor of your write-up, I can sense that there is people power in the making.
But the point is… people power is not one of those enumerated. So, if it happens again, then it is sacred violation of the constitution.
Please be informed that we are democratic country and that the rule of law should prevail, there is due process. That is the essence of democracy. Rule of law and not mob rule.
As regards, Noli by constitution, i will respect him to assume office.
But I can see in him, a weak president, a lameduck president.
As we all know, there are lot of predators lurking around trying to snatch the presidency whenever there is a chance they may have if one is a weakling.
For the meantime, let’s be satisfied with what we have.
No Noli, Yes Glory.
March 4th, 2008 at 4:56 am
The legal framework is clear as mandated in the constitution that the Vice President will assume the presidency in the event the President dies, resigns from office, or becomes incapable. What matter most is the democratic process that must be upheld and followed rather than resorting through other extra constitutional measures.
The conveyors and delegates of the 1997 constitutional conventional might not have foreseen the negative effects of changing the terms of the President and Vice President from the traditional four year of two terms limit to six year one term. A six year one term limit is apparently long tenure before the electorate could elect another candidate in the process. Another error they might have erroneously committed was they forgot to disseminate public information or make the draft of the 1997 constitution available to the public for review prior to its ratification. If there maybe public information about the proposed 1997 constitution prior to its ratification only a very few might have able to review its context.
It is the six years one term limit of the office of the President and Vice President that should be very diligently amend in the constitution and revert back to the traditional four year two term limit.
March 4th, 2008 at 4:49 am
I personally believe Kabayan is underrated.
There are those who dislike him not really because they question his capability but because he refused to join the call for PGMA’s resignation. So, they resort to attacking his credentials.
I believe he has the capability and the political will.
Just look at the railroads. Only Kabayan was able to remove the squatters living along the tracks or the homes along the riles. I saw a clip where the squatters reminded him that they voted for him (thus, reminding him in effect that he has an obligation to protect their interests). But Kabayan insisted that it is for the greater good, that he is protecting the nation’s interests. Look at the railroad tracks now! (Just drive along Makati in South Super Expressway.) We all know politicians protect the squatters so they can pad their votes. But Kabayan touched the so-called untouchables.
Before he became senator, when GMA was just the VP, he questioned her decision to call for Erap’s resignation. He said it is unethical to do so since GMA will be the one who will benefit if ever Erap steps down.
I believe he is just being consistent. I heard him over his radio program just recently say the same thing. He is for the search for truth but he will not call for PGMA to step down precisely for the same reason. Now that is a person with integrity. (PGMA should thank heavens that Kabayan is not like her.)
Kabayan is worth my vote!
March 4th, 2008 at 1:32 am
If Gloria is removed unconstitutionaly and Noli replaces her. Will be damned..Time to re-aaply your Canadian or Australian immigration visa. Who ever replaces Gloria through this stupid people power of the moneyed few, will, be very busy himself paying tributes to the king and queen makers that installed him to power. And another anti-Noli will emerge, from the people that get marginalised or those that received few tributes. So its going to be an endless circle with no forward action. Just like the spin of the washing machine…the only difference though is something is getting cleaned in the washing machine compared to the politics we have now. So think!!!
March 4th, 2008 at 12:47 am
Having de castro as our president is like going back to the time of Cory…LAHAT NG TAONG NAKAPALIGID SA KANYA MANGUNGURAKOT!!!!!!
However….it is a constitutional mandate….ooppss wait….PURO MAGAGALING ANG MGA ABOGADO NATIN SA PINAS AH….NAPAPAIKOT NILA ANG BATAS!!!! MAGALING MAG-INTERPRET NG BATAS!!!!!
Im sure madugong labanan yan…
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:44 pm
who do you think is the right person for you to replace GMA? are you sure that the person you are recomendign is not corrupt? a good & clean politician? baka pwdeng gwin byani yan npipisil mo…
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:43 pm
Noli is the constitutional successor to become the President of the Philippines in case of vacancy. Whether he will be a good president or not, this is another question. The kind of government a country has depends on the kind of voters; corrupt voters only produced corrupt officials.
March 3rd, 2008 at 10:32 pm
The Vice-President is in line of succession according to our Constitution.
Politician and other group with their own agenda should follow the law. Neither should they blame the Church for not advocating the resignation of Gloria.
The Bishops should instead attend to their own duty and problem. Just read this latest news from Cebu:
“CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City prosecutor has recommended the filing of child abuse charges against a Catholic priest who allegedly caressed and tickled seven high school girls while hearing their confession two years ago.”………….etc.
The Bishops should look into this problem instead of politics.
Santa Maria !
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March 3rd, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Noli is OK… but questions on how people would react after he is seated will most probably be the same…
Those who wanted the seat will always make ways to unseat him/her.
The problem is not the President but the power greedy people who always is seen in rallies. They should be exterminated not the President.
Their agenda is always to bring down any government!!! RIGHT JOMA??