Presidential Adviser Jesus Dureza is going to Malacañang as press secretary to replace Ignacio Bunye has been rewarded a lucrative position as member of the Monetary Board.
Dureza will be replaced by former Chief of Staff Hermogenes Esperon under whose term reports of extra-judicial killings by the military increased.
Sen. Jamby Madrigal, chair of the Senate Committee on Peace, issued the following statement:
“The appointment of former AFP Chief of Staff Esperon, a self-confessed and an unrepentant ‘hawk’ as the new presidential adviser on peace process smacks of unparalleled hypocrisy on the part of Mrs. Arroyo and makes a mockery of all attempts to forge genuine peace in the country.
“All serious attempts for peace have been undermined by this dastardly appointment. This is sheer political accommodation. During Esperon’s watch extrajudicial killings became stat5e policy. This will be recorded as a political absurdity in our history books. Somewhat like putting
a Hitler or a Stalin at the head of a wolf in a hen house.
“Only in the Philippines!”
Reaction from officers detained for their alleged plan to withdraw support from Gloria Arroyo in Feb. 2006 following an expose of eletoral fraud in the 2004 elections which involved members of the military including Esperon:
Esperon brings with him a wealth of experience as adviser for peace process. Firstly, he is capable of making shady deals. Secondly, since the peace process is concentrated in Mindanao, he could already prepare the ground for another round of cheating in the 2010 elections. Thirdly, he might just succeed in making the MILF/CPP/NPA and others proclaim their guilt and remorse with a promise of subsequent pardon. Lastly, it’s good riddance.
Malaya’s story:
by Jocelyn Montemayor
Malacañang yesterday announced that Jesus Dureza, presidential adviser on the peace process, will replace Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye who has been appointed to the Monetary Board.
The Palace also named former AFP chief Hermogenes Esperon Jr. as Dureza’s successor.
Dureza and Esperon will assume their new posts on June 16.
Bunye, who made the announcement, said he will remain as presidential spokesman and political adviser until July 3.
It remains to be seen if President Arroyo would appoint Dureza as presidential spokesman and political adviser.
Dureza is in Libya on the invitation of Sail Al Islam, who has been meeting leaders of the Moro National Liberation Front to ensure enhanced implementation of the 1996 Peace Agreement with the MNLF. Sail is the son of Libyan leader Moammar Khadafi.
Dureza, an Army reserve officer with the rank of lieutenant colonel, was a former presidential adviser for Mindanao and former chair of the government panel negotiating with the secessionist Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
As presidential adviser on the peace process, Dureza exercised oversight functions on the Mindanao Economic Development Council (MEDCo) and the Mindanao Super Region.
He headed MEDCo-Official Development Assistance-assisted programs and was co-chairman of the ARMM Social Fund for Peace and Development.
He is also a member of the board of the Philippine-Australia Human Resource Development Facility and the president of the Philippine Army Reservist Association, Region XI.
Before he entered government, Dureza was editor of the Mindanao Times from 1972 to 1987 and was a correspondent of Manila Times until 1972 and Manila Bulletin until 1987.
He also hosted the television program “Brainstorm” in Davao City and was a host of RMN-Bombo in Davao. He also was president of the Davao Press Club in 1972.
He later became the spokesman and panel adviser of the government panel negotiating with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New people’s Army-National Democratic Front before becoming the spokesman of the House of Representatives during his stint as Davao representative and later of President Fidel Ramos from 1999 to 2000.
Dureza was a law professor in the Ateneo de Davao. He was named director of the governing board of the Philippine Coconut Authority by President Corazon Aquino.
Bunye said the “revamp” is now complete.
He said that “definitely” there would be more additional announcements but only in high profile positions outside the Cabinet.
Bunye has said that the Cabinet revamp, which the President has said would take place this month, was limited to him and Cabinet secretary Ricardo Saludo.
Saludo was earlier appointed to succeed Civil Service Commission chairperson Karina David whose term expired last February.
Saludo would be replaced by former solicitor general and former justice secretary Silvestre Bello III. Bello is the current presidential adviser on new government centers.
Esperon vowed to put his heart in the attainment of peace with secessionist, communist and rightists groups.
“It’s a job that I could put my heart into. You know a soldier, for one who became a soldier, peace is an important thing,” he said.
GRP-MILF negotiations bogged down on the issue of ancestral domain early last year.
GRP-NDF talks were suspended in 2004 when the United States classified the Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People’s Army as foreign terrorist organizations.
There are no formal peace negotiations with military rebels although there were reports that before he retired, Esperon sent some of his men to make overtures with detained officers implicated in the February 2006 coup.
Esperon said President Arroyo informed him of his new job two days after his retirement.
On whether he is in favor resuming talks with the NDF, he said: “I’m seriously studying that. Of course, pursuing peace is always a good step and we are not closing the doors.”
On the talks with the MILF which has accused the government of insincerity in pursuing the negotiations, Esperon said: “In peace negotiations, you don’t have to be insincere. You have to give it your best shot. When you negotiate for peace, you have to do it carefully because to whom is the peace for? It’s for all of us.”
Esperon said he does not doubt the MILF’s sincerity in pursuing peace. “I sincerely believe that the MILF is also sincere in finding, arriving at peace in Mindanao,” he said.
Esperon is the second former AFP chief to be appointed presidential adviser on the peace process.
Gen. Manuel Yan succeeded in the forging of a peace accord with the MNLF in 1996 during the term of President Fidel Ramos.
On whether he is willing to hold talks with the group of former Marine chief Maj. Gen. Renato Miranda, former Scout Ranger chief Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim and Sen. Antonio Trillanes, Esperon said he would have to consult with the President.
“I will have to get the guidance of the President while I will make my input. But I’m not ready as of now to make my position public about that,” he said.
Miranda and Lim were involved in the February 2006 alleged move to withdraw support from President Arroyo.
Trillanes led more than 300 officers and men in staging the 2003 Oakwood mutiny. Lim and Trillanes, along with several Oakwood mutineers, also figured in the Peninsula siege last November. – With Victor Reyes
The officers didn’t specify whether the “Good riddance” is for Esperon or for the country.
Maglalatag ng formula ng kapayapaan ang isang … HALIMAW.
Mahina yata ang ibinigay na pwesto kay Esperon.Dapat siya na lang ang ginawang Chairman ng COMELEC.Sayang naman ang experience niya kung sino ang gusto niyang maging presidenti.
Tignan mo nga naman kung sinusuwerti,dati ang hawak ni Bunye ay I have two disc,ngayon ay naging pera na.I have money in my hands,the left and the right.
Gloria Arroyo continues with the practice of appointing retired generals as cabinet secretaries,”political” ambassadors and cabinet undersecretaries.
It obvious that she is depending more and more on the military to keep herself in power .
There are now five retired generals appointed as cabinet secretaries.
Esperon & Gloria have many things in common, one of which is they represent all that is UGLY in the Philippines.
Asspweron, peace adviser. Nagpapatawa!
As peace adviser, may Asspweron be put to pieces in Mindanao so I may rejoice in half. The other half of joy is when Korap Gloria meet her own self boss in hell.
Kawawa ang mga Mindanaoans, tinatapunan na lang ng toxic ni Gloria.
It takes a thief or just like a vaccine where the doc put a bad bacteria to dumbfound the present bacteria.
Tongpats queen is insane. Baliw! The appointment of Mr. Esperon as Peace Process Adviser defies logic. How can a chief implementer of extra-judicial killings policy against GMA dissenters become a peace maker? The language he knows is Rest in Peace (R.I.P.).
Grabe na itong pag balasubas ni Gloria sa sambayanang Pilipino. Kailan ba tayo magkakaisa ulit at lipunin natin ang mga saklot sa gobyernong ito? Folks, after staying here for over 6 months trying to help in my own way, topple this corrupt GMA regime, I now realize that it is a hopeless cause talking about a change in this government. Honestly, I have not seen a strong leader emerged from the time Jun Lozada came out in the open and revealed the can of worms of this administration. I have yet to see a leader who has the respect, trust and the determination from all sectors of Philippine society to carry the fight for a repeat of another people’s power. The likes of Enteng (ano nga apelyedo niya?), Leah Navarro, Boy Saycon, who still refuse to coalesce with the real opposition in Erap, Magdalo 9 (mga supot na sundalo), ex government cabinet members of Ting Paterno, et al, and all those who pretended to be fighting for a change, are typical Pilipino characteristic, urong-sulong. From all angles, the Philippines is still loaded with too much corruption, dirty politicians, too much poverty and worst,
Continuation… inability of the government to address basic issues. I will continue to fight the evils of this government no matter where I will be and I hope our kababayans will soon wake up and fight for their rights.
Even Yano has stated that by 2010, not one communist will be left in the Philippines. Oh yeah? How does he achieve that?
Recommend something akin to what Hitler try to do to wipe out the Jews in Europe? Baka nanaginip siya ng gising?
Sorry ang bilis ng pindot. This should read, “…akin to what Hitler tried to do to wipe out the Jews…”
I felt nauseated when I read about what Bunye said in his press con. He said that it was a great privilege to work under Gloria Dorobo. Sipsip!
Wala talagang delicadeza ang mamang ito. Ang kapal ng mukha! Magkano na kaya ang nakurakot niyan ha sa pagsipsip kay Gloria? Malaki na siguro ang mansion niyan sa Muntinlupa ano?
Pag nagkaroon ng palasyo doon si Bunye, alam na natin, malaki ang nanakaw ng ungas! Tignan kung kasabwat iyan doon sa landgrabbing ng mga lupa ng state prison. Dapat iniimbestigahan iyan ng mga investigative reporters diyan.
BTW, bakit nakakasuweldo iyong mga hindi namang confirmed miyembro ng gabinete ni Pandak? Wala bang batas to stop them from being paid with fund contributed by Filipinos who have not approved them? Bakit ganoon ang patakaran diyan? Dapat iyong inutil na Secretary of InJustice for instance, hindi suwelduhan kasi hindi naman confirmed.
Sinabi pa pala ni Bunye, great honor daw na naging fixture siya sa Malacanang under Gloria Dorobo. Kapal din ano?
Ha, ha, ha…Peace Adviser? Esperon should take this as an insult. How can an evil General who doesn’t have the respect of many people including the men at AFP be a Peace Adviser?
How can ass ever effect peace in the nation when he can not even be at peace with his own men? Just the mere sight of of this cheating bastard makes ones blood boil! How can this man be respected when he is a known cheat, liar and is always just after his own benefit? Magaling talaga si evil bitch manginis sa mga Filipino lalo na sa mga kapatid natin sa Mindanao. Binigyan ni evil bitch sila ng isang Hitler! Kung sa darating na mga araw eh lalong lalala ang sitwasyon ng patayan, kidnapan( malaki ang pera dyan and some are even saying that some crooked military officials may even be involved in these kidnapping operations-hindi nagkapagtataka!), nakawan, huwag na tayong magugulat dahil alam na natin kung sino ang pasimuno!
Tignan nga natin ang tapang nitong supot na ito kung makakapunta siya sa kuta ng mga Abu at MILF at lalabas ng buhay. Baka naman ang kanyang magiging opisina ay sa Malaysia. Diyan naman siya magaling eh, sa desk job!
Wala akong mapaglagyan nito, so dito na lang.
The libel charge against Archbishop Cruz was refiled after four years.
“The crime of libel or other similar offenses shall prescribe in one year.” (Revised Penal Code, Article 90)
Mukhang senile na talaga si siRaulo.
I do not know what the evil bitch is doing. Obviously she is purposely angering the people, eroding the less that 20% of the population who still believe in her. For the more than 75% or so of the population who hates her, it does not matter what she does to herself. But majority of our people care for what happens to our country!
Napromote si Dureza para mabakante yung puwesto niya para naman maibigay kay Esperon.
Ano naman ang maicocontribute ni Esperon sa Mindanao, aber? Kung si Dureza na taga-Mindanao walang nagawa. Siya pa.
Ganun ba, atty?
Si Estelito Mendoza yata ang abugado ni Archbishop Cruz. Kung ganyan na binababoy na lang ni siRaulo ang batas ay dapat kasuhan ang gunggong na iyan ni Mendoza at patikimin ng booking at kalaboso.
Asspweron will see to it that the gera-gerahan will continue in Mindanao so Uncle Sam will also continue its military assistance to Tongpats Kwin Gloria.
I’m sure it’s also Yano’s assignment…to give a semblance of too many reds to fight for continued anti-terror $$$$ from Uncle Sam. Why made it his top priority, if not?
Gera-gerahan is a lucrative business of Gloria and her men in the military. Nauuto pati si big brother.
Baka naman piece adviser si Esperon. Sa Mafia, a piece is a firearm.
Chi, it is more like it. Asspweron will see to it na tuloy tuloy and “military aid” ng “big Brother”. Baka pati mas dadalas ngayon ang kidnapping. This time, pipili sila ng bigger fish. I wonder how much euro was paid by the Italian government to release the Italian priest? Yung mga dayuhan have to be very careful nowadays baka mapagdikitahan sila ni asspweron.
Balita ko yung dapat na pwesto ni asspweron ay sa Customs kaya lang maraming buwaya doon kaya pinili niya yung siya lang ang buwaya. Yung military aid at “peace” aid sa Mindanao eh solong solo niya.
Sinabi mo pa Atty, kaya siguro pinili si ass dahil gusto ni evil bitch na takutin lalo yung mga muslim.
Tama si Tongue, kung si Dureza na kauri nila eh walang nagawa ito pang walang kredibilidad na alam ng lahat na magnanakaw at sinungaling ang may magagawa? Typical evil bitch move. She is making herself crazier before she self destructs!
Although Atty. Estelito Mendoza is called “abogado de campanilla”, I’m not too comfortable with this man. He represents the vested interest. He’s the legal counsel of Lucio Tan and Danding Cojuangco. My source at DOJ once told me that during the time of former Sec. Serafin Cuevas, Mendoza was trying in vain to influence Cuevas into fixing Tan’s tax cases. Cuevas did not give in. Not long after, Cuevas was unceremoniously fired by Erap. For Bishop Cruz to get the service of this high profiled lawyer Mendoza, there’s something behind the scene we don’t know. I smell politics and some push from the opposition side….could it be Erap’s camp?
PSB,
Hindi papayag si d’horsey at si Toh na mapunta si Asspweron sa Customs. Away katakot-takot iyan at delikado si La Whore Pandakstan alias Tongpats Kwin Gloria.
O baka naman, this is the best way for the evil bitch to get rid og the asspweron. Ibinabala siya sa galit ng mga kapatid nating muslim. Nice to see a headless asspweron for a change.
Let him be GMA’s Peace Adviser so he can be chopped into pieces. Peace to pieces…
PSB,
Hindi yata nakakahalata si Ass na ipinambabala na siya ni Gloria sa kanyon. Yup, agree na agree ako sa sinabi mo.
malapit na ang ating bansa sa tinatawag na lex taliones, dahil uso na ang mga siga. di na sinusunod ang mga batas basta kakampi tama o untouchable.
Sayang, dadalhin pa sa Mindanao. Gawin na lang sana na anti-bank robbery task force si Esperon. At ang mga other retired generals ilagay sa mga anti-rally strike force, anti-kutong, anti-PDEA drug recyclers, anti-young girl traffickers, anti-loitering sa batasan, anti-etcetera. To give all generals a chance, they observe the one strike policy. To get the cooperation of the public, finders keepers as in the case of vehicles without plates. Name it, we have it here in the metropolis.
Esperon, peace adviser? Bwahahahahahahaha! Hindi lang parang nakakakaloko, nanggagagong talaga! How can this guy be a peace adviser e siya nga ang magulo? Tarantado din ano? Ang sabihin ninyo, baka talagang gusto lang ni Gloria Tapalani na pirming nasa tabi niya si Esperon para may pirming nag-aayos ng kuwelyo niya o kumakamot sa likod niya. La Whore talaga! ‘Lol! 🙁
Sabi nga, peace adviser, my Ass-peron!
Esperon could have heard it wrong…it could be Fish Adviser not Peace Adviser.
ano kaya, bilang peace adviser si esperon, dun na rin siya sa mindanao maputulan ng ulo?
I use to respect Ignacio Bunye. I knew him as a decent,honest and amiable executive in the Ayala Group.
I was aghast at the complete change in his manners,values and character as soon as he became Gloria Arroyo’s political mouthpiece.
Just like his master, Bunye routinely resorted to lies,half-truths and outright deceptions to cover up Gloria’s scandals.
No self-respecting person could do what Bunye was willing to do for Gloria.
Bunye accepted “DISGRACE” in exchange for all the material perks of his high political position.
Sad.
Chi: Gera-gerahan is a lucrative business of Gloria and her men in the military. Nauuto pati si big brother.
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I don’t think the Americans are totally besotted to the Pandak, Chi. Akala lang niya nakakalamang siya. Mga pilipino lang naman ang kawawa sa totoo lang, pero ano bang pakialam nila? Tiba-tiba sila no doubt about that, bt wait till the Americans try to get rid of them the way the Marcoses were removed from Malacanang, and their collections, both legitimate and illegitimate are confiscated. Kaya nga ipinaglalaban ng mga anak ni Marcos and the unano is being cooperative siguro kasi hahati siya.
Truth is a friend in the US Navy has told me that Gloria is “mabango” to the Americans because she provides them with the human targets for their military practice and exercise, and on whom they test new weapons that they have planned to use in Iraq and Afghanistan, especially those supplied by that organization FVR is rumored to have connection with, the Carlyle group.
She has in fact allowed them to use Mindanao for US military exercises especially of troops based in Japan. Kaya nga wala na halos kaming naririnig na military exercise ng mga mokong dito kasi mainit ang ulo ng mga hapon sa kanila. She does not mind them pointing their guns on the Moslems especially that she must still think primitively like the many fanatic Christians in the Philippines do that the Moslems are not humans, just simply terrorists who deserve to be totally exterminated! Kawawang mga nilalang!
Statement of Sen. Rodolfo Biazon:
Senator Rodolfo G Biazon today is asking if the Administration has given up on the peace process or is it junking the same?
“Would the appointment of General Hermogenes Esperon, the recently retired Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines whose policy was to pursue relentlessly the three different rebel groups – the CPP-NPA, the MILF and rebel soldiers who are fighting different ideological goals, make him a successful agent for peace? the Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security queried.
“Fighting all the rebels was his job as AFP COS. His fights however were impaired by certain baggage which includes the question of extra-judicial killings and forced disappearances.”
Biazon cited, “These can not be ignored because of conclusions made by the different investigative agencies such as the Melo Commission, Commission on Human Rights, Alston-Rapporteur and Economic Union reports, stating that the military had certain levels of responsibility.”
“General Esperon is not in the same level of credibility and acceptability as the former Peace Advisers such as Haydee Yorac, Howard Dee, Manuel Yan and Jesus Dureza. They were acceptable to the rebels themselves.”
“Will General Esperon be able to engage all these rebels in back – channeling discussions which somehow give the peace process some hope considering the pronounced rejection by these elements of his appointment as peace adviser?”
Biazon also said General Esperon is even starting his projected job on the wrong foot citing Esperon’s statements which appeared in today’s Philippine Star (front page), “There are many roads to peace and sometimes you have to wage war…”
The former AFP Chief of Staff emphasized, “War had been waged for the past 3 or 4 decades and yet peace continues to still be illusive, still General Esperon considers war as an option towards gaining peace.”
Biazon concluded, “If a General needs to be appointed to the position, I would opt for General Rodolfo Garcia, a member of the present GRP panel engaging talks with the MILF.”
Statement of UNO:
The United Opposition today (UNO) said President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has “effectively scuttled” the peace process with Communist insurgents and Muslim separatists with the appointment of former Armed Forces (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. as presidential peace adviser vice Jesus Dureza who was named press secretary.
“President Arroyo’s decision to appoint as peace negotiator a notorious hawk in the military establishment whose term as AFP chief has been tainted with serious allegations of human rights violations and extra judicial killings defies logic,” said UNO spokesperson Adel Tamano.
“President Arroyo has effectively scuttled the peace process and the appointment of Esperon is a slap on the face of peace-loving Muslim Filipinos who had hoped that the new peace adviser would be a person equipped with a genuine track record on conflict resolution, peace advocacy and respect for human rights,” Tamano added.
UNO President and Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay noted that Esperon’s appointment “only indicated once again that President Arroyo simply cannot let go of the so-called ‘Hello Garci generals,’” referring to military generals mentioned in the alleged wiretapped telephone conversation between then Election Commissioner Virgilio Garcellano and the President during the 2004 elections.
The so-called “Hello Garci” telephone conversation gave rise to allegations of massive poll fraud during the 2004 presidential elections and the participation of certain pro-Arroyo generals.
“I really wonder what do these ‘Hello Garci generals’ know about the 2004 elections that President Arroyo has to surrender the search for peace to this clique of hard-line hawks in the military,” Binay asked.
San Juan Mayor JV Ejercito, UNO National Capital Region (NCR) chairman, said Esperon will never be an effective presidential adviser on the peace process because of his reputation as a military officer.
Ejercito noted that several human rights and peace advocacy groups have earlier accused Esperon and then Army General Jovito Palparan of being the leaders of the military hawks who advocated for extra-judicial killings and forced disappearances as means to wipe out the insurgency.
“Unless General Esperon convinces the Filipino people that he had nothing to do with the numerous cases of extra-judicial killings and forced disappearances, he has no moral authority to talk about peace. In the eyes of the Filipino people, there is just too much blood in his hands,” Ejecito said.
Statement of the Black and White Movement:
The Black & White Movement is dismayed and astounded at the appointment of retired AFP chief Hermogenes Esperon as Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process by GMA. This bewildering appointed can be compared to the fox being made to guard the chicken coop, and may indicate that the warmongers among GMA’s cabinet have gained the upper hand.
Did GMA stop to think about Esperon’s hard line posturing against the two major insurgency fronts, Mindanao and NDF, before giving him this apparent immunity against criminal liability regarding issues like “Hello Garci” and the hundreds of suspected extra judicial killings perpetrated under his watch? Did she consider the likelihood of curling the toes of the European Union, more specifically Norway, and worse, alienating peace process mediator Malaysia?
The peace process is by no means in a good place at this time, and demands sensitivity and careful discernment on the part of the Philippine government. The appointment of Esperon may not only put a damper on the talks but further erode whatever trust may be left among the parties, if any. An erstwhile presidential adviser on the peace process, BnW Council member Teresita “Ging” Deles, says it best, “I’m afraid the path ahead will be marred with even more fighting, division, deception, distrust, and deadly political games”.
As for the move of Jesus Dureza from the peace process to the presidential press office, we note that Mr. Dureza’s skill in artful dodging did not serve the objective of the peace process under his watch. His stint in the latter didn’t seem to earn him many “spin” points, but we are confident Dureza will get a lot of “spin” practice as Press Secretary.
This “musical chairs” of cabinet members seems to signify this administration’s persistent problem at finding anyone of merit to fill positions. It has had to rely on those already compromised by alleged political patronage appointments and back scratching because a majority of qualified individuals refuse to be tainted by connection.
Dolphy must really be so worried. How long can he hold on to the Comedy King title? Even Ai-Ai’s Comedy Queen title is now in danger of being handed to the current Queen of … (feel free to supply your own nouns and/or adjectives).
It is unfortunate that the present government leadership is heavily indebted to this hungry military wolves (Hello Garci guys). For the sake of their selfish interest, they have sacrificed the Filipino people and the integrity of the Philippines herself.
I am praying that when the time comes for the Filipinos to unite, we would do our share and join the quest in reclaiming our freedom! It will come, I know….sooner than you may actually think.
EddFajardo, I am optimistic you would come out when this call is made, and hopefully so would alot from you guys from this Blog. Cheers!
Instead of putting up a base here, the US is planning now to turnover so many war junks to us. The bulk will be placed in Mindanao. Reason enough to put someone there as his muscle. The US nemesis is jihad. The Muslims are much allergic to Bush. So much more to the present administration.
Mr esperon would muddle up the peace negotiations, intentionally I may add. This is to sow fear and anxiety throughout the populace, which could justify their hardsell plans. I would not be surprised if just before the elections in 2010, if not earlier, State Of Emergency would be declared by gloria. esperon is in placed by then. Organized chaos, planned and executed by the state would surface, leading to the declaration of Martial Law and cancellation of the elections. Thereby extending the hold to power by gloria. gloria and her minions would hold on to power, as letting it go would mean a suicide for them, all of them!
Edd, look into Truth and Reconcilation Commission of South Africa, perhaps we could learn some from this approach by SA when they abolished the Apartheid and started to rebuild their nation. The Philippine Political arena is filled with hoodlums at present that we can not fully trust most of them if not all. I would think a Truth and Reconciliation Council representing all sectors would be approriate, considering our political bankruptcy, not to mention economically.
Ka Enchong, sabihin mo kay Dolphy and Ai-Ai not to worry, for I doubt if even the indifferent and can’t care less Filipinos will laugh at this new antic of Gloria and her beloved mayordomo, Esperon. Ako, kahit kilitiin kung nakikita ko ang litrato ni Gloria Dorobo na candid at hindi niretokel, imbes na matawa, nasusuka ako! Pero inutil din ang mga pumapayag na sinusuwelduhang ang mga inutil na cabinet member ni Dorobo na hindi naman confirmed. Unbelievable talaga!
Biazon has read it correct. As I said, the gera-gerahan that could become a real gera under Asspweron’s policy of (rest in) peace must be sustained for Uncle Sam’s anti-terror delight… ergo, continued support for his mistress Tongpats Kwin Gloria and military $$$ aides which even the evil’s big brother sponsor acknowledges as being corrupted.
Peace and progress anywhere in the Philippines is only possible when a selective gun ban is in place. That of total gun ban for men. The mere touching of a firearm is a capital offence. Only women shall be licenced to carry a firearm. Maaga na siguro dumating si mister araw-araw.
Just an observation. Bakit ang UNO ay malutong na “president” ang tawag sa Tongpats Kwin Gloria? Have they accepted that the tianak is president (really?) or just out of respect? Masyado naman kayong ‘gentlemen’ sa UNO (kakainis). The bitch is not worth of any respect! At least the BwM ay GMA lang ang tawag sa pResident Evil.
heard this somewhere na Asspweron is the new love of the evil bitch! this way hawak niya militar sa ulo! kaya siguro sa malakanyang yun item/appointment to groom him “for presidency sa 2010”? posible di ba?
Sinabi mo pa, Chi. Di dapat na tinatawag na presidente si Dorobo kasi alam naman ng lahat na nandaya ang ungas. Dapt ang UNO should show their opposition knowing that she cheated should have been addressing her as such. Nagiging hypocrite din sila. Puede naman nilang sabihin Mrs. Arroyo kung gusto nilang magpakita ng kahit kunting respeto kahit hindi dapat respetuhin sa totoo lang.
Dito nga sa amin, pag inis kami sa PM namin, tinatawag na lang namin sila with the usual honorific “san” para naman hindi bastos ang dating, pero hindi namin sila ina-address na “Souri(Prime Minister)” kasi hindi naman permanente ang title na iyon. Iyong may permanenteng title ay iyong mga royal family lang.
Sa Pilipinas kasi, kahit patay na at wala na sa puwesto tinatawag pang President, etc. gaya ni Ramos halimbawa. Sabik na sabik sa mga titulo walang namang ibubuga at saka di bagay.
esperon’s appointment shows that gloria is not looking after the welfare of the country but herself and that of her co-conspirators in their own selfish greed. They would do anything to justify and secure their bloody deed! esperon has pronounced previously that he would wipe out all rebels through military solution, where is the peace option there?
During his reign as CS he was all guns blazing, immediately after his retirement he is all for peaceful negotiations? Manuel Yap would have been a better choice if Jess Dureza was to be taken out of the panel. It just show that gloria is highly indebted to the military and to hold on to her power she has to appease them. Lost count of the number of retired Military personnel she has in her cabinet.
We, the people must act to stop this madness of political payback. It does not do us any good, but surely gives the best Return On Investment for these scalawags! The Philippines is NOT being taken seriously and being bullied into submission by other countries. Take Malaysia for example. They have made partial withdrawal of their peace monitor group, and have threatened to pull out altogether. They demand that we GIVE UP Sabah claim and they would continue with their support and role in the peace negotiations. This attitude is brought about by gloria selling to China our territory and claims rights to other islands in The South China Sea. How can they explain the delay in the ratification of our baseline territory? Last I heard they want to amend it to satisfy China.
The Philippines has NOT submitted her official map, which clearly identifies her baseline territory, why is that? The only Philippine map we have available are those bought from the bookstores and found in google. These are not official. We have been sold out
And yet, here we are, all we could do apparently is to gripe. Hopefully we would be One when the time comes that the country would call upon us and enjoin her in reclaiming what is rightfully ours! Peace to all!
Good points.
R.I.P. means – Remember I Paid. Why are all the important positions in the government given to ex-military men, because they know how to shot guns so they can commit more crime? It seems that this government of yours has more criminals than Munting Lupa Prison. My question is, how can a criminal leader govern a country. There is no difference between that and Saddam Hussein.
Do you know why Senator Enrile has now become one of Malacanang’s loyal defenders? There are many reasons among which is his wife Christina’s appointment as Ambassador to Vatican.
Bitchevil, Enrile has sins more than any of the politicians. He denuded our forests when he was a “logger”.
SaTotoo,
You’re right Lets not wait any longer. Lets start. Down with the church! first.
esperon, the Ass, as Peace Adviser?
this news is sure not only to generate catcalls, but is expected as well, to prominently land in top of Gloria’s, the evil Malacanang resident, sickest political appointment to date.
bitchevil Says:
“Do you know why Senator Enrile has now become one of Malacanang’s loyal defenders? There are many reasons among which is his wife Christina’s appointment as Ambassador to Vatican.”
Kakandidato si Enrile sa 2010. Nagpapapogi.